"Rowdy" Roddy Piper: A Biographical Look at the Life of a Wrestling Legend

Print Master Mike: Roddy's kids did a great job of finishing the story he started putting to book form.

United States on Sep 22, 2023

Jill V: Rowdy Roddy Piper was my preteen childhood crush and favorite wrestler of all time, and this book is a great reminder of why. Roderick Toombs was so many things to so many people; complex, a fascinating person, a true fighter, no nonsense, a family man, a hands-on dad, and a genius all wrapped up in one. I applaud his son and daughter for taking the initiative and finishing this comprehensive story of his life for him that he started. While I’m sure that the process was cathartic for Colt and Ariel, it must have also been super tough to get through. Personally, I’ll always regret never meeting him at a fan event to tell him how special he was to me as a kid (and still is). Such a great biography that could only be written by the subject’s children as the love they had for their father was evident in every word printed on every page. 5 stars.

United States on Aug 22, 2023

Jay Bay: Piper was the best

United States on Aug 22, 2023

Mez: A great read and an insight to one of the biggest and best names in the business

United Kingdom on Mar 02, 2023

Bob: It appears to be in excellent condition. Brand new. I'm looking forward to reading it. Love Rowdy Roddy Piper. He will always be one of the best. Rest in peace Roddy.

Canada on Feb 25, 2023

Dave B: Any true wrestling fan worth their salt will want to read this. I was lucky enough to go to see Roddy's 2005 Hall Of Fame Induction. I don't like flying but flew 9 hours both ways from England to see it such is my love and respect for the man

United Kingdom on Mar 11, 2022

Amazon Customer: The book tells you the ups and downs of Rowdy Roddy Piper's life. Great pictures. I had been a fan for over twenty years. Always will be. RIP Roddy.

Canada on Jan 16, 2022

Don Pemberton: Roddy Piper the man, the myth the legend his last book that had to be finished by his family due to his death.
From interviews with family members to Promoters and Wrestlers far and wide the story of the most hated man in the world of Professional Wrestling is laid out in black and white.
From a childhood hell to a happily married man with 4 children he lived to pieces and devoted his life to them and his craft in the squared ring.
A great read that tells the unknown life that was hidden from his fans and one totally different to the one invented to fit in with his Wrestling personality.
10/10.

Australia on Sep 14, 2021

Peter: This is the second book written by Roddy Piper or his family. The first was far less satisfying than this book.

Written not long after Piper passed away, his son and daughter wrote a far more real picture of Piper the man than the first book did. We get to look at his difficult upbringing and the tough life that he endured before becoming a wrestler. At this point, life remained hard with long trips on the road, little money and lots of beatings in the ring while he mastered his craft and gained the respect of the older more established wrestling talent.

Once Piper was a star, he never looked back in wrestling, he was the number one bad guy in the WWF in the 1980's and perhaps ever. Outside of the ring, things were different. Personal demons were affecting him and he tried to beat them by taking loads of drugs and drinking heavily.

Eventually the years of ring wars affected his body to the point that he took a break from the ring in 1987 to pursue an acting career. This was successful to the point of one great film (They LIve) but through various reasons, he never reached the fullest potential.

This is a very honest and enjoyable book looking at the...

United States on Apr 06, 2018

Paul Pressley: I had a unique perspective on both pro wrestling, and ultimately Roddy Piper. My father wrestled his way through law school (Mercer/UGA), and later did legal work concerning the business. Namely, promoter Paul Jones and a few of the old-school boys. Professional wrestling was to me, what Little League baseball was, to other boys and dads. I never had time to be a "mark."

Roddy Piper was brought in to Georgia Championship Wrestling, just as I was taking my 35mm & typewriter, to the world of heavy-metal music. Still, I got to see Roddy's "magic", both in, and out, of the ring. Later, the entire country, if not the world, did too.

From 1976 to 1980, Dusty Rhodes put as many butts in seats, as cage matches and Andre The Giant. I never thought, I would see that again. I was wrong. Roddy immediately, caused me to stash my Texas cowboy boots, and buy a plaid, tartan sports coat. Cost me four-dollars at Goodwill (insert Piper pause)..."American"... (lol!)

FF to the "Vinnie Mac" days. The hammer & nails of it: No Piper. No Hogan. No Piper. No WrestleMania. No Piper no WrestleMania? I think so. Gary Hart once correctly explained, that to have a great "face", you...

United States on Oct 27, 2016