Rest in peace pro wrestling legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Late Thursday night at the age of 61 Piper passed away in his sleep at his home in Hollywood, California. A close friend and onetime training partner with “Judo” Gene LeBell, Piper help broker the passing of the nickname torch to current UFC bantamweight champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey.
When attending WWE shows Rousey would normally be dressed in Piper’s signature “Hot Rod” t-shirt; one of the most popular pro wrestling t-shirt deigns ever.
Rousey competes at UFC 190 tonight in Brazil and has already stated she will dedicate her fight to the late great Piper.