Going Ringside Ep. 20: Comparing MJF to ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper ... On this episode, we will hear from Joe Vithayathil. He’s an anchor with KPTV in Portland, Ore.

And Rowdy Roddy Piper was a captivating wrestler who could carry even tenuous storylines with an unanticipated emotional vigor. In boxing, there is no kayfabe, at least not in the ring.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper died on July 31st, 2015 of cardiopulmonary arrest, caused by hypertension. He was 61 years old.

TMZ is reporting that Portland's own "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has died of cardiac arrest. He was 61. Piper was born Roderick George Toombs in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, ...

Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, the kilt-wearing trash-talker who headlined the first WrestleMania, has died at the age of 61, WWE announced Friday.