Remembering Roddy Piper -- Last Time Shot by TMZ | TMZ Sports

Rowdy Roddy Piper has a new excuse for Hulk Hogan's racist rant -- telling us his old wrestling pal was dealing with a major tragedy when he dropped the n-word ... over and over ... on his sex tape.
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[@Team996]

Looking at this footage before he passed on. From his voice you can tell he didn't sound normal. The entire pro wrestling Universe still needed a Legend like Piper. God rest his soul ☝️

[@miceymolander]

Roddy Piper's a good friend and a class act to the end.

[@brianjansen3103]

Here's a good human refusing to trash talk a friend and also not condoning the behavior but trying to put himself in the other guy's shoes. That's called class.

[@62savage8]

You'd never know when someone passes, thats why u cherrish the times you have with ppl u love

[@davidroman6201]

Devastating news. I'm a child of the 80s and he was one of my favorites. Truly a legend. RIP.

[@STEJTHEGREATEST]

Makes me laugh how the interviewer was sucking up and agreeing with everything, but then stabbed him in the back with the video description when uploading it. TYPICAL TMZ, eh???????

[@Starburns69]

I know this is 8 years late, but I’m not so sure that the interviewer is the same person that wrote the video description 😂 still a dirty move by tmz as whole though 😕

[@thearchitectrollins8976]

Dusty and now Piper gone in a very short period. Sucks, most of my faves as a kid are gone. RIP.

[@travisw3131]

there's been others too, just a terrible year for wrestling.

[@lamoy576]

Everybody get ready for Bret hart Abullah the butcher and RIC FLAIR

[@thearchitectrollins8976]

Lamoy Howard Sarge as well.

[@lamoy576]

Sam and Rollins I don't hate y'all why do you guys dipise me so

[@darkdragonforever]

Lamoy Howard ikr hulkster, mr. t, sting, the undertaker,hbk,even though wrestling will never be as good as the 80s and 90s again i still watch bc you just never know who'll be next to go

[@joseduran9086]

he looked so healthy and just a couple days later he passses away Im still in shock RIP rowdy rody piper

[@Jenkins1997]

***** piper always had that gargling, rasping voice. He always had that deep gasps in between his words also.

[@999MadMark]

R.I.P. Roddy Piper. The legend that made me laugh every time I see the piper's pit. 1954 - 2015

[@ronaldh8446]

This one hurt. I haven't seen Piper lately, maybe since he was interviewed raving about Mickey Roarke's performance in "The Wrestler." But knowing he's no longer around makes my world less colorful and entertaining. I think I'm gonna go watch "They Live" and smile. He won't be forgotten.

[@christiancoffey9745]

lol i love when he snorts when he laughs. he's such a classic funny guy. rest in paradise roddy. thanks for the awesome childhood

[@WrecklessNostalgia]

R.I.P. I will never forget you. Thankyou for the memories you gave me and my family. Your name will live on..... :(

[@chingon711]

when it's your time, it's your time...clearly he lived his life to the fullest...RIP brutha.

[@HACHIAttack]

God bless your soul, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper... Whenever I'll go to Scotland and hear those bagpipes, I will suddenly remembers your Entrance Songs back then...

[@dj1ch1]

RIP ROWDY RODDY PIPER! Was awesome growing up watching you compete.

[@robertdiehl9003]

Roddy had a heart of gold and was a beautiful soul...

[@NesDogg]

My god, we just lost Dusty. Now Piper.

[@DerekX]

Piper wasn't the biggest fan of Hogan.. so now would be a good opportunity to blast him. And yet he didn't.

[@RADIO5150EAS]

My all time favorite wrestler. What a showman he was.

[@PricefieldPunk]

This year is not a good year for the legends of wrestling. Dusty Rhodes dies, Hogans career, and now the Hot Rod?! C'mon....RIP :(

[@deborahcreel2208]

Truth be told... At the end of the day, Mr. Piper was truly a sweet man trying hard every day and doing his best for others - and just to get by for himself. May God Rest His Soul...

[@travisw3131]

damn fuck 2015 just a terrible year for deaths in wrestling. R.I.P Hot Rod you'll be missed man.

[@wog7774lyfe]

Travis williams Just a terrible year for wrestling in general to be honest.... personally it's been the most difficult year for me as a wrestling fan since 07.

[@tygah3058]

I'm afraid of what they might say about another legend being dead and your right 2015 is just a bad year for WWE legends

[@wog7774lyfe]

Tygah Williams 9 wrestlers have died this year already. Snuka just went under surgery to remove cancer the other day and seems to be doing well (thank goodness). It's not easy hearing about all your heroes dying, Some good news once and a while would be nice for a change.

[@AVar5]

u thought 15 was bad

[@wog7774lyfe]

Adam Varilek Yeah no kidding man, 16 has been filled with depressing news.. wrestling and non wrestling related.

[@jamesradski9082]

Very well said Rowdy people tend to talk and remember the negative of people not the positive they have done. Fly high Rowdy

[@devious141]

This video wants to make me constantly clear my throat

[@newl0bstr]

Rowdy Roddy Piper was a contestant on the July 31, 2015 episode of the game show Celebrity Bucket Kickers.

[@BigLTheBestMC]

R.I.P Mic Legend

[@ICEGOD2]

R.I.P. Hot Rod.

R.I.P Roddy Piper, From Perú.

[@elguapo7298]

RIP Roddy

[@Krillep]

el guapo Roddy is a classact. He stood up for Hogan the last thing he did. WWE owns Hogan&Piper so much. Without them, it wouldn't be a Wrestlemania 1, and all them wrestlemanias after.

[@latinlycan821]

Gona miss you Hot Rod ty for the childhood memories love you man...this one hurts

[@OneUltimateWarrior]

The Hogan Vs. Piper feud made the WWE what it is today following the success of Wrestlemania. Its only fitting in the end, Hot Rod defended The Hulkster.

[@craigmusgrovekelowna]

OMG i Just learnt he died.. damn to hell I am broken hearted.. Roddy you are my favorite! I am getting old.............

[@staypaidtre829]

RIP. Going to watch They Live now.

[@efren473]

R.I.P the hot rod

[@maroka25]

At the end of the video I thought Piper was gonna share his own true feelings...Maybe next time Piper

[@websuspect]

What a kind hearted man he sounds really tired here.

[@11UncleBooker22]

The "Bags" played loud in Heaven today. R.I.P Piper.

[@bebozaha]

Rest In Peace Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan. I love you and I forgive you and hope you can forgive yourself

[@bebozaha]

brook nicholson and......that everyone else can forgive you too

[@gterrymed]

An interview about Hulk Hogan; when people get old, they say off the wall things; Hogan isn't racist.

[@dega4amp]

RIP

[@praaaaaaaa]

How is this posted July 27th and he just died on the "30"th supposedly. What the hell.is.going on??

[@_DB.COOPER]

Hobo Hank is my favorite now.

[@Mr_Stag]

Vince firing him played a part in his death added more stress and pain on this man smfh and Vince didn't go to his funeral stone cold wanted piper fired and Vince did it they're both partially the cause of his death and racist ass Austin didn't go to his funeral either.

[@user-ix5hf9pm5p]

Why did they fire him

[@spcwright2002]

LOL Ask a racist if someone else is racist LOL. Piper was a racist himself of course hes going to stick up for another person that feels like he did.

[@Foxo-Matti12]

bs, piper was not a racist.

[@LuisTheShootist]

R.I.P Piper one of my favorite legends

[@Dragonforcedude124]

R.I.P Rowdy Roddy Piper.. Will never forget you.. :'(

[@robminmonaca]

Rip rowdy he must have shorty went down hill after this a few days later. You're now with Owen, dusty ,Eddie and others that entertained wrestling fans young and old.

[@Kingray2332]

Wow ready...let's give hulk a pass???

[@gamerfreak974]

R.I.P. Roddy Piper a true legend

[@giovannipetrilli971]

Give 'em hell up there at the pearly gates Hot Rod. Rest in peace brother. We will all miss you.

[@garywha47]

Rest in peace Piper

[@creden316]

It's just sad that I listen to a shoot interview with bad news Brown and he was claiming Roddy Piper was a racist.. It's just sad that everything has to be racial.. RIP Roddy!!!

[@drumtravelfun]

RIP.

[@SkeletorTclaws]

RIP Piper

[@TheGamingGuy365]

RIP :/

[@coolhart52336]

I knew he sounded weird, now he's gone RIP

[@gamerzero7735]

If I see a WWRPD (What would Roddy Piper Do) t-shirt, I'm buying one, size 2XL.

[@davidjatt3251]

What a nice dude

[@eliass0421]

Rest in Peace legend. 🙏😥

[@Pinupred21]

R.I.P say hi to Dusty for us :(

[@blakeramey1851]

Rest in peace🙏

[@troyedler2927]

Rest In Peace ROWDY ROD!

[@Jayke1981]

RIP to the Rowdy One

[@jamarisaiah3994]

R.I.P I really want to cry

[@laczynski69]

R.i.p Rowdy you were the best!

[@Gooner253]

How did they know he would die this was posted on the 27th he died on the 31st?? I just think that's a bit weird

[@Foxo-Matti12]

renamed the video lol

[@blindterrytucci2752]

I need that shirt. NOW.

[@beachbummm69]

toughest man to ever wear a skirt

[@1844life]

everyone has two faces.... the context the word was used is racism.... how can any1 deny that.... smh

[@default8042]

Omg 1.49 running off with his tail between his legs.

[@CarolinaBlood704]

RIP Hot Rod

[@Buddies497]

R.I.P Roddy Piper

[@cacaplayz5763]

R.i.p hot rod

[@chrismkimmel1]

R.I.P Pipper

[@SSBB_5m4sh]

Bad year for WWE; already lost Mr. American Dream last month and now lost Mr. Hot Rod with Scottish heritage yesterday. R.I.P Dusty and Roddy

[@TerryCollins87ONAC]

SSBB DBZ Then a year before that they lost Ultimate Warrior.

[@SSBB_5m4sh]

Terry Collins Oh yeah; worst 2010s for that company to change

[@TerryCollins87ONAC]

SSBB DBZ Yea they lost so many wrestlers. Umage, Macho Man Randy Savage, Viscera, Stu Hart, Curt Henning, Miss Elizabeth, Hawk (Road Warriors), Crash Holly, Big Boss Man, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Bam Bam Bigelow,Mike Awesome, Sensational Sherri, Fabulous Moolah, Lance Cade, Chris Kanyon, Paul Bearer, Reid Flair, Doink The Clown, Mae Young, Sean O' Hara, Test. These are some of the wrestlers/managers that died in 2000s era.

[@imtheboss8320]

RIP RIP

[@d69guns69]

RIP LEGEND

[@sonnysmithers9885]

Life is crazy, one minute you're talking about a racist piece of fucking shit, and next minute you're dead, I'm surprised Piper died so young with his lifetime vegan, no-smoking, no drinking lifestyle :(

[@superlex611]

He is still good on camera

[@rickybobby420.]

God bless you Roddy you were an original.

[@JehrardsWorldREAL]

RIP PIPER

[@Soccerjc03]

RIP Rowdy Piper

[@Tchernobog]

rip roddy.

[@GilbertJGonzalez]

R.I.P.

[@jodybrown2963]

R.I.P to da HOT ROD

[@1grumpygt]

R.i.P

[@milfordvital5254]

HULK WHOGAN???????????????????????

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

RODDY PIPER HAVE GOOD HART R.I.P APRIL 24,1954-JULY 31, 2015 !!!!!

[@stun1zng267]

r.i.p roddy!

[@milfordvital5254]

RIP RODDY PIPER

[@joelopez40oz23]

NWO

[@bigalcardenas]

444 life

[@trudeauhasgottogo2725]

My man Roddy

[@readynow12345]

There is no time for anti Semitism, I have no idea what kind of drugs he was on. but it was something.

[@jguttenberg16]

mike johnson He was trying to say that there is no time for racism or antisemitism in wrestling WWE/WWF (usually the two go hand in hand as far as hate groups or racists are concerned)

[@tonystephenson4842]

He looks fine hear and this was not long before he died. .

[@DemonkaiMugen]

smh RIP

[@eshswam]

Roddy has a point...whats past is past. and this was in the privacy of his friends home in Florida.. a state where its illegal to record in the privacy. I dont condone it, but I think its wrong to erase him from history.

[@gamblingguru2235]

Rip hogan

[@user-ix5hf9pm5p]

What 😮

[@parrishsotomayor155]

Fuck me! Not cool! R.I.P. bro

[@nicholassingh1476]

Geepers holy cow LOL

[@BowToTheAvatar]

Illuminati confirmed! Watch next the hulkster coming suicide.....Illuminati confirmed!