Social media reacts to 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper's death
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper is a WWE Hall of Famer. A pro wrestling legend. He also found his way into acting after his in-ring career ended.
Piper's death on Thursday led to a flurry of reaction on Twitter.
I'm inducting Jim Crockett, Sr tonight into @NWALegends Hall of Heroes w/ a heavy heart. #RIPRoddyPiper my friend. Thoughts w/ his family.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) July 31, 2015
I am shocked and saddened to hear of Roddy Piper's passing. He was one of a kind and one of the all time greats. #prowrestling
— Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) July 31, 2015
Saddened about the passing of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. He was truly a legend and icon, and will never be forgotten... #ThankYouRoddy #RIP
— Triple H (@TripleH) July 31, 2015
Sad today to hear about the passing of Rowdy Roddy Piper. Great man always a gentleman to me and a true legend. #riprowdyroddypiper
— Bill DeMott (@BillDeMott) July 31, 2015
RIP Roddy Piper. THE most Rowdy of characters, of all time. He was very good to me... Condolences to his family. #RIPRoddy
— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) July 31, 2015
Sorry to hear of the passing of my friend and Wrestlemania rival #RoddyPiper. One of the greatest who… https://t.co/WkGjYehXim
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) July 31, 2015
My father @R_Roddy_Piper was a great man and my best friend I will miss him forever and will alway try to be the man he raised me to be
— Colt Toombs (@ColtToombs) July 31, 2015
Sad day. RIP Rowdy Roddy Piper. @WWE pic.twitter.com/8H6tEFr0Hq
— Dana White (@danawhite) July 31, 2015
Just heard my friend and a huge influence on me Hot Rod-Roddy Piper has passed away. Rest well friend, you will be missed. #lifeWellLived
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) July 31, 2015
No way. Not @R_Roddy_Piper :((( RIP. Two greats have left us. Terrible few months. Legend. ?? pic.twitter.com/Fjy04N6JUg
— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) July 31, 2015
I STAND BEHIND THE RODDY PIPER WHEN WE BOTH MAKE IT TO HALL OF FAME. FOREVER HE MY BROTHER. pic.twitter.com/Q8S8OtR6XT
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 31, 2015