WWE unveiled a bronze statue of the late great WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. This special honor took place On Thursday night during WrestleMania AXXESS session in Brooklyn, New York.
As seen in the video listed below, Piper’s entire family, as well as wrestling legends Ric Flair, Sting, Jimmy Hart, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat and Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake were present for the unveiling of the statue.
Piper joins Andre The Giant, Dusty Rhodes, The Ultimate Warrior, Bruno Sammartino, and Ric Flair as the sixth names to be immortalized by the company with a statue.
WWE touted the announcement of the unveiling of the status as “The presentation puts Hot Rod in an exclusive club of legendary competitors immortalized in bronze.” The WWE website noted that a few hundred fans were also present for the reveal.
Piper, real name Roderick Toombs, is one of pro wrestling’s most recognizable stars due to his legendary career while working for several promotions including the WWE and WCW. During his time with the WWE, he was an Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion. Piper passed away back in 2015 at the age of just 61 years old.
