Inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame in 2005.
Learned his patented eye poke and sleeper hold from watching wrestling gurus Mark and Harry McCaul (aka The McCaul Manglers) of Winchester, MA.
Lives in Oregon. Either Hillsboro, (18 miles west of Portland), or Aloha.
Mentored the late professional wrestler Art Barr
Notable title wins include: NWA Americas champion (Los Angeles); NWA Americas Tag titles (Los Angeles); NWA US Champion (San Francisco); NWA Pacific Northwest tag champion (4); NWA Pacific Northwest champion (2); Canadian Tag (Vancouver) w/ Rick Martel; NWA Mid-Atlantic TV champion (2); NWA US champion (Mid-Atlantic) (2) NWA Mid-Atlantic champion; WWF Intercontinental champion; WCW United States Title.
Notorious for hitting 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka in the head with a coconut on television, in July of 1984.
Previous Manager: "Cowboy" Bob Orton
Professional wrestler turned actor
Released a single in 1992 called "I'm your man".
Returned to the WWE at Wrestlemania 19 in March 2003 to help Vince McMahon attempt to beat Hulk Hogan. This was surprising to most as Roddy and Vince are not each others biggest fans (both on-air and in real life). Piper began hosting his interview segment "Piper's Pit" again and worked for the WWE until July 2003, where after causing a stir on a program about wrestlers and drug use and admitting to a great dislike of his on-air character, the WWE ended their relationship with him again.
Served as Interim President of The WWE In early 1996.
Successfully beaten Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Was asked to induct his on-screen rival, "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996. He was forced to decline, as he was just about to begin working for WCW. Snuka was instead inducted by Don Muraco.
Was Named Interim WCW Commissioner in 1997.