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Roddy Piper's Daughter Gets 1st In-Ring Action

Published: 08/17/2019
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper's daughter Teal Piper is following in her legendary father's footsteps ... and TMZ Sports has obtained training footage showing her first in-ring action. We've learned Piper has signed on with Lakers owner Jeanie Buss' WOW (Women Of Wrestling) promotion ... where she'll wrestle…
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Roddy Piper's Daughter Says It's Heartbreaking Dad isn't Here To Watch Her Wrestle

Published: 08/11/2019
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper's daughter is following in the footsteps of her legendary father -- becoming a professional wrestler -- and her only regret is he isn't here to watch her perform. TMZ Sports talked to Teal Piper (real name Ariel Teal Toombs) ... who at 34 years old will make her wrestling debut…
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Ric Flair Calls Out Ronda Rousey: Fight My Daughter!

Published: 02/13/2018
Ric Flair has some WWE matchmaking advice for Vince McMahon -- set Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair, ASAP!! Ric's daughter is the current "SmackDown" Women's Champion -- and Ric tells TMZ Sports he knows his daughter wants a shot at the newest star on the roster. Charlotte has previously told TMZ…
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Roddy Piper Would Be 'Damn Proud' of Rousey, Wrestler's Kids Say

Published: 01/29/2018
Roddy Piper's kids were downright emotional when talking about how much Ronda Rousey means to their family ... and what a special moment it was to see her wearing the WWE legend's jacket. TMZ Sports spoke with Colt Toombs and Ariel Teal Toombs about the plan to let Ronda wear Roddy's trademark…
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'Rowdy' Roddy Piper Details Crazy Knife Attack In Newly Surfaced Interview

Published: 10/28/2017
WWE Hall of Famer Rowdy Roddy Piper was literally within an inch of death after being stabbed by a fan back in the early '80s ... and we finally have a detailed account from "Hot Rod" himself. Piper, who passed away in 2015, vividly recalled the attack in "Roddy Piper: In His Own Words" -- a new…
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Ric Flair -- I Miss Roddy Piper ... 1 Year After His Death

Published: 07/31/2016
It's been exactly one year since WWE legend Roddy Piper passed away -- and his good friend Ric Flair says he still misses "Rowdy" like crazy. "A year ago today I lost one of my best friends and the world lost one of its best men," Flair wrote in a tribute. "I miss you Roddy. #RIPRoddy." Roddy died…
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Roddy Piper's Daughter -- We Were Supposed to Duet Together ... He Loved Music (VIDEO)

Published: 10/20/2015
Roddy Piper had a secret talent ... music ... so says his daughter Ariel Teal Toombs who tells TMZ Sports they had plans to duet together for her album before he passed away. Toombs is an aspiring singer who was talking to us about her plans for her first album -- when she brought up the role her…
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'Rowdy' Roddy Piper -- Cause of Death ... Heart Attack from Blood Clot

Published: 08/19/2015
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper died from a blood clot in his lungs ... TMZ has learned. We've obtained a copy of the death certificate, which shows the wrestling legend had pulmonary embolism (a blood clot) that triggered a heart attack. The death certificate helps explain the clot ... Roddy suffered from…
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Rowdy Roddy Piper's Daughter -- Wrestling Stories Are New to Me ... I Just Knew Him as Dad

Published: 08/18/2015
The daughter of Rowdy Roddy Piper got a glimpse of a side of her father she never knew ... sadly, it came at his memorial. Falon Toombs was at the the Comedy Store Monday night to pay tribute to the legendary wrestler. She told our photog ... hearing Piper's wrestling pals share stories were all…
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'Rowdy' Roddy Piper -- Family Calls for Worldwide Moment of Silence During Funeral

Published: 08/05/2015
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper's funeral is scheduled for next week in Oregon and the family is inviting all of his fans to take part in a moment of silence to honor the late wrestler. Piper's daughter Ariel tells TMZ the family is having a private funeral in Oregon on August 11, which will not be open to…
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Roddy Piper -- He Should Get a Statue ... Says Wrestling Star JTG

Published: 08/01/2015
Roddy Piper deserves a monument ... to honor his incredible life and career ... so says former WWE star JTG. JTG says he was a huge Piper fan from the first time he met the legend at Wrestlemania ... and says the guy was ALWAYS a warm, welcoming dude that would greet people with hugs and kisses.…
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Rowdy Roddy Piper -- Comedian Don Barris Chokes Up in Tribute (VIDEO)

Published: 08/01/2015
Comedian Don Barris, who worked with Rowdy Roddy Piper in comedy and appeared on his podcast, "Piper's Pit", gave us a touching, emotional tribute. Barris was at The Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip Friday night, where the marquee paid homage to the famous wrestler who passed away Thursday night…
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Roddy Piper Would Be 'Damn Proud' of Rousey, Wrestler's Kids Say

Roddy Piper's kids were downright emotional when talking about how much Ronda Rousey means to their family ... and what a special moment it was to see her wearing the WWE legend's jacket.
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Roddy Piper's Daughter -- We Were Supposed to Duet Together ... He Loved Music

Roddy Piper had a secret talent ... music ... so says his daughter Ariel Teal Toombs who tells TMZ Sports they had plans to duet together for her album before he passed away.
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Rowdy Roddy Piper's Daughter -- Wrestling Stories Are New to Me ... I Just Knew Him as Dad

The daughter of Rowdy Roddy Piper got a glimpse of a side of her father she never knew ... sadly, it came at his memorial.
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Diamond Dallas Page Shares His Roddy Piper Story

Diamond Dallas Page was one of the wrestlers in attendance and he shared a story with us about the first time he worked with Piper.
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Roddy Piper -- He Should Get a Statue ... Says Wrestling Star JTG

Roddy Piper deserves a monument ... to honor his incredible life and career ... so says former WWE star JTG.
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Rowdy Roddy Piper -- Comedian Don Barris Chokes Up in Tribute

Comedian Don Barris, who worked with Rowdy Roddy Piper in comedy and appeared on his podcast, "Piper's Pit", gave us a touching, emotional tribute.
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Remembering Roddy Piper -- Raves About His Family

Roddy Piper says his son is his best friend and his whole family is badass.
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Roddy Piper's Son -- MMA Badass ... With a Soft Side - YouTube

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Rowdy Roddy Piper -- Don't Judge Hulk Hogan ... He Was Going Through a Rough Patch

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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Roddy Piper -- Best Memory of Dusty Rhodes ... Donkey Smugglin'!

Dusty Rhodes was a "national treasure" ... the human embodiment of 24-karat gold ... so says his former ring-mate Rowdy Roddy Piper who's honoring his friend with a HILARIOUS memory.
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Hulk Hogan -- My Shirt Ripping Days Were a Big, Fat Lie

Hulkamaniacs, brace yourselves ... Hulk Hogan just admitted to lying you as a child -- telling us his shirt ripping days weren't quite pure 'cause he got some extra help ... and not the kind you're thinking.
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Remembering "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

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