Roddy Piper’s Greatest Career Highlights

WWE Hall of Fame

Nevertheless, these problems did not keep him out of WWE’s good books for long, and after a short forgettable stint with TNA, Roddy Piper was back in the spotlight when it was announced he would be inducted into the 2005 WWE Hall of Fame. This class of Hall of Famers was arguably the most star-studded since the shows have been taking place the night before WrestleMania, as Piper was among other legends such as Hulk Hogan, the Iron Shiek, Bob Orton and Jimmy Hart in being added into the illustrious hall. Piper’s acceptance speech was typically full of passion and gratitude, after been given a great introduction by one of his greatest opponents and allies Ric Flair.

Piper talked about his upbringing in the world of professional wrestling, progressing from a skinny Canadian kid who could play the bagpipes into a wrestling icon, which was lighthearted and deeply moving in equal measure. Piper would go on to make an appearance at WrestleMania 21, hosting a Piper’s Pit segment and interviewing another man whose career was steeped in controversy, Stone Cold Steve Austin. These two experts on the microphone delighted the Los Angeles crowd, before they dispatched of the loudmouth Carlito, and Piper ate a stunner for good measure.