PWI is now reporting that Roddy's cancer buzz is just a rumor.http://www.pwinsider.com/article/42056/important-update-on-roddy-piper.html?p=1
Where did you read this?
According to a well-placed source within World Wrestling Entertainment, Vince McMahon has informed creative to prepare to scrap a segment or two for next week's Raw as he is planning on running a few video tributes honoring the wrestling legend — just in case.
Mass:I would like to do a Roddy Piper tribute thread.I can probably start it by the end of next week.
As reported yesterday, WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was recently forced to pull out of a number of previously scheduled appearances as a result of a serious illness. In a sad update on the situation, I can confirm that his cancer has returned. However, this time it's believed to be terminal as he's not expected to live much longer.According to a well-placed source within World Wrestling Entertainment, Vince McMahon has informed creative to prepare to scrap a segment or two for next week's Raw as he is planning on running a few video tributes honoring the wrestling legend — just in case.Piper, 55, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in November 2006 after doctors found a cancerous tumour on a disc in his spine. Back discomfort had forced Piper to leave WWE's tour of Europe and return to North America in order to undergo surgery. In the weeks that followed, Piper spent the majority of his time in a local hospital, undergoing extensive radiation treatment in hopes of vanquishing the cancer that had invaded his body. While the cancer would eventually disappear, as noted, it recently returned.
In regard to reports floating around that WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, they are 100% untrue. In speaking with one of Piper's representatives today, I was told that while Piper has taken time off for health-related issues after wrapping his most recent film, he is not dying and was not diagnosed at that time with being terminally ill from cancer. I was told Piper was advised by his doctors to take a break from his work schedule to recover from some health issues and is doing so. An official statement from Piper's representatives may be forthcoming, but in any event, no, Piper is not terminal with cancer. All that said, do keep Piper in your thoughts as he deals with his health issues.
Lol...Piper's pit in 1985 in New Jersey...Guest on the show is Junk Yard Dog....Salvetore Bellomo (a jobber) shows up...Piper looks at him and says, "What's this?? I didn't order a pizza! How can you be Junk Yard Dog's friend? Your not even the same color?" .....oh Christ....Piper killed it back then
haha, can you imagine if Piper was around and in his prime during the early part of the attitude era? Like when DX was first formed. Or how about in ECW where he could have said anything he wanted....would have been classic.
He would throw little shots out there lik, "Where's Mr.T? Powdering his nose with all that dark powder?" , lol.
