{"product_id":"rowdy-the-roddy-piper-story-paperback","title":"Rowdy: The Roddy Piper Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAriel Teal Toombs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eColt Baird Toombs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe biggest pro wrestling bio since Bret Hart's \u003ci\u003eHitman\u003c\/i\u003e legendary Rowdy Roddy Piper's unfinished autobiography, re-conceived and completed by his children, actress\/musician Ariel Teal Toombs and wrestler Colt Baird Toombs.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn early 2015, Roderick Toombs, aka Rowdy Roddy Piper, began researching his own autobiography with a trip through Western Canada. He was re-discovering his youth, a part of his life he never discussed during his 61 years, many spent as one of the greatest talents in the history of pro wrestling. Following his death due to a heart attack that July, two of his children took on the job of telling Roddy's story, separating fact from fiction in the extraordinary life of their father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlready an accomplished wrestler before Wrestlemania in 1985, Roddy Piper could infuriate a crowd like no \"heel\" before him. The principal antagonist to all-American champion Hulk Hogan, Piper used his quick wit, explosive ring style and fearless baiting of audiences to push pro wrestling to unprecedented success. Wrestling was suddenly pop culture's main event. An actor with over 50 screen credits, including the lead in John Carpenter's #1 cult classic, \u003ci\u003eThey Live\u003c\/i\u003e, Piper knew how to keep fans hungry, just as he'd kept them wishing for a complete portrait of his most unusual life. He wanted to write this book for his family; now they have written it for him.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eARIEL TEAL TOOMBS is an actress and singer in Los Angeles, California. She is the middle daughter of Roddy Piper. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCOLT BAIRD TOOMBS was an undefeated amateur MMA fighter, who has turned his attention toward professional wrestling. He is the son of Roddy Piper and lives in in Portland, Oregon.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769594315040,"sku":"9780345816214","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e603ea26b22dc9a68d175f46f1015ae8.webp?v=1780351527","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rowdy-the-roddy-piper-story-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}