WCW/WWF DOWNUNDER.....SO PIPER'S BACK, EH?

Nothing pleases me more than to be watching Nitro and hear the unexpected drone of those bagpipes start their well-known tune. It heralds the coming of one of the funniest (and maybe meanest) guys around in wrestling ..... ever.

Rowdy Roddy Piper is one of those men whose attitude in the ring (and off) has entertained the crowds, and humbled those who dared challenge him. I might even go so far as to say that Piper's mic abilities match those of Big Sexy himself (trust me when I tell you it's something that I can not say easily!!)

Rowdy Roddy invented an attitude in wrestling that set out not only to prove that kilts were macho, but that the best way to defeat an opponent was to verbally humiliate him in the ring first. He had the pre-match "psych out" down pat well before Goldberg even entertained the notion of entering the ring! Piper's antics over the years have delighted millions of fans......I still remember an encounter with Brother Love that ended with Love's hot temper being snuffed out with a fire extinguisher!

Roddy's gaze can knock a man down where he stands ...... the look in his eyes not unlike that of a pit bull ready to attack. Skirt or not, this man can be dangerous - he is about as mentally stable as Macho Man or Kane

I am sure that Piper's wit has not been dulled one bit by his absence......his skills in the ring, however seem to be another matter entirely. It is one thing to respect the "great wrestling tradition". It is another to be stuck in a time warp! I have not seen the good ol' "smack the head between the arms" (you know - it's that move when you clap with arms outstretched and the other guy's head is in the middle....) move since Piper last had a match - and it was outdated even back then! And what is it with the biting?? I mean really.....does Piper hang out with George the Animal or something??? Biting went out of vogue the minute Mike Tyson decided to get lobe-to-go.

Piper is a legend, and always will be......but it seems his time off has certainly not been spent in or near the ring. His moves are sloppy, blows are off target, and falls are badly taken. Let's face it....if your gut hangs over your spandex shorts, you know it's time to get into the gym and shape up a little!

Even rivers change their course over time, and I think if the Rowdy One wishes to stay a prominent figure in Professional Wrestling, he will need to "update" his technique a little.....bring in a bit of the "ompf" that is such a regular feature with today's generation of wrestlers. Get rid of the mouldy moves, and bring in a new one or two. Change the colour of those tights. Do something to revive the legend that is Rowdy Roddy Piper.

TTFN

Jo


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