In the Pit with Piper
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| Author | Roderick George Toombs and Robert Picarello[1] |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Wrestling |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Publisher | Berkley Publishing Group[2] |
Publication date | November 5, 2002 |
| Media type | Hardcover and paperback |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0425187210 |
In the Pit With Piper: Roddy Gets Rowdy is a 2002 autobiography of Canadian professional wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper (real name Roderick Toombs), it was co-written by Toombs and Robert Picarello. The book become a bestseller upon its release and was well received among critics and fans. The foreword was written by Toombs cousin, fellow wrestler Bret Hart.[3][4]
Background[edit]
Toombs had originally intended to write a book named If You're Going To Die Kid, Die In The Ring.[5][6][7] The publishing company wanted Toombs to be very harsh on promoter Vince McMahon.[8] Toombs promoted the book a lot during his wrestling career.[9][10]
Content[edit]
The book is dedicated to many of Toombs closest friends in the wrestling industry who had died at the time of the publishing: Owen Hart, Ravishing Rick Rude, Dino Bravo, Brian Pillman, Jay "The Alaskan" York, Kerry Von Erich, David Von Erich, Mike Von Erich, Chris Von Erich, Andre The Giant, Art Barr, Johnny Valentine, Rick McGraw, Gorilla Monsoon, Wahoo McDaniel, Davey Boy Smith and Lou Thesz.[11][12][13]
Release and reception[edit]
Dave Meltzer reviewed the book for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
See also[edit]
- Bret "Hitman" Hart – The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be, autobiography by Hart with a foreword by Toombs
References[edit]
- ^ Piper, Roddy (2002). In The Pit With Piper. ISBN 0425187217.
- ^ "In the Pit with Piper". CageMatch.net. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
- ^ Toombs (Piper), Roddy; Picarello, Robert (2002). In the Pit With Piper. Berkley Publishing. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-425-18721-0.
- ^ "In The Pit With Piper - Bret Hart's foreword". Cageside Seats. Archived from the original on 2018-11-19.
- ^ "SLAM! Wrestling - Rowdy Roddy Piper chat". www.canoe.ca.
- ^ "Wcw Didn't Want To Pay Piper, So 'Rowdy' One Sues - tribunedigital-sunsentinel". 16 November 2017. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ Wrestling, Alex Marvez Pro. "WCW DIDN'T WANT TO PAY PIPER, SO 'ROWDY' ONE SUES". Articles.sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "PWTorch.com - Radio Review: Piper helps open med center for wrestlers, boxers". pwtorch.com.
- ^ "Rowdy Roddy Piper". Canoe.ca. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "PWTorch.com - Press Release: Details on Roddy Piper's upcoming book". Pwtorch.com. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ Toombs (Piper), Roddy; Picarello, Robert (2002). In the Pit With Piper. Berkley Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-425-18721-0.
- ^ "Freezerbox Magazine - Rowdy Roddy Piper". Freezerbox.com.
- ^ "Legend Playboy Buddy Rose Found Dead". Onlineworldofwrestling.com.
- ^ 2003; Wrestling Observer Newsletter - Page 138
- ^ "Online World of Wrestling". www.onlineworldofwrestling.com.
- ^ "WWE News, RAW Results, Smackdown Results". Wrestleview.com.
- ^ "WWE News, RAW Results, Smackdown Results". Wrestleview.com.
- ^ "In the Pit with Piper". www.kayfabememories.com.
- ^ "In The Pit With Piper By Roddy Piper - Pro Wrestling Books". Prowrestlingbooks.com. 26 April 2016.
- ^ ""ROWDY" RODDY PIPER MAKES HIS ANIMATION DEBUT IN GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD KNIGHTS". Comicsbeat.com. 19 May 2011.
- ^ "From WWE to RTC: Rowdy Roddy Piper to invest in historic property's redevelopment - The Fergus Falls Daily Journal". Fergusfallsjournal.com. 3 September 2014.
- ^ "Story Lines 10.29.06: In The Pit With Piper - Roddy Gets Rowdy - 411MANIA". 411mania.com.