Back when the wrestlers wrote their own promos. And by far the best promo cutter ever is Piper. He was really the best heel that became over with the crowd and was cheered. Something Steve Austin brought to another level. Hogan was the 3rd best cool to be heel in the NWO. Top 3 1. Austin, Piper and Hogan.
What Bray Wyatt is doing right now is good stuff and amazing story telling to retroactively tie things but things four or more years ago like Huskus the Pig being a metaphor for when he was depressed as Husky Harris or The Fiend being from his ghost story bit but what he is doing is literally no different from promos like this in which all the stars back then would cut a promo off the top of their heads (until McMahon made everything scripted). I wish the WWE would give the modern stars the opportunity to do these promos and give them more leeway for their own story lines as most of the wrestlers today grew up watching this kind of promo and dreamt of doing these types of off the kilter type promos where they can just go ham. The WWE should know everyone wants it as recent examples of things just like this wit the Miz freaking out in Bryan and like mentioned before Bray doing his Fun House bits, the WWE needs more of this and less of the story line scripted crap where like Roman Reigns they forget their lines during a live event and have no choice but to go improv which ultimately ends up working way better anyways
0:17 what was Vince high on when he decided to turn Iron Sheik into Col. Mustafa? Edit: anyone who likes this comment from now on, please look at his face. You can tell he isn't feeling that gimmick
@@Turnheadcough Even then, the guy is Iranian and he spent most of 1991 and 1992 playing an Iraqi sympathizer. It must have made him feel just a little uncomfortable.
This was 91 wwf was going a different direction the cartoon era was beginning they didn't want the edgy crazy Piper promos and segments he did in the 70s and 80s they wanted toned down more goofy less violent promos to fit the direction wwf wanted to go
@@Turnheadcough it was the cartoon era since 1984. It's just that by this point Piper had been in WWF going on 8 years as a top talent... there's only so much you can talk about when you've been cutting promos every week for 8 years. He was burnt out
Man I’m sorry I’m late to the party. But I just saw this for the first time and this is just awesome man and nothing cheesy about it. This dude had you locked in beginning to end. He basically said if Rick Flair is all talk and if he’s the real world champion it must be of little munchkin land 😂 then clowned Rick Flairs robes and dared anybody to talk about his kilt. Quick witted “COME ON DOWN THE WATERS FINE, but it’s up to here 😳” That was a bar and damn near sounds like something the Joker would say before trying to drown the Batman. That’s how good of a Villian or anti hero he was. LongLiveRRP
"The water's fine. But it's up to here.." Classic Hot Rod warning.
I really miss this setting, the Sean Mooney sitting at the "news desk" with the control room in the background. it was their best setting.
Yup. Made it "legit" 😂
That was an amazing promo. Piper was the absolute best. RIP Hot Rod.
He's still alive dawg😂😂
Jesus I wish it was 1991 again
Nah, give me 1985!!!!
Eh I was 7. I'd like to go back to 1998. My favorite wrestling was late 80s to late 90s though
I'd do it all different
Give me 1998 again..
1997-1999 for me
stars are born they are not made..........................period.
Ever heard of man named Hulk Hogan?
Poor roman...
What a great match, right before Halloween. The place was full of costumed fans and Flair and Piper put on a show
Hot Rod 🔥
"Just when you think you know the answers,
I change the questions!"
"Sooner or later,
everybody pays the Piper!"
Back when the wrestlers wrote their own promos. And by far the best promo cutter ever is Piper. He was really the best heel that became over with the crowd and was cheered. Something Steve Austin brought to another level. Hogan was the 3rd best cool to be heel in the NWO. Top 3 1. Austin, Piper and Hogan.
Disagree, the king of men was on the top of my list
Wrong!! Coke wrote those promos..
Could just watch aew
That cocaine is cutting a class a promo.
Nah Rowdy doesnt take coke that just him in general 😆
Piper talks directly to you. Love it.
Even better when you realise he was probably one of the few NOT on drugs
@@evenflow5491 well he did anti drug psas
My great great grandfather loves watching Rowdy Roddy Piper he was my hero.
That's a hell of a card
Best promo man ever. Fight me.
I'm looking for the one where Piper calls ric flair Phyllis Diller. lmao. Guy was awesome. Thanks for the memories, Roddy.
in an old video here from NWA wrestling from 1980, when Piper was the heel, he called him Mae West. Is that what you're referring to
Ace is A God!!! KISS prolly
I remember he used to call ric flair Joan rivers. 😂
R.I.P
Best on the mic
RIP Rowdy Roddy.
RIP Hot Rod!
"Shut up, Mooney!"
Mr Perfect
"And now let's go to Sean Mooney in the Event Center."
"Who?"
Piper is a Legend
All these classic names now gone :( Shit it makes you realise how long ago all this was.
Bret Hart, Typhoon and Ric Flair are very much alive as is Sean Mooney
What Bray Wyatt is doing right now is good stuff and amazing story telling to retroactively tie things but things four or more years ago like Huskus the Pig being a metaphor for when he was depressed as Husky Harris or The Fiend being from his ghost story bit but what he is doing is literally no different from promos like this in which all the stars back then would cut a promo off the top of their heads (until McMahon made everything scripted). I wish the WWE would give the modern stars the opportunity to do these promos and give them more leeway for their own story lines as most of the wrestlers today grew up watching this kind of promo and dreamt of doing these types of off the kilter type promos where they can just go ham. The WWE should know everyone wants it as recent examples of things just like this wit the Miz freaking out in Bryan and like mentioned before Bray doing his Fun House bits, the WWE needs more of this and less of the story line scripted crap where like Roman Reigns they forget their lines during a live event and have no choice but to go improv which ultimately ends up working way better anyways
The waters fine but it's up to here
First time seeing this and now I'm remembering why they call him the Hot Rod lol dude was crazy but could get it done in the ring
Wrestling is all about Piper, Flair, Fargo, Savage, Lawler...it begins on the mic and is finished in the ring.
RIP Hot Rod
Man I miss those days.
Ric Flair and Roddy Piper did so much cocaine back in the day, it paid for one of Pablo Escobar's mansions.
Promos were better when they weren't scripted!
Seriously RRP was the KING of promos.
If only some of these promos were on DVD as extra special features :(
Iron Sheik is also alive
Dude 💪
Rest In Piece.
Breathe Roddy.... Breathe!!! 😂😂😂
0:17 what was Vince high on when he decided to turn Iron Sheik into Col. Mustafa?
Edit: anyone who likes this comment from now on, please look at his face. You can tell he isn't feeling that gimmick
Well iron sheik had a bad look after the duggan incident it was Vince's way of keeping him around and avoiding the famous incident
Lol😂 Vince was just throwing things at a wall to see what sticks.
@@Turnheadcough Even then, the guy is Iranian and he spent most of 1991 and 1992 playing an Iraqi sympathizer. It must have made him feel just a little uncomfortable.
Vince is the mastermind who wanted to call stone cold “chilly mcfreeze”. The man is a genius.
Cocaine. He was incredibly high on cocaine.
Rip
I like Piper when he say's come on out.The the water is fine but it's up to here 😮 drowning level.
They called me HotRod. Every one knows it
DEAR GOD GIVE US BACK ROWDY RODDY PIPER AND WILL GIVE U JAMES ELLSWORTH !!!!
This was Jim Carrey mixed with 110% psycho. Pure promo bliss
I Want a HOT ROD! T-Shirt!
Before The Rock, there was Piper.
Boseman vs Iron Sheik.
And they wonder why business was bad
Who watching this 2024
Bret Hart vs The Berzerker for the IC title just seems.....odd
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That what I call a promo not that Roman crap.
Lmaooo
Roddy was the dirtier player in the game.
I’m here to laugh at the fools talking about piper cutting the best promos. Better than Ric Flair? I think not.
I used to relly like Piper. But now that I watch his promos, he is pretty cheesy. Rci Flair is WAAAAYYYYY Better
This was 91 wwf was going a different direction the cartoon era was beginning they didn't want the edgy crazy Piper promos and segments he did in the 70s and 80s they wanted toned down more goofy less violent promos to fit the direction wwf wanted to go
@@Turnheadcough it was the cartoon era since 1984. It's just that by this point Piper had been in WWF going on 8 years as a top talent... there's only so much you can talk about when you've been cutting promos every week for 8 years. He was burnt out
@@iBmEVanquisher Understandable...
Ric Flair is one of my favorite wrestlers..
Man I’m sorry I’m late to the party. But I just saw this for the first time and this is just awesome man and nothing cheesy about it. This dude had you locked in beginning to end. He basically said if Rick Flair is all talk and if he’s the real world champion it must be of little munchkin land 😂 then clowned Rick Flairs robes and dared anybody to talk about his kilt. Quick witted “COME ON DOWN THE WATERS FINE, but it’s up to here 😳” That was a bar and damn near sounds like something the Joker would say before trying to drown the Batman. That’s how good of a Villian or anti hero he was. LongLiveRRP
RIP Hot Rod
Rip
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