Bruce Prichard Gets Upset Discussing Death of Roddy Piper
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I met Roddy at a signing ( the tickets were $100.00). I told him how much I appreciated him for bringing laughter to a tough life and how much my son (who was 10) was a fan of his old wrestling and movies. He asked me where my son was and I told him I couldn’t afford to bring him, he put his back to everyone, asked his name, grabbed a “They Live” picture and signed it to him and whispered “don’t tell anyone about this and tell your son I’m sorry I missed meeting him”.
What a great guy. When you meet your heroes, you can be guaranteed to be disappointed but he certainly did not. Thank You Roddy, for everything.
Same. I met Roddy at a convention once and he was the single most gracious celebrity I've ever encountered in that kind of context. He seemed like, as my dad would say, "one of the good eggs."
I met Roddy six weeks before he passed away and got to shake his hand and thanked him for being a part of my childhood. He gave me that Roddy look and said, "You're welcome it was my pleasure."
Hahaha nice answer
I was hacked
That’s awesome, Alex. I’m so happy you had this opportunity to meet him. I never did, but you said it all for the rest of us.
your childhood was trash
@@kira3159 the 80's were the best time to be a kid
When Roddy died, I just sat down and cried. I miss his way of telling the truth, And his love of the fans. RIP Roddy. See ya when I get there.
I did as well. I've always loved him.
Jenny N Same. I’ve never cried over a celebrity death, but when I heard the news about hot rod I cried like he was a family member. R.i.p. you beautiful legend.
Y’all cried huh?
Lt Reese96 I don’t think he’s reading these comments.
Losing Dream and then Roddy within a month was a gut punch to those of us 35 and older. Man, did that suck. savage dying in 2011 hurt me the most, but this was a close 2nd
A friend of mine who works in the business got to have a pretty intimate 10-15 minute conversation with Roddy backstage at some show. I won't tell the whole story here, but my friend starts to ask em' some questions about his career, and Hot Rod's response was something along the lines of "I've spent 30 goddamn years talking about myself, I wanna hear about you!" That always took me back. By said friends admission, at that point they were nobody, and here one of THE legends of professional wrestling was asking John about HIS career, asking him questions, going out of his way to squeeze every drop of knowledge he could into that conversation. They say never meet your heroes, but I'm happy to know that Rowdy Roddy Piper was the exception to the rule. We all lost a legend, a hero, an icon, but Bruce I'm sorry that you lost a friend.
I saw Steven Tyler on the NYC subway #1 train going uptown. August 2001, it was in the afternoon and Aerosmith was performing that night at MSG. I asked him what he was doing on the train and he said he was taking some pictures with a photographer. He then said "I wanna know what you're doing on the train man". He was super cool.
Wow, he did the same to my friend too. He had tickets to meet him and invited me, but I couldn't go. Sadly he passed before I could meet him😢. My friend said he just asked him questions like he was a fan
I've heard good stories and bad stories about nearly everyone in the entertainment business. What's that mean? Means their human. So many factors come into play when your meeting someone new and how it plays out. Famous people are no different.
A co-worker met Roddy in 2013. He told me the exact same thing. That's a huge credit to Roddy.
I just want to hug Bruce. He may have his faults but he has a heart of gold and is an amazing guy. Hate seeing guys with the biggest hearts be sad like this
I’m not a hugger, doesn’t run in the family, but hearing poor Bruce cry over the loss of a close friend made me want to give the man a hug. That message story is heartbreaking.
Stories like this makes one think how much of a miracle a guy like Ric Flair is to still be alive and into old age.
I don't think flair will ever die he's been in multiple plane crashed and hit by lightning and all sorts of stuff and the man just keeps going it's amazing
Alcohol preserves
Probably less of the hard drugs and more just alcohol
@@jordanwillett8456 sadly one day he will pass away but we can take solace in knowing that he sure told Death to fuck off on multiple occasions
@@jordanwillett8456 He is human you idiot, of course he will die. Stupid comment trying to sound cool.
Roddy Piper was truly a legend. Not only a great wrestler but also an actor. Unlike Hogan, he didn't need a belt to shine bright. May he rest in peace.
Lol. They put the belt around Hogan BECAUSE of how big he was.
I like you internet marks. You try to shit on anyone you dislike, even to the point of saying something completely obtuse. This stupid comment was just an excuse to crap on Hogan, not talk up Piper.
Piper deserved a nice long run as champ if ya ask me
I love Rod. But I've never liked wrestlers who won't do jobs. Ever. And Rod wasn't pinned for 17 years. Not cool IMHO.
@@DrBeef216 what's wrong with shitting on hogan?
@@spikemcge3857couldn't agree more. I couldn't stand him as a wrestler, over hyped in the ring and would never job, even at the end of his career. As a human being he was cool.
Poor Bruce 😟
He must of really loved piper
Must HAVE
He LOOOOOOOOVED Piper!
He did
Roddy's death was a huge gut punch. Not only was I a big fan but he was born the same year as my dad. At the time, he was having health issues and it was concerning.He's better now.
I had the honor of meeting Piper a year b4 he died with my sister at Rock and Shock in Mass.
By far one of the nicest and down to earth people I have ever talked to.
Bruce Prichard was obviously affected by Roddys passing. God Bless him for that.
Really thought roddy would live into his freddy blassie years, and we would be blessed by occasionaly pipers pits threw the diffrent wwe eras of wrestling. Shame he is gone R.I.P
some blame Steve Austin for his death
It just goes to show, we never know when someone who made an impact on your life is going to leave this world.
@@8512124 Could you explain why? I've never heard that pitched before.
I saw Jake the Snake at his spoken word tour just after Dusty and Roddy died. He got very emotional. You could feel them in the room when he was talking about them.
I've been listening to these podcasts for a while now and just got to this, it just crushed my heart. Bruce dude, I would hug you if I could. :(
Roddy's death was the toughest for me out of all the wrestlers we've lost. I had the good fortune of meeting him at a benefit show. I attended the show dressed as him, and he saw me and told me to come see him after the show. I went back shook his hand and he looked at me with this big smile like we were old friends and he hadn't seen me in years.
I'm not sure why but this makes me like Pritchard a little bit more.
Prichard is a conman, liar and fraud. Dave Meltzer is a pioneer and legend.
@@MattSingh1 Douche bag
U probably relate to him being emotional about a friend that has passed away. That's what i think because i feel the same
Brother Love and Rod Piper were my absolute favorites. It was so much fun just watching them act and say these ridiculous things. Bobby "the Brain" Henan.
The golden era.
@@MattSingh1 lol yes Meltzer definitely knows more about what happened more than someone who was there. Meltzer was used by wrestlers Pritchard booked wrestlers.
Pipers death hit me... he was one of those heels you love to hate and were actually a fan of and didn’t mind when they won... one of the greatest on the mic RIP
I will never forget the way that Piper went off on that shoot on Vince Russo, literally holding him responsible for the death of Owen Hart.
This was a fantastic podcast. Roddy was in my top 3 all-time favourite wrestlers, and might be #1 of those three. Was hard to listen to, but was an absolute must listen for Piper fans. Hard to hear Bruce go through this, but he did it. Great job Bruce & Conrad.
Man I cried hearing this story. RIP Hot Rod. Thank you for all the years.
He should have been champion he's the best
Breaks my heart all around this interview. Met Roddy at the Comedy Store. Surprised me too see him there but he called me champ when I tried to play it down and said hello Mr. Piper. I loved he's career since I was little. Even he's WCW days.
When I heard Bruce break down, I broke down along with him, Roddy was a one of a kind human being
I met Roddy in the early 90's. A real class act. Miss you Roddy
I remember hearing about Roddy passing away and much like when Randy died, I was really saddened. I lost my father the following year and since then, deaths don't impact me like they used to. Rest in Peace to all of our heroes, whether they were well known or not.
Heart breaking to hear this story
Deepest Condolences Bruce
RIP Roddy
Piper and Prichard Live would've been BOMB. I never met any wrestlers, and I've gotten so used to hearing about wrestlers dying in the 21st Century.... but Roddy (and Savage) legitimately bummed me out.
I met several wrestlers once while getting bait at the seabreeze bait shop I met Rick rude and we talked fishing he was going out in Tampa bay and wanted some fishing spots me Bing native and fished all my life we talked for a few, also met Dusty Rhodes and he gave me 2 pairs of his cowboy boots one black snake skin the other was ostrich wish I still had them but I gave them to my nephew. Gone but never forgotten.
I can't lie when Piper died I cried like a little boy that just watched his puppy get run over.
It ok to cry we all loved Roddy meet him Newark ca piper smiled and talked to my all my kids put his arm around me love this man boy hood hero . Miss you roddy
Damn, this got me emotional. I grew up watching Roddy on TV. He will always be remembered.
This is absolutely heartbreaking to listen to. Roddy was the best of the best of the very best. You can’t really quantify what he meant to the wrestling business in words. He was THE MAN. Rest in power, Hot Rod. ❤️
Who are the 14 assholes who thumbs downed this video? Some people are truly heartless
Big respect to Conrad for saying we’re not in a rush. Big respect 🫡
Yes
Met Roddy years ago in Belfast when he was doing his spoken tour, a year before he passed away. Absolute gentleman he was. Rest in peace 🤘
it just occured to me that Piper chased Brother Love out of the ring at Wrestlemania 5 after some very entertaining work from Brother Love imitating him and what not
Its gutting losing someone dear. It's been over 5 years since I lost my cousin and I still get choked talking bout him. Greif can be a tough thing to get over.
Yep, I lost my father eight years ago and I still get choked up when I am reminded of him.
Hot Rod was a once in a generation wrestler. He was a natural on the mic and in the ring. He should have become World Champion! He would have carried it better than alot of others. A consummate performer. RIP Roddy.
Loved Roddy Piper. King of the heat. The one wrestler I wish I could have talked to. He was a truly amazing man above many about he treated people in and out of the business. He is with his true brother Adrian Adonis. God bless you both.
That was genuine ,I felt that
I promoted an event in St. Louis back in 2010 and Roddy was just a solid professional and all around good guy. I’ll never forget being in Buck Robely’s Buick with Bob “Ace” Orton and Rowdy Roddy Piper. The 4 of us just shooting the shit. Great Memories.. Sad to hear Bruce so choked up. 2015 was indeed a tough year for wrestling and an even tougher year for me personally. RIP Rod.
Was lucky enough to meet piper twice he was awesome my hero
I was at the raw where the last ever pipers pit was held
Vickie missed a call from Eddie the night he passed too.
Roddy Piper might have been the sharpest wrestler you’ve ever seen. He lived that whole industry, and was rewarded with nobody truly saying much of a negative word against him.
Hell of an intelect with only an 8th grade education
There is a positive correlation between the two but there are plenty of exceptions.
My condolences to Piper's family and friends.
Sounds crazy, but I wish more people experience the feeling that Bruce is going through right now. Not because I want people tortured, but it is a wake up call and reminder how fragile life really is. Everything can change within seconds. RIP HotRod
Poor Bruce, I feel for him here. It’s really hard to talk about people that you love and your plans with them the final days of their life Because you’re making plans and expecting them to be around in remembering this Hass to be tough.
Yet another guy who should’ve been world champion at least once!
I totally agree. I wonder if Vince ever sit and think to himself “ I really dropped the ball not putting the belt on Piper, Perfect, etc”
Just to think Jinder Mahal was champion and he wasn't
I hate to hear Bruce like this, because it hurts. But I admire him for not holding back his tears.
Without Piper, there would be no Wrestlemania.
.."AND IM ALLLL OUT OF BUBBLEGUM" !!
They live i discovered Roddy piper through that and saw his matches and listen to him on the commentator table
That must have been so bittersweet to get that message. I would have just broke down listening to it. R.I.P Hot Rod,your still missed brother.
Wow, I've never heard Prichard cry before over ANYTHING.
Shows how much he really loved Roddy.
He cried also when discussing the death of Ray Traylor who was also his friend
@@dualshock3462 and now on the Pat Patterson episode as well
This was a rough episode. Its never easy to hear about a wrestler death. Im still not quite over eddie or benoit regardless of the ending situations.
Did you know them well?
Does it matter?
Prichard is a conman, liar and fraud. Dave Meltzer is a pioneer and legend. I take great joy, happiness and sanctification from listening to Prichard break down.
I get depressed over Chris Nancy and Daniel. I knew Chris slightly. Or to be honest i knew him i was a mark to him lol.
@@misterdoctor8234 No, but on a purely psychological level we have a connection with celebrities we follow that we don't have with anonymous strangers. It's psychology 101.
RIP to a true icon in life and wrestling I'm just happy to have been blessed enough to have had my life touched by the rowdy one
Omg now I’m crying.. rip roddy. Hope to see ya in heaven some day
Bret hart vs piper was my favorite match out of hotrod matches
It’s the only match he agreed to do a clean job in over 20 years. Should be noted that piper and Brett are cousins. That family didn’t do clean jobs but maybe once every one in 10 years but nine out of 10 times they would do it for another family member. The only clean job Brett did in the 90s was for HBK.
He gave Piper the United States Championship in WCW
@@bdr113080 They were not actually related in real life.
Bruce as a fellow Houstonian i feel connected to you....but as a diehard roddy piper fan man i feel your pain so much.....crying with you here brother
When fans cheered for roddy you could see this look on his face that it was healing his soul.. he had a hard time growing up and the love from the fans healed him.. you could see it in his face
I still can’t get over Owen Hart’s death! That was the one the hit me the most bc he was well on his way to cement his legacy and he was sacrificed by creative
Jesus Christ. This rips my heart out
Roddy the wrestler we supose hate but really loved
He was a character in Sunny in Philadelphia. He was great.. Was looking forward to him doing more work...SMH 😔
Roderick is the only wrestler I felt respect for not so much as a wrestler, although I loved him as a wrestler but more that I respected him as a real man family man and a honest man R.I.P. my friend one day we will meet somewhere else.
I met Sandahl Bergman a short time ago, and she was super Super Nice. She went on and on about what a great man Roddy was and how much she Respected him. On the other hand, she had nothing good to say about Schwarzenegger. It was truly an honor to spend time with and talk to her.
This is truly a great interview.
Woke up today
You're still so far away
If I could reach beyond stars
If I could heal old scars
Then for you I would reach out
That's when my soul shouts
For no matter what I do
I can not reach you
Oh you're so far away
In your memory I pray
Why did you have to take that final ride
I miss walking side by side
Oh my heart breaks
As my body shakes
You were never suppose to leave
Now I hang my head to grieve
My life with you was a blessing
I loved how you would sing
But now in heaven your voice ring
I love you more then you know
Now I must let you go
By Mike Lewis
10/6/19
A good friend of mine (and someone who I'd had a relationship with, and had loved very much at one time) texted me that he was in the area, playing with his band. I hadn't really talked to him for some time, but by the time I saw his text, it was really late and I didn't feel like going out. I didn't answer him. I figured I'd just talk to him later. A couple days later, like Roddy, he passed away in his sleep from cardiac arrest. He'd been a severe diabetic since childhood, and was suffering kidney failure. He was on dialysis and was on a transplant list. I was devastated. If I'd only responded, I could have seen him, or at least talked to him, one last time.
that's the shittiest roddy piper story ever
Much love Bruce.
I'm glad he got to hear him say he loves him 1 more time
NGL, I was a hogan fan when he and piper had their first feud in the 80s. I always respected RP and how good he was at his craft. As time went on, I realized just how good he was. He was larger than life. And his podcast really let you in to know the man. Seeing him on that Rich Eisen interview shortly before he passed was heartbreaking. Rod had a tough life, and you could tell it finally had taken its toll by the end. I cried when I first heard the news, because after listening to his podcast it took me out of how I viewed him as a kid and got to hear the man behind the character. He was a family man. RIP.
"The maniac loves ya"
Miss ya Roddy 😔
It comes to show you that wwe is entertainment, their characters can't stand each other but off camera they are great pals they respect each other and their families know each other.
Thanks guys
Very sad. Every time I think of Piper I think of Ace cowboy Bob Orton
Omg, this bought me to tears.
He was a great man a mans man and I really loved the man and his career he was great
His death really got me, as a kid watching wrestling from what I consider the golden age. The WWF's first generation..Rowdy Roddy Piper should out... I enjoyed his matches very much..and in WcW against Hogan and the nWo I dare say he helped rocket that angle to next level. . . I would have loved to have met the man and shook his hand and thank him for being a part of my childhood like someone else in the comments mentioned. I was going to be part of one of his stops in Texas that Bruce mentioned and I was excited to meet him I really wish I would have had that opportunity. Rest in Peace Hot Rod
We would all be lucky to have a friend like this! 😢
Rod is the reason I am a wrestling fan , it all goes back to him
Rowdy was one of the greats,I really regret I never met him.😣he was a great guy,very funny,witty,excellent athlete,a true legend!its very sad that he’s not with us anymore.they could have made him a tag team with jake the snake Roberts.
Was Morton Downey Jr. gonna join the both of them?
Roddy was a catalyst. Without Roddy, Hulk would not have been as big, because he sold more tickets to the 1st WM than T or Hogan. Ric Flair would not had been as hot without the Hot Rod in Mid-Atlantic. Even Ric readily admits as much. Roddy was an entertainer, a wrestler, a friend to many, and a wonderful family man. And Roddy, since you're departure, we miss you, thank you, & ALL OF US are ..."all out of Bubblegum"!!
Of all of the heartbreaking things for Bruce to go through.......
That pulled at my heart strings. RIP Hot Rod!
I cried when Roddy died. One of the few that I have cried about.
What a Man he was...Rip RP
One of the best from the 80’s Golden Era
I loved Roddy and I was so stunned when he passed and I feel for u bruce
Roddy was a class act and classic and iconic legend of wrestling.
Never gave 2 shots about Bruce P......until I heard this .
Matthew Singh-Dosanjh you’re the one here watching
The greatest heel of all time.
I have a voicemail my mother left me on my birthday. (I returned the call n spoke with her though). 2 days later she was gone. Heart attack out of nowhere. I play her voicemail on my birthday now.. I know how he feels. Tragic losses out of nowhere will always hurt when you think about it. And the last voicemail will haunt you forever if you dont delete it. 🤷♂️
Damn this got me right in the feels...r.i.p. piper
I'm not sure if I hate Conrad or Love him for making Bruce talk about this.
Roddy and Dusty passed around the same time
In my humble opinion, one ☝️ of the MOST entertaining wrestlers of ALL time ! A true ⭐️ star ! R.I.P. Hot Rod!
Gary Hart told a similar story about when Gentlemen Chris Adams passed away. Gary said Chris had tried to contact him a few times, but Gary just wouldn’t return his calls. A few days later Chris passed away. Gary went into a deep depression afterwards.
*Hulk Hogan said that Roddy also left him a voicemail at that time saying that he was “walking with Jesus”*
Roddy is my all time favorite wrestler.
this was beautiful Bruce
Sorry you lost ur friend Bruce he was a great personality