"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass, and I'm all out of bubblegum."Wrestling legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has died at the age of 61 from a cardiac arrest in his sleep. Piper had been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2006, but last November he said he was cancer free.
Piper had a long relationship with WWE and has appeared on various WWE shows up until 2014, though he last wrestled in 2008
Ronda Rousey has dedicated her upcoming fight in UFC 190 to the WWE Hall of Famer. Piper got his start in the wrestling business through trainer and coach Gene LeBell in the 1970s, and years later LeBell became a mentor to Rousey as well as she was rising up the ranks in judo. When Rousey decided she wanted to become a professional fighter, LeBell called his old friend and asked permission for the judo prodigy to use his nickname inside the cage. Piper couldn't have been prouder to hand down the nickname from one rowdy wrecking machine to another.
Roddy is survived by his wife Kitty and their 4 kids -- including 3 daughters and son Colton who's pursuing a career in professional wrestling.
