Pro wrestlers pay their respects to ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper on Twitter

The world of pro wrestling was hit hard yesterday with the news of ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper’s passing. Piper’s colleagues immediately took to social media to pay their respects to the legend. Check out what some of them had to say about the kilted warrior below.

Thanks Hotrod. Rest in Power. pic.twitter.com/OxHDblzMlM

— Coach (@CMPunk) August 1, 2015

One of the true greats of all time. My heart goes out to his family and the fans he entertained over the years. RIP Rowdy.

— John Cena (@JohnCena) July 31, 2015

Roddy Piper was one of the most entertaining, controversial and bombastic performers ever in WWE… (1/2)

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) July 31, 2015

…beloved by millions of fans around the world. I extend my deepest condolences to his family. (2/2)

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) July 31, 2015

No way. Not @R_Roddy_Piper :((( RIP. Two greats have left us. Terrible few months. Legend. 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/Fjy04N6JUg

— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) July 31, 2015

I am shocked and saddened to hear of Roddy Piper's passing. He was one of a kind and one of the all time greats. #prowrestling

— Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) July 31, 2015

This made Goldust. #ThankYouPiper pic.twitter.com/LfQhz7R9kq

— GOLDUST (@Goldust) August 1, 2015

#RIPHotRod pic.twitter.com/ZGDLYm2Gl4

— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) August 1, 2015

One of the most mesmerizing and inspiring people I ever met in wrestling… RIP Mr. Piper. And thank you for this… pic.twitter.com/rn7YNyn3jr

— Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) July 31, 2015

RIP legend. I first met this wrestling icon when I was 12yrs old when he was wrestling my pops the… https://t.co/fHoLoKQ47f

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 1, 2015

Saddened about the passing of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. He was truly a legend and icon, and will never be forgotten… #ThankYouRoddy #RIP

— Triple H (@TripleH) July 31, 2015

#RIPRoddyPiper Thank you for so many memories. You will always be one of my all time favorites. pic.twitter.com/IIcONTfyAk

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) July 31, 2015

You were always good to me, and I'll always remember the joy on your face when you told me how much fun you had acting. Thank You #RIPRoddy

— Xavier Woods (@XavierWoodsPhD) July 31, 2015