Wrestlers who died on July 31

Take a focused look at the wrestlers who passed away on July 31. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 2015 Roddy Piper

  Roddy Piper, born Roderick George Toombs, was a Canadian professional wrestler and actor best known for his work with the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) under the ring name 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper. He was one of the most charismatic and controversial villains in professional wrestling during the 1980s and became a pop culture icon. [bio]