MMA reacts to ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper’s death on Twitter

Tonight the wrestling world was saddened by the death of ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Pipper, but his effect reached beyond wrestling, including to MMA:

patrick cote @patrick_cote

RIP Roddy Piper !!!! #RoddyPiper #wwf

TJ Grant @TJ_Grant

RIP @R_Roddy_Piper one of my favourites growing up.

Canadian too!

James Krause @TheJamesKrause

Respect to a legend of wrestling. #RIPHotRod

Robert Whiteford @Flyinjudoka

Man This makes me sad,RIP Rowdy Roddy Piper. @WWE 

Dana White @danawhite

Sad day. RIP Rowdy Roddy Piper. @WWE 

Coach @CMPunk

When things were simple, he lit my way and gave me purpose. Meeting him was a thrill. His friendship was cherished.His death, heartbreaking.

Joe Rogan @joerogan

Fuuuuuuuck… 

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP

He changed the questions, the business and many of our childhoods.

Today, we are all out of bubble gum.

Ronda Rousey ‏@RondaRousey

Thank you for the name…. And so much more…. Will do it justice and do you proud tomorrow…. This… https://instagram.com/p/50l2UsBEal/