The Man, the Myth, the Legend Vol. 3: Rowdy Roddy Piper

Wrestler. Hall of Famer. Legend. Rowdy.

2. Trained in Judo by a fighting legend

Roddy Piper and "Judo" Gene Lebell

If you're a fan of martial arts films or MMA, you've probably heard of the legendary Judo Gene Lebell. The actor, stuntman, pro wrestler, and martial arts master is notorious for putting Steven Seagal to sleep with a rear naked choke hold and defeating Bruce Lee in a sparring bout.

He also trained Roddy Piper in Judo, and the Rowdy One managed to ascend to first Dan black belt. Piper's Judo skills were evident in his stunt work, but he usually relied more on brawling during his matches.

About the author

Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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