10 WWE Superstars that were once homeless

#7 Roddy Piper

Piper’s on-screen character was largely inspired by his real life

‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper is one of the biggest names in pro-wrestling history and lived an incredible life before his death in 2015. Although details remain scarce, Piper has hinted in interviews that his father was abusive. He also revealed that after a falling out with his father, he left home while he was still a teenager and went out to fend for himself.

‘Hot Rod’ said that this period in his life taught him to be a fighter and helped mould his on-screen persona, which led to him becoming one of the best wrestling villains in history.