Two of the greatest,promo guys of all time..However,I still feel,Super star billy graham,jake the snake,dusty rhodes,and ole anderson,might have been even better on the mic..
I'm just curious how much of this interview is pure improv based on the natural mic talent of Flair & Piper, vs. how much did the company want them to stay on a certain script? Guys like them make me wonder if certain wrestlers have more leeway with being able to just wing it/improv as long as they stay in character?
two best promo guys in the history of the business IMO. and like others have mentioned, piper was one of the guys that really helped propel hogan. what an excellent heel
everyone thinks that hulkamania ushered in the wwe dominance of the wrestling markewt in this country. Hulkamania would havee been nothing without the mad Piper his mad mike skills...Why did you tune in? Did ya tune to hear "take your vitamins, say your prayers, and hang and bang?" or did you tune into see what Piper would do next? I know why I did...
I remember watching this on TV and being shocked when Piper took the jacket off to reveal the US belt. And the entire interview got even better from there. Great, great stuff - maybe the best interview exchange ever.
@mosquitopilate Watching it because of the RT from Piper tonight from you about it. I sent the message about trying to pick out the best Piper promo is like trying to pick out the smallest grain of sand in the desert with the naked eye. ^5
This is a classic promo between two of the greatest wrestling stars of all time. This is how wrestling fueds were built back when wrestling was in it's hey day. Piper was an awesome heel, what away to give up the mid-atlantic tv title, but gift wrap it and give it to flair, classic piper. Hey Vince pay attention you might learn something.
This is one of the greatest promos of all time! King Richard, Slim Whitman, of Wrestling, Mae West, Piper giving Flair the Mid-Atlantic TV belt. The brass knuckles, Flair wanting to grind up Piper and spitting him out! Flair ripping his expensive coat, and Piper wanting to rip his. This was awesome!
just like frank bonnem was perfect for portland and sollie for florida and georgia bob caudle was perfect for the carolinas. gee whiz. to bad you backed jesse helms there bobby but oh well.
Two of the greatest,promo guys of all time..However,I still feel,Super star billy graham,jake the snake,dusty rhodes,and ole anderson,might have been even better on the mic..
stolis51 1 week ago
What makes this even more great is the fact that Piper and Flair were great buddies
litehouse6 1 week ago in playlist Wrestling 5
I'm just curious how much of this interview is pure improv based on the natural mic talent of Flair & Piper, vs. how much did the company want them to stay on a certain script? Guys like them make me wonder if certain wrestlers have more leeway with being able to just wing it/improv as long as they stay in character?
JonMootaw26 3 weeks ago
@JonMootaw26 Wasn't any scripts. Piper and Flair don't need stinkin' scripts.
yardlet6 2 weeks ago
i remember this live i was 10 back then
yamicii21 1 month ago
Best damn interview segment ever. Piper taking his jacket off and wearing the U.S. belt is the cherry on top.
ccie12933 2 months ago
two best promo guys in the history of the business IMO. and like others have mentioned, piper was one of the guys that really helped propel hogan. what an excellent heel
El2lk 5 months ago in playlist flair piper 2011 need to watch stil
everyone thinks that hulkamania ushered in the wwe dominance of the wrestling markewt in this country. Hulkamania would havee been nothing without the mad Piper his mad mike skills...Why did you tune in? Did ya tune to hear "take your vitamins, say your prayers, and hang and bang?" or did you tune into see what Piper would do next? I know why I did...
neverwuz01 5 months ago
that title belt is bad ass
Dal4us 6 months ago
I was such a wrestling nut back then that I used to have this segment on AUDIO cassette---lol
cyclops65 8 months ago
@cyclops65 WWE could release the best of Roddy Piper Promos on Itunes and make a fortune
RowdyRodimus 6 months ago
Ric Flair the Mae West of Wrestling..lol.
sammys70 8 months ago
i remember this interview live.......WOW
yamicii21 9 months ago
This had to have been just shortly before Flair beat Dusty for the title.
Sargebri 9 months ago
Cocaine and Roddy certainly got along!
stevedrums 11 months ago
Honing their craft to near perfection.
joethecabdriver 1 year ago 4
The early '80s was the best time period for pro wrestling -- hands down!!! Classic clips like this one are the reason why! Great post!!!
ia74me 1 year ago
Wow, that "$400" sport coat sure tore easily!
OaktownABQ 1 year ago
@OaktownABQ Yeah and a 40 cent potato sack wouldn't
eslubin 1 year ago
YOUTUBE IS AWESOME TO SHOW PAST STUFF LIKE THIS
MIZIKE69 1 year ago
I remember watching this on TV and being shocked when Piper took the jacket off to reveal the US belt. And the entire interview got even better from there. Great, great stuff - maybe the best interview exchange ever.
ccie12933 1 year ago
This might be one of the best of all time
mosquitopilate 1 year ago 12
@mosquitopilate Watching it because of the RT from Piper tonight from you about it. I sent the message about trying to pick out the best Piper promo is like trying to pick out the smallest grain of sand in the desert with the naked eye. ^5
RowdyRodimus 6 months ago
@mosquitopilate I think that it is :) The laugh from Piper is GOLD!!!
rveth 4 months ago
when piper says" that's a lie!" classic
mosquitopilate 1 year ago
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It does not get better then this
mosquitopilate 1 year ago
this is why they are the best,piper is god in this promo
mosquitopilate 1 year ago
You keep your mouth shut!
dwe253 1 year ago
Wow, this is some classic footage. Thanks for posting.
Wampaa 1 year ago
whats funny is flair is biggest piper fan here is... hes says none can do it like the nature boy, except roddy... as far as the personality
arlichar11 1 year ago
This is when the matches and the interviews were the best.
wclaurence 1 year ago 2
This is a classic promo between two of the greatest wrestling stars of all time. This is how wrestling fueds were built back when wrestling was in it's hey day. Piper was an awesome heel, what away to give up the mid-atlantic tv title, but gift wrap it and give it to flair, classic piper. Hey Vince pay attention you might learn something.
boxeoman2 1 year ago 3
This is one of the greatest promos of all time! King Richard, Slim Whitman, of Wrestling, Mae West, Piper giving Flair the Mid-Atlantic TV belt. The brass knuckles, Flair wanting to grind up Piper and spitting him out! Flair ripping his expensive coat, and Piper wanting to rip his. This was awesome!
VolumedMusicMan 1 year ago
Piper wins this debate !!!!
battlestarmarc 1 year ago
just like frank bonnem was perfect for portland and sollie for florida and georgia bob caudle was perfect for the carolinas. gee whiz. to bad you backed jesse helms there bobby but oh well.
lockenjr 2 years ago
@lockenjr So did Flair but forgive him because he doesn't know what he is doing.
yardlet6 2 weeks ago