WKPWP - Roddy Piper Road Stories w/former personal assistant Jonny Fairplay: (8-7-15) Real thoughts on Hogan, Piper vs. TSA, more

Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

Wade Keller

Tv & Film, Sports, Leisure

3.9 • 903 Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2020

⏱️ 107 minutes

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Summary

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from August 7, 2015 featuring. Wade Keller interviews Jonny Fairplay about Roddy Piper with unique insight on Piper's life and career from working closely with him for a year as his personal assistant. The interview includes road stories, watching Raw with him once including his reactions to Paul Heyman and Kurt Angle, how he felt about watching pro wrestling on TV in general, what it meant if he called you "champ," Piper's reaction to being in a car with the actual Stanley Cup, his thoughts on not winning championship titles, his penchant for overpacking, Piper arguing with TSA over needles in his airplane luggage, Piper's ability to (selectively) memorize anything quickly, his real thoughts on Hulk Hogan, and so much more - one fascinating anecdote and story after another. Plus, more interesting discussion with live calls and emails.

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0:00.0	Oh, he's cute. Mr. I can never sleep when I'm traveling. He's hugging his pillow like a sloth on a branch.
0:10.0	He couldn't sleep before. Now listen to him. Sounds like an elephant with a chest infection.
0:15.0	Well, they call him a dreamer. And now they're right.
0:19.0	All aboard, Mr. I can never sleep when I'm traveling.
0:23.0	Find all the comfort you need in the quiet lounge.
0:26.0	Piando Ferries, there is another way.
0:29.0	Ah, she's brilliant.
0:31.0	Miss, I finally got plans out the group chat. We get it. Four votes for a festival, three for a city break.
0:37.0	It's hard to adhere to everyone's needs. There's Betty with her oversized tent.
0:41.0	Sarah and her six foot eight boyfriend.
0:43.2	All right.
0:44.0	Roger Jr. and his dog, Roger Senior.
0:46.8	And don't get us started on Mel.
0:49.4	But, like a marriage counselor, she's the one keeping things together.
0:52.8	All aboard Miss I finally got plans out the group chat.
0:55.6	Keep everyone's plans alive when you travel with us.
0:58.1	P and Dau Ferris, there is another way.
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