But, this wasn’t just a fan of Piper showing her love for the great. Her dedication to the legend goes beyond adopting the “Rowdy” nickname and font. Ronda Rousey and Roddy Piper were both ...

Ronda Rousey meets "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's family in the upcoming episode of Biography: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper on A&E, airing Sunday Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents team at PEOPLE.

Just over 24 hours before stepping in the octagon at UFC 190, Ronda Rousey has dedicated her much-anticipated match against Bethe Correia to the man who gave his blessing for her to use the ...

Whilst UFC and WWE legend Ronda Rousey did inherit the nickname 'Rowdy' from WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper, there is no blood relation between the two athletes. However, whilst she herself is not ...

On Friday, the world lost WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, who passed away at age 61. On Saturday, “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey defended her UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship.

Ronda Rousey has conquered UFC ... WWE Hall of Famer 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, who died in July 2015, aged just 61. One of the all-time greats, 'Hot Rod' happens to be my all-time favourite wrestler ...

Ronda Rousey was already ultra-motivated going into her UFC 190 main event against Bethe Correia, but losing her close friend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper just 24-hours out from her title defense only ...

MMA's Ronda Rousey has paid tribute to WWE legend 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, who died earlier this week at the age of 61. Rousey, whose nickname is 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey, said after winning a fight at ...

Ronda Rousey’s “Rowdy” moniker is no mistake – it’s a deliberate tribute to the man who inspired her to be a wrestler, Rowdy Roddy Piper. When the former UFC Bantamweight Champion ...

Ronda's biggest inspiration has been Roddy Piper and ahead of her fight against Bethe, she has dedicated it to one of her real life heroes. Rousey's mentor is "Judo" Gene Lebell, who trained Piper ...

What advice would Paul give, say, Ronda Rousey if she were her much-speculated ... While on Rowdy subject, Heyman also spoke about what made Roddy Piper such an indelible performer.

MMA fighter Ronda Rousey dedicated her UFC 190 win against Bethe Correia to the late “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. The WWE legend, who died Thursday at the age of 61, was a major influence on her ...