One's a controversial performer who was willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to push the envelope, create progressive methods of getting heat, and at one time definitely had the wrestling world in the palm of his hands. The other one is a controversial performer who went above and beyond the call of duty to push the envelope, create progressive methods of getting heat, and at one time had the wrestling world in the palm of his hands. Roddy Piper and Goldust fought at WrestleMania XII. It could've been a match between mirrors. The idea that a match that involved an OJ Simpson-style chase, attempted vehicular manslaughter and women's underwear could be so entertaining is a testament to two men intriguingly cut from the same cloth as performers getting into the ring.
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
