'Rowdy' Roddy Piper's legacy will live on in many ways, including the small matter of one of wrestling's most iconic t-shirts. The 'Hotrod' shirt was an utter classic, and can now be viewed as a throwback to the bright, colourful days of the 1980s - in more ways than one. The titular hero of 1980 sci-fi classic Flash Gordon wore a strikingly similar t-shirt in the movie, one sharing the bright white body, crew neck, and distinctive red trim of Piper's later WWF attire. The one crucial difference was, of course, the slogan. Both are bold and exciting, showing their figures to be larger-than-life characters. Roddy's is (fittingly) a touch more jagged and dangerous looking, emphasising the volatile nature of his gimmick. An iconic shrit for an iconic wrestler, one which also remains a faithful reminder of its time period.
