If theres one incident that is synonymous with Rowdy Roddy Piper, something that even non-fans would probably know right away, it has to be the coconut incident involving Jimmy Superfly Snuka. Piper had been mocking Snuka about his heritage during Pipers Pit, and proceeded to produce a pineapple and toss bananas at the Fiji native. When Snuka looked down for a split-second, Hot Rod struck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36b1u9zTp1I Quite simply, the site of Piper smashing a coconut on the side of Snukas head is one of those absolutely unforgettable moments as Superfly goes flailing to the ground, taking the Pit backdrop with him. Piper then shoved a banana in Snukas face and proceeded to whip him with his belt. If you needed evidence of how Piper could legit p*** off a crowd, this was your proof.
Scott is a former journalist and longtime wrestling fan who was smart enough to abandon WCW during the Monday Night Wars the same time as the Radicalz. He fondly remembers watching WrestleMania III, IV, V and VI and Saturday Night's Main Event, came back to wrestling during the Attitude Era, and has been a consumer of sports entertainment since then. He's written for WhatCulture for more than a decade, establishing the Ups and Downs articles for WWE Raw and WWE PPVs/PLEs and composing pieces on a variety of topics.
