Very shocking. He was always one of the most entertaining, iconic wrestlers ever.
His wrestling character reminded me of.... imagine a guy in school who is a total a-hole and you're just biding your time, waiting for an opportunity and an excuse to beat the absolute crap out of him.
Roddy had a talent to convey this type of personality to the audience impeccably, and people paid good money to see someone attempt to beat the crap out of him. This is the essence of wrestling entertainment.
In real life, he truly was a tortured soul. He didn't deserve the hand he was dealt while growing up, and much of his adult life. I'd like to think in his later years, he was able to find some semblance of inner peace.
One of the great ones, Roddy Piper. RIP
