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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Secrets of the professional wrestling world

Secrets of the professional wrestling world: Rowdy Roddy Piper is known for a lot of things: wearing a kilt, playing a key role in the very first Wrestlemania, starring in John Carpenter's anti-Reagan film "They Live," and coming up with one of the most memorable one-liners in 1980s movie history: "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass -- and I'm all out of bubble gum." In the process, he has become a full-fledged pop culture icon -- one that transcends taxonomy. During his new stand-up comedy tour's stop in Denver, he visited my KKZN-AM 760 morning show to discuss the legacy of the WWE, whether the film "The Wrestler" was accurate, and whether or not he'll star in a sequel of "They Live." Here's an edited transcript of our interview- - you can podcast the full discussion here.