#3 Roddy Piper returns to SmackDown – 8th April 2003
Roddy Piper had not signed a WWE contract since his WrestleMania 12 match with Goldust and it would take 7 years and another WrestleMania for him to step foot inside a WWE ring. At WrestleMania 19, Piper would interfere on behalf of Vince McMahon during his match against Hulk Hogan, turning heel in the process.
Piper would sign a contract with the WWE, becoming exclusive to the SmackDown brand. On his first night back, Piper hosted his legendary ‘Piper’s pit’ segment with McMahon prior to being interrupted by Rikishi.
The Samoan wanted revenge for Piper’s actions two decades ago when he had struck Rikishi’s family member Jimmy Snuka over the head with a coconut. However, Rikishi was thwarted by Sean O’Haire who attacked the former HeadShrinker, allowing Piper to lay him out with a coconut shot to the head.
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