Roddy really was one of the lesser talked about wrestling pioneers. Its always hogan or undertaker but piper really was branding himself. We talk about the rock but piper did movies, Andre, hogan, now none got locked in as actor but they did do decent movies. And I think its just great that we have all this stuff we can look back on now.
Just saw this video from another site's link, and knew I had to have it! RIP dear "Rowdy" Roddy Piper - you have my eternal love, respect, and gratitude. BTW - among all his many talents and personable charisma, I gotta mention just how "HOT" he really was as well, speaking as a girl swept off her feet by his smile and especially those lovely shots of him shirtless and sweaty on the construction site of "They Live"! :-D To heck with the "Rude Awakening": I'd have taken a "Rod Awakening" any place, any time ...any number of times! ;-)
The real reason for the wearing of the kilt in battle was because the dress at the time was leather trousers/pants, and the Scots found those too restrictive when it came to hand-to-hand combat.
What Piper said is 100% accurate. He used a bit of Carny on this one. He did not say it was worth 1K, he said he would tell them to give me 1K. That is a totally different value set. It is common to do this. And anyone can value anything at any level they want, its what someone will pay for it that matters.
I'm no expert, and I'm not Scottish. But here goes. A thousand might be a bit much, but I don't know how old that kilt. A new, eight yard kilt can go between 500 and 700 dollars, possibly. A fly plaid would be another 100-ish. But it depends on the tartan, age, size, who's buying (collector vs. someone looking to buy second hand). You can go on.
It all depends on the material... Wool is more expensive... 100% acrylic like my kilts are, cost way less. Most of my kilts cost about $50 bucks.. fly plaid and brooch with it cost another $50 so altogether it's 100 and some change
