In a recent episode of the “Insight” podcast, WWE star Grayson Waller opened up about how he drew inspiration from the late WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper and his legendary Piper’s Pit segments before initiating The Grayson Waller Effect.
Some key points from the podcast episode are captured below:
When asked about his in-depth study of Roddy Piper’s Piper’s Pit, Waller responded, “Absolutely! Piper’s always been one of my inspirations. I made sure to watch every single Piper’s Pit episode before launching the first Grayson Waller Effect. I truly believe he set the standard for talk shows within the wrestling domain. Even though the show always revolved around him, it wasn’t solely about him.”
Speaking of Piper’s knack for storytelling,Waller stated, “He had a unique way of making himself the tool for narrating stories. His exuding energy, unpredictable character; that’s what pure entertainment and wrestling symbolize. Those who despise talk shows likely haven’t seen the magic of Piper’s Pit. It was the epitome of what a talk show should represent. Even non-wrestling fans could find themselves engrossed in a Roddy Piper segment without any prior knowledge of the characters involved.”
Here’s the podcast video embedded for your viewing pleasure:
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