World Wrestling Entertainment Hall-of-Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper has revealed through his website that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma. Originally thought to be suffering from kidney stones, Piper, 52, was in extreme discomfort on the recent WWE European tour. After being sent home, he underwent disc surgery last week, whereupon a growth was discovered in his back. Further testing revealed the tumor — originally diagnosed as benign — as cancerous. Of note, his Canadian tour has been cancelled. Piper, long a fan-favorite among old school wrestling fans, released this statement regarding the diagnosis: “It seems like I have been fighting someone, something, someplace, in some manner, my whole life. But this fight, is one I am gonna win!â€? All of us here at WrestlersRamblings.com wish Hot Rod a speedy recovery. Please keep this legend in your thoughts and prayers. For more information about Piper’s latest foe, click here for more on lymphoma.

IN HONOR OF “ROWDY” RODDY PIPER

***** WIN RODDY’S BIO!! *****

WrestlersRamblings.com is giving away a  copy of Hot Rod’s biography — In the Pit with  Piper: Roddy gets Rowdy — to the visitor who provides the best essay about the kilted Scotsman. Use the comments link below to leave your submission (between 250-500 words) along with your name and email address. Piper fans, stand up and be counted!!

Winner will be notified by email. Deadline for submissions is January 1, 2007. Good luck! Keep coming back to WrestlersRamblings.com for more contests and giveaways in the months ahead as we work toward Wrestlemania XXIII!!