Hogan needed to a killer heel to feed off of in the 80s. Piper was that guy. He was the very definition of a bad guy. He cheated at every turn. He talked as if he was the toughest guy in the world, but if Orton or Orndorff had his back, he'd make them kick Hogan's ass. In what was a dismal boxing match with Mr. T at Wrestlemania 2, he ended the match by simply bodyslamming T in what was a hilarious moment. Who could ever forget Piper's Pit when he smashed a coconut over Jimmy Snuka's head? Classic stuff. He became so popular that he turned face. Piper didn't have as many noteworthy moments as a face, but he was entertaining nonetheless. His jump to WCW and his memorable interview with the heel Hogan at Halloween Havoc made him a major player again. The matches between the two in WCW weren't any good, but they were both great behind the mic to make the rekindled feud interesting.
