In a shoot from early 2010's the late Roddy Piper discussed how David Sammertino never worked out. And the sad pressure a lot of 2nd and 3rd generation stars have.
- Piper is told of the time line as Bruno had returned as color commentator alongside Vince. And the same show David debuts. He admits Bruno helped open the door for that.
- He brings up that David was a nice kid. That he worked out great in gym and was so nice backstage and real respectful. That he was under pressure because his dad was Bruno Sammertino and its not easy. It wasn't easy being his son.
- Piper brings up how there is a pressure on 2nd generation and 3rd generation guys. His son was 24 and wanting to get into business and Piper told him , go do something else. That its hard to follow and as he jokes , how do you follow Moses when he parts the sea ?
- He enjoyed Bruno and got along with him during this time. They did a Piper's Pit and he called Bruno an Italian slur which got great heat (I won't link the video given it. But its on Youtube and illustrates why Piper's "Rowdy" act worked so well. He literally did wild things and we saw it. Unlike the WWE who tried to proclaim Dean Ambrose was LUNATIC FRINGE and did really tame things or Ronda Rousy who tried using Piper's entrance etc. i did link 2nd Piper's Pit below)
Anyhow years later , many years later in 2000's his son Colt and him are in Toronto and Bruno is doing a signing at a place. They go see him and he introduces Bruno to his son , and Bruno leans in and tells his son how Roddy called him an Italian slur in a promo. 20+ Years later ! Which Piper laughs about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvJtPbymBBU