10 Backstage Fights Between Wrestling Headliners
When they work themselves into a shoot, brother...
7. 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper Vs. Kevin Nash (1997)
Coincidentally, at Nitro the very same evening as the Hart/Michaels brawl, another member of the Kliq had his hands full with an out-of-the-ring altercation.
Nash and partner Scott Hall squared off with Piper and Ric Flair before thousands of rabid, supercharged Boston fans. It was there that Piper apparently went against the agreed-upon match layout by charging the Outsiders at the start, trying to play off of the crowd's energy. There was also residual tension from Slamboree weeks earlier, regarding the composition and structure of a six-man tag involving Nash and Piper.
Piper is said to have "gone home" far too early in the Nitro bout, against the wishes of Nash in particular. Nash, who had damaged his knee during the collective audible, stormed after Piper once back in the locker room. When Piper retorted at Nash's angry tirade, the near-seven-footer smacked Piper across the face. Piper responded by throwing a kick at Nash, which missed. The other wrestlers in the area then intervened to prevent any further incident. Six nights later, tempered had cooled, and the two worked together at the Great American Bash pay-per-view without any issues.
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.
