You do not throw rocks at a man who's carrying a machine gun!

Today's blog title is one of the many, many classic quotes etched into the memories of wrestling fans the world over by "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, one of the true all-time legends of the sport and one of the most entertaining performers in any art form, ever. I highly recommend anyone who has even a passing interest in wrestling to check out the new WWE DVD "Born Into Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story," a very entertaining and comprehensive look at Roddy's career and the incredible impact his work had on the business to this day.

There have been some concerns about Piper's health in recent weeks. He had to leave a WWE tour of Europe last week because of pain in his back. A benign tumor was removed, and many breathed a sigh of relief that it wasn't more serious. But after some further tests, it was just announced that Roddy has been diagnosed with lymphoma.

Roddy's comment on his website, I think, says it best: "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!"

Damn right, dude. And allow me to add my voice to the millions of wrestling fans worldwide who support you 100% in this fight. Get well, and get well soon, Hot Rod.

Roddy is here to kick cancer's *ss and chew bubblegum. And he's all out of bubblegum.