Mr. T’s Daughter Claims Hulk Hogan Beat Roddy Piper, Did Cocaine After WrestleMania 1

Erica Clark, stand-up comedian and daughter of Mr. T, shared a vivid account of the events surrounding the first WrestleMania in 1985 during her comedy set. She described how her father, teamed with Hulk Hogan, was legitimately injured by Roddy Piper who cracked Mr. T's ribs, necessitating a trip to the emergency room. Upon returning to their hotel room, Clark recalled Hulk Hogan, still in his wrestling gear, doing lines of cocaine and expressing anger over the injury. The tension escalated when Roddy Piper came to apologize at the hotel, only to be assaulted by Hogan in a violent altercation witnessed by Clark, her sister, and their parents. This chaotic weekend left a lasting impression on Clark, who also recounted the disbelief she faced at school when explaining her father's wrestling involvement. While this story has not been independently verified, it has been reported across multiple wrestling news outlets and highlights the intense behind-the-scenes realities of early professional wrestling.