Didn't Patterson come years ago? When his long time SO died I thought the announce team on RAW passed along condolences from the company...or something like that.

As for Piper, I love Roddy. But he is always in character and he is always on. He is always selling. I'm not sure he knows where Hot Rod ends and Rod Toombs begins. Not saying it didn't happen, but I doubt it was enough to cause as much drama as his telling of it. Just sayin'.