Wrestler Roddy Piper 'arrested for DUI'

Wrestling legend 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper was arrested for DUI in Los Angeles earlier today, according to TMZ.

The 55-year-old WWE star, who has worked alongside Hulk Hogan, Mr T and Ric Flair during his career, was stopped by local authorities at 1am. He was allegedly given "sobriety tests" before being booked.

His bail has reportedly been set at $5,000 (£3,055).

Piper, real name Roderick George Toombs, recently spoke about losing "friends" and "brothers" to drugs and alcohol in an interview with Slam! Wrestling.

He also spoke about returning to WWE following the success of his Wrestlemania 25 storyline with Chris Jericho.