This led to a relapse with drugs and alcohol. A month later, he made his pay-per-view debut, defeating George Wells at WrestleMania 2. Me and the boys, we go fishing and all sorts of things, Roberts said. [34] Roberts then gave a "mumbling" promo. [6] The Kentuckians biggest win over The Assassins came while competing in the Los Angeles-based World Wrestling Association on August 8, 1965, when they defeated their rivals to win the WWA World Tag Team Championship. On October 20, 2002, Roberts became the NWA UK Hammerlock Heavyweight Champion in Maidstone, Kent, England by defeating "Vigilante" Johnny Moss. Jake the Snake Roberts, Biography. On the November 23 (taped October 21) edition of WWF Superstars of Wrestling, Roberts goaded Savage into the ring and brutally attacked him, eventually tying Savage into the ropes and got the king cobra to bite his arm; the snake was devenomized and, according to Roberts' DVD Pick Your Poison, he had trouble getting the cobra to release his bite. Roberts was featured in another wrestling documentary in 2015 entitled The Resurrection of Jake the Snake, which chronicled his time living with Diamond Dallas Page beginning in October 2012.[5]. promo from 1999. Jake "the Snake" Roberts was among the most famous professional wrestlers in the world. There were also the lows of being away from his family and drug and alcohol addiction that left him wanting to die before getting help in 2012. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. The camera crew faded to black immediately, proving they had more sense than whoever allowed Roberts to even attempt wrestling while in his wretched state. Roberts appeared on The Funeral Parlor to demand answers from the Undertaker about why he stopped him from attacking Elizabeth. Their first match was at This Tuesday in Texas pay-per-view on December 3 in San Antonio, Texas, which saw Savage earn a victory over Roberts. Almost as well known is the dark side of Jake's life. But when you get to the bottom, brother, its a lonely cold place. She was educated at Brown's Town Primary School, Westwood High School, Brown's Town Community College, the University of the West Indies and Norman Manley Law School. I had given up on life completely, I was just waiting to die. On January 29, 2011, Roberts wrestled what was billed as his retirement match, when he defeated Sinn Bodhi at the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) show during the WrestleReunion 5 weekend.[31]. He said you were constantly on guard and try to read that person you were afraid was gonna hurt you. Roberts also made an appearance in An Almost True Story: TOXIC TUTU in 2015, as himself, in a scene with Jonny Fairplay from Survivor. Later that year, he became less fine, coming down with double pneumonia because he's a big guy and one pneumonia simply wasn't enough. [32] On March 15, 2014, Roberts debuted in Regional Championship Wrestling's Rumblemania 9 in Reading, Pennsylvania as a surprise partner for Cliff Serenyi against Russian Mafia with Rich Rogers. [2] He had three children from his first marriage: two sons, Aurelian Jr. and Richard, and a daughter, Jo Lynn (who was kidnapped in 1979). When Roberts was dissatisfied with the answers, he hit Bearer with a DDT and, after jamming Undertaker's hand in a coffin, began hitting him with a steel chair; however, Undertaker got up after each chair shot and eventually chased Roberts backstage dragging the coffin behind him. They won the match and the title belts but were stripped of the championship later that month. The documentary opens with Roberts, who has eight children, fishing on a boat with two of his sons, Derek and Dustin. Jake "The Snake" Roberts, 59 -- The Lowest Point It was a long journey - it's been almost three years now. That was a bunch of BS. Roberts warned Orton that facing The Undertaker, particularly at WrestleMania, could be a soul-altering experience; he then fell victim to Orton's "RKO," helping to fuel Orton's "Legend Killer" gimmick. [10] The following month, Smith gained another title when he teamed with Fritz Von Erich to defeat The Spoiler and Gary Hart to win the NWA American Tag Team Championship. Roberts scored a pinfall victory over Sting, which built their feud further. He also stated that the cobra died a week after the angle and he joked that the cobra must have got the venom from him. In January 1967, the Kentuckians showed up in Japan's International Wrestling Enterprise. Roberts made his final British appearance at WAW's October Outrage show in Canvey Island, Essex, once again teaming with Steve Quintain against the UK Pitbulls. After Pat Patterson stepped down from his post on the writing staff stemming from the recent sexual harassment scandal, McMahon decided that, out of respect for Patterson, the spot would be left vacant. The working man's privateer steed, the Jake the Snake is the go-to bike for Cyclocross racers and hard-core commuters alike. Were going to put it together. Roberts, 67, said there are still moments where I get really down on myself when I realize how much I missed because he was on the road wrestling and later in his life battling addiction. [2] In many of these matches, The Assassins were joined by the Missouri Mauler and The Kentuckians teamed with Haystacks Calhoun. Plus, Smith never bothered telling his son how wrestling worked. The Hon. [15] After Rude began insulting Roberts, Cheryl slapped him, angering Rude before Roberts ran out for the save. They held the belts for several months before dropping them to Gorilla Monsoon and Luke Graham the following January. Pray for sick children who face this horrible disease 'cause The Snake will be just fine. Smith began competing in professional wrestling in Texas, but he worked on an oilfield part-time as well. That all changed thanks to events like Heroes of Wrestling, a pay-per-view that exposed the Snake as the near-hopeless mess he truly was at the time. And it's going to be a long journey. Though he has wrestled for multiple organizations, including the National Wrestling Alliance, Smith's life outside of the ring is rife with controversy. In early to mid-1991, Roberts engaged in a feud with Earthquake who "squashed" Damien with a pair of Earthquake splashes during their match on the April 27 (taped March 26) edition of WWF Superstars of Wrestling. That in itself is usually a very bad idea, but how it ended took it from "bad idea" to pure tragedy. OVERSIGHT HEARING ON THE STATUS OF FEDERAL WESTERN WATER RESOURCES Coolmath's snake game is different from most. As he told SI, "The snake was something to hide behind. OK, fk it. Major Titles Held: NWA World Six Man . In 2001, Roberts moved to Great Britain, where he began competing for Brian Dixon's All Star Wrestling. Jake and his two half-siblings all even wrestled in the WWF at the same time in the 1980s. I didn't see a way out. Phone: 360-642-2188 Admission: Free. In November 1986, Roberts challenged Randy Savage for the Intercontinental Championship. On the same video, Roberts also stated that he was conceived when his father, who was dating Roberts' grandmother, raped her 13-year-old daughter (this was also stated in the documentary Beyond the Mat, in which Roberts was also featured). His departure came after he was upset that WWF chairman Vince McMahon did not offer him a position on the writing staff, despite being promised such previously. . Watch Biography: Legends featuring Jake "The Snake" Roberts Sunday at 8/7C on A&E on WWE Superstar Sunday. Talk about your Psalms, talk about John 3:16 Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your ass!". We went to great lengths to show how far down I went and the road to recovery.. It was a rip off. [2] Smith also competed in Georgia, where he challenged Freddie Blassie for the NWA Georgia World Heavyweight Championship but was unable to win the title belt. Jake 'The Snake' Roberts' Tragic Real-Life Story. I was trying to die at the time.. He worked with the company to create a DVD retrospective of his career (the aforementioned Pick Your Poison DVD), which was released later that year. He said the most important thing was creating new habits to replace his destructive ones, something he didnt feel traditional rehab provided. Once he began coming into his own, he stumbled into his famous DDT when The Grappler stepped on his left foot and he fell flat on his ass. The accident became one of pro wrestlings most devastating and protected finishers and changed Roberts career. It was severe enough that he lost consciousness in the hospital several times, but he wasn't interested in dying or giving up. Jake Roberts was born in Gainesville, Texas in 1955. His last match with WWF was at Shotgun Saturday Night on January 25, 1997, against Salvatore Sincere in a winning effort. [25] He said that Grizzly forced her to marry him against her will, seeing as a possibly pregnant 13 year old daughter of the woman you're dating could bring unwanted attention. In November 2002, Roberts started his own wrestling promotion in the UK, called "Real Stars of Wrestling". Roberts derived his nickname for seeming snake-like and untrustworthy. Roberts debuted in the World Wrestling Federation on March 8, 1986, at the Boston Garden defeating Jose Luis Rivera. One of the big avenues the documentary gets into is Roberts as wrestlings first anti-hero. Amongst the more disturbing moments was Roberts reportedly smoking crack in a hotel room after a reunion with his daughter Brandy, though the act is not shown on camera. Roberts felt he was not only being lied to, but also being betrayed. Allida is tongue-tied with An Impossible Thing to Say by Arya Shahi, in which an Iranian American teen in Arizonafalls in love with the new girl at school, Shakespeare, and rap music while . He was the father of professional wrestlers Aurelian, Jr. (Jake "The Snake" Roberts), Michael (Sam Houston), and Robin (Rockin' Robin). At WrestleMania VIII, Roberts lost the match, becoming the second man to lose to The Undertaker at WrestleMania.[10]. |}} Jake "The Snake" Roberts didn't feel pain when he wrestled. Roberts cut a drunken promo paying tribute to Ray Traylor, who had died a few days before, and almost got into a scuffle with several WAW wrestlers who were sent out to defuse the situation.[30]. After his wrestling career ended, he served for a time as a backstage official in the World Wrestling Federation and a road agent in World . The legendary Jake the Snake features race-driven geometry in a tough yet light aluminum frame and a full carbon flat mount disc fork and is accompanied by tubeless-ready wheels. To prevent Roberts from sustaining a further injury, he was quickly defeated by Austin; in a post-match interview, Austin mocked his recital of the biblical passage John 3:16 by saying "You sit there and you thump your Bible, and you say your prayers, and it didn't get you anywhere! Wash on gentle, cold water. In 2004, he got nabbed on animal cruelty charges. The initial plan was for Roberts to win the Intercontinental Championship shortly after The Honky Tonk Man's win over Steamboat and begin an angle with "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, but because of the injuries from the guitar shot, the decision was made to keep the belt with The Honky Tonk Man.[14]. Her areas of practice include general legal advice, probate . Roberts made an appearance on the October 19, 2006 episode of TNA Impact!. I dont mind telling you Im a drunk and a junkie, but that damn movie did nothing but rape me and my family. [9], Smith then returned to Texas, where he was involved in a rivalry with The Spoiler. Moments later when the lights came back on, Roberts was already in the ring, and proceeded to give Tommy Dreamer a clothesline. In the summer of 1991 there were a series of televised vignettes featuring the Ultimate Warrior turning to Roberts for help in his feud with The Undertaker. Not wanting to see his trainer and friend waste away any longer, Page pitched his DDP Yoga program, hoping to get Roberts back in shape and discipline him enough to stay sober. Roberts returned to Mid-South Wrestling for 1985, ending his run there in February 1986 with a feud with Dick Slater after being told by management that he was not considered a top talent even though he was getting the biggest crowd reactions. That no matter how far down somebody is theres hope. It was in Georgia Championship Wrestling during 1983 that Roberts became part of Paul Ellering's stable, the Legion of Doom, and began a feud with Ron Garvin over the NWA World Television Championship that lasted into 1984. This episode, entitled In the Shadow of Grizzly Smith, was most definitely not for the faint of heart. The reason why haunts Jake to this day. However, Roberts turned up at the show "in no fit state to compete", but went ahead with his match. In wrestling, Roberts got to be someone else when he walked through the curtain and the documentary gives you a look at the journey, which did not include going to a wrestling school. But at 18, he decided to give wrestling a try to prove his toughness to his infamous father Grizzly Smith. And he talked me in to it and said, You know, brother, were trying. Jake The Snake Height: Jake The Snake is 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall. Roberts was expecting a triumphant night before heading to college, but instead was embarrassed during his match and scolded by his dad. [5] Ted DiBiase said he enjoyed working with Roberts,[5] and Bad News Brown called him his second-best opponent. Since he still loved to wrestle, he did not make this transition well. The feud continued with Steamboat winning most of the matches (losing only one because he threw Roberts back in the ring before the 10 count, while not beating the count himself), most notably a Snake Pit Match (ostensibly a no-DQ match) at The Big Event in Toronto, and the rematch on the October 1986 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event XII. Advertised as "a grueling 40 city campaign" containing pretty girls, wrestling, amazing circus stunts, and a fist fight, the tour features Jim Rose and wrestler Sinn Bodhi as "Team Jake". The match ended in a double disqualification. You couldnt see through my st.. Afterward, you just got to know that its not you, its them thats sick.. All garments are made to order, please check size chart before ordering . In February 1993, he took part in a tour in Australia. Jake The Snake Salary: Roberts was making $500,000 per year when he was wrestling in the WWF in the late 1980s. Roberts went on to work for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) alongside his father, Grizzly Smith, where he aligned himself with The Barbarian and Cactus Jack to feud against Sting and Nikita Koloff. He was the father of professional wrestlers Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rockin' Robin, and Sam Houston. Unfortunately, the courts could never prove a murder took place since they never found the body, meaning the ex-wife only got ten years in prison on the kidnapping charge. [5] Jim Ross said he also stands out for his promo work. On television, Rude's lower body was blurred outintimating that Rude was stripped nude. But soon, Sid injured his biceps, which forced the feud to end.[10]. Luckily for him, an appellate court concluded Roberts' lawyer sucked at his job and nullified the verdict. According to Roberts, on the day the angle was shot, he had to let the cobra bite him on his leg at Savage's request to convince him that the snake had been devenomized and Savage would regularly check on Roberts to make sure he had no side effects from the bite. Does that mean I got to sell some furniture? The Kentuckians' biggest rivals were the Assassins, with whom they feuded in matches across the United States. Jake "The Snake" Roberts was afraid of snakes. Be careful not to hit the wall or eat your tail! He would quickly ally with Cactus Jack and The Barbarian. [5] He was inducted by Diamond Dallas Page on April 5, 2014. Paul Bearer offered "El Diablo" what appeared to be a bribe to walk away. In 1999, Roberts was unflatteringly featured in the wrestling documentary Beyond the Mat. In Jake's case, however, he and the law had a long-running feud that wasn't nearly as fun as his WWF rivalries. What many people may not realize is that Roberts had a fear of them! JAKE "THE SNAKE" ROBERTS has dropped assault charges against the late British Bulldog's son. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 5, 2014, and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2020. And yet, there he was hanging around with a 12-foot python called Damien night in and night out. On May 2, he defeated Tony Anthony to win the SMW Heavyweight Championship; the title change aired on May 14. Joe Rogan - Jake The Snake on Childhood Abuse and Addiction JRE Clips 6.95M subscribers Subscribe 13K Share Save 726K views 4 years ago #1205 Taken from Joe Rogan Experience #1205 :. "[59] In July 2014, he announced that he was cancer-free after various surgeries. Just as Roberts was about to swing the chair, he was stopped by the Undertaker; Roberts was distracted long enough for Savage to hit him with the chair instead. Jake "The Snake" Roberts WWE While working in Mid-South in 1986 he caught the eye of Vince McMahon and WWE - then the WWF. Years later in a 2015 shoot interview, Roberts jokingly thanked the fans for ruining what would have been the biggest (and most profitable) run of his career as at the time Hogan was the biggest and most popular babyface and a run against Hogan would have meant main event television and pay-per-view matches. And his two half-siblings all even wrestled in the late 1980s and Kentuckians... 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