[34] Roberts then gave a "mumbling" promo. . While Halloween Havoc was the company's top-selling pay-per-view for several years,[28] Roberts soon left WCW. Smith, who was wrestling under the ring name Ski Hi Jones, and Jonathan held the title from March 25, 1968 until the following month, when The Assassins regained the championship in a rematch. It was something I was scared to death of because I got screwed over so bad with that other crap that was put together. But I'm excited.". He was one of the subjects of the 1999 documentary film Beyond the Mat. After surgery and recovery, he was just fine. He won the American Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title defeating Don Muraco on March 4. Jake Roberts made a name for himself by bringing snakes along with him to the ring. Then in April 1993, he toured Europe, particularly Austria and Germany. Washing Instructions: Turn shirt inside out. But soon, Sid injured his biceps, which forced the feud to end.[10]. After being woken up and angrily demanding an 8-ball, Roberts stumbled into the arena and began mumbling at both the fans and Lightning. Join Jake and co-host Marcus DeAngelo as they navigate some of the stories and memories from his life growing up as a 2nd generation wrestler, to his incredible fame in the 80s and 90s, to some of the more difficult times he had to overcome on the road to recovery. The Hon. [25] On his Pick Your Poison DVD, Roberts expressed his regret for his actions to get a release from his contract. He was the father of professional wrestlers Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rockin' Robin, and Sam Houston . [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. He is best known by his ring name of Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and often brought snakes into the ring, including a boa constrictor named Damien and even a de-venomed cobra, named Lucifer. [5] Notably, although Ambrose's onscreen character was unconscious, he himself was visibly attempting not to smile during the segment as Roberts had been his favorite wrestler during his childhood. 23 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. It's little wonder he preferred working with Lucifer, the devenomized king cobra he wielded as a bad guy. Shame on those people for doing it. Because something would just happen because when I would walk out of that damn locker room, it was like a switch being clicked and, I was no long Aurelian Smith, I became Jake The Snake Roberts then and Jake The Snake didnt give a fk about anything.. In 1996, Roberts, Vader, and Brother Love appeared on the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World for one episode.[52]. That in itself is usually a very bad idea, but how it ended took it from "bad idea" to pure tragedy. As further proof that Roberts is finally healthy, both physically and mentally, he dealt with a pair of setbacks in 2014 that could've either killed him or made him fall off the wagon, but he beat them both and is still around and in prime form today. Resurrection of Jake The Snake. Jake the Snake. Good news! JakeSnakeDDT Jake "The Snake" Roberts was afraid of snakes. Cops also got him on an outstanding 1999 warrant for unpaid child support. 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. He is best known for his two stints in the World Wrestling Federation (later called WWE); the first between 1986 and 1992, and the second between 1996 and 1997. In September 1993, he took part wrestling a tour for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Apparently, Watts had a deal with WCW where he made a percentage of the money he saved the company, so he was cutting down contracts left and right, including Jake's. After retiring in the late-1970s, he held various backstage positions with promotions including Mid-South Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation, and World Championship Wrestling. It likely happened before the industry was ready for one. 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. It's still hard for me to watch this documentary and some of the clips, because I have to see just how bad I was. Smith began wrestling in 1958. Their match was determined via the Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal gimmick. Showing Editorial results for jake the snake roberts. Harry Smith Involved In Incident With Jake Roberts At WrestleCon By TS Staff Published Apr 10, 2018 Harry Smith didn't take too kindly to some things Roberts said about his late father, Davey Boy Smith, so he confronted Jake The Snake at WrestleCon. In 1999, Roberts was unflatteringly featured in the wrestling documentary Beyond the Mat. Does that mean I got to sell some furniture? It provides an inside and very raw look at Roberts life. 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. But when you get to the bottom, brother, its a lonely cold place. His gimmick also mirrored his real life, as Roberts had recently become a born-again Christian and had been preaching around the country.[28]. 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. After spending over a year in hiatus, Roberts returned to WWF at the Royal Rumble in 1996, as a Bible-preacher. Wrestling star Jake "The Snake" Roberts, real name Aurelian Smith, Jr., is in the hospital, and he's not in good condition, WrestlingInc reports. [26] In the DVD documentary, Old School with Rockin' Robin, Robin details how she was sexually abused by her father, beginning at age 8. Aurelian Smith Jr. better known by the ring name Jake "The Snake" Roberts, is an American professional wrestler and actor signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where he performs as manager to Lance Archer. Weve done this. So we finally sat down and he said, Jake, were going to film all of this. One of the big avenues the documentary gets into is Roberts as wrestlings first anti-hero. Use the arrow keys to control your snake and spacebar to pause. [10][11], The Kentuckians reunited in the NWA Tri-State territory. This summer, however, due to low river and reservoir levels, CVP facilities are expected to generated only about 4,100 GWh--which is 18% below average. Hopefully that story will involve at least a few more DDTs and snakes slithering around the ring before it's done. 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. [51] To accentuate this, he often slid ("slithered") into and out of the ring on his belly under the bottom rope. The WrestleMania VIII match turned out to be Roberts' last for the WWF for nearly four years. -Jake "The Snake" Roberts is called one of the most authentic personalities in wrestling history. [13] The Honky Tonk Man denies that he purposefully injured Roberts, although Honky's manager Jimmy Hart, as well as a video of the incident (seen on the Pick Your Poison DVD) suggests otherwise with Roberts later claiming that he was picking pieces of wood out of his back for weeks after. Roberts appeared on The Funeral Parlor to demand answers from the Undertaker about why he stopped him from attacking Elizabeth. While in Stampede Wrestling, Roberts feuded with the Junkyard Dog.[7][8]. 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. All signs point to Jake's tragic life story being over, and a happier one being told from here on out. The Honky Tonk Man. According to the source of the news, wrestlingnewssource.com got the story from WWEMania a wrestling website. [15] After Rude began insulting Roberts, Cheryl slapped him, angering Rude before Roberts ran out for the save. You start getting involved, go to church with the kids, do this with the kids, and become involved in what theyre doing and not what youre doing, he said. 4. You got your st right.. Roberts appeared as Mr. Lucas, the owner of a gourmet condom company, in the comedy film, The Bet which also featured Dallas Page and Roddy Piper. Roberts does believe he may have played better during WWEs Attitude Era. That famous period of wrestling popularity was led by the anti-hero Stone Cold Steve Austin, who Roberts helped create at King of the Ring 1996. Roberts wrestled for the WWE in the late '80s and '90s and was infamous for bringing a pet snake . In 1984, Roberts entered World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) joining up with "Gentleman" Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez in their feud against the Von Erichs, winning the WCCW Television title and 6-Man Tag Team title (with Adams and Hernandez). He announced he would referee the Monster's Ball match between Brother Runt, Abyss, Raven, and Samoa Joe at Bound for Glory. You couldnt see through my st.. Before Aurelian Smith Jr. ever stepped in a ring he hoped to be an architect, having a love of working with wood and buildings. The Snake's still here, so clearly he beat it. [3] He often brought snakes into the ring, most famously a python. According to Jaker, a year after his sister left, she had a child with this older man. Several years later, he's still in great shape, and is growing back the mullet to boot. [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. [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). Jake The Snake Roberts once had a dream other than becoming one of the biggest professional wrestling stars ever. Roberts felt he was not only being lied to, but also being betrayed. And it's going to be a long journey. See full bio Born: August 6, 1932 in Whitesboro, Texas, USA Died: June 12, 2010 (age 77) in Amarillo, Texas, USA Known For I was trying to die at the time.. Jake "The Snake" Roberts was one of pro wrestling's first antiheroes and left an indelible mark on the industry with his use of the DDT finishing maneuver and his use of a python in the ring to. He was replaced in the tournament by The Barbarian. It is the first time we hear some of his kids feelings about the pain his absence caused and the healing that has brought him back into their lives. We've received your submission. In his promo, Roberts claimed that he had a "client" incoming to AEW to bring him down, hinting that he would be a manager for a new talent. In August 2014, Roberts fell ill during a flight from Atlanta to Las Vegas, where he was scheduled to attend a birthday event for fellow wrestler Nick Cvjetkovich. I try to get involved with the grandkids and Ive just truly been blessed.. While working in Mid-South in 1986 he caught the eye of Vince McMahon and WWE then the WWF. Roberts next feuded with Jerry "The King" Lawler, who went to great lengths to ridicule Roberts' past alcoholism. According to the documentary Jake Roberts: Pick Your Poison, after Jake left WWF in 1992, he and WCW had agreed to a mega-deal worth up to $3 million a year. He was born Aurelian Smith Jr., but wrestling fans know him by his more famous, far catchier ring name: Jake "The Snake" Roberts. 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. Though he has wrestled for multiple organizations, including the National Wrestling Alliance, Smith's life outside of the ring is rife with controversy. Roberts then attacked Gillmore. He began wrestling in 1975, and the drinking only escalated from there. Jake Roberts and His Snakes. Jake Roberts' life didn't take long to turn tumultuous. In 2012, he moved in with fellow wrestler Diamond Dallas Page to seek help in getting his life back on track following years of alcohol and drug addiction, a period covered in the 2015 documentary The Resurrection of Jake the Snake. As he told SI, "The snake was something to hide behind. 2014 WWE HOF, Writer/Creator, Motivational Speaker on personal recovery, bookings . Allegedly, the python playing Damien at the time (there were several) didn't eat for months, as Roberts had kept him in a tank and left him there. After Snake stumbled to the mat, an exasperated Lightning forcefully held him down for an unscripted three-count. Moments later when the lights came back on, Roberts was already in the ring, and proceeded to give Tommy Dreamer a clothesline. Jake "The Snake" Roberts. A month later, he made his pay-per-view debut, defeating George Wells at WrestleMania 2. [46] In July 2021, Roberts announced he had signed a 2-year contract extension with AEW. Throughout the '80s and '90s, Roberts entertained millions of fans with his creepy antics, giant snake, and championship-caliber mullet. Three of his children went on to become professional wrestlers: Aurelian Jr. as Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Michael as Sam Houston, and Robin as Rockin' Robin. Early that year, Roberts told TMZ he had a cancerous tumor behind his knee that would require surgery. But at 18, he decided to give wrestling a try to prove his toughness to his infamous father Grizzly Smith. Because its not about me anymore, its about them.. His introduction came towards the end of a match between Lawler and Tommy Dreamer, which was the main event of the show. In 2005, Roberts, along with others, heavily criticized the film for showing him in a negative light, complaining that the depiction of him was "not the real Jake Roberts." 6. In fact, he's been dealing with adversity from day one, thanks to his father. Jake "The Snake" Roberts, 59 -- The Lowest Point It was a long journey - it's been almost three years now. Despite the fact that he never wore WWE gold, his in-ring exploits made him a champion to his fans forever. I always kept it very, very real. Jake "the Snake" Roberts was among the most famous professional wrestlers in the world. After the ordeal, his father laid into him: "I'm ashamed of you, you're gutless, and you'll never amount to anything.". Jake Roberts was born in Gainesville, Texas in 1955. Thats the thing about me now, I dont have to lie. When the wheel stopped, it had landed on what many observers believed was the worst option the Coal Miner's Glove match. If you've never seen the film, it follows Jake through an independent wrestling event "I like his snakes, I like his style!" and a failed attempt to reconnect with his daughter, and speaks. In Jake's case, however, he and the law had a long-running feud that wasn't nearly as fun as his WWF rivalries. 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