During a panel at Tidewater Comicon, Jake revealed why Watts did it. It's the kind of unhappy existence that at least makes you understand why Jake turned to drugs and alcohol, even if you would much rather he had never touched the stuff. Roberts next feuded with Jerry "The King" Lawler, who went to great lengths to ridicule Roberts' past alcoholism. In a response to the article, Roberts was quoted as saying, "If the devil can't defeat me, cancer doesn't stand a chance in hell! Before Aurelian Smith Jr. ever stepped in a ring he hoped to be an architect, having a love of working with wood and buildings. [51] To accentuate this, he often slid ("slithered") into and out of the ring on his belly under the bottom rope. Early that year, Roberts told TMZ he had a cancerous tumor behind his knee that would require surgery. In an April 1971 match that was scheduled to see Bill Watts and Billy Red Lyons challenge Waldo Von Erich and Karl Von Brauner for the Tri-State version of the NWA United States Tag Team Championship, Smith and Brown took the place of the challengers. Roberts admitted to Sports Illustrated in 2015 that he "can't stand snakes." 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. [10][11], The Kentuckians reunited in the NWA Tri-State territory. 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. This match ended in a DQ. But soon, Sid injured his biceps, which forced the feud to end.[10]. Things got so awkward and bad, the promoter had to send two other wrestlers out to make it a tag team match, simply so Roberts didn't embarrass himself any further. Roberts also stated that director Barry Blaustein and Terry Funk lied to him about the aims of the film, telling him it was a television special on the effects of drug and alcohol abuse. 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. 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. At that point, you watch it. Roberts has been praised for his ring psychology. The only problem was Roberts was deathly afraid of them and still is today. Jake "The Snake" Roberts began his career when he became a referee and a wrestler. Paul Bearer offered "El Diablo" what appeared to be a bribe to walk away. Before the match, announcer Vince McMahon said the fans would probably support Savage against the disliked Roberts. Plus, Smith never bothered telling his son how wrestling worked. He had a massive following. 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. According to Jaker, a year after his sister left, she had a child with this older man. Roberts always had a complicated family reality because his father was a pedophile with young women. 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. I never got a nickel out of that. No way, man. Almost as well known is the dark side of Jake's life. He is the creator of the "DDT" finishing move and is one of the most well known wrestlers in history. He was the father of professional wrestlers Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rockin' Robin, and Sam Houston . Then in April 1993, he toured Europe, particularly Austria and Germany. Smith's feud with The Assassins also took him to Western Canada, where he teamed with Don Leo Jonathan to defeat The Assassins for the Vancouver version of the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship. After graduating high school (his ever-supportive dad said, "Well, I hope you don't want anything from me"), Roberts attended one of Smith's matches and decided to challenge another wrestler. That in itself is usually a very bad idea, but how it ended took it from "bad idea" to pure tragedy. [5] Ted DiBiase said he enjoyed working with Roberts,[5] and Bad News Brown called him his second-best opponent. Clearly, he succeeded. 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. As he told Salon, "I felt nasty doing that poster, but you do what you're told sometimes." Cops also got him on an outstanding 1999 warrant for unpaid child support. RA Rates: Major Fun Save to My Sights More on Marsh's Free Museum He died on June 12, 2010 in Amarillo, Texas. As he explained, "I never wanted you to trust me.". Roberts did not appear at the Royal Rumble event, but was announced as part of the 2014 Class of the WWE Hall of Fame. What many people may not realize is that Roberts had a fear of them! Jake "The Snake" Roberts is 64 years old. It's not perfect, wrapped up in a bow, but a work in progress. Then, once released, she and her ex collected the money from Jake's sister's life insurance and ran off together. Jake the Snake Roberts, Biography. 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. [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). The Snake's still here, so clearly he beat it. In November 2002, Roberts started his own wrestling promotion in the UK, called "Real Stars of Wrestling". 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. Watts voided Jake's contract, forcing him to sign for a mere $200,000 per year. Though he never won a world title or headlined a WrestleMania, he's just as much an '80s WWF icon as Hulk Hogan or Randy Savage. 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]. Despite this, Roberts would perform the DDT on Savage 3 times after the match and things came to a head when Roberts slapped Miss Elizabeth. He was the father of professional wrestlers Aurelian, Jr. (Jake "The Snake" Roberts), Michael (Sam Houston), and Robin (Rockin' Robin). 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. It didn't really work, as Snake attempted to end the show by stuffing Damien down another man's trousers, head-first. 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. Although the subsequent feud on the house show circuit saw Andr victorious after most of those matches, Roberts can claim a victory via disqualification over Andr after The Giant attacked special guest referee and former foe Big John Studd at WrestleMania V. Shortly after his feud with Andr had ended, Roberts entered into a feud with Ted DiBiase. A few house show matches ensued, and it was clear to WWE that the angle wasn . He was born Aurelian Smith Jr., but wrestling fans know him by his more famous, far catchier ring name: Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Following a brief feud with Bad News Brown in the summer of 1990, Roberts also feuded with Rick "The Model" Martel throughout late 1990 into early 1991, after Martel (kayfabe) blinded Roberts by spraying his cologne "Arrogance" into his eyes. 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". This led to a relapse with drugs and alcohol. The World Wrestling Entertainment (Previously WWF . Attorney-at-Law Jamaica Labour Party candidate for St. Ann North East Roberts finally got sober, all of which is chronicled in the Resurrection of Jake the Snake documentary. 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 . [33] On June 15, 2014, Roberts was an entrant in the CWF Hollywood Red Carpet Rumble which was won by Willie Mack. On Tuesday I've convinced myself that the microwave is no good so I need to boil my water on the stove instead and have a green tea instead of coffee, because am I drinking too much caffeine? He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 5, 2014, and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2020. It likely happened before the industry was ready for one. During his second tenure with the company, Roberts was pushed as a "Cinderella story" and faced Stone Cold Steve Austin in the final match of the 1996 King of the Ring tournament. Roberts appeared unannounced on WWE Raw and looked to be in phenomenal shape. At one point in the documentary, Derek says I cant imagine as a father not doing that [everything] for your own kids. His daughter Brandy tells a story about how she drove her and her dad from Texas to Georgia in 1993 while he smoked crack the entire time. During the latter segment, the Warrior opened the chest, only to be immediately bitten by a king cobra (actually a rubber prop). Ultimately, Roberts estimates that he went from making about $3.5million a year to approximately $200,000 a year.[26]. People were looking for somebody who they couldnt see through, Roberts said. Oct 19, 2020 | By Marsha Smith | Los Angeles Review of Books. [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. JakeSnakeDDT That led to him reaching out to his friend Diamond Dallas Page and living with him for the next two years. Beginning on January 4, 2022, Roberts will take part in a podcast with Diamond Dallas Page and Conrad Thompson titled DDP Snakepit. Since he still loved to wrestle, he did not make this transition well. After surgery and recovery, he was just fine. 5. Savage stated in a shoot interview that his arm swelled and he developed a high fever afterward and had to be checked at a hospital. After several months, the feud culminated in a match at WrestleMania VII, in which both contestants were blindfolded (though both Roberts and Martel did later confess to having some limited vision due to mesh holes in the masks - these were briefly visible due to Jake putting his hand inside the mask after donning it shortly before the start of the match). Weve done this. So we finally sat down and he said, Jake, were going to film all of this. Jake 'The Snake' Roberts' Tragic Real-Life Story. That somebody else was criminally underage, and she wound up giving birth to Jake when she barely a teenager. [42] On March 11, 2020, Roberts revealed Lance Archer as his new client. [5] He was inducted by Diamond Dallas Page on April 5, 2014. In the 2023 A&E documantary on his son's life, Aurelian Jr., better known as Jake the Snake Roberts, again stated that his father sexually abused minors during his childhood. Roberts has several siblings, but one of them is no longer with us. He was the father of professional wrestlers Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rockin' Robin, and Sam Houston. Cobras may be scary, but they only weigh 15 pounds. Roberts felt he was not only being lied to, but also being betrayed. 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. Jake the Snake. With his trademark snake companion at his side, Jake created and mastered the "DDT," a deadly maneuver used regularly today by wrestlers all over the world. Luckily for him, an appellate court concluded Roberts' lawyer sucked at his job and nullified the verdict. After being woken up and angrily demanding an 8-ball, Roberts stumbled into the arena and began mumbling at both the fans and Lightning. Jake The Snake Net Worth: Jake The Snake has a net worth of $3 million. Coolmath's snake game is different from most. He was one of the subjects of the 1999 documentary film Beyond the Mat. [19] The feud was advanced when, several weeks later, Earthquake appeared on WWF Prime Time Wrestling and served "Quakeburgers" to co-host Lord Alfred Hayes and Vince McMahon, later claiming that the meat was ground from Damien's carcass. If you're not an Amazon Prime subscriber, the immersive documentary is also available to rent on Vudu ($2. In Jake's case, however, he and the law had a long-running feud that wasn't nearly as fun as his WWF rivalries. They won the match and the title belts but were stripped of the championship later that month. ("Aurelian the Barbarian" is a solid backup plan.) The WrestleMania VIII match turned out to be Roberts' last for the WWF for nearly four years. However, Roberts turned up at the show "in no fit state to compete", but went ahead with his match. In the spring of 1994, Roberts returned to the United States to wrestle for Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW). Damien, to put it mildly, kicked his butt. It's a sign that, at long last, he's ready to live the good life he's always deserved. Aurelian Smith Jr. (born May 30, 1955), better known by the ring name Jake "The Snake" Roberts,[1][2] is an American professional wrestler and actor currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where he performs as manager to Lance Archer, and he also serves a special advisor for AEW's community outreach program, AEW Together. Roberts made an appearance at Booker T's Houston-based Pro Wrestling Alliance (PWA) promotion, in which he cut a promo urging those who want to enter the wrestling business to not follow along his path. You got your st right.. On May 2, he defeated Tony Anthony to win the SMW Heavyweight Championship; the title change aired on May 14. The documentary also claimed that Aurelian Jr. was conceived by the rape of his mother. Talk about your Psalms, talk about John 3:16 Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your ass!". 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. Roberts also teamed with Tommy Dreamer at the 1998 November to Remember as his mystery partner defeating Justin Credible and Jack Victory.[29]. He said you were constantly on guard and try to read that person you were afraid was gonna hurt you. 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. Be careful not to hit the wall or eat your tail! Roberts was set to wrestle Jim Neidhart, but a pre-match interview showed he was in no condition to wrestle, or do anything really. As he told SI, "The snake was something to hide behind. I was trying to die at the time.. He began wrestling in 1975, and the drinking only escalated from there. In late 1986, Roberts began to enjoy an upsurge in fan popularity, despite the WWF's attempts to cast him as an unpopular villain. His descent into drugs and alcohol has been . [53], In 2007, WWE started a policy of paying all expenses for its former performers who wanted to start drug rehabilitation programs. Ive built crossbows. Roberts, livid at having lost to him and having received two of Savage's flying elbow drops (one of which after the match), was helped backstage. [49], On February 1, 2023, it was announced that Roberts, along with Mark Henry, Paul Wight, and Shawn Dean was named a special advisor in AEW's community outreach program, titled AEW Together. [10] After Steamboat's recovery, Steamboat introduced a "Komodo dragon" as his pet to combat the psychological effects of Roberts' snake. He won the American Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title defeating Don Muraco on March 4. There is a point in the A&E documentary where he happily says, Im that guy thats doing the right thing. Being able to do so without lying has been freeing. Sadly, this is what can happen when someone who hates snakes is in charge of one. This episode, entitled In the Shadow of Grizzly Smith, was most definitely not for the faint of heart. There they feuded with Gorilla Monsoon & Klondike Bill and the Graham Brothers. [60] Doctors also found an abnormality on his brain which they felt could be a result of all the bumps Roberts took over his long career. [40], In 2019 during The Road to All Out, Roberts appeared as a dealer at a blackjack table dealing cards to Women's Casino Battle Royale participants, referring to his infamous "you wanna play 21?" Her solution was to run off with a 55-year-old man when she was just 18. During the match, Roberts made Wells foam from the mouth when he wrapped his snake Damien around Wells' head.[9]. The reactions he was getting in the ring didnt help either. Everyone was scared of the snake, and that's exactly what I wanted. Their match was determined via the Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal gimmick. 2014 WWE HOF, Writer/Creator, Motivational Speaker on personal recovery, bookings . [15] This began a heated feud throughout the summer of 1988, which escalated after Rude began wearing a pair of tights emblazoned with a visage of Mrs. Roberts, which an irate Roberts tore off. McMahon wanted to add a live snake to his persona. On October 6, 2007, he lost to Scott Hall at Juggalo Championship Wrestling. So you go to find things to do. He appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling during the summer of 1997 and made appearances for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from 2006 through 2008. 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. Following the release of his new documentary, The Resurrection of Jake the Snake, Jake sat down with Wrestlezone Radio and spoke candidly about the negative effect the films had on him and his family. In February 2014, TMZ reported that Roberts had muscular cancer below his knee and was scheduled to go into surgery. Instead of fighting for the Intercontinental Championship, the prize of the feud was DiBiase's own Million Dollar Championship. All this, according to Jake, is why he played his untrustworthy character so well: It wasn't a character. 116 Jake The Snake Roberts Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 116 jake the snake roberts stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. They held the belts for several months before dropping them to Gorilla Monsoon and Luke Graham the following January. Recognizing his microphone skills, Roberts was given his own talk segment called "The Snake Pit", which debuted on the first episode of WWF Wrestling Challenge in late 1986. 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. Between weeks' worth of clothes, wrestling gear, and the giant snake, it's quite possible Jake's body was hurt more by traveling than getting thrown around the ring. Roberts debuted in the Mexican promotion Asistencia Asesora y Administracin (AAA) in April 1993, causing the defeat of Konnan in the career vs. career match at Triplemana I. Roberts' run-in started a feud that lasted until 1994 at Triplemana II-C, in which Konnan defeated Roberts in a hair vs. hair match which Roberts got his long hair cut off and shaved bald. 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. It was at this time that Roberts' problems with the discs in his back were publicly acknowledged, as DiBiase attacked Roberts after a victory over his bodyguard Virgil on WWF Superstars of Wrestling. Then there was the first time Jake tried to wrestle. Sadly, it didn't happen. He officially turned face when he feuded with The Honky Tonk Man, an Elvis impersonator, who attacked Roberts[12] with a guitar during his interview segment The Snake Pit. Roberts scored a pinfall victory over Sting, which built their feud further. If that wasn't enough, Jake also had to deal with said grandmother dying of cancer, his beloved stepfather being electrocuted to death, and constant abuse from his stepmother. Im not going to get hurt again. You know? 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. [5] His weight had ballooned to over 300lb (136kg) and he was having trouble doing simple tasks such as walking without becoming short of breath. He was booked to face Jim Neidhart in one half of the card's double main event in what was billed as a "special grudge match" between the two. Jake The Snake Height: Jake The Snake is 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall. He wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance in 1983, World Championship Wrestling in 1992, and the Mexico-based Asistencia Asesora y Administracin between 1993 and 1994 and again in 1997. OCTOBER 19, 2020 BACK IN 1999, the 15 or so women who called themselves Sisters With Books, or SWB for short, were all strangers to me. At one point, he said he loved the wrestling business more than anything else in the world. One of the most distinctive things about Jake Roberts is how seriously he took his "snake" gimmick. After several days, he was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The two wrestlers feuded over the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship, which Smith won from The Spoiler in June 1968. Life as Grizzly Smith's kid wasn't easy, but the man only made it worse when it came to how he made his living: professional wrestling. Show this thread. Upon arrival at the ICU in Las Vegas, he was diagnosed with double pneumonia. He would quickly ally with Cactus Jack and The Barbarian. Smith has been the subject of allegations of repeated sexual abuse of minors, including several of his own children. He was drunk out of his mind, slurred an incoherent speech about how he cheats at blackjack, and could barely stand up. According to the source of the news, wrestlingnewssource.com got the story from WWEMania a wrestling website. Sadly, few if any higher-ups told him to get help until it was almost too late. In the attack, Roberts was (storyline) injured by DiBiase and needed time off to have surgery to repair the damage. That incident helped set up Roberts' feud with the Undertaker. 4. Its pretty impossible to invest in somebody that might not be there in the end, that hes a loose cannon, who cant guide him, you cant control it., After Roberts second run in WWE ended in 1997, he would pop up around the industry from time to time in ECW, WWE and TNA. February 26, 2023. 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]. Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith (August 1, 1931 June 12, 2010) was an American professional wrestler. Roberts went so far as to wear white contact lenses to "prove" his blindness. But at the time, whenever the fans started chanting DDT and I was with Hogan that was not a good thing and it cost me a lot of money. It provides an inside and very raw look at Roberts life. Watch Biography: Legends featuring Jake "The Snake" Roberts Sunday at 8/7C on A&E on WWE Superstar Sunday. He was also shown enjoying the taste of a post match cigarette. The Snake had truly hit bottom, and even then it would take four more years before he found what would save his life. He said the most important thing was creating new habits to replace his destructive ones, something he didnt feel traditional rehab provided. 145k Followers, 1,155 Following, 1,539 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jake 'THE SNAKE' Roberts (@jakethesnakeddt) 145k Followers, 1,155 Following, 1,539 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jake 'THE SNAKE' Roberts (@jakethesnakeddt) . 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. During the late 1980s, all three wrestled at the same time for the WWF (now WWE). In September 1993, he took part wrestling a tour for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Once he reached the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in March 1986, he would bring a Burmese python (most were named "Damien") to ringside in a canvas bag. In fact, he downright hates them, but used them to keep people from getting too close to the real him. Thanks for contacting us. 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. 7 and was eliminated by Stone Cold Steve Austin. As he put it, "it no longer became a choice to [drink]. Somehow he overcome that when he stepped out into an arena. During his run, he was known for his iconic matches and jaw-dropping moments. His gimmick also mirrored his real life, as Roberts had recently become a born-again Christian and had been preaching around the country.[28]. Unfortunately, Jake's life outside the ring has largely been filled with tragedy, and much of his life has not been happy. While Halloween Havoc was the company's top-selling pay-per-view for several years,[28] Roberts soon left WCW. [5] During filming, Roberts had shoulder surgery which was paid for through crowdfunding. He wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance in 1983, World Championship Wrestling in 1992, and the Mexico-based Asistencia Asesora y Administracin between 1993 and 1994 and again in 1997. He was apparently passed out in the locker room, with mere moments to go before he was set to wrestle. Marsha Smith in Georgia We found 100+ records for Marsha Smith in Tiger, Atlanta and 52 other cities in Georgia. After SummerSlam, Roberts was placed in a feud with Randy Savage. Showing Editorial results for jake the snake roberts. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 60s Marsha G Smith Tiger, GA View Full Report Addresses Parker Hollifield Rd, Tiger, GA Jake always carried a snake in his bag which, he usually used on his opponents. Smith and Houston took on jobs performing maintenance in a cemetery near New Orleans' French Quarter. In 2008, Roberts was booked against indie wrestler JT Lightning at Firestorm Pro Wrestling, but as TMZ reported, he was done long before hitting the ring. This leads us naturally to the most-known of all wrestling animals, Jake "The Snake" Roberts' use of snakes throughout his career. Job and nullified the verdict me. `` Bad News Brown called him his opponent. `` ca n't stand snakes. took on jobs performing maintenance in a cemetery new. 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