As it turns out, he needed that to happen again before even beginning to change. 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. During the post-SummerSlam wedding reception of Savage and Miss Elizabeth (in reality they had been married since 1984), Elizabeth opened a gift package containing a live cobra. Show this thread. 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. 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. While Halloween Havoc was the company's top-selling pay-per-view for several years,[28] Roberts soon left WCW. The Resurrection of Jake The Snake. [10] After Steamboat's recovery, Steamboat introduced a "Komodo dragon" as his pet to combat the psychological effects of Roberts' snake. [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. 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 was a rip off. For that, and presumably for other reasons, Roberts ended his panel talk by calling Watts a "sorry piece of sh*t" without "a good bone in his body." Reclamation's CVP power facilities, in an average summer, generates 5,000 gigawatt hours (GWh). What's more, once on the road full-time, he added drugs to his repertoire, regularly smoking pot and even doing speed on occasion. One of the big avenues the documentary gets into is Roberts as wrestlings first anti-hero. 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. 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. 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. 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? It's a tale about trauma, tragedy and redemption. [28] There was a series of gimmick matches on the wheel, but because the wheel itself was not gimmicked, neither Roberts nor Sting knew the kind of match they would be wrestling until the wheel stopped spinning. 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 . Afterward, you just got to know that its not you, its them thats sick.. Plus, Smith never bothered telling his son how wrestling worked. Jake dealt with this fear (and pain) every night because he saw his snake as a wall to keep people from learning too much about the man behind the slithery creature. [46] In July 2021, Roberts announced he had signed a 2-year contract extension with AEW. To explain the absence of the cobra, Tunney "banned" Roberts from ever bringing a snake to the ring again. Jake The Snake Salary: Roberts was making $500,000 per year when he was wrestling in the WWF in the late 1980s. 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. 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 said the most important thing was creating new habits to replace his destructive ones, something he didnt feel traditional rehab provided. 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. Forever ditching his birth name of Aurelian Smith Jr., Jake "The Snake" Roberts becomes lost in the character he's playing in the ring, often to his detriment. June 26, 2020. He had a massive following. 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. 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. However, before he could officially join WCW, he had to wait 90 days. In 2001, Roberts moved to Great Britain, where he began competing for Brian Dixon's All Star Wrestling. At that point his savior arrived: Diamond Dallas Page, an ex-wrestler whom Roberts had trained back in the day. Jake the Snake Roberts, Biography. Talk about your Psalms, talk about John 3:16 Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your ass!". WWE icon Jake "The Snake" Roberts has detailed how his life spiraled so wildly with drink and drugs that he tried to commit suicide several times. He then called the former superstar a "piece of sh*t" who ripped off all the fans who paid to see him. 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. In 1996, Roberts, Vader, and Brother Love appeared on the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World for one episode.[52]. His last match with WWF was at Shotgun Saturday Night on January 25, 1997, against Salvatore Sincere in a winning effort. Roberts has a role in the 2019 film The Peanut Butter Falcon. 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. Roberts returned and feuded with DiBiase throughout the end of 1989 into 1990, including a point where Roberts stole DiBiase's Million Dollar Belt, daring him or Virgil to reach into the canvas sack where Damien was to retrieve it. Roberts stated in a shoot interview with Jim Ross that the feud with Savage had to end early because Elizabeth's parents were upset with Savage for not protecting Elizabeth when Roberts kayfabe slapped her. So when Dallas brought this to me, the first thing I did was scream, No way! In Jake's case, however, he and the law had a long-running feud that wasn't nearly as fun as his WWF rivalries. Roberts made an appearance on the October 19, 2006 episode of TNA Impact!. You got your st right.. They held the belts for several months before dropping them to Gorilla Monsoon and Luke Graham the following January. Roberts scored a pinfall victory over Sting, which built their feud further. A&E Network. Thats the thing about me now, I dont have to lie. Though he has wrestled for multiple organizations, including the National Wrestling Alliance, Smith's life outside of the ring is rife with controversy. 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. 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. [18] In reality, Roberts' bag contained hamburger meat intended to look like a snake and a small mechanical device to depict movement. I can wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and go, You know what dude, youre a bad son of bitch. According to Jake, Smith had gotten her pregnant three times before turning 18, so it's no surprise she would try escaping that situation through any means necessary. Major Titles Held: NWA World Six Man . Jake "The Snake" Roberts was one of the most famous pro wrestlers of the 1980s. Roberts was expecting a triumphant night before heading to college, but instead was embarrassed during his match and scolded by his dad. [27] These allegations were also the subject of the season 3 episode of Dark Side of the Ring named "In The Shadow of Grizzly Smith". It's paid off immensely, as WWE fans saw for themselves in early 2014. Since he still loved to wrestle, he did not make this transition well. In February 2014, TMZ reported that Roberts had muscular cancer below his knee and was scheduled to go into surgery. via playsleague.com I was praying it would happen soon. [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?" 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. It's little wonder Jake left WCW before ringing in 1993. That incident helped set up Roberts' feud with the Undertaker. [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. I grew up in the small Texas town where Jake was born (the same town where DDP picks him up at the beginning of the Resurrection of Jake the Snake documentary). In fact, he's been dealing with adversity from day one, thanks to his father. Then, once released, she and her ex collected the money from Jake's sister's life insurance and ran off together. Smith's daughter stated that he had sexually abused her as well. promo from 1999. Luckily for him, an appellate court concluded Roberts' lawyer sucked at his job and nullified the verdict. After Honky Tonk won the Intercontinental Championship from Ricky Steamboat, Roberts unsuccessfully challenged him for the Championship several times throughout the rest of 1987. 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. After kicking their decades-long addictions to drugs and alcohol, Jake "The Snake" Roberts (real name: Aurelian Smith Jr.) and Razor Ramon (real name: Scott Hall) will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next month during Wrestlemania XXX. Roberts performed a DDT on Runt instead. 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. Jake "The Snake" Roberts, 59 -- The Lowest Point It was a long journey - it's been almost three years now. And yet, there he was hanging around with a 12-foot python called Damien night in and night out. But Grizzly Smith would have had to give a damn about Jake, which he obviously didn't. Someday, Im gonna move in next door to them and take their kids to school and be in their backyard helping their wives because I love them. It's got a slightly higher stack height so it's practical as a commuter. [15] After Rude began insulting Roberts, Cheryl slapped him, angering Rude before Roberts ran out for the save. Jake "the Snake" Roberts was among the most famous professional wrestlers in the world. He then had a feud with "Ravishing" Rick Rude and his manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, who began a gimmick of selecting a woman from the crowd to kiss after each match. 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. [34] Roberts then gave a "mumbling" promo. After SummerSlam, Roberts was placed in a feud with Randy Savage. [61], Jim Ross in one of the episodes of his 'Grilling JR' podcast revealed that Roberts still remains in poor health with breathing issues and pending surgeries.[62]. Ive built guns, Ive built all sorts of things, Roberts said on Zoom call sitting in front of a wooden china hutch he built at 18. And he talked me in to it and said, You know, brother, were trying. 4. RA Rates: Major Fun Save to My Sights More on Marsh's Free Museum See full bio Born: August 6, 1932 in Whitesboro, Texas, USA Died: June 12, 2010 (age 77) in Amarillo, Texas, USA Known For 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. Roberts came to the ring to help Beefcake, who eventually won by disqualification. My God, he giveth but he ain't got the balls to do nothin' else." She says things were so bad in 1998 she was grateful when he stayed away. Roberts, who still has four of his kids who currently dont want him back in their lives, said it was a gradual process getting accepted back by the other four starting with asking for forgiveness. If you dont like it, it dont go. And I said, Yeah. Were investing three years of hard work and filming. Sa fortune s lve 2 000,00 euros mensuels On the March 11, 1989, episode of Saturday Night's Main Event XX, Andr got involved in a match between Rick Rude and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, siding with fellow Heenan Family member Rude. The 67-year-old wrestling legend said he spent around 18 months on oxygen after getting COVID-19 three times since the pandemic started and dealing with lung issues that include hereditary chronic. [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. In May 2009, Roberts joined the Jim Rose Circus for the Jim Rose Circus vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts: The Legends Collide Tour. No way, man. Phone: 360-642-2188 Admission: Free. 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. As he told SI, "The snake was something to hide behind. He was married to Michelle Hyde, Paula Lorraine Gay and Marsha. All Merchandise is owned by Jake The Snake Roberts . Everyone was scared of the snake, and that's exactly what I wanted. He was the father of professional wrestlers Aurelian, Jr. (Jake "The Snake" Roberts), Michael (Sam Houston), and Robin (Rockin' Robin). I had given up on life completely, I was just waiting to die. Savage and Roberts feuded for the next few months. 3 Jake "The Snake" Roberts has opened up on his drink and drug demons Credit: Getty 3 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. 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. Throughout the '80s and '90s, Roberts entertained millions of fans with his creepy antics, giant snake, and championship-caliber mullet. According to Jaker, a year after his sister left, she had a child with this older man. 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. They both contend that the resulting emotional trauma is responsible for Roberts' substance abuse and his sister's mental health problems. He is known for WCW Slamboree 1993 (1993), WCW Wrestle War (1991) and Wrestling Queen (1973). [5] Jim Ross said he also stands out for his promo work. His father, Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith (19322010), also a wrestler, left his mother when she was 17 by which time she had given birth to another child. Her solution was to run off with a 55-year-old man when she was just 18. 5. Damien, to put it mildly, kicked his butt. Unfortunately, Steamboat was unable to stop his head from hitting the concrete and was rendered unconscious, sustaining a concussion. The Honky Tonk Man. [7] Later in 1966, Smith and Brown won the American Wrestling Association's Midwest Tag Team Championship.[8]. Jake "The Snake" Roberts was afraid of snakes. It was a necessity. ", turning Roberts heel for the first time since 1987. Aurelian Smith Jr.[4] was born in Houston, Texas. Roberts moved from the feud with Rude into a feud with Andr the Giant who was also managed by Bobby Heenan. If you're not an Amazon Prime subscriber, the immersive documentary is also available to rent on Vudu ($2. [41] On March 4, 2020, he made a surprise appearance on AEW Dynamite, interrupting Cody. Moments later when the lights came back on, Roberts was already in the ring, and proceeded to give Tommy Dreamer a clothesline. If youre like a lot of wrestling fans, you love the infinitely quotable 1999 pro wrestling documentary Beyond the Mat. After Snake stumbled to the mat, an exasperated Lightning forcefully held him down for an unscripted three-count. Magee said that Roberts was induced to a "coma-like" state in order to treat pneumonia. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 60s Marsha G Smith Tiger, GA View Full Report Addresses Parker Hollifield Rd, Tiger, GA 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. The tour kicked off on November 6, 2018, at the Lookout Lounge in Omaha, Nebraska. Smith and Brown formed a tag team known as The Kentuckians, and the pair used the gimmick of a pair of hillbillies. Despite all that, he had an image to uphold since he was a face (good guy) for much of his WWF tenure. He was no better in the ring, forcing fans to rub his bare chest, pretending his snake was a pants-snake, and stumbling around the ring while barely acknowledging anything Neidhart was trying to do. Washing Instructions: Turn shirt inside out. Jake The Snake Roberts once had a dream other than becoming one of the biggest professional wrestling stars ever. I never got a nickel out of that. [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. Wrestling star Jake "The Snake" Roberts, real name Aurelian Smith, Jr., is in the hospital, and he's not in good condition, WrestlingInc reports. WWF president Jack Tunney reinstated Savage as an active wrestler to get revenge for the attack. 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. Roberts lived with his grandmother until she died in 1966, forcing him to move back to live with his father and his new wife. [34] After Roberts took his snake out of a bag, Brother Runt told him to put it away. One of the most distinctive things about Jake Roberts is how seriously he took his "snake" gimmick. [13] He then worked for Bill Watts in the Mid-South territory[14] until being fired during a disagreement over wages. The reason why haunts Jake to this day. Sid and Jake wrestled on Superstars a week later. Jake Roberts made a name for himself by bringing snakes along with him to the ring. As he told Salon, "I felt nasty doing that poster, but you do what you're told sometimes." 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. [5] Ted DiBiase said he enjoyed working with Roberts,[5] and Bad News Brown called him his second-best opponent. The segment went on longer than planned, and Savage's blood was clearly visible as it dripped from the puncture wounds. He was the father of professional wrestlers Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rockin' Robin, and Sam Houston . Roberts finally got sober, all of which is chronicled in the Resurrection of Jake the Snake documentary. His rivalry with Randy Savage made him popular among wrestling fans. Rooftop alligator men should be visible. In November 2002, Roberts started his own wrestling promotion in the UK, called "Real Stars of Wrestling". Then in April 1993, he toured Europe, particularly Austria and Germany. OVERSIGHT HEARING ON THE STATUS OF FEDERAL WESTERN WATER RESOURCES 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. [51] To accentuate this, he often slid ("slithered") into and out of the ring on his belly under the bottom rope. Cops also got him on an outstanding 1999 warrant for unpaid child support. [12], After retiring as a competitor, Smith promoted wrestling events in Louisiana alongside Jack Curtis. [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. During his run, he was known for his iconic matches and jaw-dropping moments. Smith, who had wrestled under the ring names Jake Smith and Tiny Anderson,[4][2] began competing as Grizzly Smith, although he also wrestled as Tiny Smith. Jake the Snake. That was a bunch of BS. Watch Biography: Legends featuring Jake "The Snake" Roberts Sunday at 8/7C on A&E on WWE Superstar Sunday. [47] In 2022, Roberts would reunite with Archer, who at the time also aligned himself with American Top Team leader Dan Lambert, during Archer's feud with Adam Page for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship. Showing Editorial results for jake the snake roberts. Stream WWE on Peacock in the U.S. and on WWE Network everywhere else. Hopefully that story will involve at least a few more DDTs and snakes slithering around the ring before it's done. Wash on gentle, cold water. Its so good, Roberts said. His descent into drugs and alcohol has been . Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. (360) 7.8 1 h 36 min 2015 16+. [43] Archer was announced as a participant for the tournament for the AEW TNT Championship;[44] he defeated Colt Cabana in the quarter finals, and Dustin Rhodes in the semi-finals. Then, his ex-wife showed up, kidnapped Jake's sister, and killed her. But when you get to the bottom, brother, its a lonely cold place. On the Pick Your Poison DVD, he says he got his nickname by copying Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken "The Snake" Stabler (of whom he was a fan). After several days, he was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 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