Roberts did not appear at the Royal Rumble event, but was announced as part of the 2014 Class of the WWE Hall of Fame. In October 1999, Roberts was one of several former NWA, WWF, and ECW wrestlers brought in to compete in the first Heroes of Wrestling event in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. At that point his savior arrived: Diamond Dallas Page, an ex-wrestler whom Roberts had trained back in the day. 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 :. [21], Smith retired from wrestling and moved to Louisiana, where he shared a house with his son Michael (Sam Houston) in Metairie. [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. I dont have to walk around the corner and hide something. 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. He was not able to get medical attention and almost lost his leg as a result. . That first time I knew that son bitch was gold, Roberts said. He was released in February 1997. The match ended in a double disqualification. Jake The Snake Height: Jake The Snake is 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall. He said the most important thing was creating new habits to replace his destructive ones, something he didnt feel traditional rehab provided. [38] Regarding his Hall of Fame induction, he later said, "It wasn't at all what I expected it was more about healing between a man and his family. My God, he giveth but he ain't got the balls to do nothin' else." Roberts made his first television appearance on August 2, 1992, at a Main Event taping in Baltimore, Maryland after coming through the crowd to attack Sting. Roberts wrestled for the WWE in the late '80s and '90s and was infamous for bringing a pet snake . The culmination of their feud took place at WrestleMania VI at the Skydome in Toronto, wherein a match where the Million Dollar Belt was on the line, DiBiase gained a count-out victory over Roberts, thus regaining his non-sanctioned title. And by young, we mean she was 12 years old. From there, he went to Mississippi to work with promoter George Culkin. Jake, perhaps finally sick of his old life, gave the program a shot between that and actually eating real food for once, he dropped 40 pounds in just a few months and dedicated himself entirely to the program. Phone: 360-642-2188 Admission: Free. Never trust a snake. After surgery and recovery, he was just fine. [9], Smith then returned to Texas, where he was involved in a rivalry with The Spoiler. On Wednesday I drink a six pack. 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. Jake The Snake Net Worth: Jake The Snake has a net worth of $3 million. 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. In May 2009, Roberts joined the Jim Rose Circus for the Jim Rose Circus vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts: The Legends Collide Tour. While in Stampede Wrestling, Roberts feuded with the Junkyard Dog.[7][8]. Sadly, it didn't happen. The only problem was Roberts was deathly afraid of them and still is today. 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. Smith's health had been deteriorating for several years, and he developed a staphylococcal infection after scraping his leg the day before the storm hit. 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. Roberts admitted to Sports Illustrated in 2015 that he "can't stand snakes." His rivalry with Randy Savage made him popular among wrestling fans. via playsleague.com They lied to my family and then they painted us all in a bad way. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 60s Marsha G Smith Tiger, GA View Full Report Addresses Parker Hollifield Rd, Tiger, GA Major Titles Held: NWA World Six Man . In response, he threatened to no-show WrestleMania if he was not given a release from his contract. The segment went on longer than planned, and Savage's blood was clearly visible as it dripped from the puncture wounds. Roberts finally got sober, all of which is chronicled in the Resurrection of Jake the Snake documentary. [10][11], The Kentuckians reunited in the NWA Tri-State territory. See full bio Born: August 6, 1932 in Whitesboro, Texas, USA Died: June 12, 2010 (age 77) in Amarillo, Texas, USA Known For But Grizzly Smith would have had to give a damn about Jake, which he obviously didn't. Roberts made an appearance on the October 19, 2006 episode of TNA Impact!. [54][55] In May 2008, Jim Ross reported that Roberts "has been doing well the past few weeks, after completing a treatment program". Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith (August 1, 1931 June 12, 2010) was an American professional wrestler. Reclamation's CVP power facilities, in an average summer, generates 5,000 gigawatt hours (GWh). 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. 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. Jake The Snake Salary: Roberts was making $500,000 per year when he was wrestling in the WWF in the late 1980s. Debut and championship pursuits (19861990), Extreme Championship Wrestling (19971998), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2006, 2008), Foley, Mick. I stayed there for some period of time. Throughout the '80s and '90s, Roberts entertained millions of fans with his creepy antics, giant snake, and championship-caliber mullet. Nobody knows what else he's gotten away with except the Snake himself. [3] He often brought snakes into the ring, most famously a python. On October 6, 2007, he lost to Scott Hall at Juggalo Championship Wrestling. 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. His half-sister Robin speculates in the documentary that their dad likely pushed Roberts stepmother to molest and beat him as a child. [13] He then worked for Bill Watts in the Mid-South territory[14] until being fired during a disagreement over wages. "[39] After his induction, he would continue to make sporadic appearances, and would also be a regular on WWE Story Time, even making an appearance on the show after his AEW debut. 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. [33] On June 15, 2014, Roberts was an entrant in the CWF Hollywood Red Carpet Rumble which was won by Willie Mack. Marsha Smith, MP was born and raised in the parish of Saint Ann. [4] While wrestling in Texas, Smith met Luke Brown, who he followed to Oklahoma. Roberts scored a pinfall victory over Sting, which built their feud further. 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) . During the latter segment, the Warrior opened the chest, only to be immediately bitten by a king cobra (actually a rubber prop). This match ended in a DQ. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 5, 2014, and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2020. After several days, he was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. They continued to pursue the belts and regained them later that month, holding them until a loss to The Spoilers later that year. After the match, Roberts placed his snake on Raven. Roberts also made an appearance in An Almost True Story: TOXIC TUTU in 2015, as himself, in a scene with Jonny Fairplay from Survivor. Does that mean I got to sell some furniture? But at 18, he decided to give wrestling a try to prove his toughness to his infamous father Grizzly Smith. He was also shown enjoying the taste of a post match cigarette. Unknown to fans for years, Sam Houston and Rockin Robin are brother and sister to Jake and. She was admitted to practice law in 1997. Jake "The Snake" Roberts. [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. He announced he would referee the Monster's Ball match between Brother Runt, Abyss, Raven, and Samoa Joe at Bound for Glory. The Hon. 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. He then went to the camera man and screamed; "Your God he giveth, and he can taketh away. Its why Roberts, who is currently working backstage with AEW after a run as Lance Archers on-screen manager, wants his story to be an inspiration for others trying to break their own cycle of addiction and help them rebuild their lives. Following the loss to Sting he continued his feud, facing him on several house shows immediately after the event. Jake "The Snake" Roberts was one of the most famous pro wrestlers of the 1980s. Somehow he overcome that when he stepped out into an arena. In the spring of 1994, Roberts returned to the United States to wrestle for Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW). Despite the fact that he never wore WWE gold, his in-ring exploits made him a champion to his fans forever. [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. A few house show matches ensued, and it was clear to WWE that the angle wasn . Attorney-at-Law Jamaica Labour Party candidate for St. Ann North East Shortly after agreeing to the contract, WCW hired a man named Bill Watts to run the place. When you eat an apple, your tail grows by four blocks instead of the usual one. Roberts and Earthquake feuded throughout most of late-spring and into the summer, Roberts defeated Earthquake on July 1, at Madison Square Garden which featured Andr the Giant in Roberts' corner. [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. Smith had a strained relationship with his son Aurelian Jr. (Jake Roberts), which Roberts stated was partially the result of his father not informing his children of the scripted nature of professional wrestling. 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. All t-shirts unless otherwise noted are 100% preshrunk cotton . The WWE Hall of Famer never won a singles title in WWE, partly Roberts said he believes because McMahon was afraid of relying on him because of his issues outside the ring. 4. This led to a relapse with drugs and alcohol. Despite all that, he had an image to uphold since he was a face (good guy) for much of his WWF tenure. Roberts attempted to go to rehab, but it wasnt until 2012 that he hit rock bottom. It's little wonder Jake left WCW before ringing in 1993. Marsha Smith in Georgia We found 100+ records for Marsha Smith in Tiger, Atlanta and 52 other cities in Georgia. To explain the absence of the cobra, Tunney "banned" Roberts from ever bringing a snake to the ring again. DAYS OF THE WEEK On Monday I drink instant espresso with fake sugar. It's not perfect, wrapped up in a bow, but a work in progress. 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. Such callousness motivated Jake to pursue wrestling full-time to show his dad how wrong he was. (360) 7.8 1 h 36 min 2015 16+. When the wheel stopped, it had landed on what many observers believed was the worst option the Coal Miner's Glove match. 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. [34] Roberts then gave a "mumbling" promo. Jake "The Snake" Roberts, 59 -- The Lowest Point It was a long journey - it's been almost three years now. Then, once released, she and her ex collected the money from Jake's sister's life insurance and ran off together. After being woken up and angrily demanding an 8-ball, Roberts stumbled into the arena and began mumbling at both the fans and Lightning. He then called the former superstar a "piece of sh*t" who ripped off all the fans who paid to see him. He died on June 12, 2010 in Amarillo, Texas. But alcohol was his biggest, and most damaging, vice by far. Then there was the first time Jake tried to wrestle. After doing such things as pretending his snake was a penis and stroking it like he was masturbating and attempting to kiss the snake with his tongue, the show's promoter sent King Kong Bundy and Yokozuna, who were supposed to compete in the other main event match, to the ring and made the main event a tag team match with Roberts teaming with Yokozuna against Bundy and Neidhart. While that's certainly enough to feed most families, it's a slap in the face when you were just promised 15 times that amount. 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. 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. 3 Jake "The Snake" Roberts has opened up on his drink and drug demons Credit: Getty 3 Smith began wrestling in 1958. Jake the Snake Roberts, Biography. 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. He was the father of professional wrestlers Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rockin' Robin, and Sam Houston. 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. I can wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and go, You know what dude, youre a bad son of bitch. Its so good, Roberts said. It didn't really work, as Snake attempted to end the show by stuffing Damien down another man's trousers, head-first. During a panel at Tidewater Comicon, Jake revealed why Watts did it. Wrestling icon shot to stardom in the 1980s and early 90s with pet python Damien but turned to drink and drugs aged just 11. . At that point, you watch it. [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. And it's going to be a long journey. At WrestleMania VIII, Roberts lost the match, becoming the second man to lose to The Undertaker at WrestleMania.[10]. It was something I was scared to death of because I got screwed over so bad with that other crap that was put together. I always kept it very, very real. Ive built crossbows. Her solution was to run off with a 55-year-old man when she was just 18. In 2001, Roberts moved to Great Britain, where he began competing for Brian Dixon's All Star Wrestling. PW Insider reported earlier today, there was an incident between New Japan Star Harry Smith and WWE Hall of Famer Jake 'The Snake' Roberts. But I'm excited.". And he talked me in to it and said, You know, brother, were trying. He'd slither into the ring, pepper . 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. He appeared at the 1997 Royal Rumble where he entered at no. Jake Roberts' life didn't take long to turn tumultuous. Up until the late '90s, fans might have been aware that Jake Roberts had some personal issues, but many had no clue how bad they truly were. He weighed well over 300 pounds and could barely walk. 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. The World Wrestling Entertainment (Previously WWF . 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. He was known in the Mid-South Wrestling, Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, and Georgia Championship Wrestling at that time. One person who doesnt is WWE Hall of Famer Jake The Snake Roberts, one of the films subjects. It likely happened before the industry was ready for one. [26] In the DVD documentary, Old School with Rockin' Robin, Robin details how she was sexually abused by her father, beginning at age 8. And yet, there he was hanging around with a 12-foot python called Damien night in and night out. Sa fortune s lve 2 000,00 euros mensuels "The Snake Pit" was patterned after "Piper's Pit", wherein Roberts would conduct interviews with wrestlers or managers to help push wrestlers and get feuds over with the crowd. In November 2020, Roberts was taken to the hospital after feeling breathless during a long period of persistent coughing. In the attack, Roberts was (storyline) injured by DiBiase and needed time off to have surgery to repair the damage. Roberts felt he was not only being lied to, but also being betrayed. [28] The catchphrase helped propel Austin to the top of the WWF, and is one of the moments that is often cited as the beginning of "The Attitude Era". 30 years later, Roberts has lost nearly everything to his inner demons. Jake's father was a wrestler named Grizzly Smith, who was a cold, uncaring monster in every sense of the word. Not everything bad in Jake's life is due to a broken family or alcoholism. The tour kicked off on November 6, 2018, at the Lookout Lounge in Omaha, Nebraska. Her solution was to run off with a 55-year-old man when she was just 18. Throughout the film, he made confessions about his tragic past, including the murder of his sister by her husband's ex-wife and the collapse of his marriage. Jake Roberts. One of the big avenues the documentary gets into is Roberts as wrestlings first anti-hero. [2][22] Smith died of Alzheimer's disease on June 12, 2010 in Amarillo, Texas.[21][23]. [16][17] Roberts used his snake Damien to scare Andre into an eventual "heart attack". Roberts also teamed with Tommy Dreamer at the 1998 November to Remember as his mystery partner defeating Justin Credible and Jack Victory.[29]. On the November 2 episode of Saturday Night, Tony Schiavone conducted a sit-down interview with Roberts regarding the decision of Bill Watts to ban his bringing of the snake to ringside, and his impending first-round match against Dustin Rhodes in the first round of the King of Cable tournament. Money, Reborn Champion Cody Ices and Anthony Brody. [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. As he told SI, "The snake was something to hide behind. 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 . Changes had to be made to the match's scripting as legitimate injuries sustained earlier in the evening in a match with Vader left Roberts unable to engage in the longer, more evenly matched bout originally intended between the men. The Resurrection of Jake The Snake. 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. 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." 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. As he told Salon, "I felt nasty doing that poster, but you do what you're told sometimes." However, Roberts turned up at the show "in no fit state to compete", but went ahead with his match. Being as good and great as Hulk [Hogan] was there was some corn in that, a little too much in believability. Thats the thing about me now, I dont have to lie. 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. 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. Showing Editorial results for jake the snake roberts. 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. 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 1999, Roberts was unflatteringly featured in the wrestling documentary Beyond the Mat. It was severe enough that he lost consciousness in the hospital several times, but he wasn't interested in dying or giving up. While Halloween Havoc was the company's top-selling pay-per-view for several years,[28] Roberts soon left WCW. Almost as well known is the dark side of Jake's life. He began wrestling in 1975, and the drinking only escalated from there. But he seemed as optimistic as ever: "If the devil can't defeat me, cancer doesn't stand a chance in Hell!" Roberts has several siblings, but one of them is no longer with us. Roberts was present at Wrestlecon 2018, where he was . A fallen professional wrestling superstar battles his past demons in a struggle to reclaim his life and the family that has given up on him. It led to a persona that Roberts agreed was ahead of its time in the 1980s with the shock value of a live snake moving around in a bag and on opponents including the famous scene of one biting a tied-up Macho Man Randy Savage in the ropes. He won the American Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title defeating Don Muraco on March 4. McMahon wanted to add a live snake to his persona. 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. I was praying it would happen soon. Talk about your Psalms, talk about John 3:16 Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your ass!". All signs point to Jake's tragic life story being over, and a happier one being told from here on out. 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