According to the source of the news, wrestlingnewssource.com got the story from WWEMania a wrestling website. [11] Smith and The Spoiler continued to feud, however, and The Spoiler regained the Heavyweight Championship in August and the Tag Team Championship in September. That in itself is usually a very bad idea, but how it ended took it from "bad idea" to pure tragedy. It's little wonder Jake left WCW before ringing in 1993. After spending over a year in hiatus, Roberts returned to WWF at the Royal Rumble in 1996, as a Bible-preacher. The tour kicked off on November 6, 2018, at the Lookout Lounge in Omaha, Nebraska. A short feud with Sid ensued when Sid was scheduled to wrestle "El Diablo" and the Undertaker came out and accepted the challenge to face Sid. 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. In early 1997, the WWF wanted Roberts to wind down his in-ring career and to join the backstage side of the company. 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. The only problem was Roberts was deathly afraid of them and still is today. Debut and championship pursuits (19861990), Extreme Championship Wrestling (19971998), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2006, 2008), Foley, Mick. 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. Its hard to hide in a small house, he said. 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. Jake the Snake Roberts, Biography. 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. That led to him reaching out to his friend Diamond Dallas Page and living with him for the next two years. 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. On the 87th day, Frey stepped down and was replaced by Bill Watts, for whom Roberts had legit heat with back in his days at Mid-South Wrestling. I probably would have been able to go further with it [during the Attitude Era], Roberts said. He promptly clotheslined Lawler, who fell onto Dreamer for a two count before exiting the ring. He then went to the camera man and screamed; "Your God he giveth, and he can taketh away. [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. On May 2, he defeated Tony Anthony to win the SMW Heavyweight Championship; the title change aired on May 14. 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]. I dont think anybody can say they ever saw me scared of that damn snake, Roberts said. You dont have a car because youve already sold it and you dont give a fk., All you think about is where youre gonna get your next hit and you didnt care what you did to do it, Roberts said. It likely happened before the industry was ready for one. He teamed with Eric Chapel and CraziiWolf (Crazii Shea and Greywolf), defeating the team of Salvatore Sincere, Steve C Wrestling and Pretty Ugly (Jimmy Dream and Adam Ugly). Then there was the first time Jake tried to wrestle. By 2012, Roberts was a total mess. Moss regained the title the next night in Ashford, Kent, though. I was praying it would happen soon. On television, Rude's lower body was blurred outintimating that Rude was stripped nude. I wanted everyone to be afraid of me." I had given up on life completely, I was just waiting to die. |}} While working in Mid-South in 1986 he caught the eye of Vince McMahon and WWE then the WWF. [5] Ted DiBiase said he enjoyed working with Roberts,[5] and Bad News Brown called him his second-best opponent. Roberts was placed in a 14-week voluntary rehab program by WWE in December 2007. He'd slither into the ring, pepper . Phone: 360-642-2188 Admission: Free. Wrestling star Jake "The Snake" Roberts, real name Aurelian Smith, Jr., is in the hospital, and he's not in good condition, WrestlingInc reports. First reports indicated that Roberts had fallen unconscious, but his manager/lawyer, Kyle P. Magee, confirmed that Roberts was alert and awake during the flight and notified the flight attendant of his pain and shortness of breath. Beginning on January 4, 2022, Roberts will take part in a podcast with Diamond Dallas Page and Conrad Thompson titled DDP Snakepit. 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. His father wrestled as Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith, his half-brother, Michael Smith, wrestled as Sam Houston, and his half-sister, Robin Smith, wrestled as 'Rockin' Robin. He was the father of professional wrestlers Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rockin' Robin, and Sam Houston. 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. 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. 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. 4. 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]. Sixteen years later, some of Jakes parts are still hard to watch, and not everythings as instantly wonderful as this scene: Jake The Snake Roberts Says Beyond The Mat Raped Him And His Family, Watch Kenny Omega Make His Return To AEW With The Young Bucks, The Best Post-Wrestling Acting Careers, Ranked, Snoop Dogg Did An Awkward Snoop Splash Off The Top Rope On All Elite Wrestling, Video Of A Coronavirus Vaccine Delivery Had Everyone Making The Same Sports And Wrestling Jokes, One Of The Best Pro Wrestlers In The World Is Reportedly Coming To WWEs NXT UK, NXT Trainees Reportedly Complained To Authorities Investigating WWE Venues As Possible COVID Hotspots. 3 Jake "The Snake" Roberts has opened up on his drink and drug demons Credit: Getty 3 February 26, 2023. He said, If you dont think its a fair toss, then we toss it out the window. Well, I couldnt argue with that.. [23] A series of matches were planned, but the feud was canceled after the Ultimate Warrior was fired by the WWF the night of SummerSlam. 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. There they feuded with Gorilla Monsoon & Klondike Bill and the Graham Brothers. His children Jake, Robin, Michael, and Richard were interviewed. 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. 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. Then in April 1993, he toured Europe, particularly Austria and Germany. Roberts, who was so drunk that he could not stand up, took the fall in the match after Bundy splashed and pinned him. Hours: Su-Th 10-5, F-Sa 10-6 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access. [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). 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. He was ultimately found guilty and sentenced to ten years' probation. Smith began competing in professional wrestling in Texas, but he worked on an oilfield part-time as well. Thats the thing about me now, I dont have to lie. Use the arrow keys to control your snake and spacebar to pause. 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. Her areas of practice include general legal advice, probate . 32. His introduction came towards the end of a match between Lawler and Tommy Dreamer, which was the main event of the show. Eat as many apples as you can to grow as long as possible. Fans likely weren't sure what to be more aghast at: Robert's drunken actions, or how he looked heavier, flabbier, and overall worse than ever. Roberts appeared on The Funeral Parlor to demand answers from the Undertaker about why he stopped him from attacking Elizabeth. That's not bad at all, except he never saw that money. 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. 7 and was eliminated by Stone Cold Steve Austin. 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. The sudden news of the death of WWE Hall of Famer Jake 'The Snake' Roberts was indeed a shock to as many that heard it and it was really believed to be truth because of the ill health of the legend. A few house show matches ensued, and it was clear to WWE that the angle wasn . 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. In the late 1980s, Roberts made a guest appearance on the DJ Kat Show on Fox, challenging DJ to a match after the Kat had badmouthed the profession. Nobody knows what else he's gotten away with except the Snake himself. Jake "The Snake" Roberts WWE While working in Mid-South in 1986 he caught the eye of Vince McMahon and WWE - then the WWF. Roberts made an appearance on the October 19, 2006 episode of TNA Impact!. You got to have outlets and when the time comes and you know things are gonna happen then you just try to go through that and find a hole to hide in within yourself while its going on. 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. So when Dallas brought this to me, the first thing I did was scream, No way! 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. 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. 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. 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? During the latter segment, the Warrior opened the chest, only to be immediately bitten by a king cobra (actually a rubber prop). 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. Roberts appeared unannounced on WWE Raw and looked to be in phenomenal shape. They lied to me. Savage and Roberts feuded for the next few months. On Wednesday I drink a six pack. 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. 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