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. According to Roberts, on the day the angle was shot, he had to let the cobra bite him on his leg at Savage's request to convince him that the snake had been devenomized and Savage would regularly check on Roberts to make sure he had no side effects from the bite. 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. The feud ended on Saturday Night's Main Event XXX, with Savage getting the win. I was in a bad mood and underproductive and wouldn't, couldn't get up off the couch unless I had something to drink.". He then called the former superstar a "piece of sh*t" who ripped off all the fans who paid to see him. Debut and championship pursuits (19861990), Extreme Championship Wrestling (19971998), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2006, 2008), Foley, Mick. On May 2, he defeated Tony Anthony to win the SMW Heavyweight Championship; the title change aired on May 14. They lied to my family and then they painted us all in a bad way. 5. But soon, Sid injured his biceps, which forced the feud to end.[10]. He was ultimately found guilty and sentenced to ten years' probation. The reason why haunts Jake to this day. At that point his savior arrived: Diamond Dallas Page, an ex-wrestler whom Roberts had trained back in the day. Throughout his career, Roberts, often considered one of professional wrestling's most iconic figures, was known for his intense and cerebral promos, dark charisma, extensive use of psychology in his matches, and innovative use of the DDT finishing move (which was later named the "coolest" maneuver of all time by WWE). Never trust a snake. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. [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]. 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. But Roberts, real name Aurelian Jake Smith Jr, . Roberts warned Orton that facing The Undertaker, particularly at WrestleMania, could be a soul-altering experience; he then fell victim to Orton's "RKO," helping to fuel Orton's "Legend Killer" gimmick. 6. Unknown to fans for years, Sam Houston and Rockin Robin are brother and sister to Jake and. He was replaced in the tournament by The Barbarian. Marsh's Free Museum Address: 409 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, WA Directions: Along the main drag. 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). If you're not an Amazon Prime subscriber, the immersive documentary is also available to rent on Vudu ($2. 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). Jake and his two half-siblings all even wrestled in the WWF at the same time in the 1980s. He is also the father to wrestlers Sam Houston, Rockin' Robin, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts. I built a house full of furniture for my first marriage, but I loved working with wood. 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) . Roberts was set to wrestle Jim Neidhart, but a pre-match interview showed he was in no condition to wrestle, or do anything really. 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]. Resurrection of Jake The Snake. 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. Jake the Snake Roberts, Biography. . 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. As he explained, "I never wanted you to trust me.". Jake Roberts. Slithering to the ring with a monstrous python concealed in a burlap sack, Jake used fear as a weapon as deftly as he used pain. [10][11], The Kentuckians reunited in the NWA Tri-State territory. 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. The Honky Tonk Man. Money, Reborn Champion Cody Ices and Anthony Brody. When you eat an apple, your tail grows by four blocks instead of the usual one. In 1996, Roberts, Vader, and Brother Love appeared on the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World for one episode.[52]. [34] After Roberts took his snake out of a bag, Brother Runt told him to put it away. His introduction came towards the end of a match between Lawler and Tommy Dreamer, which was the main event of the show. 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. When your life is mostly drugs and alcohol seasoned with a little wrestling, you're probably running afoul of the law every now and again. Roberts had just said all he ever wanted was a little respect, and the Rockstar's interruption irritated him. Also, Smith apparently only went after her because the woman he had been dating Jake's grandmother had passed out, so Smith decided to go into another room and be with somebody else. 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. I stayed there for some period of time. 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.. After the ordeal, his father laid into him: "I'm ashamed of you, you're gutless, and you'll never amount to anything.". Sid and Jake wrestled on Superstars a week later. [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. All of it is covered in the latest documentary in A&Es Biography: WWE Legends series airing Sunday at 8 p.m. Unfortunately, Steamboat was unable to stop his head from hitting the concrete and was rendered unconscious, sustaining a concussion. He said that often instead of following his partners lead he would try something at the wrong place and time during a match. 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. [2] In many of these matches, The Assassins were joined by the Missouri Mauler and The Kentuckians teamed with Haystacks Calhoun. Aurelian Jake Smith Jr. (born May 30, 1955) is a second-generation professional wrestler best known as Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Roberts was present at Wrestlecon 2018, where he was . Talk about your Psalms, talk about John 3:16 Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your ass!". Jake "The Snake" Roberts is 64 years old. It's little wonder Jake left WCW before ringing in 1993. 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. That in itself is usually a very bad idea, but how it ended took it from "bad idea" to pure tragedy. 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. Roberts did not appear at the Royal Rumble event, but was announced as part of the 2014 Class of the WWE Hall of Fame. 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. Several years later, he's still in great shape, and is growing back the mullet to boot. From late The '80s to late The '90s, he feuded with their top tier talent. That incident helped set up Roberts' feud with the Undertaker. At WrestleMania VIII, Roberts lost the match, becoming the second man to lose to The Undertaker at WrestleMania.[10]. 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. Her solution was to run off with a 55-year-old man when she was just 18. 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. Reclamation's CVP power facilities, in an average summer, generates 5,000 gigawatt hours (GWh). In a press release, their roles were explained as "they will bring their experience and passion for community relations to help identify partner organizations across the country, assist in incorporating talent participation and provide counsel on enhancing activations."[50]. Roberts had a strained relationship with his pedophilic father,[5] and was sexually and physically abused by his stepmother during his childhood, which included vaginal penetration - his father was doing the same thing to his daughters (Aurelian Jr.'s sisters) too. Roberts also teamed with Tommy Dreamer at the 1998 November to Remember as his mystery partner defeating Justin Credible and Jack Victory.[29]. [27] His first WCW match came six days later when he defeated Marcus Alexander Bagwell on a house show in Chicago, Illinois. This episode, entitled In the Shadow of Grizzly Smith, was most definitely not for the faint of heart. If Smith had told his son the truth about wrestling, that could've helped Roberts' psyche immensely. It likely happened before the industry was ready for one. Jake Roberts made a name for himself by bringing snakes along with him to the ring. 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. So when Dallas brought this to me, the first thing I did was scream, No way! [17][18][19], Smith was born in Houston, Texas and grew up with a brother, who died at age nine, and two sisters. A&E Network. 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. While in Stampede Wrestling, Roberts feuded with the Junkyard Dog.[7][8]. [53], In 2007, WWE started a policy of paying all expenses for its former performers who wanted to start drug rehabilitation programs. Then, once released, she and her ex collected the money from Jake's sister's life insurance and ran off together. That first time I knew that son bitch was gold, Roberts said. Everyone was scared of the snake, and that's exactly what I wanted. In response, he threatened to no-show WrestleMania if he was not given a release from his contract. Sa fortune s lve 2 000,00 euros mensuels 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. All t-shirts unless otherwise noted are 100% preshrunk cotton . They won the match and the title belts but were stripped of the championship later that month. He was one of the subjects of the 1999 documentary film Beyond the Mat. 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[12], After retiring as a competitor, Smith promoted wrestling events in Louisiana alongside Jack Curtis. It was severe enough that he lost consciousness in the hospital several times, but he wasn't interested in dying or giving up. At that point, you watch 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. 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 . Jake "The Snake" Roberts joins co-host Marcus DeAngelo to share stories from his Hall of Fame career, personal struggles, and overcoming challenges. 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. Roberts responded by flashing the crowd, punching a wall, breaking his hand, and running out into the streets crying. [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. That in itself is usually a very bad idea, but how it ended took it from "bad idea" to pure tragedy. He said the most important thing was creating new habits to replace his destructive ones, something he didnt feel traditional rehab provided. 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). WWF president Jack Tunney reinstated Savage as an active wrestler to get revenge for the attack. Smith began competing in professional wrestling in Texas, but he worked on an oilfield part-time as well. He weighed well over 300 pounds and could barely walk. Smith and Houston took on jobs performing maintenance in a cemetery near New Orleans' French Quarter. A few house show matches ensued, and it was clear to WWE that the angle wasn . In 2016, he went on his Unspoken Word tour. Major Titles Held: NWA World Six Man . [9], Smith then returned to Texas, where he was involved in a rivalry with The Spoiler. 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. Were going to put it together. PW Insider reported earlier today, there was an incident between New Japan Star Harry Smith and WWE Hall of Famer Jake 'The Snake' Roberts. 23 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. In 2004, he got nabbed on animal cruelty charges. No way, man. I was trying to die at the time.. After Honky Tonk won the Intercontinental Championship from Ricky Steamboat, Roberts unsuccessfully challenged him for the Championship several times throughout the rest of 1987. But when you get to the bottom, brother, its a lonely cold place. Me and the boys, we go fishing and all sorts of things, Roberts said. Not everything bad in Jake's life is due to a broken family or alcoholism. 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 attempted to go to rehab, but it wasnt until 2012 that he hit rock bottom. Jake Roberts' life didn't take long to turn tumultuous. Thanks for contacting us. [3] He often brought snakes into the ring, most famously a python. 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. [46] In July 2021, Roberts announced he had signed a 2-year contract extension with AEW. Not wanting to see his trainer and friend waste away any longer, Page pitched his DDP Yoga program, hoping to get Roberts back in shape and discipline him enough to stay sober. 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). [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. The World Wrestling Entertainment (Previously WWF . In fact, he's thriving, because 60 years of misery was apparently his limit. Jake The Snake Roberts on his Character in WWE in 1996. Harry "Davey Boy" Smith, 32, is alleged to have thrown hot coffee in the face of Roberts at a . But I'm excited.". The pair lost most of their possessions in the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. "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. Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith (August 1, 1931 June 12, 2010) was an American professional wrestler. But behind the scenes he was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and haunted . [16][17] Roberts used his snake Damien to scare Andre into an eventual "heart attack". 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. At one point, he said he loved the wrestling business more than anything else in the world. 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. Jake Roberts was born in Gainesville, Texas in 1955. In November 2020, Roberts was taken to the hospital after feeling breathless during a long period of persistent coughing. Roberts went so far as to wear white contact lenses to "prove" his blindness. It's a sign that, at long last, he's ready to live the good life he's always deserved. Jake "The Snake" Roberts, 59 -- The Lowest Point It was a long journey - it's been almost three years now. Regardless if that is 100% accurate, in storylineJake attacked rude and ripped the tights right off of Rude in the middle of the ring. (360) 7.8 1 h 36 min 2015 16+. [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. During the summer of 1997, Roberts debuted in ECW. 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. Roberts, who has been sober for 10 years, now wants to show others you can come back from anything. Rogers was knocked out when Roberts stuck the snake in Roger's pants. 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." I was praying it would happen soon. The feud continued through the early part of 1992 and included Savage eliminating Roberts from that year's Royal Rumble match for the vacant WWF World Heavyweight Championship. Despite the fact that he never wore WWE gold, his in-ring exploits made him a champion to his fans forever. Wrestling icon shot to stardom in the 1980s and early 90s with pet python Damien but turned to drink and drugs aged just 11. . Jake was born into wrestling. He was also a pedophiliac criminal. However, before he could officially join WCW, he had to wait 90 days. I never got a nickel out of that. I always kept it very, very real. The documentary also claimed that Aurelian Jr. was conceived by the rape of his mother. 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. And yet, there he was hanging around with a 12-foot python called Damien night in and night out. 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. So it was he posed for a "Just say no to drugs" poster, even if he couldn't say no himself. [5] During filming, Roberts had shoulder surgery which was paid for through crowdfunding. [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. Beginning on January 4, 2022, Roberts will take part in a podcast with Diamond Dallas Page and Conrad Thompson titled DDP Snakepit. Menacing, intimidating and totally hypnotic in the ring, Jake "The Snake" Roberts was a Superstar capable of taking you down physically as well as psychologically. 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. Its a moment he doesnt take for granted. I dont have to walk around the corner and hide something. We've received your submission. There they feuded with Gorilla Monsoon & Klondike Bill and the Graham Brothers. 2014 WWE HOF, Writer/Creator, Motivational Speaker on personal recovery, bookings . In Jake's case, however, he and the law had a long-running feud that wasn't nearly as fun as his WWF rivalries. I wanted everyone to be afraid of me." 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. In January 1967, the Kentuckians showed up in Japan's International Wrestling Enterprise. Because its not about me anymore, its about them.. Roberts came to the ring to help Beefcake, who eventually won by disqualification. 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. Made in Chicago of imported fabric or material. Rooftop alligator men should be visible. This will likely surprise you, but Jake "The Snake" Roberts a guy famous for carrying humongous pythons to the ring, oftentimes on his shoulders is no fan of snakes. ", turning Roberts heel for the first time since 1987. 7 and was eliminated by Stone Cold Steve Austin. I had given up on life completely, I was just waiting to die. To explain the absence of the cobra, Tunney "banned" Roberts from ever bringing a snake to the ring again. 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. In 2001, Roberts moved to Great Britain, where he began competing for Brian Dixon's All Star Wrestling. [18] In reality, Roberts' bag contained hamburger meat intended to look like a snake and a small mechanical device to depict movement. All Merchandise is owned by Jake The Snake Roberts . While working in Mid-South in 1986 he caught the eye of Vince McMahon and WWE then the WWF. 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. Hours: Su-Th 10-5, F-Sa 10-6 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access. 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