Jake the snake roberts started his career in the wwf on may th 1975. I want to make it clear that jake is a year clean off of cocaine. At under 90 pages, it is a quick and enjoyable read, but it also has some substance and can easily and effectively be used as a bullying discussion prompt. Pick your poison, a video released by world wrestling entertainment, roberts stated that his father convinced the family that his injuries in the ring were real and wore a neck brace at home to sell a storyline. May 03, 2020 ddp yoga intern is jake roberts still clean. Wrestling legend jake the snake roberts, greg land uncanny xmen, sojourn. This is a 2 disk set devoted to jake the snake roberts. For any fans that were under the impression that jake lived the life of luxury and had simply been living off his previous success for all these years, this film was a harsh wakeup call. Jake the snake roberts is widely known as one of the greatest minds in wrestling and a master of psychology in the ring and on the microphone.
Jake the snake roberts was not in court to hear the charge a us wrestling star left his pet python to starve to death over a period of months, a court has heard. Get insights into the man who instilled horror into the hearts and minds of hulk hogan, macho man randy savage, ricky steamboat, ultimate warrior and others as he battled in some of. Jake the snake unleashed free listening on soundcloud. Pick your poison reveals the real story behind the legend. Wwe hall of famer, jake the snake robert s comedy style show, appropriately named dirty details tour is hitting your town. He is a second generation wrestler because his father is aurelian grizzly smith. Jake the snake roberts says he used to do an 8ball of coke a day february 18, 2016. Documentary full show jake the snake roberts online pick your poison replay watch wwe whatsapp telegram this function has been disabled for ver wwe money in the bank 2020 en vivo en espanol latino. Bringing a new snake with him, he gave dean ambrose the surprise of his life and looked better than ever. Roberts unleashes his roadstories and pranks played on his opponents. Jake the snake roberts cuts great cubs promo for jake. Wwe hall of famer, jake the snake roberts comedy style show, appropriately named dirty details tour is hitting your town. Get all the latest and breaking news about wwe superstar jake roberts.
Jake the snake roberts pick your poison by jake the. Screenshot via diamond dallas paiges youtube channel in fairness, this was a little more up his alley. He did better than average mic work and the wwe would tell their. It is also an excellent classroom or family read aloud. Jake the snake roberts real name aurelian smith jr had carried his 15foot sidekick. The great lakes comiccon returns on february 2425, 2017 at macomb community college. Macho man, andre the giant, hacksaw jim duggan and many more.
Being in front of a group of fans is nothing new to roberts or his squared circle counterparts, as the man known as the snake has performed all over the world and most notably in front of 93,173 people in detroits pontiac silverdome. From his careers start to his main storyline introduction. Jake the snake roberts film delivers sad tale with happy. Jake has transformed his mind, body, and soul with the help of diamond dallas page through mentoring and ddp yoga. The actual reason it happened was because i was still hiding.
Jake the snake roberts awake but doctors have bad news for. Wwe jake the snake roberts pick your poison 2 dvds. Almost as well known is the dark side of jakes life. Jake the snake roberts is regarded by his peers and the wrestling world as one of the greatest wrestlers and inring psychologist of all time. In jake drake bully buster, author andrew clements focuses on a problem too many kids have to cope with. Roberts appeared at an event in las vegas this weekend when he made the announcement but noted that he has full faith in. With a single glance and a few dark words, jake the snake roberts could make you believe that your career was about to come to a. In a snme match, jake was asked to ddt steamboat on the cement floor. Jake the snake roberts, michael sam houston, and robin rockin robin. Fourthgrader jake drake tells the story of how he went from being a bullymagnet starting in preschool to becoming a bully buster in second grade. Listen to jake the snake unleashed soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 3 tracks. His addiction to drugs and alcohol have been well documented, and were addressed by jake himself in the pick your poison dvd. Pick your poison this is a 2 disk set devoted to jake the snake roberts. Roberts appeared at an event in las vegas this weekend when he made the announcement but noted that he has full faith in god for healing.
In his heyday, no one could come close to jake in intimidation, storytelling, and promos. Jake the snake roberts the former wrestler jake the. Jake the snake roberts discusses working with bray wyatt. Furthermore, there is plenty of coverage concerning feuds with rick rude, steve austin yes, the whole 3. Jake drake bully buster chapter book about bullying. Jake the snake roberts pick your poison umd for psp. Pick your poison ravenzheart tribute to jake the snake roberts. Aurelian smith august 1, 1932 june 12, 2010 was an american professional wrestler better known as grizzly smith.
Jake the snake roberts, wwe hall of fame, presents his unspoken word tour. Wwe jake roberts pick your poison wrestling recaps. During an october 21 taping for 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pick your poison also doesnt shy away from jake s longrunning battles with his demons. He is best known for wrestling with wwf, wcw and ecw under the ring name, jake the snake roberts. Jan, 20 wwe jake the snake roberts pick your poison dvd. With jake roberts, randy anderson, andre the giant, richard blood. He was a fan favorite in the wwfe during the mid 80s and early 90s. Distinguishing himself with the menacing live python that he wore around his neck as well as his legendary feuds with rival wrestlers hulk hogan, macho man randy savage, ricky steamboat, and. With a name like jake the snake, it was only natural to have him brandish a snake.
Bio 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. The retro resurrection of wwes jake the snake roberts dvd documentary a classic in 2017 or just snakebitten. Jake unleashes his road stories and locker room antics and pranks he played on his opponents. Jake the snake roberts had an edge to him that was undeniable. During that time, ricky steamboat had a komodo dragon in his corner and he feuded with jake, who had a snake in his corner.
Ricky steamboat, snake pit match, the big event 280886. From his hall of fame induction in 2014 and his attack on ricky steamboat to terrorizing randy savage and miss elizabeth and more, the 411 staff breaks down their top 5 jake roberts matchesmoments. In 2007, wwe started a policy of paying all expenses for its former performers who wanted to. Jake the snake roberts yuk yuks comedy club western. Shock pop comiccon welcomes wrestling legends jake the snake roberts and diamond dallas page jake thrilled fans for decades, coming to the ring with his snake. Robert s unleashes his roadstories and pranks played on his opponents.
In a related report by the inquisitr, last night we reported on the health status of jake the snake and at first things seemed to have taken a grim turn. Distinguishing himself with the menacing live python that he wore around his neck as well as his legendary feuds with rival wrestlers hulk hogan, macho man randy savage, ricky. Jake the snake roberts is now awake and talking to friends and family but unfortunately some reports say the doctors have some bad news for the wwe legend about his medical prognosis. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. And the quotation comes from jakes great, inspiring documentary the resurrection of jake the snake roberts about his recovery. In the 1980s and early 90s, professional wrestler jake the snake roberts reigned as one of the wwes biggest and baddest superstars. Jake has transformed his mind, body, and soul with the help of diamond dallas page. Jake the snake roberts pick your poison is the drink of the choice for those looking for a modern day tragedy in the form of a professional wrestler disc one begins with a poignant poem. 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 aurelian, jr. Nov 01, 2005 with jake roberts, randy anderson, andre the giant, richard blood. In fact, it along with the man himself openly discusses them. Jake the snake roberts cuts great cubs promo for jake arrieta. Pick your poison disc 1 play chapters extras matches. I was pretty destined for that, it ran in my family, roberts told daily star. Almost as well known is the dark side of jake s life. Fans immediately began to speculate as to what the extent of roberts return would be. I was completely unaware of the dark side of wrestling before watching that doc, and jake really broke my heart. Jake the snake roberts has an inspiring message for the cubs. Get insights into the man who instilled horror into the hearts and minds of hulk hogan, macho man randy savage, ricky steamboat, ultimate warrior and others as he battled in some of the biggest matches of the 1980s and 90s. Thats jakes problem in the chapter book jake drake bully buster.
Sep 23, 2015 the resurrection of jake roberts tells the dark tale of wrestling legend jake the snake robertss decades of alcohol abuse after a tumultuous childhood, and the redemption he found in. Jake the snake roberts inspirational talent management. The only person, in my opinion, that came close to jake was arn anderson of the four horsemen, the orator of the stable. Jake the snake robertspick your poison dvd and according to jake he picked everything, but heroin and whippets. Stream tracks and playlists from jake the snake unleashed on your desktop or mobile device.
Jake also talks about his troubled childhood which in itself, sounds like enough to make anyone hit the bottle or turn to drugs and how he got into wrestling to get back at his father. Jake roberts simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Screengrabwwe wrestling legend jake the snake roberts revealed that he once again has cancer. He was known for bringing out snakes during his matches, one of his snakes being a python named damien. Pick your poison also doesnt shy away from jakes longrunning battles with his demons.
Savage was described by espns bill simmons as one of the greatest pro wrestlers. Jake the snake roberts makes his entry on january 6, 2014. The wwe universe exploded with surprise when jake the snake roberts returned to the wwe for the first time in well over 15 years at old school raw. 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. After he was lured into the ring, roberts attacked savage, eventually tying savage into the ropes before getting a live king cobra to bite his arm, according to hulk hogan and jake roberts on the pick your poison dvd that the snake was holding on with the fangs and that jake had a hard time getting the snake off randy. Randy poffo november 15, 1952 may 20, 2011, better known by his ring name randy savage, was an american professional wrestler, actor, rapper and commentator best known for his time in the world wrestling federation wwf and later world championship wrestling wcw. The resurrection of jake roberts tells the dark tale of wrestling legend jake the snake robertss decades of alcohol abuse after a tumultuous childhood, and the redemption he found in. You may enjoy stories about ravishing rick rude, hacksaw jim duggan to the. Jake roberts discusses the possibility of working with bray wyatt in some capacity in the future. Wwe legend and hall of famer jake the snake roberts at cwe wrestling. According to the pick your poison dvd, roberts had initially signed a lucrative. Wwe jake the snake roberts pick your poison dvd amazon uk. He is best known for his two stints in the world wrestling federation later called wwe.
Slithering to the ring with a monstrous python concealed in a burlap. Sep 19, 2014 from his hall of fame induction in 2014 and his attack on ricky steamboat to terrorizing randy savage and miss elizabeth and more, the 411 staff breaks down their top 5 jake roberts matchesmoments. Pick your poison 2005 starring jake roberts and ricky steamboat on dvd and bluray. Region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. Jake the snake roberts awake but doctors have bad news.