Jake Roberts Interview (08-16-1986)

Billy Red Lyons interviews Jake "the Snake" Roberts who cuts a somewhat prophetic promo on the dangers of drugs in wrestling and professional sports.
(Maple Leaf Wrestling, August 16th 1986)

[@KomradeKrusher]

The consumate showman. Speaking from his own experience without letting anyone know and delivering a promo that was equally worthy of a face and a heel. All the more power to him for getting his act together some 30 years later when so many others perished to the same demons.

[@MelancoliaI]

Soooo true dude. And this, in the middle of the Rock'n'Wrestling era.

[@peejay2982]

Agreed 💯👍

[@stephenshortt427]

Interesting interview. Irony at its finest. What he spoke of indeed brought him down. Success and then what followed. I think many can relate. I don't fault him. We all have regrets. It is what you do with that regret that makes who you are.

[@evanabbott2737]

Man, the balls on him, calling out cocaine on tv in the 80’s?😂👍

[@jasonpdsi]

He was talking about Len Bias.

[@CraigSmithII]

Jason PDSI I was about to say the same thing. He was talking about Len Bias

[@kshinokevin]

Bias had died from the devil's powder...

[@CatsClaw44]

And himself

[@showstealer1829]

IRONY ALARM!

[@CatsClaw44]

😂😂😂

[@glenghiskhan100]

Jake was on coke when he did the interview. However I'm so glad he beat the addiction!

[@user-ns7tv2li1u]

Jake Roberts talking about Warrior , and the others on the AWA as the Road Warriors...he wasn't truly in drugs yet he was only for partying...if you see his DVD "pick up the poison" you will understand...

[@EnforcerX71]

Half the locker room was likely on coke at the time.

[@garygood6804]

​@user-ns7tv2li1u " pick your poison "

[@dm95422]

How prophetic is that ???? The man is freakin scary !

[@christophercoleman1895]

Jake was a drug addict

[@wolfiethedog76]

DDP must've showed Jake this promo years later to help save his life....💎🐍

[@30907bng]

The master.

[@adrenochromejoe7448]

0:50 I dont have to mention no name, Jake.

[@mdlbcn]

Career goals...

[@Lewis9700]

Was Jake referring to Len Bias?

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Aurelian Smith, Jr. (nacido el 30 de mayo de 1955) es un luchador profesional estadounidense semirretirado conocido como Jake "The Snake" Roberts. quien actualmente trabaja para All Elite Wrestling (AEW) como mánager. Roberts ha estado en diferentes empresas como Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA), World Wrestling Federation (WWF) y World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Además, es célebre por ser el inventor del movimiento de lucha libre DDT por accidente. 68 AÑOS. (69)

[@harshtruth5003]

He was talking about Gino Hernandez.

[@chezfarach001]

so fucking real 💯

[@bodhi8297]

I like it

[@stevenmoran5575]

It’s like he’s taking to himself about his drug use.. heavy…

[@mtooleyj8351]

He was high as kite wtf is he talking about!

[@jimdraven2432]

That's fucking scary.....

[@user-yx9bs8zo5q]

???

[@garygood6804]

Jake and iron sheik doing cocaine later that night lol

[@user-bw7to8mz9u]

Did Jake call a woman he used “my man”?

[@koryandrews1665]

Someone needs to learn comprehension.

[@DC5Boss]

Jake you was weak and it controlled your life. How ironic!