Jake Roberts.mpg

Jake the Snake Roberts shows off his incredible mike skills in this interview

[@TerrorGeneric]

YOOOOUUU KNOOOOW MYYYY NAAAME

[@dallas4586]

GRITS IN MY FACE

[@MarquesWarren745]

@@Milk-be4zn i think it’s a joke

[@mankyller]

This man was a pure master on the microphone. A-List actors can't deliver like this.

[@BillyBob-ec5ox]

He would have been right at home in a Scorsese or Tarantino film

[@BobPagani]

And he was working spontaneously without a script.

[@destroyerofheroes]

I'm a grown man now and I still believe every word that he just said.

[@axelfoley20]

Jake was so over that they had to cancel this program with him and Hogan because the fans actually liked Jake even more than Hogan. It's too bad because the work these two could have done would have been epic.

[@fofnifolar]

thats how it goes with heels and faces in WWE

[@SYXX-II]

@@fofnifolar I mean back then it was everyone must like Hulk Hogan

[@windcatcher331]

Jake got a few cheers for the DDT but he always did. But I saw a match between them and Hogan got the way bigger pop and there is no way Jake could have carried an entire company like Hulk did. However Jake was turning face. It was so clear fans did not want to boo him. They did cheer him when he faced Hulk. Face vs face matches are something Vince always was averse to back then. So they turned Jake face and had him feud with Honky Tonk Man who just went through the opposite experience. He was pushed as a face and the fans just hated him. Savage? Fans really started digging him and they turned him.

[@windcatcher331]

BTW I am glad Hulk and Jake did not have a big program. Sure it would have been nice for Jake to get the big pay checks. I may have been a big Hulkamaniac back then but I always liked Jake and if I saw Hulk kick out of the DDT and hulk up, I'd have been pissed. That would have destroyed Jake right there because he got a lot of mileage from the crowd with that move and if Hulk kicks out of it, it destroys its credibility. That move was too devastating to no sell or kick out of.

[@LegendKiller03000]

Jake and terry funk were two baddies that were worthy of defeating hulk back then

[@shaymaloney9556]

Jake the snake is one of those very few wrestlers that can captivate you with words even with the smallest mannerism If any man in wrestling deserves to be in the hall of fame it is Jake the snake Roberts

[@JihadBunnydick]

He's in there

[@Black3y3dAng3L]

No one - fucking - better than this Man on that mic.

[@yardlet6]

Billy Red Lyons.Formerly of Tunney wrestling in Toronto.

[@squinteastwood4637]

Fuck no.

[@stoneharper7038]

“How big were your arms when you left you laying?? 24 man? 24 cold” One of the best promo lines of all time

[@rashadallen9299]

The line was Fire!!!

[@bakuhaku7413]

It took too long to find the sample from that video

[@CyLoZero]

Baku Haku exactly what i said

[@Maideneer]

If you plant grass, you grow grass. If you plant rice, you grow rice. I plant fear and fear will GROW. FUCKING PERFECT!

[@om00do]

"how big were your arms when you were left laying, 24? yah, twenty four cold." what a great line.

[@squatopotamus]

Performers like Jake the Snake, and Roddy Piper exemplify the true art in professional wrestling. There exists a spark in men like this that many of today's performers lack.

[@clamcopeland]

many of the performers from then also lacked it

[@thomaswashburn3513]

Piper and Jake were my favorite two wrestlers of that era. I also remember liking Rude’s promos too around the same time… it was like Piper, Jake, Rude, then nothing for awhile. Mic work made the matches back then, not the in ring stuff as much. I love the psychology of wrestling, I didn’t know that term until years later, but it is what made me keep watching week after week.

[@jakamneziak]

this had such execution, if he made his punchlines funny instead of chilling he could be a stand-up comedian. His mic skills are amongst the elite on sports - not just wrestling but sports, period.

[@MelancoliaI]

This guy is an absolute genius, a pure natural talent. His character, a cold, dark, dangerous man. Maybe not even a man, possibly some demonic entity. He thrived in an an increasingly cartoonish atmosphere. It's every bit as relevant today. He's timeless. the true mark of greatness.

[@dtogo4286]

How Jake didn't didn't get a part of an sadistic hitman in an 80s/90s movie is beyond me

[@AlbertSpice]

Jake is so scary. That's not a joke. He scares me more than any other wrestler not because of his snake, but because of the way he eerily looks into the camera whilst he talks with his calm demeanour and also including small bursts of energy every now and again. I just want to point this out again, Jake Roberts is so scary to me.

[@droetker2659]

Such an impressive performance that even some actors can’t deliver. Absolute A-List.

[@LEONCORTS]

Best on the mic EVER

[@TahuNuva2008]

You know my name

[@MattJungleCat]

Such delivery... Captivating. All that is lacking in today's scripted promos is there in that one clip. Magnificent...

[@ShawnMcClearn-Yinzer-At-Heart]

I plant fear, and fear will GROW.

[@asdfnewguy7029]

0:47 - 1:17 Bless up, hot boys and gamer girls

[@Kreeschon]

YOU DON'T KNOW MY NAME

[@stephenp117]

Jake was probably the most intelligent wrestler of his time. He could really lay down a promo.

[@Rippertheclownshow]

Simply brilliant! Now, all we need is for that elusive Snake Pit segment (where Jake DDT's Hogan) to finally surface.

[@AppalachianCryptidDoge]

Raw talent, you cant watch this guy work and not smile.

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

A REAL promo. Period

[@russabrahams1912]

During the 1980s, McMahon wanted to start a feud with (face) Hogan vs (heel) Jake, at a house show they had a match, in the era of where face got insane cheers and heels got insane boos, there was a mixed reaction from the crowd where half the audience where cheering hogan and the other half were cheering jake, McMahon decided to kill the feud before it even got a chance to start. This was sort of like the Attitude Era 10-15 years before it came. WWF was not ready to head in that direction.

[@AdamRobinette]

It was really unfortunate for Jake. But I get why they had to end the feud. Jake was amazing. But Jake wasn't the draw that Hogan was. So it's not like they could put the title on him and have him draw 300 days out of the year like Hogan. And they didn't want to do anything to kill Hogan's momentum, because with any other heel, he would sell out two arenas a night with fans going nuts for him. Jake was just unique. It was unfortunately a business decision that had to be made.

[@BillyBob-ec5ox]

“How big were your arms when you were lying there? 24? Yeah 24.....Cold”

[@JayBaddAssCutler]

Ahhhhh I get it. Jake the Snake. NakeyJakey aka Jake the Snake.

[@Scullex]

Jakey the snakey

[@youforget1000thingsaday]

They don't make em like this anymore.

[@cpalmer0703]

Before it was the Undertaker it was Jake the Snake Roberts. He was the original dark character

[@CrowningBrowning]

I miss the good old days of wrestling. Such iconic characters, it was AMAZING!

[@Hero_of_Legend]

It’s so weird hearing his voice without that signature hushed raspy sound.

[@MisterObjectivity]

"How big were your arms when you were left laying?" Ha,ha,ha,haaaaah! Too fucking awesome. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Jake Roberts wasn't your typical WWF pro wrestler. He didn't look like he'd just walked out of the gymnasium, but that was the idea. He looked authentic, and he made you believe he could really do some damage to wrestler like Hulk Hogan.

[@Honmura17]

Man,I miss those days of good promos....

[@SoriNotSorry616]

This promo really highlights how much Jake influenced Jon Moxley.

[@HalRiggs]

When jake roberts was sober legendary interviews

[@jarodpace7246]

"I wanted to plant a little fear...if you plant grass you grow grass, if you plant rice you grow rice, I plant fear and fear will grow! If you have a man looking at you and he has a little fear in his heart, where does that put him but in the palm of your hand!" So many wrestlers have their Masters Degree in Delivering Promos, this man is the only one with a PHD!

[@boscopit]

jesus christ....what a fucking promo

[@zerofidelity2240]

Never been in to wrestling, but damn this is a quality speech spoken so... Perfectly? Jakey (NakeyJakey) bought me here and that's so worth it

[@Rikent]

I don't watch wrestling just heard this quote in a song and thought I'd check it out. This really made me want to find out what happened in that match, he is amazing. I'm surprised that wrestling fans don't talk more about him. I know a lot of wrestlers despite having barely watched any of it, but I haven't heard people talk about him at all.

[@ilan5821]

Finding things through NakeyJakey samples is the best haha

[@tommypearson9260]

Jake delivers so good you forget you're watching WWF. The fact he told Hogan how big were your arm's while you were laid out. (Jakes like ) 24? This dude is just built differently than the rest.

[@ValhallaRex]

Jake the Snake Roberts was the best Promoter ever!

[@ahis3233]

What does that mean

[@kiwis473]

Wow...... just wow.

[@trustmeddt]

Amazing promo. This would have aired 21st February 1987 just before his babyface turn.

[@zachjohnson637]

And this was just a local promo...Should've been Hogan vs Jake, if not at WM2, then down the line in 1990 or 91.

[@chriscarter4563]

I was best friends with this guys son back in the day. And him and his mom cheryll told me some crazy shit about this man

[@DoktorSick]

if you plant fear and fear will grow !!!!!!!!!!!! pure promo gold !!!!

[@TheDmy2k]

24 cold!

[@heypal8072]

Fucking-A Jake was the master of psychology and promos in the age of screaming at the mic. He sounds simultaneously like a cold western villain and the dirt kicking underdog you wanna root for. Man could sink you in a promo

[@elvislikefox6504]

I came here from jakey not dead yet because I heard this amazing performance

[@bbgunassasin7258]

Movie worthy speech

[@crisprtalk6963]

"OF all places Winnipeg!"

[@JordanOc8]

Jake has always been known for his great promos...but this one was special.

[@jangofett550]

You will KNOW my NAME

[@B5s4]

Jakes eyes look insane in this promo...

[@TheRedCap30]

This is absolutely beautiful

[@MylesMarrero]

Jakey the Snakey

[@kkkkaue]

JakeyNakey

[@timg4444]

YOU KNOW MY NAME

[@spratyey]

OooOooooOoooooo Oooo Ooooo

[@absolutelybagel2218]

YOUVE SEEN MY FACE

[@TAGMedia7]

@@absolutelybagel2218 Congratulations, you won!

[@EvanderSmart]

The Mt Rushmore of Promos Flair, Jake, Rock, Austin

[@jasonhall9229]

Absolutely.

[@dgenerate707]

You gotta add a fifth head for Foley

[@EvanderSmart]

LOL That's some funny %$#@!

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

Look for someone called Big Bad John... then you tell me

[@EvanderSmart]

If no one ever heard of him, he can suck it.

[@rjvernesto.]

Legendary.

[@rjgbass]

That's just badass....period.

[@SweetPeteInTheBackSeat]

YOU KNOW MY NAMEEE

[@JaculaDudek]

Fantastic

[@vexillethepretzel9086]

Damn I been looking for this!

[@Shirgene]

You'll know my name

[@johnissoevil]

I remember that. Which lead to Jake's eventual face turn months later. But in 91-92, there was no way anyone would've cheered a cobra carrying heel over WWF's top hero. Vince would've gotten the crowd reaction he wanted at that point.

[@ferox965]

Poetry.

[@CraigSmithII]

Jake talked about that in the Pick Your Poison DVD.He also said you do not go against the golden goose of your product.Hogan said the same thing

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

JAKE GOD ON THE MIC !!!!!!

[@AceDast1]

Billy Red!!! Awesome! Don't ya dare miss it!

[@squierman2012]

Great promo

[@vagabond2755]

Jakey boy bring me here "not dead yet"

[@phillymamba2791]

24 yeah 24 cold man.

[@awesomeFrost]

"24 (inches?) yeah, 24 COLD man" Chills

[@thaleswust]

Ok ok, settle down hot boys and gamer girls

[@NotaPizzaGRL]

Damn he's good.

[@michaelllehctim1757]

Classic Promo i really wish they had a Hulk Hogan vs Jake Roberts Feud that would've been Great

[@SpaceGhostFan]

This is the most motivating shit ever, and I don’t even watch wrestling.

[@orelsinge141]

0:48 nakeyjakey's fans

[@guystevens5739]

In another life he would have been a fantastic bad guy actor

[@tylerneckbeard4294]

Jake was so southern lol

[@Nature-hx2pu]

Lil jakey brought me here

[@codytrail1228]

Wow, Jake's voice hoarsened very quickly during his WWF days. Compare how he sounds here to how he sounded during his early '90s feud with Randy Savage.

[@Lowclef]

That’s what booze and drugs do to your voice

[@maklame3318]

@@Lowclef you could get this with just smoking

[@OkieTradez]

sooo good now i know why dads across the country love wrestling

[@notafaker]

DAMN

[@earlyej3008]

This makes me want to sit on a ball and talk about video games for some reason.

[@michaelhowell2034]

I finally found it! Only took a year..

[@lich.possum]

The beginning of his speech sounds like an old sturdy boxer that's been boxing his whole life and knows nothing but the ring

[@ELOVE4U]

Its a whole a lot a Jake in Bray Wyatt. Listen to Jake and Bray they one in a same.

[@dondemmeljr1765]

Put a microphone in front of Honky and Jake you have pure gold flowing out of it! Superiority!! 💯👍

[@goldieberetta]

You don't know my name.

[@brutuswoods7267]

They were trying to push OutBack Jack instead of Jake Roberts

[@MaynardJamesKeenan09]

2:09 i plant fear and fear will grow!

[@kasmos0165]

I thought this was Al Pacino s speech at first

[@negljbreakergaming]

🎵you know my name 🎵

[@austinjent]

🎵Do you see my face?🎵

[@rowds]

jake robert rulz

[@Milan_N13]

Calling this a great promo isn't enough

[@fofnifolar]

genuinely tied for the best promo of all time, tied with Austin 3:16 and CM Punk's pipebomb

[@russabrahams1912]

You make a good point. You seem to be quite knowledgable about wrestling. 1992 was a weird time cause it was on the cusp of the steroid trials, then you see the emergence of guys who do not look like hercules (bret hart and shawn michaels) start to emerge. I think the fans were behind Randy Savage when he feuded with Jake the Snake, too bad they never really had that match that fans like me wanted at the time.

[@mr.speyside5240]

0:43 You’re welcome

[@richhenry7540]

1:46 24 cold man