Jake Roberts Promo on Andre the Giant (12-17-1988)

Kal Rudman interviews Jake "the Snake" Roberts about his upcoming match with Andre the Giant backstage at the Spectrum.
(Philadelphia Spectrum show, December 17th 1988)

[@WCWThunderRosa]

Even with a bad interviewer, Jake is a legend on the stick

[@shaunbritton939]

That's killer ken he was a creepy guy wore a wig drooled over Hogan in one of his promos it was very creepy no wonder they got rid of him he was a new York guy If I remember correctly

[@AskAdam28]

"The last the Andre the Giant weighed 250 pounds, he was a fetus...." Damn....

[@crudecube]

“Whether it be deep water, whether it be darkness, or whether it be the skin color of another man.” Jake was not just a mere wrestler, he was a *philosopher.*

[@PicklezTV]

Whether it be the skin of another man (racism/fear) Jake always speaking facts

[@neosupreme7971]

"Here in the interview area, ready to interview". I found that funny. If I were nervous, I'd probably do worse.

[@axelfoley20]

Jake is cream as usual. Here is a guy who knew how to get the most out of saying the least and getting your attention and playing with your emotions and knowing when to pull you and push you. Jake was one of those wrestlers that could scare you. Didn't so much scare me as a kid but intrigued me because I was already desensitized when I saw him but he was over with me immediately and stayed over. I really wish he could have done a program with Hogan but Vince knew that Jake would have damaged Hogan's popularity because he was over just as much as Hogan.

[@tonshaad1230]

Let's not get too hasty here. Snake was getting popular but he was not that popular enough for a Hogan-level feud.

[@traleid3755]

You are completely wrong they started one the fans were cheering Jake louder then Hogan so they all decided to stop that feud Vince, Hogan and Jake have all said so in interviews

[@ovaeastdoe6776]

"uhh bout 6 years ago man knocked me out in Miami, woke up 10 minutes later"-Jake the Snake

[@christophercoleman1895]

Andre could knock anybody put with those huge hands

[@ovaeastdoe6776]

Jake knew Andre would be scared of...Damien

[@christophercoleman1895]

Ronald Coney true indeed and he was I heard Andre was scared shirtless of snakes

[@tonimichelle1649]

Thank you so much responding back. It was very helpful

[@garykass114]

"The last time Andre the Giant was 250 pounds he was a fetus growing inside somebody's belly." Classic.

[@coyote520]

This interview guy looks like he is saying him bedtime prayers with mommy and daddy. WTF.

[@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)

[@tonimichelle1649]

That's true...Do you think interviewers and ring announcers play a vital role in wrestling?

[@trustmeddt]

+Toni Michelle Back in this era, yes. Today, since everything is so scripted, I would say not so much.

[@rustyshakelford9777]

I don’t remember trolls being interviewers

[@tonimichelle1649]

Just out of curiosity, what do you think makes a good interviewer?

[@trustmeddt]

+Toni Michelle Personally, it's one that doesn't take the attention away from the guy he's interviewing or the match itself and also doesn't try to "get over". They should also be good at reactions (facials, etc) and following up on points made by the interviewee.

[@robintaylor485]

Lmfao the last time André, the giant was 250 pounds he was a fetus growing in somebody’s stomach

[@InYourHeadChangedMan]

7"5" ? Andre the Giant was barely 7 Feet tall

[@mhuh]

Andre was 7'4 and slouched.

[@boscopit]

New to pro wrestling?

[@Orchestruction]

The interviewer is terrible.

[@trustmeddt]

I know, it's a shame since Jake's promo is great. He did a lot of Spectrum interviews during this time and he was just as bad in them too. Check this one out and how he cuts Jake off mid-sentence - kzbin.info/www/bejne/joHPmY2AfLWUpLM

[@Orchestruction]

I remember watching that one now and being annoyed.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Yeah at times Killer Kal was too much of a mark for the wrestlers, and way too friendly with some of the heels. Sometimes it makes him likeable and fun, but most of the time it feels awkward and out of place. 😕

[@shaunbritton939]

@@trustmeddt killer ken was a creepy guy always drooling over Hogan in his interviews very strange guy a New Yorker if I'm correct

[@AnthoniThompsonSr-sf1gb]

He never was a heel..... Just misdiagnosis

[@jamalsoward72]

He sounds nothing like this today