Jake "The Snake" Roberts makes his AEW debut and has harsh words for Cody

[@MoralMonster]

"Never ever turn your back on someone you respect or your afraid of." Turns his back. That was a cold ass line.

[@vicstevensn2684]

It was awesome.

[@jackwollf3313]

Yes it was. Jake's mouth almost froze shut on that one.

[@imearhill2286]

He even toss the mic to him.

[@BriceClary]

What you don’t know and what he has explained before is that Dusty Rhodes was the great man that told him that. That’s the cold part.

[@MortonT1958]

Jake is just awesome on the mic.

[@grandmasterdrew63]

Jake is still the man. Shout out to DDP for helping to turn his life around and giving us another great wrestling moment.

[@jonsprague1977]

THANK YOU DDP!

[@Pauldjreadman]

GrandMaster Drew Exactly. I saw the interviews.

[@__.130]

Ur 600th like I also was somebody else’s 400th like on a aww video.This is luck

[@chinmoydas764]

Every wrestling company should hire a therapist like DDP who help the wrestlers.

[@chriswylde2]

As well a shout out to jake for putting in the work.

[@awzthemusicalreviews]

That pop when he mentions how got clean. We love you, Jake.

[@grandmasterdrew63]

Well said. Jake is a legend and we can never truly pay him back for what he has done for the sport.

[@TakerMJCSfan]

If I could I’d give Jake a hug and let him know that his fans love him. 💕

[@feedthefatrabbit1073]

@@TakerMJCSfan he knows we love him; when it comes to overcoming addiction - we have to learn to love ourselves. Source: beat those demons like Jake 🐍

[@MorrisonsProphecy]

Amen.

[@declangaming24]

Jake the snake should of had the bag with his pet snake

[@jaquesteddyruxpin932]

For anyone who wasn't around in the 80s, these are the types of promos wrestling fans got, unscripted and straight from the heart

[@aceking_offsuit]

You can't even compare Jake to the other top guys in the 80s because he's always been in a class of his own. Everyone else was blowing people away with unhinged insanity, but Jake always drew fans in.

[@jaquesteddyruxpin932]

@@aceking_offsuit HTM, Ted DiBiase, King Kong Bundy, Randy Savage, Demolition, Piper, Heenan, Jimmy hart, and Jesse Ventura were all phenomenal promos and could get you just as invested in their Feuds as Jake could

[@BOB1972ize]

@@jaquesteddyruxpin932 omg piper was great in a interview and on the mic,just when u think u had the answers Roddy changed the question

[@SexMachine32301]

Agree.....think on your feet, on the fly.........best, honest promos

[@aceking_offsuit]

@@jaquesteddyruxpin932 I wasn't trying to imply that those guys aren't good. They're great. But Jake's style is a lot different. He didn't have the same level of bombast that Savage or Piper had, but he didn't need it. He wove his words so well that you couldn't tear yourself away when he spoke. And it was so different compared to guys like Hogan and Savage.

[@grumpyoldbiker1118]

Jake Roberts is a walking testament to what a man can do when believes in himself, and when just one other person believes in him. Thank you, DDP, for giving us our legend back. Jake is still the greatest psychologist in the business.

[@fritzcolburn]

So many times it takes just 1 person to put out their hand to change a life. Then the domino effect kicks in. DDP helped get Jake's life back. Jake is now bringing joy to us. We've got very similar demons. So to see him back is a huge inspiration. I need to work on meeting him somewhere. For no other reason than to tell him that. Screw the pictures.. the autograph... not important.

[@Njpro]

@@fritzcolburn I have that same hope too bro. I hope you get your wish.

[@fritzcolburn]

@@Njpro I'll catch up to Jake sooner or later. Preferably sooner.

[@albino5995]

I am waiting for someone to say ‘God Bless America’ lol

[@brandonwilliams5526]

Jake the snake is Satan incarnate everybody knows that you never trust a snake and is the baddest psychologist ever

[@shaunbang]

That last line and turning his back to Cody was the perfect example why Jake was and is the greatest heel ever.

[@Bamaborn]

THAT IS WHY JAKE WILL ALWAYS BE THE SNAKE,,!!!

[@DefSwaeter]

I remember him more as a babyface but yeah great heel.

[@shaunbang]

Benton Wharehinga jake the snake is and was one of the greatest heels the industry has ever had! That’s how he got the Jake The Snake persona by using snakes to frighten audiences by throwing their baby faces faces!

[@DefSwaeter]

@@shaunbang yes I know that. But when I started watching wrestling back in the late 80s he was a babyface, feuding with another legendary heel, Ravishing Rick Rude.

[@shaunbang]

@The Doodler really? I didn’t know that I just thought it was from his snake gig he did plus bring a giant heel

[@brucehammadalee3835]

Man hats off to Jake. The man completely turned his life around and maintains care of himself. We don’t need more wrestlers leaving prematurely

[@wackratos8072]

DDP picked him up and took care of him when nobody else would and with the DDPYoga he is finally clean.

[@DandyHasStolenYourWallet]

Yeah there’s a great documentary I seen on Jake the Snake on Hulu, if you haven’t seen it yet then you definitely should!!

[@jameswest4817]

@@DandyHasStolenYourWallet Yeah it's a good one

[@MW-cx3sb]

I am really surprised that he is still alive when so many others have died

[@TyrannosaurusCHEX]

@@MW-cx3sb he never got quite as roided up as a lot of the other guys of his era which has probably done wonders for his heart health, but yeah most people who lived the life he did would have died so he has a very high Constitution too.

[@Heyo-Chico]

“The Art of a Promo” My goodness that was pro wrestling at its finest!!! Bless you Jake Roberts. A TRUE legend in the wrestling business

[@CrazyStevo]

Facts

[@besteverepicmillennial5927]

you had to say legend, of course you did. Is he the goat, iconic too?

[@PinstripeShirt]

Jake smelling the ring ropes and getting “the scent” is great wrestling psychology.

[@PinstripeShirt]

@mighty wibble Hi! Thanks for taking the time to respond to my old comment. Considering Jake’s demons and being out of the business for so long - I always thought him smelling the ropes was akin to that of someone eating a meal they haven’t had since their childhood and being transported back in time. Maybe he does just like the smell of the ropes, but hey - that’s the magic of wrestling - you get to tell a story that can be interpreted in different ways. 😁 As a great man once said; have a nice day!

[@snakeman6124]

"A Snake does what a Snake wants"

[@dirkdiggler6135]

@@PinstripeShirt You sir, are the man. Didn't stoop to the low level of that remark and answered intelligently.

[@alliel6745]

while jake is a master at ring psychology, i thought it was more memories. scent has a strong attachment to memories. basically can (metaphorically) transport you to them. more like a "god, i've missed this." possibly he likes scent of the ropes, idk.

[@wildshetentertainment1821]

@mighty wibble You dipsh** every move they make that business is them telling a story. That's what makes it fun and entertaining, multi million dollar company.

[@misternewman1576]

Just slithers in and he's still the best promo after 30 years out of the game. Wow.

[@cedcarroll19]

Ryan W Yes, from beginning to end and the end was my favorite part. 🎤

[@KentKaliber]

His PSYCHOLOGY as always is so DARK and SPOT ON !

[@michaelcollumb2057]

Can’t teach that

[@XlmxVeronel97]

That's why old school is the best jabroni 😎

[@That_Guy-]

Lol "slithers in"

[@canuckfreak007]

You've seen the resurrection of Jake the Snake Roberts now we see the resurgence. That by far was the best promo he's done in 30 or more years forget about 20.

[@vonfreudenstein2201]

Damn, you nailed it! Well said. (Don't mind if I steal that line do you.) Ah, just kidding. Take care

[@dylans2088]

More like 35 or more, forget 30

[@FrozenAngel4173]

That's one of the best promos in wrestling in years also

[@VillaDan]

@@dylans2088 30 or more years would cover that lol

[@alexandreallard1285]

@@FrozenAngel4173 wait what?

[@MrLeo778]

Jake The Snake Robert's helped The Undertaker with his gimmick. That alone, is badass!

[@wtcvidman]

He was so evil as a heel that he forced the Undertaker to have his 1st face turn by stopping that chair attack Jake was preparing to do on Savage & Elizabeth after their February 92 The Main Event match. Without a doubt the best heel of all time. Despite knowing wrestling was fake as a 13 year old then, I literally thought he or Randy would severely injure or kill each other like Bobby Heenan said. The things Jake did in that feud from the cobra in the wedding gift box that started it, to the cobra attack, to attacking Sid and getting ready to cobra him too when Jake showed up as El Diablo, to slapping Elizabeth after DDT'ing Savage 3 times at This Tuesday in Texas to that averted chair attack---it was just surreal. I was so disappointed when Jake was let go after WM8. I was hoping to see Jake & the Ultimate Warrior resume their impending feud that never happened after Warrior was let go post Summer Slam 91 when he returned at WM8 but by then Jake was let go.

[@GaimeGuy]

I miss peak asshole heel archetypes. Punt Orton, cerebral assassin HHH from the early 2000s, roberts, Piper, mid 90s lawler, etc. They kind of died with kayfabe, TBH. It's different from the Edge, Ric Flair, even Ted Dibiase types that you love to hate.

[@uskz708]

He did?

[@Kinlui1022]

@@uskz708 He also gave Taker some recommendations on strip joints all over the world... haha

[@uskz708]

@@Kinlui1022 doesn't suprise me with jake 😂😂😂

[@ryanh.6487]

“Never ever turn your back on someone you respect or afraid of” -> turns his back on Cody . Just that little thing makes the promo perfect

[@LuisRosa72]

And the mic toss was the cherry on top!

[@davidmunoz132]

I would gladly turn my back on cody

[@jonathansprague6869]

That was a dang good promo. Let's hope he can stay sober.

[@seriosertyp8145]

jonathan sprague Yeah must be hard for Cody to stay sober after witnessing such a flawless promo :D I hope Jake gets involved backstage teaching ring psychology to improve promos, AEW would profit big time. All those years of more and more ridiculous overboarding storylines and 20 minute speeches. Back comes Jake, short simple speech, but every word, every movement, every gesture in the ring flawless. Shows how much power a promo can have and how much control it can give a wrestler. Well certain other companies tried to take that power by scripting every word to gain total control of their „independent contractors“

[@jonathansprague6869]

@@seriosertyp8145 Well I meant Jake, his drug addiction is well documented. You should watch Beyond the Mat.

[@KentKaliber]

1 JAKE ROBERTS PROMO > 35 WWE Writers

[@brisiplays3899]

35 WWE writers couldn’t have ever wrote that promo, not even combined. Reason why: The word “Slay” is banned from being said because it is not family friendly. It’s a bad word. Bad words are not synonymous with family friendly.

[@williamhunter4181]

Nah - you should watch his promo after he slapped Miss Elizabeth.

[@brisiplays3899]

@Dangerdude 88 absolutely, that last 30 seconds or so was absolute fire just because it was Jake “The Snake” being Jake “The Snake!”

[@sharinlesner6888]

@@brisiplays3899 what about। the beast slayer seth rollins ?

[@ogKoral]

@@sharinlesner6888 I’m guessing every time Cole - or what ever craigslist commentator they have now - used that word Vince would scream.

[@TheeOrdinaryBrown]

5:10 "Ceaser, O' Ceaser..." Jake always had a flair for theatrics, love it.

[@DupeyXD]

“Don’t you understand you got your ass kicked!” I haven’t had chills over a damn promo since 1998

[@jamienava6750]

Jake the Snake can still do a better promo than todays "superstars".

[@Tcrror]

Cody, MJF, and Moxley are all pretty damn good.

[@ravenwhiteduck3158]

To be fair jake is special, it's like comparing every hell in a cell match to taker vs mankind

[@davidwreck6505]

Hands down one of the greatest talkers and in ring presence of all time. He wasn't a technician, big man, or high flyer. He didn't need to be any of those things. Just his presence was enough. Promos and ring psychology sadly seem to be a lost art these days.

[@ReginaldForman]

@@davidwreck6505 facts. His psychology is second to none

[@AOSMAKAKMS]

Exactly

[@jacoblowe7832]

The fact that Jake's voice is shattered just adds to this promo and his character in general

[@dannyboi5887]

Exactly. Gives him the vibe of a hardened and battle-scarred war veteran ready to teach some greenhorns a lesson

[@shanemeltzer3288]

his voice was always really rough.

[@Colt2OO2]

@@shanemeltzer3288 Which is what made him all the more menacing back in the day, dude was just a master of in-ring psychology in addition to being a good worker and has a wealth of knowledge that hopefully at least some in AEW have taken advantage of hearing, it wouldn't shock me if MJF for example ever came to him for advice on his heel work.

[@abdulsqder1082]

Jake " The Snake " Roberts is Al Pacino of professional Wrestling, it is always great to see him around.

[@danielschrewsbury8695]

Abdullah S-Qder good point sir

[@jamirimaj6880]

This is wrestling. Jake putting over Cody AND MJF while simultaneously feuding with Cody. That's greatness.

[@paulgraber2131]

Yeah none of that becky Lynch bullshit

[@jerrysullivan4636]

Many years ago my daughter and I were at a show where Jake "The Snake" Roberts was a special guest. Half way into the show when we had intermission I had to run to my vehicle to get something I forgot. I was to be gone for less than 5 minutes but I left my 5 year old daughter in the care of my managers wife. When i walked back into N the arena i started looking for my daughter. After about 3 minutes of looking for her i found her. She was standing next to Jake and he was helping her hold his Albino Python. Needless to say this dad had a run away fit. Jake had to assure me nothing was gonna happen to her as long as he was there with her. He poked fun at me for the rest of the show for loosing my mind with my daughter holding that snake. On a personal level, hes a great person. My daughter, now in her 30s has never forgotten that night and we talk about it with great memories. Thanks for the memories Jake!!

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

That is a very awesome memory to have! 👌

[@MrBoDiggety]

That is an absolutely great story!

[@philiom7724]

yes great story!

[@PopularNobody]

Best promo cut by a legend past his prime. His voice is spectacular.

[@kayfabejunkies]

Past his prime, but still better than anyone else on the mic

[@AT-qm8gv]

Yes he sounds like he’s hissing now like an actual snake.

[@joebenson528]

Scott Steiner was past his prime in TNA and killed Samoa Joe and Christian on the mic. Underrated run for a old legend.

[@AT-qm8gv]

@@joebenson528 “He’s fat!!”

[@thediehardarkansasrazorbak7288]

@@AT-qm8gv To many years of smoking will do things to your voice

[@ampsteward7722]

3 notable pops when Jake's music hit: 1. The few that recognize the staring riff. 2. When his name showed on the TurnerTron 3. When he came out. Awesome moment!!

[@ibnufasya6408]

TurnerTron? I thought it was a "Titantron"?

[@asm42]

@@ibnufasya6408 only if it is at Titan sports

[@ibnufasya6408]

@@asm42 no

[@Immortalangel14]

Khantron

[@VikasBector]

4. When he said it took him 20 years to get clean

[@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu]

That wasn't a promo. That was the Snake Charmer playing his song and we, the snakes, can do nothing but dance to it and be entranced by it.

[@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu]

@Albert Twangle thanks

[@agentorange8530]

wow, what did we just heard

[@Noelhall88]

I was gonna comment, but then I read yours. You have rendered my thoughts obsolete. This is perfect

[@2gritty]

and this is KZbin comment section gold well played 🔥

[@pharoah418]

Beautifully stated.

[@MysticRhythms87]

"It's been 20 years for me...20 years to get clean, to get right, and by god, I EARNED IT." Yes. Jake earned every bit of it. He's in great shape, and I couldn't be any more proud of him.

[@guest2casagrande-eh2if]

Craving never go away that’s the sad part

[@TakerMJCSfan]

@@guest2casagrande-eh2if Jake has been sober now for 10 years he’s got his lovely wife Cheryl back he has his grandkids but more could he ask for this is what he got back to get himself clean and get himself where he needed to be and he’s right where he needs to be.

[@AlexObukhov]

AEW fans,thank you for THAT reaction. Jake undoubtedly deserve this reaction.

[@dgeorge4761]

Ur beautiful

[@sashasahasrahla6852]

Way better than the reaction on RAW in 2014..

[@dombuchanan1986]

@@dgeorge4761 thanks

[@HoanThienLD]

"Never, ever turn your back on somebody you respect or you're afraid of." *Turns his back and throws mic at Cody* God damn that gave me chills.

[@RandomJ2023]

Implying lack of respect, lack of fear. God damn AEW is building some great story lines and Jake's speech was epic!

[@hariseldon3505]

@Toxic Gaming wwe guys could do it too, but sadly they are scripted by an out of touch old maniac.

[@hariseldon3505]

@EAT THIS YOU GRAVY SUCKING DOG you confuse "billioner" with "out of touch". I don't like Nyla too, although aew is better overall. Especially better than smackdown.

[@dombuchanan1986]

Jake the snake the man that could talk a promo in his sleep and never needed a championship belt world class legend right there kids

[@crushercam]

It's a short list of guys that you never need to put a title on to legitimize them. Jake and Roddy Piper come to mind.

[@erikwaterson361]

See, WWE Universe, THIS is how you react to Jake "The Snake" Roberts.

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

Seriously. That Old School Raw crowd can kiss my ass

[@dee_lulu]

The thing is, wwe is appealing to the general public to get more viewership and it doesn't necessarily mean everyone watching at home or live have been watching long enough. AEW tends to attract the old but die-hard wrestling fans so they definitely know who one of the greatest promo cutters is that's walking in front of them.

[@adams6473]

@An Internet Stranger lmao what??

[@fafafooey4126]

@An Internet Stranger such a mark...

[@xbox7077]

I had to come and watch this video after watching the piss poor cheering the WWE fans was giving Jake The Snake

[@Beepbopboh]

My dad would’ve loved to have seen this . Guys, if your dad is still around , give him a call .

[@blairthandi7058]

I was working that night. When I came home, I asked my dad how was AEW, and he said there was a big return. I was like don't spoil it. I figured it out as he kept on dropping clues. I knew Jake was with the company since last year, and he is finally here to shine. You gotta love this company. They give everyone a chance. Look at Chris Jericho or Moxley.

[@smokelife6315]

Youll see him again bro. My dad has been on the brink of mental illness its been tough, take care my man.

[@bibby42]

I took my dad to the show in Atlanta, it was AMAZING! we're both big fans of AEW and NWA.

[@savage_the_wild]

I use to sit on dads lap as a kid and watch wrestling. He passed in 95, a week after my 13th birthday. Wrestling always brings me back to him. Especially the old timers I grew up watching. Back when I thought Pay-per-view was Paper View and couldn't imagine why we had to pay to read a magazine to see big matches. Awesome nod to everyone's dads. I appreciate that big time my friend.

[@dennisbrown2106]

Will do bro

[@marcleon1513]

Damn Jake, “never turn your back on someone you respect or you’re afraid of”.... then turns his back to Cody 🔥

[@zachhaines15]

The thing that makes his promos stand out so much is because he’s such a soft-spoken man, you’re almost forced to stop and listen to every word.

[@mortifiedpenguingaming4933]

In my opinion, that’s what helped him stand out from the others in his era. Everyone else was doing shouty promos yet when Jake talked, he was quiet so you took more notice. Wise move on his part

[@evilTaker90V2]

ZACH Jake purposely talks quietly and slowly, because he knows that when he does that, the crowd has to pay more attention to what he’s saying. Psychological genius

[@IcemanFabian]

@@evilTaker90V2 he also did that because he actually can't talk any louder than that he got he's throat mashed that's why he sounds like that

[@OGTrollTroll8]

“I’m not in AEW to take the whole pie, just your share”. Damn!!! That’s cold.

[@daniel19159]

OG Troll Troll ikr, and that finishing line damn....

[@michaeltom637]

I literally smiled and said out loud, right after he delivered that, "That's such a great line". Did not see that coming, when he started it.

[@benvaldez3455]

Agreed! That line had me changing all my passwords to my banks; credit score apps and my social security number! I've always loved Jake! He never had to scream or be over dramatic; just cold and calculated.

[@Sasfoot]

Unlike that RAW crowd 6 years ago, this crowd gave Jake the kind of reaction he deserves. And unlike WWE, AEW is using the legends in a non-wrestling way to help get young guys over, not competing in a ring when they're way past their prime.

[@fritzcolburn]

YES! Abso-freakin-lutely. The legends are supposed to put the new guys over. Not bury them.

[@seangillooley595]

Bray Wyatt sucks in ring im fine with Goldberg beating him rofl

[@royarroyo5834]

Aew and wwe both wack

[@aleisley5797]

@@seangillooley595 tbh, I liked the concept of the fiend but it gets really tiring as time goes on.

[@jjwesker1061]

FACTS HAVE BEEN SPOKEN

[@alexmoxley8124]

What a promo from Jake! In one fell swoop, he torched Cody, burned Arn Anderson, and reminded everyone why he was and still is the scariest man to ever grace a wrestling ring! The man hasn’t lost his touch at all!

[@Dave_ja_vu]

Hail Cesar😬 Jake is, was, and always will be one of the very best on the mic in pro wrestling. Brilliant addition to the AEW locker room - I hope he helps them with promo/psychology classes.

[@vigilantetantrum3298]

Jake the Snake, one of the best heels in wrestling, showing these youngins how to cut a promo!

[@dompanetta8127]

“Just your share”.. goosebumps

[@emirlsanchos6302]

When Jake The Snake Roberts has the mic, he COMMANDS your attention through every word. The man is mind games personified and age hasn't slowed him down one bit in this promo.

[@hankrowland6608]

The way Jake smelled that turnbuckle, you can see the genuine love he still has for this business. This is more than sports entertainment to Jake the Snake,this......is LIFE

[@chrisronin4421]

Hank Rowland It’s just an act, it’s called a SCRIPT

[@hankrowland6608]

@@chrisronin4421 AEW don't do scripts,they follow BULLET POINTS. They show real emotion with their work because the performers over there actually CARE. Your problem is that you watch too much WWE & their overly scripted shows

[@Dave_ja_vu]

@@chrisronin4421 you honestly believe somebody put it in a script for Jake to go out and soak in the feel and smell of the ring? Actually a better question who in AEW would be arrogant enough to lecture Jake on how to give his promo? How naive are you?

[@princevegeta2201]

He's naive as fuck

[@SmokeGoneDead]

@@chrisronin4421 .... so anyways this promo was golden!

[@HarmonySword]

Jake comes from an era where charisma was much more important than being able to do flips or try to be flashy

[@eatkiba4492]

"A wise man once told me never every turn your back on someone you respect or afraid of " damn that was good

[@michaelsolano8141]

Promo went from good to great right there

[@Hoonozit]

And the on target, over the head, behind the back toss of the mic topped it off. "I neither respect nor fear you"

[@KILLtrOTTcity]

Best mic drop moment in recent history!

[@Iceman-xe7jo]

Jake had a natural promo. Didn’t have to raise his voice, use funny catch phrases or slick little sayings to captivate a crowd. To this day I still say he was if not the best one of the best to ever grab a mic.

[@shaneholder68]

True

[@corneliusg7493]

There's a recent interview he did with stone cold Steve Austin and it's magnificent. In it he talks about keeping it simple, that's what he did in this promo. He's a complex character old Jake Roberts, I hope AEW can use him well. Who is the client he talks about?

[@bumpofdeath666]

Mr now it all f off and you 49 likes you feel better in life

[@davidgraham8299]

Iceman0113 AbsoF'Nloutley

[@calebbrooks2497]

Definitely top 5 of all time in my opinion. You still got The Rock, Macho Man, Ric Flair, and Stone Cold

[@circuitovitalrockenespanol3588]

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION YOUNG FANS AND WRESTLERS....OLD SCHOOL IS BACK ...THIS IS HOW WRESTLING PROMOS ARE DONE !!! JAKE WAS AND IS AWESOME !!

[@heliosbeisbol]

Since the moment he came out to his entrance theme he was already ON, notice how everyone was cheering for him and not a single smile or anything outside of his character

[@RangerEnigma]

Inside this man had a grin bigger than we’ll ever know though!

[@Doc_Valparaiso]

A reception a thousand times better than he got when he came out on Raw a few years ago. All the kiddos asking mommy and daddy who that mean old man is. Sad thing is that mommy and daddy probably didn't know either. 🙄🐍

[@mikhailmikhail8740]

Because he isn't playing a character, he is Jake the Snake.

[@NeFlorence]

THIS IS HOW WRESTLING COMPANIES SHOULD INTEGRATE OLD RETIRED LEGENDS. NOT HAVE THEM WIN THE TITLE EFFORTLESSLY OVER YOUR MOST OVER WRESTLER!

[@alexandreallard1285]

Yes... Because Goldberg and Jake the Snake are in the same ring shape right?

[@superstarreviews9937]

Not in the same ring shape! But perhaps you're deaf and didn't hear that pop for Jake?! The point is,the people love the snake! Only morons wanted Goldberg to win that belt! Jake doesn't have to be in great ring shape! His whole career was ring psychology! Something Goldberg never had! And yes this is exactly how a company should use legends! Not putting them over full time talent!

[@superstarreviews9937]

Point is,we'd rather hear Jake cut a promo,than watch a Goldberg match!

[@NeFlorence]

Alexandre Allard It’s not about Ring Shape. Companies should use old retired legends to put Full Time Talent like The Fiend, Seth, Roman, Styles etc over rather than beating them, killing their hype for no particular reason. Imagine building up a character after months and months of hard work then some one said, “ok we’ll have this guy randomly come in and take all of your hard work away”. That’s what WWE has done and has been doing. The Fiend is their most popular character and it was all stripped away. Imagine the headline of wrestlemania: The Fiend, the undefeated monster that defeated Goldberg vs John Cena, 16-Time World Champ attempting to break Ric Flair’s record on the grandest stage of them all.

[@boyo3878]

@@NeFlorence Right? Agreed, and even if it was about ring shape, love or hate Goldberg, he's still built. Not quite like he used to be. But in shape nonetheless. That guy you replied too obviously watches the programs with both of his eyes shut. Lol

[@matthewnielsen4891]

God. That delivery was perfection. When he's dialed in, there are few who can match him on the mic or in a promo, even now.

[@JeffOfTheMountains]

"Never turn your back on someone you respect." *turns back on Cody, throws microphone* SPEECH AND DESTRUCTON LEVEL: 100

[@planescaped]

Critical hit.

[@georgecoyoy7923]

Now thats wrestling

[@reaperjesse1210]

Hair dresser: how would you like your hair cut sir? Jake: Just totally jack my sh*t up.

[@TheTamtam76]

@Handsome Jack ..lol.

[@DreMurrz]

Gimme a "millennial mullet"

[@jerrellsmith2878]

😂😂😂😂

[@sheesknees9670]

😂😂😂😂

[@Enoch_Owl]

Not that it matters what his hair looks like because it's Jake the f'king Snake back and as cool as ever but it would look awesome if he got a tattoo of a snake on the part of his head that's shaved. But regardless this is brilliant and it's so cool to see Jake receiving the respect he deserves from the crowd.

[@SrChr778]

Jake slayed, all right, with his words alone. Guy is STILL a master of psychology.

[@blankname6629]

Chuck Baker good to see him up walking around. A couple of years ago he was near death

[@SlimJimJoey]

Blank Name Rogan had him on a podcast. He credits DDP Yoga to getting him back on his feet, so to speak.

[@jasonlane1528]

Horseman Arn Anderson- "...one trick pony." Goddamn, Jake.

[@textbook1263]

He is playing chess while everyone plays checkers.

[@JediPhoenix1976]

That's probably the loudest Jake can speak because of various neck injuries he's had over the years. I love how the crowd quiets down when he's talking. LEGENDS NEVER DIE.

[@Opheggie54]

His voice box got crushed during an early wrestling match in his career and as he aged it became worse. That's why you never heard him yelling. He couldn't.

[@redplanet667]

Less than 30 seconds in and the word wrestler is used not "superstar" or "aew universe member" or some crap like that but wrestler

[@wolfhurricane897]

And they say pro wrestling instead of that lame "sports entertainment" too.

[@The19Flo93]

7 months and I still go back here time and time again. That was such a cool moment. The surprise, the way Jake cut that promo... Just top tier. Thanks AEW for being a great program for Wrestling Fans.

[@stealthattack2209]

1) Kudos for keeping his music similar to WWF 2) Such a pleasure to see fans welcome Jake. 3) Great to see the crowd size. I hope AEW gives WWE a run for their money.

[@sirayatollah2056]

They will

[@kamfisher1714]

The Don still waiting

[@Xuha07]

Did they💀🤣

[@gandalfthegrey8236]

"And you can bring that one trick pony Arn Anderson with you." Lmao

[@chrislastname4327]

Gandalf The Grey that old head trash talk lol

[@claybaxter3202]

Tosh marked out

[@juliobonilla2222]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jaydavis2399]

Lol he's right all he does is the spinebuster 😂😂

[@josephreynolds969]

Jake Robert received a bigger reaction than the whole WWE Elimination Chamber PPV (Which sucked)

[@escipionanderson8750]

So true and me and my mom where there so I 2nd that

[@prestige515]

Yeah, ok kid.

[@Robermetal]

And also when he made his WWE return in 2014 that crowd was dead this crowd give him the respect he deserves

[@koss7148]

Except for the Taker part, that was awesome.

[@tomaxe387]

rober metal the pop sucked

[@WeeklyTubeShow2]

Jake should've played the Patrick Stewart role in Green Room.

[@kevinpalmer9756]

Imagine if Jake had been an unscripted Jean-Luc Picard...

[@kaleblundberg7479]

This is actually brilliant 👏👏👏

[@xagon2012]

I'm so used to legends being used in a completely lame and pointless way over at that other place that I did not get all that excited when Jake first came out. But damn, what a powerful promo . They let Jake do his thing and it is a thing of beauty. What the snake wants the snake takes. Jake's psychology is as impressive as it has ever been. This is how you use a legend. Thanks AEW.

[@Leon3dg]

Shut up mark

[@FandomAnxiety]

@@Leon3dg shut the fuck up bitch

[@Xehanort10]

Because in AEW they use the older wrestlers the way they should be used. To build up and elevate the current younger ones. Unlike WWE who push old part timers over younger wrestlers.

[@johnnymorningstar2855]

What he said about his opponents thinking about the snake is how he'd get the upper hand and then using that metaphor upon himself was excellent storytelling right there. I didn't get to see Jake The Snake Roberts wrestle as I was born in the mid 90s but I've always heard great things about him despite his drug abuse. As a wrestling fan and as a human being I'm glad he's been able to make it back to big leagues. And yes, right now AEW is one of the big leagues regardless of what wwe wants you to think

[@ekwrestling]

Johnny Morningstar agreed!

[@georgioo0434]

"What a snake wants a snake gets" YES

[@Cyrus-3D]

Comes to something when a legend like Jake "The Snake" Roberts returns to WWE, a place he wrestled in on and off for years of his career and the fans do not so much as cheer. He comes to AEW, a place he has never been to up until this point and the fans there raise the roof for him as soon as his name hits the screen.

[@guystevens5739]

They were the most pathetic crowd I’ve ever seen.

[@WhatIfJojoSiwaWasGay]

Jake cuts a better promo than 98% of active rosters today. Thank you DDP for helping keep this treasure around for us.

[@johnmann6287]

Damn right ✅️

[@markmatkovichjr]

Absolutely..if someone watched someone they would learn how to be a better citizen..

[@lorgin2003]

To be fair, Jake cut a better promo than 98% of the roster during his prime as well. He's one of the very best on the mic.

[@gdb86cs]

I’m a 39 yo man and this got me just as excited when he first jumped ship back in 92 and attacked Sting.

[@peterflagle5446]

I remember that. That was amazing

[@olschoolTonyCarter]

I remember when Jake told Andre "it's not the size of the wand, but it's the magic you can perform."

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

Damn AEW crowds were so amazing. I can't wait to see them back. Cody and company are great humans giving Jake the redemption chance he deserves. Jake has totally erased his history and is now forging a new future.

[@realnumber_9]

Promo 101: Take notes kids

[@shivajones108]

Nah this is an advanced course. Damn that was good

[@realnumber_9]

@@shivajones108 I concur!

[@conversationtosaurusrex]

It really wasn't that good of a Promo. People are speaking out of Nostalgia

[@shivajones108]

@@conversationtosaurusrex It was a great promo. Foh

[@conversationtosaurusrex]

@@shivajones108 it really wasnt

[@fritzcolburn]

If you haven't seen it, look for it. "The Resurrection of Jake the Snake". Know his full story. Then you'll fully understand how epic this promo is and why I totally marked out watching this.. Jake has made other appearances since his recovery. But this one. AEW was made for Jake the Snake. This is Jake's house now and we're all guests in it. “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars. But in ourselves, that we are underlings.”

[@TheComicBookJoker]

He kept calling Cody ‘Caesar’ and the only thing that would have made it better would have been to tell Cody to beware the Ides of March.

[@fritzcolburn]

@@TheComicBookJoker Immediately after tossing back the microphone while walking away. JR asking what he said as a work then go to commercial and get ringside mic audio to play on return. I'm kinda surprised they didn't think about that.

[@edhern619]

I respect what he has had to overcome but Jake has the same problem all great Promo guys who are retired have, he cannot wrestle anymore. It’s really hard nowadays for a manager to put heat on an up-and-coming wrestler. Mostly because after the attitude era they got rid of managers so people are not used to it. The only current manager right now is Paul Heyman and he draws because he’s been doing it his whole life. Jake was a great promo guy but he was the man who is taking the action. He won’t be able to transfer his mistake to someone else. Especially because when you get a wrestler that needs a manager to talk for him it’s because they can’t talk and they cannot cut good promos so if you get someone like Jake the snake who cuts great promos it won’t feel true to him. Also if they get a guy who can already talk then he doesn’t need a manager. That’s why wrestlers turned manager is something that is really seen any more. TNA tried it and it didn’t work WWE has tried it for a while I didn’t work so there’s not a history of it succeeding consistently.

[@fritzcolburn]

@@edhern619 The history of managers has been erased by WWE. It's why people are sick if WWE. When you erase history you erase the "sport". Managers, when used properly (which WWE hasn't done in 30 years) put over up and comers and amplify heat for those already over. Jake knows how to draw heat. He'll be able to bring back the art of a manager. Then people will see how it's supposed to be done and younger viewers will appreciate it.

[@kbennett2587]

I think that line about turning your back actually comes from Dusty. Using your own father's words agianst you, double burn.

[@EarlGreigh]

"The lashes, the loss...the ring, the whole thing" is a hot line.

[@eduardolopez3095]

The respect he has for this businnes is amazing you can see how grateful he is for able to perform in tv a true legend of this sport

[@Rautz.]

When Jake turns his back on Cody. at the end of this segment... it's a reference to an old Snake Pit segment in the WWF when Hulk Hogan turned his back on Jake Roberts after Roberts asks Hogan: "Would you turn your back on someone your afraid of" *Hogan proceeds to turn his back on Roberts and walk away lol.

[@unlimitedrabbit]

Vince sure was afraid because he squelched a program between Hogan and Roberts to protect his cash cow. Brother.

[@Rautz.]

@@unlimitedrabbit yup.... the DDT chant drowning out anything Hogan said certainly killed that program

[@jamesbellefeuille2926]

@@unlimitedrabbit Vince McMahon flushed a fascinating angle and all that potential revenue down the toilet. Hogan vs. Roberts would have been a perfect Wrestlemania main event.

[@randylynch4330]

@@jamesbellefeuille2926 lmfao Vince saved a ton of revenue by not putting his new top guy in a position to get a negative reaction and ruin him

[@SCWPhillySports]

This is the Jake Roberts we want to see, not the “WWE Hall Of Famer”

[@ajpal9618]

Culture Rot that doesn’t make sense. The reason he’s a wwe hall of famer because of his work in wwe

[@SCWPhillySports]

Aj Pal Meaning, we want to see Jake Roberts like this, doing what made him a hall of famer, not trotted out as a relic of the past whenever WWE needs to humiliate or do a beat down angle for cheap heat on a legend.

[@KentKaliber]

EXACTLY ------ whenever WWE uses a Legend, they just trot them out like a trophy, get the crowd to clap meekly, and then put them back in the closet. THIS is how you use a Legend, you LET HIM WORK and LET HIM CONTRIBUTE ! I literally cannot WAIT to see more JAKE and to see his "DARK SIDE" Client !

[@mdhotstuff]

Damn straight

[@GooglyMcDoubleface]

hall of fame is a joke anyway. I agree about jake roberts.

[@joeyclemenza7339]

when people list off the greatest on the mic, they list off names like dusty rhodes, ric flair, randy savage, hulk hogan, shawn michaels, jericho, stone cold, the rock, cm punk and nowadays... mjf. jake the snake roberts RARELY EVER gets put on these lists... and goddammit, if anyone deserves to be added, it's this man. a true promo legend.

[@Crowpuke]

I see you fellow Converge fan

[@TLChivz]

At his 'peak time' he was the only guy that wasn't shouting into the mic, just speaking low and slow and forcing you to listen making EVERY promo he ever cut more impactful than almost anybody else EVER. A lesson Foley learned and used perfectly when he became Mankind [and fully credited Jake for it in his books].

[@mikestephens8314]

One Take Jake. That's what they used to call him

[@Samurai_Stoner]

Add Roddy Piper to that list, also ECW Raven

[@juanmartinezmath8495]

Warriors promos were brilliant(scott steiner imitated brillante nonsense also) however in the self destruction vídeo Everybody bashed his promos and the rest of the weak fans repeatwd what was said in that lame dvd

[@jonbridge1285]

I believed every single word he said. THAT'S how good Jake Roberts is, and always has been.

[@dvnhzq]

so happy to see Jake healthy, lost a lot of weight too. so much respect to him and DDP.

[@christophermeyers]

Jake looks and sounds great. So glad DDP helped him out.

[@SeamHead33]

why is half his head shaved?

[@MrRasnowman]

SeamHead33 I’m wondering the same thing

[@joshkerr85]

I was privileged to have met Jake the snake Roberts several years ago, hands down very nice guy and cracked a couple jokes at the meet and greet

[@santiagobriones410]

Hot damn that was scathing!! It's like I'm a kid all over again.

[@FactoryFiction95]

Being 24 this is a first for me and I'm loving it!!

[@santiagobriones410]

@@FactoryFiction95 I expect it to only get better. Enjoy my friend.

[@chef2234]

So you like old WWE guys, but complain about WWE LOL

[@santiagobriones410]

@@chef2234 I don't complain about WWE I just won't watch the product until they do better.

[@chef2234]

@@santiagobriones410 You should check out NXT , real wrestling without all this garbage.

[@taxoffender]

Jake's promos are mesmerizing. You're just listening to every word he says. It's just incredible and I want to know how he does it!

[@laurenceconnolly4045]

Watch The Broken Skulls Session that Austin does with Taker. Good conversation in it when Taker explains part of Jake's advice on promos. Explains a large part but not the full answer, industry secrets and all I guess.

[@ashwinjayaraman9973]

JR summed it up in one word at the end. Wow.

[@tompalmer6980]

He talks

[@jmart1393]

He's a fuckin alpha man and has a commanding presence. That simple

[@justinnichols6876]

Jake Roberts explained his promo skill came from lots of different sources. A lot of influence came from serial killers like Ted Bundy and Ed Gaines who could speak low and soft but still get a point across. If you go and watch some of the early promo's he done, than go and watch some like early Kevin Sullivan you will see a distinct pattern throughout.

[@7PitBullz]

Back in the day there were many wrestlers who went through addiction problems because of money and fame but The struggle this man went through as a child and through adulthood. You could say he was literally thrown into a pit full of the most venomous snakes. I respect him for how he pulled himself out of the snake pit and put his life back together. Jake is probably the toughest man on this earth. He taught the snake how to sit and climbed out.

[@horizontoday7874]

I hate that Jake can’t use his original theme song. It fits him soooo perfectly!!!

[@timothyholland2927]

This is close as we’re going to get.

[@TooFurious4]

This is pretty close to his WWF theme.

[@Anaxagoran]

It's pretty damn close to it...

[@MiscellaneousMike81]

"Some guys would say that glass is half empty. Other guys would say that glass is half full. You're a half empty guy. Am I right?"

[@walker1984]

Well, they could've gone to Jim Johnston and asked him to create a Jake "the Snake" theme that is based on the one he wrote for the WWE since he no longer works for the WWE.

[@RGPeiponen]

If his client is Brodie Lee, i'll take my hat off to AEW, considering the Assassination of Julius Caesar was on March 15th, ironically when Brodie is rumored to debut.

[@rogerrose2361]

Hope so, but I have a funny feeling its gonna be brian cage, lance archer, or hell maybe aew surprise us with Ted Dibiasse Jr lol.

[@stephenl9825]

@@rogerrose2361 Well, I believe Ted Jr. is in jail right now, so I'm scratching him

[@bfettrulez6734]

Stephen L he’s in jail? Is there more to the story?

[@Conkreet908]

@@stephenl9825 wth? For what?

[@slysleeper2990]

Medroff It would make more sense if Matt Hardy debuted as the exalted one in the Dark Order

[@markkhardaway2017]

Jake got the coldest promos ever

[@kevowe]

And that is how you do a promo people, I hope everybody was paying attention.

[@troyjeffrey4311]

Anyone can go on a hot run. Only the Greats can run hot forever. Jake is forever.

[@stilldreamin26]

WOW..LOVE THAT LINE YOU SAID🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯 I AGREE

[@CrazyStevo]

Facts 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥 Great Line There My Boy

[@DuUbermensh]

Unbelievable!! I get tears in my eyes watching the artistry and power of this segment. This is one of the best promo segments in wrestling history--and that part of history is being written now. Long live AEW. Damn. Just damn.

[@NickCorvello]

Edge: I had the most shocking return to wrestling television of 2020 Jake Roberts: hold my bag of snakes

[@Polar_Fighter]

hahahahaha I like that

[@lzi9452]

Nick Corvello edge is still more amazing

[@kurgan1]

Yeah one of them is just a retired legend and the other is a cleared legend who can wrestle full time again

[@HotForgeChaos]

@@kurgan1 64 years old and pretty busted up compared to mid 40s and in fantastic shape after another surgery. Do the math

[@ritwiyo14]

No disrespect to Jake the snake but Edge is a GOAT and a much bigger draw no other would get that kind of reactions like Edge because he's Edge & he earned it.

[@RedWelshDragon]

Jake was always good with the mic, giving backstage interviews, doing his own promos. A real natural.

[@soe62788]

Ice in his veins..still got it

[@MW-cx3sb]

Hopefully he doesn't have ice in his veins anymore lol

[@blackenedwritings]

As soon as he first said "Ceasar" he was in full "Jake The Snake-Mode". Learn from the master, kids!

[@rimaman8681]

ceasar?

[@SmokeGoneDead]

@@rimaman8681 Jealous conspirators convince Caesar's friend Brutus to join their assassination plot against Caesar. To stop Caesar from gaining too much power, Brutus and the conspirators kill him on the Ides of March. Mark Antony drives the conspirators out of Rome and fights them in a battle. Basically some looked at Ceasar as more of a control freak that was obsessed with power.

[@nofacebigfootgaming6008]

This is an example of why Jake the Snake was one of the greatest wrestlers ever. That's saying quite a bit for someone who wrestled against and along side some all time greats.

[@7StarHeryla]

I cried in 2013 and I cried again man. We almost lost a legend and I’m so glad he got turned around

[@AnimeNewsRadio101]

The whole place turn cold. Never mess with the snake, what a legend.

[@peterflagle5446]

With a wave of his hand, he turned a beautiful nostalgic moment into a cold hard truth. Never trust a snake 🐍

[@FrozenAngel4173]

Jake showing why he's one of the best in the mic ever

[@jordanst.fortcolin7913]

Jake Roberts predicted the future by calling Cody, “Caesar.” Caesar was turned on by his allies just like how Cody was turned on by QT Marshall and The Nightmare Factory students. Crazy, right ? 👀

[@ciscofire99]

Oh wow! Thats a good point!

[@radentstwo9793]

And MJF

[@EtoileLion]

I mean... it's hardly a bold prediction to say that a wrestling stable is going to turn on itself. It's part of pretty much EVERY stable's timelime :P

[@CodeBleu724]

Matt & Nick Jackson too. Remember when Cody said "Am I even in the Elite anymore?"

[@BzaafiedTheYatagarasu]

I give just as much credit to Cody for selling the promo. I see this same promo in WWE being cut down by the other person snickering or cutting him off with his own cheesy remarks to get himself over. It's cool to see due attention and intrigue given.

[@CrazyStevo]

Facts An backstage in WWE they have a Illuminati Crew Back there as well

[@chrisgomez4132]

It's like the art of the promo is dead until an old timer walks in and says this is how you do it kiddies!!!! That was PERFECT!!!!!

[@kingkosher6231]

"I'm not here for the whole pie. Just your piece."

[@hydestores2179]

*share

[@gp6589]

"Never turn your back on someone you respect or are afraid of" (then proceed to turn his back) Jheeez 😬 To me that's up there with Roddy Piper's "Just when they think they have the answers. I change the questions" 🙌

[@jawayne224]

That was some gangsta stuff from Jake

[@ssboxer8650]

Damn “the snake” voice can still make money on business..