STW #76: Jake "The Snake" Roberts

On this episode: Nobody has a story like Jake Roberts. His family life has become somewhat of an urban legend in wrestling so Bruce and Conrad address the rumor and innuendo surrounding Grizzly Smith. They also detail Jake's rise in the business outside of the WWF, how the character was developed, Jake's interest in booking, his unique promo style, the DDT on the floor that took Steamboat out of commission, why the Hogan feud never happened, who created the DDT, how to properly take it, protecting a finisher, why people cheered for Jake, the silly song Bruce and Jake wanted to create for the DDT, how Honky Tonk Man gets blamed for Jake's addiction issues, how Pat Patterson's partner may share some of the blame, Jake's stints in rehab, why his wife Cheryl was on the road, his feud with Rick Rude, the silly Harlem rats that Bad News found, Earthquake squashing the snake, turning heel, the silly Warrior vignettes, who shot the snake-in-a-box wedding surprise, how Jake convinced Savage to let the snake bite him, getting Randy out of retirement, cocaine testing in the WWF, how Vince reacted to the Duggan-Shiek arrests, a tidbit about bringing Snuka back after he lost a civil suit for murdering his girlfriend, feuding with the Undertaker, the misstep of going to WCW and what went wrong, how Jake came back in 1996 to huge reactions, who thought Jake was just working a religious gimmick, who Jake pushed creatively, how Jake joined the writing team, Jake relapsing, how Jake was fired, when Bruce saw Jake again, and the happy ending that no one expected for Jake. "Trust Me" this is a monster of an episode!
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[@MrNailhead29]

I liked Jakes description of the DDT, “short flight, bad landing, no meal”.

[@CeeMigoLoCo]

🤣🤣🤣 love it

[@darthbigred22]

Well short flights are better than long and they typically don't have meals

[@turtlehead2]

Almost 4 hours of Rumor and innuendo? This is too much. Much needed guys. Thanks.

[@brianpalmee8394]

I struggle everyday with addiction. It's tough I love when Bruce says good guys can get messed up. It happens! STW with Bruce Prichard thank you for that and love all the episodes!

[@festuser2]

Same boat brother wish you the best

[@doug.navarone2037]

@dbag0584 it's really fun until you want to stop and can't

[@williaml.6922]

@@festuser2 Reading your comment in March 2021, and I hope you are safe and healthy in these crazy times. 👍

[@mrkipling2201]

@@williaml.6922 I totally agree.

[@genedriggers6046]

Just seeing this. Same boat myself December 6 will be 5 years. I hope you are all clean and happy. God bless

[@ROSTAFA]

Starts at 16:45

[@shawnboogz7546]

Hands down the best Wrestling Podcast Ever!!!!…keep up the good work!!!

[@jameswesten2018]

1:22:10 only in america🤘🐺🇺🇸

[@spiderdad4247]

The happiness I get from Jake's redemption is second only to seeing the spark reignited in him.

[@DJRitty]

The blindfold match is a CLINIC on psychology. Its AMAZING.

[@thepunditspundit1776]

If a crowd is into it, it’s amazing

[@gravewax5892]

Rick was an incredible worker, and Jake being the master he was in the ring, that was one of the greatest rivalries ever!

[@davidian2.024]

@Ra HoWa Nobody cared for what you had to say, English wanker.

[@davidian2.024]

@Ra HoWa dampener dude...I call you that.. Mr Shitty opinion

[@BonesBrigader]

@Ra HoWa.... Ok Mr.Serious

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

I loved the Earthquake Jake feud...Still love me some QUAKE BURGERS 🍔🐍😂

[@YoursAnonymously]

Jake was one of the best promo guys in the business. The stories he'd tell in his promos, his cadence, and tone -- all just perfect.

[@taekwondotime]

Jake is the ONE guy who deserves the title of "THE best". He's not "one of". He is #1.

[@d.d.2147]

@@taekwondotime Agreed!! All things considered, he's the best overall wrestler in my book. Promos, ring psychology, mystique... He was the real cerebral assassin.

[@aaronfell1816]

I don't even know how old these pod casts are but I LOVE this show. Iv just told my old school pal about this show. We are British but Loved American Rastling! Brother Loves impressions are amazing!! Great show!!!!

[@NYGiants5680]

Aaron Fell it's wrasslin brother

[@gravewax5892]

And I sure as hell hope the brother love impression is spot on! If not, it's time Bruce hangs up the redface

[@joysticktroy]

To be clear, Bruce IS Brother Love

[@gravewax5892]

@@joysticktroy and he loooooooves yooooooou

[@joysticktroy]

grave wax I remember as a kid (im 40 as of 2019) and I thought he was annoying but my dad loved him

[@mr.strong376]

The DDT is by far the greatest finisher period, TRUST ME.

[@rackballjones6585]

Can’t. But I agree.

[@wauliepalnuts6134]

*_UM, NO. YOU'RE OBVIOUSLY NEW TO THE BUSINESS._*

[@MJAce85]

Nope. The leg drop is.

[@cantona7449]

As I written this I am 35 years old, so was a massive fan of WWF in late 80’s/early 90’s… and Jake the Snake is my all time favourite. He was the best of all time in my eyes, no one comes close to Jake. He didn’t need a belt to be the best.

[@cmonhitme419]

my #1 match- mania 6- ROBERTS v. DiBIASE (great camera work, captured a masterful atmosphere created by two legends in the f**ing flesh).

[@gravewax5892]

Yeah those 2 always had such great chemistry together. Honestly anytime those 2 were paired, they were the match of the night in my opinion. It was almost like they knew they belonged in the spotlight on a main event level, and so they became the steamboat v savage after Randy went main event.

[@GG-ju5mi]

About 11/12 days before WM6 at a House Show on March.19.1990 in Vancouver BC in the Main Event JAKE THE SNAKE ROBERTS vs MILLION DOLLAR MAN Ted Dibiase and it Crushed, one of the best Matches.

[@StabiloBossDan]

This is the best STW episode I’ve heard - and that’s saying something

[@ronn4238]

Jake was my favorite when I was a kid and I can remember sitting in the theater watching Beyond the Mat in tears during his scenes.

[@muhyee294]

Jakes promos were best because he did not scream or shout like an idiot. It wasn’t cringe

[@randomlyweirdjeff4638]

Jake the Snake in my opinion is one of the best there has ever been. His story is one worth listening to. I met him back in August in Pikeville KY at a comic con. He signed my Jake the Snake Roberts Mattel Elite figure. Meeting him was a bucket list moment. He was very kind. It was an honor. I scored some other figures too. Mean Mark Callous and Braun Strowman. Right now on WWE2K22 Jake is holding the title. Lol I suffer from abuse that my stepmother put on me as a child. Jake's story really helped me towards dealing with it. Thanks Jake!

[@rebeccabaskin9859]

Such good stuff guys keep it up plz. Love these old stories of the golden age thanks!!!

[@rustykuntz94]

The DDT was over like no other finisher back in the day. Even as a Heel in those days when he got the guy in a headlock and it was inevitable what was coming the crowd POPPED huge!

[@BSultimate]

Nobody was a better promo than Jake

[@PeterHowe228]

It doesn't get much better than him, he is in the league of the best.

[@mr.strong376]

@B.S This is 100% true, TRUST ME.

[@davidfrederick6003]

TRULY AMAZING that with all the wrestler deaths in the past 10-15 years via drug related...Jake survives.

[@Matmus]

David Frederick cannot be killed by conventional methods. It will just be Jake the Snake and cockroaches left after the nukes hit. Lol

[@jamesvigg2680]

All the wrestlers that died... Jake and Scott Hall live thanks to DDP, Wrestling Jesus.

[@Nicholas_Logan]

He's the Keith Richard's of pro wrestling.

[@PWS859]

His story wasn't complete yet.

[@steveskeens5126]

hes the wwe/wwf version of keith richards

[@danielthain5351]

Love how they played his WCW theme at the end

[@yoshikitakaya7871]

The beginning impressions are worth the price of admission alone lmaoooooooo!!!!! Damn i thought that was dusty himself for a sec!! Great episode and keep up the good work guys!!

[@TheTEAMBUTLER]

Jakes definitely one of them guys that didn’t need a belt. Just couldn’t even imagine him with a title. Would look wrong

[@mrkipling2201]

One of my favourite wrestlers along with William Regal and Bret Hart. His promos were the best ever. He didn’t need to shout or look like a jacked up juice head. That’s why he’s one of the best. And one of my favourites. He was different. Original.

[@MarLenBo]

I'm glad Conrad pointed out that WM6 promo. I remember watching it and it was the first promo I ever heard and thought "God damn, that's a badass interview".

[@AlbertonBeastmaster]

52:27 - Completely agree. The DDT looks so much nastier when the DDTee 'pancakes'.

[@joeyzapata6786]

Really? I think it looks lame when they pancake. I prefer it when they flip over. Looks more devastating

[@tonygucciano6875]

I like when they spoke right on their head like a headstand.

[@ericjackson7632]

I like the pancake too. Why would someone's body go in the air like a spike unless they were being lifted if the move was done for real?

[@opinionsux420noonecares5]

19:00

[@v1per187]

thank you

[@thathighguy4208]

Thx ma dude

[@rickymurray]

This took a long time to get going, very cringe

[@Liberalman00]

It's nearly 4 hours. 20 minutes isn't gonna kill ya. :D

[@FinStewInYou]

Fucking Jesus thank you!

[@jasondouglas152]

Jake is the creator of finishing moves in the TV era. People were foaming at the mouth for the ddt

[@josephboza7448]

He is a polarzing character. He has a great redemption story that can be inspirational. It was so cool to see him go into the Hall of Fame as part of the Wrestlemania 30 class. There were so many times we could have lost him. This was a great episode on Jake. It makes sense why this was a popular topic. He made a huge mark on the wrestling industry.

[@andrewberube8973]

DDT best finisher when I was a kid growing up when Jake would raise his hand and give the signal was money

[@op2001]

Once he gave the signal you knew it was a wrap.

[@MarLenBo]

Dude was so good that after the short arm clothesline the crowd would start to get up and pop because they knew what was coming. Jake would take a second or two, look around, the crowd popped even more then give the signal and get a megapop. No one had psychology down like Jake The Snake.

[@dar8638]

Bruce's Vince impression might not be the best, but it's the funniest.

[@andrewdutler9249]

Jake sure was in a lot of Royal Rumbles without eliminating anyone. "We go to 19XX and the Royal Rumble...Jake enters at x...didn't eliminate anyone and was eliminated by..."

[@jasondouglas152]

Jake should have been champ. He and Hogan could have had a year long feud

[@anthonymartin9923]

Love the Howard Stern team plug in the commercials

[@adamsmashups4839]

I'd say that the DDT was not only the most bad ass finisher of the 80's,but maybe the most bad ass finish ever.

[@EmoEmu]

Too bad it's been absolutely ruined by people with no respect or psychology.

[@arthurmorgan7086]

No

[@DJRitty]

Its funny how we can tell the true legends by the lenght of the videos lol when i see 3 hrs its like the longer the better! LOL

[@brobsty1856]

DJ Ritty Edge got 5 hrs...

[@KORANHORACIO]

@GG Allin what WWE DVD is on there? I can't find the Shawn Michael's heartbreak and triumph one

[@Nicholas_Logan]

@@KORANHORACIO Punk's, Dusty's, L.O.D.'s, AWA's, Pillman's, Piper's, Bobby's, etc.

[@Nicholas_Logan]

The thing is, why haven't they done a "Ravishing" Rick Rude DVD yet? It's a natural to have one for him, and title it, "Simply Ravishing: The Rick Rude Story." And why the fuck is Rude NOT in the HoF!?

[@KORANHORACIO]

@@Nicholas_Logan I think they don't put a majority of them on there it's pretty sad because a couple of them were kind of good

[@Ty-dp7iv]

When Heenan would call Barry "horriblewitz" instead of Horowitz made me die laughing.

[@waylonmercy8125]

Bruce's savage impression is spot on, know what I mean brother?

[@Requiescat_in_pace]

Adrian Adonis used the DDT prior to Jake. He called it the graham cracker. Was far more devastating. This was after he became the Adorable one and weighed 300 pounds.

[@GG-ju5mi]

In Vancouver BC Canada at a WWF House Show on March.19.1990 @ PNE Coliseum the Main Event was JAKE THE SNAKE ROBERTS vs MILLION DOLLAR MAN Ted Dibiase and it was Awesome!!!! One of the Best Matches I ever seen Live...

[@davidfrederick6003]

Yes Conrad is correct on what DDT stood for...Gene Okerlund had interviewed Jake and asked him "what does DDT for?" Jake "what does DDT stand for...(heh giggle)...simple....The End"

[@johnmarcus317]

Classic line

[@jasonbattaglia2390]

Doesnt DDT stand for Dont Do it Twice?,plz correct me if im wrong

[@steviebenjafield]

I was always under the impression that it stood for "Damien's Dinner Time".

[@mrkipling2201]

I had heard that story before about Jake beefing up and Vince saying to stop doing it because his character was all about speed, cunning and being a snake in human form. Not another muscle head.

[@goldteethpoohproductions2707]

23:04 laugh 😂😂😂😂😂. You guys are hell ✊🏿✊🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@shemailgoondall9531]

his impressions of dusty rhodes and macho man are great.

[@RealFireAndGlory]

I was a kid in the 80’s and because I loved the DDT I DDTD my dad on the floor. He was pissed at me and brought it up years later and we’d laugh about it!

[@gothchicksbongrips5712]

According to Jake, he got along with Andre. Refuses to watch the Andre documentary, because he doesnt think he could handle watching it.

[@muhyee294]

I thought ddt was dameins dinner time

[@Makainternational]

I thought he was predicting the future and DDT stood for Dimond Dallas Thanks.

[@leroyjamesarmitage4362]

Clearly Conrad is a better podcaster than Brian. But the ads are out of control. Can you imagine Corny and conrad?

[@BTeamEntertainment]

I knew Sam and Robin were brother and sister, didn’t know they were Jake’s brother and sister.

[@terryphillips3235]

Holy shit! I was at the blindfold match you guys spoke about in Savannah!!!!!

[@MCJaccard4music]

Just saw Jake's one man show in Dallas. If he comes to your town, go see it.

[@jimsheppard3166]

01:59:53 They need to bring back the salad steel cage matches. I always enjoyed the addition of fiber and ranch dressing to the matches.

[@sukmykrok3388]

Still reinforcement in a guitar... ...the truss rod. Integral for maintaining intonation on a guitar.

[@evergray5063]

When the snake got “squished”, I was like 10-11, so old enough to KNOW it (supposedly) wasn’t real, it still juuuuust young enough to believe ~a little~… and yes, for about a minute, I was crushed and inconsolable… then I just told myself over and over “it’s not real… it’s NOT REAL!”

[@stevepmg9202]

As an Englishman, the mention of Supermarket Sweep tickled me. I imagine Dale and Warrior would have been good mates....

[@arthurmorgan7086]

IRA

[@whitecloak11]

I pop so hard when bruce does vince, dusty or terry funk lmfao

[@Kshep84]

The only thing that annoys me about Bruce Prichard is he's pretty condescending and always feels like he needs to be right. Other than that I quite enjoy his insight

[@kingoffarts8352]

Ok I was always told that Jake the Snake got his name from former NFL quarterback Ken the Snake Stabler, not Vince. Also that match that aired on Boy Meets World was at the Spectrum in Philly, not The Arrowhead Pond in Southern Ca.

[@coreyhardwick4660]

I was at the Arrow Head Pond when that was filmed.

[@JonesMediaMan]

He went by 'The Snake' long before he worked for Vince.

[@bryancaulfield2066]

That snake was more over than all of them hahaha

[@RazorShalom]

CAUTION: ⚠️ WARNING: IF YOU LISTENING TO THIS WITH 🎧 THERE ARE VERY SHARP LOUD EAR PIERCING SOUNDS THAT ARE INSERTED TO HARM PEOPLE...BE CAREFUL. LISTEN WITH CAUTION!

[@kingoffarts8352]

OK Road Warrior Animal said that they got their name from some cartoon during that time. I don't remember if it was a quote or the name of the episode. Animal never credited Jake at all for that name or the creation of it. This was on the Road Warriors DVD .

[@raymondking214]

Here's how it went down: Originally, The Road Warriors were a member of a faction known as "The Legion of Doom"... A name stolen from the old school "Superfriends" cartoon show. ( It included The Road Warriors, Jake Roberts and a wrestler called The Spoiler"). I believe they were in the A.W.A, I'll have to re-research that. Anyway, everyone except "The Warriors" left the promotion and the Road Warriors were left with the moniker. End of story

[@fauziazzurri]

What is the title of the song at the end..great stuff

[@jaydaville1105]

That’s the most I’ve laughed in awhile. And I suffer from depression😂

[@derekvietro784]

Cheer up my friend hopefully you are able to kick your depression!!! Good luck with it

[@GG-ju5mi]

I love at 2 Hours 39 minutes roughly when Bruce talks about how on one of the vignette's WARRIOR was throwing n kicking the shit out of the real snakes saying WHERE THE FUCK WAS PETA, had that been me doin that shit lol.

[@davidfrederick6003]

Jake has talked about the Steamboat SNME DDT on many podcast interviews. It was booker George Scott's idea. Jake was TOTALLY AGAINST IT. Steamboat was ok with it. Jake insisted it NOT be done because their on concrete floor and because how fast he delivers the DDT he is VERY CONCERNED for steamboat's safety, But both Steamboat and George Scott push for it. When Jake delivers and a bad thump sound occurs. Its realized Steamboat was KNOCKED OUT COLD! Jake dead body weight drags steamboat into the ring and covers for the pin BUT also points to George Scott and mouths "this is your doing!"

[@datacipher]

Lol. I can’t believe people still fall for that kayfabe even today. Even Conrad pretending too. Steamboat took that HARD and is rhe best seller of all time - he wasn’t knocked out at all. Look at his foot after. Look at the way he looks limp in the arms but is stiff enough for Robert’s to easily lift him back into the ring. You really think a knocked put guy’a whole upper body lifts so easily when you grab the back of his hair and reef it up? …and by the way, you should try actually watching the incident before giving a BS opinion. Mouthing to George Scott while covering for the pin lol!!!! Newsflash: there was no pin.

[@DJRitty]

I guess now i finally know why jake and martels feud went as long as it did...

[@thickerconstrictor9037]

As someone who owns an anaconda and four boa constrictors, there are millions of people who absolutely love snakes. I live in Georgia and just in my county alone I know of 30 people who own anacondas. That's just my county and just anacondas and just people I know of. A lot of people don't like snakes and I totally respect their opinion but killing snakes is just as bad as killing dogs. Whether you like to think so or not. Look at down in Florida where some guy had some snakes that were no longer illegal, he got rid of as many as he could but they were going to euthanize the rest. They ended up euthanizing snakes that he had that were not illegal. Now keep in mind he wasn't housing them illegally, he had them all when they were legal and then they changed the law and he couldn't get rid of them all in time. He asked for an extension and they said no. So not only did they not euthanize the animals humanely, they shot them with a nail gun but they also killed his animals that he was allowed to have and now they are facing a massive lawsuit.

[@richboscia1]

The Jake-Martel WrestleMania match was not in front of 60,000 fans in Toronto, it was in front of 15,000 fans in Los Angeles.

[@KingOfSummer]

I can’t believe anyone from the WWE thought the ketchup packet thing was too far fetched. The WWE ruined wrestling for me when I was little

[@WrexFX]

I don't agree that the reason the crowd popped for Jake and the DDT because people wanted to see Damian. Yes everyone wanted to see the snake but the truth is that eventually got to be kinda run of the mill but everyone still loved Jake and the fact is the DDT was THE most over move in the 80s. The snake certainly helped but Jake made that work... If Brutus Beefcake had come out with the snake sure it woulda been popular but Jake WAS the snake.

[@markmainprize4562]

My dad tried to name me Jake when I was born. My mom put a stop to it lol

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Lol my wife has cousins named Jake and Jordan (both born in the late 80s near Chicago.

[@DJRitty]

As horrible as the snake squishing was damn it WAS good to be a kid back them. To just BELIEVE was great. Not like today where they walk out like 'hey kids its all fake, enjoy the show'.

[@michaelrubin8091]

DJ Ritty its not all fake ask roman reigns head

[@Nicholas_Logan]

You know Damien's death was fake, right? Jake has talked about the fact that it was just ground beef.

[@gravewax5892]

Yeah I remember the snake v the quake and quake squashing Damien like it was yesterday! Sights like that on tv back then didn't happen, so that was nuts in itself. But the acting was amazing in the segment, even now. That and the model blinding Jake were 2 of the best angles ever!

[@gravewax5892]

@@Nicholas_Logan yeah, but in the moment, especially for a little kid, was very real. But that's the absolute beauty of kayfabe. Of course now that couldn't be done period just because peta would shit themselves. But that was part of the job to PROTECT the story! You don't break kayfabe. Period.

[@nanobluelectrobuzz9227]

Jake the Snake Roberts is really great in UWF and WWE.

[@John-mg7fb]

Bruce does such a great Vince McMahon though!! 😂😂😂

[@markmullins5822]

I saw Randy vs. Jake on Feburary 7, 1992 and i was seated over the Enterance way so when Savage came to the ring i reached down and knocked Savage's cowboy hat off his head lol

[@MrMarcodigirolamo]

Mark Mullins hahaha..I was there.I seen you do it I was 3 rows over.wow small world.I was 8 but remember it well

[@makinamuerte7590]

@Carl B1983 you're an idiot. Hope you're aware of that. Theres lots that happened that they cut away from on tv. Jackass.

[@GG-ju5mi]

That's awesome, i saw that match at a house show in Vancouver Canada. What city was February 7.1992?

[@patrnels]

Love it

[@darthbigred22]

In fairness to the time it appears a lot of men married young women in the 50s. Although it was met with scandal even back then unless you were very young yourself.

[@andremotivation6561]

He's back

[@randyharnish5551]

I swear I remember Jake saying that ddt stood for Damien's deadly trap

[@ac5015]

I always thought it stood for Damiens Dinner Time

[@TheMrGarnettShow]

Are we getting a channel for WHW as well?

[@welshhibby]

'Trust me'

[@armandomorales0921]

Mil Mascaras No Yob! 1:23:34

[@dallasroy3003]

Snake pliskin was originally in the Micky mouse club. True story

[@darknessfalls88]

Hot dammit, Bruce. Stop smokin that shit! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@chadpugh1490]

That guitar shot was B-Rutal. The DDT to Steamboat on the floor was nasty also. At first, it looks like Ricky deserves an award for his acting. Later on u find out it was REAL and that guy could've been killed...

[@evilbanjos5768]

D rugs , D Rama, T itties ✌🏻️

[@peterversionone]

@49:30 I thought DDT meant drop dead twice

[@steviebenjafield]

I grew up thinking it was Damien's Dinner Time.

[@rafeeqturner1458]

never knew sam houston was his bro

[@birdmantd]

It's funny looking back at the first batch of STW episodes and how they were only about an hour, hour and a half, 2 hours tops vs. this one @ almost 4 friggin hours! Not that I'm complaining b/c I'm a classic wrestling junkie but if you're a casual fan I can see you being turned off by something this long. Something like the new Sean Mooney podcasts which are clocking in under 2 hours in most cases might be a better length.

[@rampageclover9788]

Difference is Mooney actually talked to a lot of guys even if it’s only for 20 minutes (which isn’t enough). Prichard just rants about them for 4 hours, interjecting himself whenever he can into the anecdotes and assumes he's interesting to listen to...chances are most who have clicked on this video genuinely thought they were gonna get an in depth interview with Jake...

[@dunnwell7780]

With 30,000+ subs I think most clicking would have followed the STW podcast long enough to know the layout of the show.

[@jasoncutshaw8401]

Damian should have eaten a Red Rooster

[@andrewr1773]

DDT Damien's Dinner Time

[@steviebenjafield]

Didn't DDT stand for Damien's Dinner Time or this that an urban legend?

[@keithcrockett8986]

Thats urban legend (actually a bret hart term)... DDT is an abreviation of a form of brain injury....

[@gravewax5892]

Believe that's urban legend. There was a chemical back in the day called ddt that had a rep for being horrible. But it is wrestling.... Lol

[@betterthansex123]

I love how the two responses say it's an urban legend and then offer completely different alternatives... likely both also urban legends.

[@aaront.akabiggs631]

@@betterthansex123 Grave wax is right... i heard Jake say it in an interview recently, Jake says he was in a hotel and reading the news paper and saw a headline (early-mid 80s) talking about a chemical "DDT" killing people. So he decided to use that name for the finisher

[@jdarden2002]

Did they mention the match with Savage on Saturday night main event in 86?

[@jorgeculebro1833]

No they did not....Dont know why....it was the begining of his face turn

[@donmega1668]

In Mid-South Roberts lost a loser leaves town match on t.v. vs. Terry Taylor then left for WWF.

[@dallasroy3003]

Who doesn't love squirrel cheeks?

[@johnmarcus317]

"Jake Robert's, your a no good mother fucker!!!" The Iron Sheik

[@jayb-clay2724]

Ok so Bruce says Jake didn't need a title but Hogan needed one for like 4 or 5 years... yea makes sense to me

[@rahowherox1177]

Hogans character needed it ... in terms of $ for vince... You cant be the all american hero, vitamins prayers and all and not be champ and expect to sell merchandise.

[@rahowherox1177]

Sorry, not "needed it" really ... but rather most benefited (wwf and hulk himself) from it.

[@thepunditspundit1776]

Every person would do the same thing Hogan did if they got the chance. Even Savage, who was very giving in the ring, held the belt a year and would have longer if Hogan stayed in movies. And Jake would have been no different. Remember that the T-Shirts sold like hot cakes

[@shawnbaker3245]

I was such a fan of Jake The Snake. But man I hated the died between he and Jerry The King Lawler.

[@jayphlegm9590]

D D T = Damiens deadly touch