A fallen professional wrestling superstar battles his past demons in a struggle to reclaim his life and the family that has given up on him. In late 1986, Roberts began to enjoy an upsurge in fan popularity, despite the WWF's attempts to cast him as an unpopular villain. The Resurrection of Jake The Snake Roberts 1, Survivor Series The Complete Anthology Vol. Brock Lesnar - Eat Sleep Conquer Repeat • 23 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. On the 87th day, Frey stepped down and was replaced by Bill Watts, for whom Roberts had legit heat with back in his days at Mid-South Wrestling. It was in Georgia Championship Wrestling during 1983 that Roberts became part of Paul Ellering's stable, the Legion of Doom, and began a feud with Ron Garvin over the NWA World Television Championship that lasted into 1984. His gimmick also mirrored his real life, as Roberts had recently become a born-again Christian and had been preaching around the country.[27]. [20] Roberts later introduced a new snake, Damien's "big brother" Lucifer.[21]. In a response to the article, Roberts was quoted as saying, "If the devil can't defeat me, cancer doesn't stand a chance in hell! In 2013, Roberts announced his desire to return to WWE as a participant in the 2014 Royal Rumble. In the eighties and nineties, one of the most recognizable faces in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) was Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts. In 2016, he went on his Unspoken Word tour. PWA wrestler "Rockstar" Robbie Gillmore then interrupted Roberts and attempted to make an alliance based upon the fact that Robbie wears an 80s style shirt featuring a cobra. First reports indicated that Roberts had fallen unconscious, but his manager/lawyer, Kyle P. Magee, confirmed that Roberts was alert and awake during the flight and notified the flight attendant of his pain and shortness of breath. The History of the Hardcore Championship 24:7 • Seth Rollins - Building The Architect • Best of 2000s • [33] After Roberts took his snake out of a bag, Brother Runt told him to put it away. Roberts cut a drunken promo paying tribute to Ray Traylor, who had died a few days before, and almost got into a scuffle with several WAW wrestlers who were sent out to defuse the situation.[29]. However, to the surprise of both McMahon and fellow broadcaster Jesse "The Body" Ventura, the fans cheered loudly for Roberts throughout the bout. The segments included Warrior being locked inside a coffin (a reprise of an incident that occurred on The Funeral Parlor, hosted by the Undertaker's manager, Paul Bearer; earlier in the year); the Warrior being "buried alive" in dirt before being abandoned; and Warrior walking through a room full of live snakes to reach a chest containing "the answer". 27,953 likes. His father, Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith (1932–2010), was also a wrestler. Roberts made an appearance on March 14, 2005 on Raw, where he confronted Randy Orton, who was preparing to challenge The Undertaker at WrestleMania 21. During his second tenure with the company, Roberts was pushed as a "Cinderella story" and faced Stone Cold Steve Austin in the final match of the 1996 King of the Ring tournament. Resurrection of Jake The Snake ( 319 ) IMDb 7.9 1 h 36 min 2015 16+ A fallen professional wrestling superstar battles his past demons in a struggle to reclaim his life and the family that has given up on him. WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995, WWE: Best PPV Matches 2017 On the March 11, 1989, episode of Saturday Night's Main Event XX, André got involved in a match between Rick Rude and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, siding with fellow Heenan Family member Rude. 30 years later, Roberts has lost nearly everything to his inner demons. Own a piece of wrestling history on DVD! My God, he giveth... but he ain't got the balls to do nothin' else." In 1984, Roberts entered World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) joining up with "Gentleman" Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez in their feud against the Von Erichs, winning the WCCW Television title and 6-Man Tag Team title (with Adams and Hernandez). Enraged, he grabbed a steel chair and said that he was going to hit whoever came backstage first, whether it was Savage or Elizabeth. [5] During filming, Roberts had shoulder surgery which was paid for through crowdfunding. [54] Doctors also found an abnormality on his brain which they felt could be a result of all the bumps Roberts took over his long career.[55]. 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Their first match was at the Tuesday in Texas pay-per-view on December 3 in San Antonio, Texas, which saw Savage earn a victory over Roberts. ‘The Resurrection Of Jake The Snake’ The first time I ever laid eyes upon Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts, he was feeding the “Macho Man” Randy Savage to his ever-present pet snake Damien. Roberts moved from the feud with Rude into a feud with André the Giant who was also managed by Bobby Heenan. [39], In 2019 during The Road to All Out, Roberts appeared as a dealer at a blackjack table dealing cards to Women's Casino Battle Royale participants, referring to his infamous "you wanna play 21?" Length [5] He was inducted by Diamond Dallas Page on April 5, 2014. The Resurrection of Jake the Snake. Rogers was knocked out when Roberts stuck the snake in Roger's pants. Dudley Boyz Straight Outta Dudleyville • His last match with WWF was at Shotgun Saturday Night on January 25, 1997 against Salvatore Sincere in a winning effort. Roberts, who was so drunk that he could not stand up, took the fall in the match after Bundy splashed and pinned him. Jake “the Snake” Roberts was born Aurelian Smith Jr. on May 30, 1955. The initial plan was for Roberts to win the Intercontinental Championship shortly after The Honky Tonk Man's win over Steamboat and begin an angle with "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, but because of the injuries from the guitar shot, the decision was made to keep the belt with The Honky Tonk Man.[14]. During the late 1980s, all three wrestled at the same time for the WWF (now WWE). Roberts made an appearance at Booker T's Houston-based Pro Wrestling Alliance (PWA) promotion, in which he cut a promo urging those who want to enter the wrestling business to not follow along his path. Roberts also teamed with Tommy Dreamer at the 1998 November to Remember as his mystery partner against Justin Credible and Jack Victory.[28]. 2015 Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living • His first major TV wrestling appearance for WCW was at Clash of the Champions XX, where his team won a 4-man elimination tag match. In February 1993, he took part in a tour in Australia. To explain the absence of the cobra, Tunney "banned" Roberts from ever bringing a snake to the ring again. In May 2009, Roberts joined the Jim Rose Circus for the Jim Rose Circus vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts: The Legends Collide Tour. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. He appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling during the summer of 1997 and made appearances for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from 2006 through 2008. After several months, the feud culminated in a match at WrestleMania VII, in which both contestants were blindfolded (though both Roberts and Martel did later confess to having some limited vision due to the lights in the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena). In the late 1980s, Roberts made a guest appearance on the DJ Kat Show on Fox, challenging DJ to a match after the Kat had badmouthed the profession. Audience Reviews for The Resurrection of Jake the Snake. Roberts came to the ring to help Beefcake, who eventually won by disqualification. [27] To go along with his new gimmick, his new Albino Burmese Python was named "Revelations." The segment went on longer than planned, and Savage's blood was clearly visible as it dripped from the puncture wounds. Showing one item. Which is of major importance in the resurrection and redemption of Jake the Snake. 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Talk about your Psalms, talk about John 3:16... Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your ass!". The Annual 2016 • RSOW ran three events, each headlined by Roberts vs. A fallen professional wrestling superstar battles his past demons in a struggle to reclaim his life and the family that has given up on him. In order to prevent Roberts from sustaining further injury, he was quickly defeated by Austin; in a post-match interview, Austin mocked his recital of the biblical passage John 3:16 by saying "You sit there and you thump your Bible, and you say your prayers, and it didn't get you anywhere! On his Pick Your Poison DVD, Roberts expressed his regret for his actions to get a release from his contract. On the Pick Your Poison DVD, he says he got his nickname by copying Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken "The Snake" Stabler (of whom he was a fan). There are no featured audience reviews for The Resurrection of Jake the Snake at this time. The Resurrection of Jake the Snake Roberts Photos View All Photos (11) Movie Info. After Pat Patterson stepped down from his post on the writing staff stemming from the recent sexual harassment scandal, McMahon decided that, out of respect for Patterson, the spot would be left vacant. Zach tried to warn Wiley about Jake's intent, but to no avail. On October 20, 2002, Roberts became the NWA UK Hammerlock Heavyweight Champion in Maidstone, Kent, England by defeating "Vigilante" Johnny Moss. On the November 2 episode of Saturday Night, Tony Schiavone conducted a sit-down interview with Roberts regarding the decision of Bill Watts to ban his bringing of the snake to ringside, and his impending first round match against Dustin Rhodes in the first round of the King of Cable tournament. • Throughout the film, he made confessions about his tragic past, including the murder of his sister by her husband's ex-wife and the collapse of his marriage. Yes! [35], Roberts made a one-night return to TNA in 2008 as a guest of "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal and SoCal Val's storyline wedding at Slammiversary.[36]. [50], In October 2012, while financially distressed and having resumed abusing alcohol and drugs, Roberts moved in with former wrestler Diamond Dallas Page in Atlanta, Georgia, a time which was chronicled in the documentary The Resurrection of Jake the Snake. When the wheel stopped, it had landed on what many observers believed was the worst option — the Coal Miner's Glove match. In November 2020, Roberts was taken to the hospital after feeling breathless during a long period of persistent coughing. Once he reached the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in March 1986, he would bring a Burmese python (most were named "Damien") to ringside in a canvas bag. The WrestleMania VIII match turned out to be Roberts' last for the WWF for nearly four years. Jake The Snake worked mainly with two snakes in WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) - firstly Damien and later Lucifer. The feud continued through the early part of 1992 and included Savage eliminating Roberts from that year's Royal Rumble match. As the match went on, the arena lights were turned off. Savage stated in a shoot interview that his arm swelled and he developed a high fever afterwards and had to be checked at a hospital. On October 6, 2007 he lost to Scott Hall at Juggalo Championship Wrestling. Their match was determined via the Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal gimmick. In response, he threatened to no-show WrestleMania if he was not given a release from his contract. Moments later when the lights came back on, Roberts was already in the ring, and proceeded to give Tommy Dreamer a clothesline. On May 18, 2013, Roberts returned to the ring for First State Championship Wrestling, a Delaware-based wrestling promotion, as part of an eight-man tag team main event. [5] His weight had ballooned to over 300 lb (136 kg) and he was having trouble doing simple tasks such as walking without becoming short of breath. Instead of fighting for the Intercontinental Championship, the prize of the feud was DiBiase's own Million Dollar Belt. Sting: Into The Light • Roberts appeared on The Funeral Parlor to demand answers from the Undertaker about why he stopped him from attacking Elizabeth. [56] He missed AEW tapings on December 16 and 17, citing this illness. At one point, he said he loved the wrestling business more than anything else in the world. [33] Roberts then gave a "mumbling" promo. Je film The Resurrection of Jake the Snake dostupný online či ke stažení na Netflixu, iTunes nebo Google Play? You know, if you're gonna be a snake, and if you're drawn by Crash, you're in good shape.— Bill Nighy, Jake's actor, describing Jake.Rattlesnake Jake debuts when Rango try to calm Dirt's people and his friends, on that point the outlaw mercenary arrives in the town and start to try begin a fight with Rango. Roberts returned to Mid-South Wrestling for 1985, ending his run there in February 1986 after a feud with Dick Slater. In early to mid-1991, Roberts engaged in a feud with Earthquake who "squashed" Damien with a pair of Earthquake splashes during their match on the April 27 (taped March 26) edition of WWF Superstars of Wrestling. [3] He often brought snakes into the ring, most famously a python. During an October 21 taping for WWF Superstars of Wrestling, Roberts goaded Savage into the ring and brutally attacked him, eventually tying Savage into the ropes and got the king cobra to bite his arm; the snake was devenomized and, according to Roberts' DVD Pick Your Poison, he had trouble getting the cobra to release his bite. This match ended in a DQ. Roberts appeared as Mr. Lucas, the owner of a gourmet condom company, in the comedy film, The Bet which also featured Dallas Page and Roddy Piper. After executing a DDT for the pin, he would place a python on the opponent, to various reactions. He won the American Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title defeating Don Muraco on March 4. The Resurrection of Jake The Snake streaming sub ita. Ultimately, Roberts estimates that he went from making about $3.5 million a year to approximately $200,000 a year.[25]. Máme podrobné srovnání [44] At Double or Nothing on May 23, 2020, Archer lost the final to Cody Rhodes after boxer Mike Tyson prevented Roberts from interfering on Archer's behalf in the finals match for the new AEW TNT Championship.[45]. Our Nation’s Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars • Raw 25th Anniversary • In the set-up, Roberts explained to Warrior that, after passing three tests, he would have the "knowledge of the dark side" to defeat Undertaker. Jake the Snake Roberts: Pick Your Poison (2005) The Resurrection of Jake the Snake, regia di Steve Yu (2015) In viaggio verso un sogno - The Peanut Butter Falcon (The Peanut Butter Falcon), regia di Tyler Nilson e Michael Schwartz (2019) Titoli e riconoscimenti. While in Stampede Wrestling, Roberts feuded with the Junkyard Dog.[7][8]. In the summer of 1991 there were a series of televised vignettes featuring the Ultimate Warrior turning to Roberts for help in his feud with The Undertaker. [10] After Steamboat's recovery, Steamboat introduced a "Komodo dragon" as his pet to combat the psychological effects of Roberts' snake. The Best of RAW & SmackDown 2014 • The Monday Night War, Vol. Roberts did not appear at the Royal Rumble event, but was announced as part of the 2014 Class of the WWE Hall of Fame. Jake The Snake Resurrected Being a huge wrestling fan with everything going on I decided to sit down and check out a new documentary. [31] On March 15, 2014, Roberts debuted in Regional Championship Wrestling's Rumblemania 9 in Reading, Pennsylvania as a surprise partner for Cliff Serenyi against Russian Mafia with Rich Rogers. After a struggle, Zach made off with the stick and tried to return it to Jake. [34] At Bound for Glory, he performed a DDT on Raven, which helped Samoa Joe win the match. [24] Roberts and the Undertaker attacked Savage, until Sid Justice ran them off. 2, WWE Legends of Wrestling Jerry the King Lawler & Junkyard Dog, Breaking The Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho, Hulk Hogan: Unreleased Collector's Series, Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story Of The Dragon, Satan's Prison: The Anthology Of The Elimination Chamber, The Best Pay-Per-View Matches Of The Year 2009–2010, WWE Legends of Wrestling Andre Giant & Iron Sheik, WWE Legends of Wrestling Hulk Hogan & Bob Backlund, WWE Legends of Wrestling Ric Flair & Sgt Slaughter, WWE Legends of Wrestling Roddy Piper & Terry Funk, Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time, WWE: Greatest Rivalries - Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart, Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights, The Rock vs. John Cena: Once in a Lifetime, The Rock: The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, WWE Superstar Collection - Shawn Michaels, Bret "Hit Man" Hart: The Dungeon Collection, For All Mankind: The Life & Career of Mick Foley, History of WWE - 50 Years of Sports Entertainment, Brothers of Destruction: Greatest Matches, Ladies And Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman, OMG!2 The Top 50 Incidents in WCW History, Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection, The Monday Night War, Vol. In the spring of 1994, Roberts returned to the United States to wrestle for Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW). 12 of 12 found this interesting Interesting? On May 2, he defeated Tony Anthony to win the SMW Heavyweight Championship; the title change aired on May 14. Add to Watchlist. Savage and Roberts feuded for the next few months. Other types used were a reticulated python named Lucifer, an unnamed devenomized cobra, and an albino Burmese python named Revelations (during Roberts' Christian conversion gimmick in 1996). "The Snake Pit" was patterned after "Piper's Pit", wherein Roberts would conduct interviews with wrestlers or managers to help push wrestlers and get feuds over with the crowd. [32] On June 15, 2014, Roberts was an entrant in the CWF Hollywood Red Carpet Rumble which was won by Willie Mack. ECW Unreleased Vol. Then "El Diablo" unmasked revealing himself as Jake. Roberts made his final British appearance at WAW's October Outrage show in Canvey Island, Essex, once again teaming with Steve Quintain against the UK Pitbulls. A short feud with Sid ensued when Sid was scheduled to wrestle "El Diablo" and the Undertaker came out and accepted the challenge to face Sid. Years later in a 2015 shoot interview, Roberts jokingly thanked the fans for ruining what would have been the biggest (and most profitable) run of his career as at the time Hogan was the biggest and most popular babyface and a run against Hogan would have meant main event television and PPV matches. By the end of 1994, Roberts took a hiatus. In early 1997, the WWF wanted Roberts to wind down his in-ring career and to join the backstage side of the company. S českými titulky či dabingem? The official Facebook Page for the upcoming documentary, The Resurrection of Jake the Snake Roberts. Roberts no-showed several defenses, forcing SMW to give the title back to Anthony on July 5. [16][17] Roberts used his snake Damien to scare Andre into an eventual "heart attack." Roberts derived his nickname for seeming snake-like and untrustworthy. He then had a feud with Ravishing Rick Rude and his manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, who began a gimmick of selecting a woman from the crowd to kiss after each match. NXT’s Greatest Matches Vol. Roberts executed the DDT on Steamboat on the exposed concrete floor right in front of his wife Bonnie and then proceeded to rest his snake Damien on top of a prone Steamboat. Just as Roberts was about to swing the chair, he was stopped by the Undertaker; Roberts was distracted long enough for Savage to hit him with the chair instead. During the summer of 1997, Roberts debuted in ECW. Paul Bearer offered "El Diablo" what appeared to be a bribe to walk away. After doing such things as pretending his snake was a penis and stroking it like he was masturbating and attempting to kiss the snake with his tongue, the show's promoter sent King Kong Bundy and Yokozuna, who were supposed to compete in the other main event match, to the ring and made the main event a tag team match with Roberts teaming with Yokozuna against Bundy and Neidhart. However, after Roberts hit Hogan with a DDT during an episode of The Snake Pit, fans responded positively to the attack by chanting "DDT" rather than for Hogan, and McMahon abandoned his plans for a feud between them. Roberts had just said all he ever wanted was a little respect, and the Rockstar's interruption irritated him. 1 • The feud continued with Steamboat winning most of the matches (losing only one because he threw Roberts back in the ring before the 10 count, while not beating the count himself), most notably a Snake Pit Match (ostensibly a no-DQ match) at The Big Event in Toronto, and the rematch on the October 1986 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event XII.