Former wwf wrestler jake the snake roberts story of. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The pro wrestling legend reportedly is in the throes of another one. Roberts was a big fan of quarterback ken the snake stabler. Jake the snake roberts is widely known as one of the greatest minds in wrestling and a master of psychology in the ring and on the microphone.
Ricky steamboat, snake pit match, the big event 280886. The jake roberts story part 23 234 productions by dragosteelers. Pick your poison 2005 starring jake roberts and ricky steamboat on dvd and bluray. In 2007, wwe started a policy of paying all expenses for its former performers who. Mai 1955 in gainesville, texas als aurelian smith jr. Roberts also said on the pick your poison dvd that he got his nickname by copying. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Distinguishing himself with the menacing live python that he wore around his neck as well as his legendary feuds with rival wrestlers hulk hogan, macho man randy savage, ricky steamboat, and. Get insights into the man who instilled horror into the hearts and minds of hulk hogan, macho man randy savage, ricky steamboat, ultimate warrior and others as he battled in some of. Take a ride thru backstage and behind the scenes of your favorite matches. Ill let you be the judge of that, assuming that youve seen the film. The resurrection of jake the snake the incredible true story. Wwe jake the snake roberts pick your poison 2 dvds. Get insights into the man who instilled horror into the hearts and minds of hulk hogan, macho man randy savage, ricky steamboat, ultimate warrior and others as he battled in some of the biggest matches of the 1980s and 90s.
Pick your poison, and wwe raw homecoming a special episode of wwe raw celebrating the return to usa network. He has been married to julia mancotti since february 3, 2020. Pick your poison looks at the incredible highs and tragic lows from roberts time in the ring. Pick your poison this is the complete story of the man behind the snake. Roberts appeared at an event in las vegas this weekend when he made the announcement but noted that he. Much like most dvds of this nature, jake sits down and discusses. The resurrection of jake roberts tells the dark tale of wrestling legend jake the snake roberts s decades of alcohol abuse after a tumultuous childhood, and the redemption he found in.
From his careers start to his main storyline introduction. Pick your poison, a video released by world wrestling entertainment, roberts stated that his father convinced the family that his injuries in the ring were real and wore a neck brace at home to sell a storyline. He was a fan favorite in the wwfe during the mid 80s and early 90s. In finding a healthier life, jake the snake roberts has overcome many demons and health issues. Wwe also released some wrestler highlights and documentary content on umd format, such as the monday night wars, jake the snake roberts. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. After he was lured into the ring, roberts attacked savage, eventually tying savage into the ropes before getting a live king cobra to bite his arm, according to hulk hogan and jake roberts on the pick your poison dvd that the snake was holding on with the fangs and that jake had a hard time getting the snake off randy.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Screengrabwwe wrestling legend jake the snake roberts revealed that he once again has cancer. Wwe legend and hall of famer jake the snake roberts at cwe wrestling. Wwe jake roberts pick your poison wrestling recaps. Roberts tells his own story in masterful fashion, discussing family dramas, personal demons, and the battles with addiction that ultimately derailed his career. Drug addict, alcoholic, bad father, villain, victim, professional wrestler and his own worst enemy. In the 1980s and early 90s, professional wrestler jake the snake roberts reigned as one of the wwes biggest and baddest superstars. I wont spoil this, but jake roberts has a lot of demons and this film pulls back the curtain on just why. Jim ross and jake roberts recorded alternate commentary for this match, and theres not much going on here.
Cwe presents the pick your poison tour ft wwe legend jake. Dvd extras include some solid matches steamboat and rude encounters especially and further comments from jake the lod and king kong bundy ones are. According to the pick your poison dvd, roberts had initially signed a. Roberts unleashes his roadstories and pranks played on his opponents. This was my first shot at a wrestling video, and it was dedicated to one of my all time favorites, jake the snake roberts. Wwe hall of famer, jake the snake roberts comedy style show, appropriately named dirty details tour is hitting your town. It was a long journey its been almost three years now. Yet jake the snake roberts is still alive and kicking, despite having battled countless setbacks and personal demons during his successful wwe career. Shop dvd empire for free sameday shipping on instock dvd movies and blurays. When you realize what life was like for aurillian smith, known to most as jake the snake roberts, growing up as a child, you understand the psychology behind the character is very real. With jake roberts, randy anderson, andre the giant, richard blood. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Almost as well known is the dark side of jake s life. He is best known for his two stints in the world wrestling federation later called wwe. Macho man, andre the giant, hacksaw jim duggan and many more. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Wwe jake the snake roberts pick your poison dvd 2005 2 disc set new sealed 5 out of 5 stars 19 product ratings 19 product ratings wwe jake the snake roberts pick your poison. From his hall of fame induction in 2014 and his attack on ricky steamboat to terrorizing randy savage and miss elizabeth and more, the 411 staff breaks down their top 5 jake roberts matchesmoments. The snake section is comical with macho man getting a chunk bitten out of him and ted dibiase, who comes over really well, telling stories of the snake running free in hotels and the locker room.
He did better than average mic work and the wwe would tell their wrestlers to study his interviews. The rise and fall of wcw promotion wwe length 540 minutes discs 3 date released august 25, 2009 format dvd the rise and fall of wcw is a dvd release from world wrestling entertainment. Pick your poison video 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jake the snake roberts is now 60 and living a clean and sober life for the first time in ages. Jake the snake roberts makes his entry on january 6, 2014. Plus 4 hours of extras, including many complete matches. Over 60000 dvd titles are available now, ranging from hard to find movies and cult classics to major movie releases. Jake the snake roberts opens up about his addiction. Htm and hart get attacked by roberts and alice at the end of the match. Furthermore, there is plenty of coverage concerning feuds with rick rude, steve austin yes, the whole 3. Cwe presents the pick your poison tour ft wwe legend jake the snake roberts with each and every tour across the country of canada canadian wrestlings elite continues to grow bigger and bigger with the expansion into more canadian markets and bringing canadian wrestling fans the biggest stars of professional wrestling of the past and. Jake was a name his father once used and he liked that. Jake the snake roberts interview being in the peanut butter falcon movie duration. Jake the snake roberts reportedly hospitalized with.
In 2007, wwe started a policy of paying all expenses for its former performers. The retro resurrection of wwes jake the snake roberts dvd documentary a. Get all the latest and breaking news about wwe superstar jake roberts. Whether competing in the ring, or burrowing into the psyches of his opponents, jake the snake roberts will go down in the annals of wwe history as one of the most cunning and lethal. Wrestlemania the complete anthology wwe tribute to the troops. Wwe hall of famer jake the snake roberts, was recently interviewed by the daily star and in the interview, roberts thoroughly opened up about his addiction issues and left nothing on the table. Pick your poison reveals the real story behind the legend. I would have liked to see the complete snake pit with honky tonk man, and thought some of his best rivalries felt rushed, but overall, a good collection for any jake the snake roberts fan. Documentary full show jake the snake roberts online pick your poison replay watch wwe whatsapp telegram this function has been disabled for ver wwe money in. Jake roberts was born on may 30, 1955 in gainesville, texas, usa as aurelian smith jr. He is an actor and writer, known for the peanut butter falcon 2019, saturday nights main event 1985 and wcw saturday night 1985. Its still hard for me to watch this documentary and some of the clips, because i. He was previously married to judy lynn, cheryl hagood and karen.
He is the creator of the ddt finishing move and is one of the most well known wrestlers in history. The dvd features the history of world championship wrestling. He was one of the subjects of the 1999 documentary film beyond the mat. Having just turned 50, the company that made him famous has highlighted this career in pick your poison, part of an ongoing series of dvd releases enshrining the company talent from decades past. Later that year, he worked with the company to produce the tellall dvd pick your poison, which offered a noholdsbarred look at his tumultuous career.
832 1192 14 1059 894 1654 1493 446 863 1075 1464 478 524 1620 41 1417 1366 1476 739 561 311 998 1427 1634 1290 542 1045 1015 128 852 776 732 417 409 614 476 1283 429 1402 683 90 455 894 4 517 24 1106 110 1227 348