{"id":93496,"date":"2021-06-24T12:00:24","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T16:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=93496"},"modified":"2021-06-12T14:50:04","modified_gmt":"2021-06-12T18:50:04","slug":"jake-the-snake-roberts-promos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/06\/24\/jake-the-snake-roberts-promos\/","title":{"rendered":"A Silver-Tongued Devil: The Memorable Jake &#8220;The Snake&#8221; Roberts Promos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cReach out for me. I&#8217;m a snake&#8230; Never trust a snake.\u201d Often regarded as one of the greatest minds in professional wrestling, <strong>Jake \u201cThe Snake\u201d Roberts<\/strong> is also perhaps the greatest speaker in the industry&#8217;s long history. Calm and deliberate, his cadence and expertise of the spoken word have become the stuff of legends. During one of the peaks of professional wrestling, populated by colorful, loud, and over-the-top personalities, Roberts&#8217; grounded, realistic approach stood out. Nowhere was this more evident than in his promos.<\/p>\n<p>Any professional wrestling historian will agree that the legacy of Jake \u201cThe Snake\u201d Roberts will be his collection of masterful promos over the years. Even though he was a gifted wrestler, applying a methodical, technical approach, \u201cThe Snake&#8217;s\u201d ability to speak was second to none. Very few can match his body of work from a verbal standpoint. To this end, let&#8217;s take a trip through the career of this silver-tongued devil with the ominous sack draped over his shoulder. Here are some of the most memorable promos of Jake \u201cThe Snake\u201d Roberts.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jake &quot;The Snake&quot; Roberts is ready for his match: WrestleMania VI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tEI81DATt5A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cWallowing in the muck of avarice&#8230;\u201d &#8211; Jake Roberts Addresses Ted DiBiase<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><em>WrestleMania VI<\/em> \u2013 April 1, 1990 \u2013 Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada<\/h3>\n<p>Given his reputation as one of wrestling&#8217;s greatest villains, it may surprise newer fans that Jake \u201cThe Snake\u201d Roberts enjoyed time as a less nefarious character. During the late 1980s, Roberts feuded with many of the <strong>World Wrestling Federation<\/strong>&#8216;s most notable antagonists, including <strong>The Honky Tonk Man<\/strong> and <strong>Rick Rude<\/strong>. This particular promo took place during \u201cThe Snake&#8217;s\u201d feud with \u201cThe Million Dollar Man\u201d <strong>Ted DiBiase<\/strong>. Their rivalry would reach its apex at <strong><em>WrestleMania VI<\/em><\/strong>, with DiBiase&#8217;s Million Dollar Championship on the line. During said feud, Roberts stole the unsanctioned title, keeping it in his sack where the slithering Damien awaited. Prior to the match, Roberts cut the promo above.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, the affluent character of DiBiase made for an intriguing foil for Roberts. DiBiase took joy in using his wealth to humble innocent people. Meanwhile, Roberts was determined to beat \u201cThe Million Dollar Man\u201d at his own game. This particular promo was cut with the same level of menace as it would be if Roberts was a heel. In this instance, as well as others, there were characters in the WWF more wicked than he was. To top off this memorable promo was <strong>\u201cMean\u201d Gene Okerlund<\/strong> uttering the phrase, \u201cLongfellow couldn&#8217;t have said it better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jake Roberts Promo on Ultimate Warrior (08-24-1991)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qC9QUUAcMH0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cOnce upon a time, there was a rabbit hopping down a trail&#8230;\u201d &#8211; Jake Roberts Addresses The Ultimate Warrior<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>WWF Superstars \u2013 August 24, 1991 \u2013 Worcester Centrum, Worcester, Massachusetts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It was during the summer of 1991 when the true colors of Jake \u201cThe Snake\u201d Roberts were revealed. At this time, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/05\/29\/ae-vice-tv-ultimate-warrior\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>The Ultimate Warrior<\/strong><\/a> was involved in a feud with <strong>The Undertaker<\/strong>, who was still a fairly new presence in the company. Roberts told the Warrior that to defeat <strong>Paul Bearer<\/strong>&#8216;s Undertaker, he would have to complete three tasks. Warrior completed the first two tasks, which saw him become locked in a casket and being buried alive. The third involved The Ultimate Warrior walking through a pit of live snakes to reach a chest for the final prize. This task ended with the Warrior being bitten by a king cobra. Roberts revealed that he was in cahoots with The Undertaker and Paul Bearer the entire time.<\/p>\n<p>In the above promo, Roberts recited a story of a wounded snake being tended to by a kind rabbit. However, once the snake was well, he proceeded to eat the rabbit in question. The way that Roberts told the story was nothing short of cold and calculating. It seemed as if the venom of his words hung onto each syllable. These segments were set to lead to a feud between Roberts and The Ultimate Warrior. However, these plans fell through once the Warrior was fired following SummerSlam that year. Shifting gears, Roberts set his sights on <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/05\/04\/ae-biography-macho-man-randy-savage\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>\u201cMacho Man\u201d Randy Savage<\/strong><\/a> and his new bride, <strong>Miss Elizabeth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/wc9XuaF.jpg\" alt=\"Jake The Snake Roberts Miss Elizabeth\" width=\"400\" height=\"588\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cThe best feeling I ever had in my life&#8230;\u201d &#8211; Jake Roberts Strikes Miss Elizabeth<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><em>WWF This Tuesday in Texas<\/em> \u2013 December 3, 1991 \u2013 Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas<\/h3>\n<p>Once the aforementioned plans for a Roberts\/Warrior feud were scrapped, gears shifted. Jake \u201cThe Snake\u201d Roberts was arguably at his most vile when he targeted \u201cMacho Man\u201d Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth. <strong><em>At SummerSlam 1991<\/em><\/strong>, the two were wed in the center of the ring. However, their wedding reception was anything but joyous, as Elizabeth opened a present to reveal a live cobra lying in wait. Roberts and The Undertaker would proceed to crash the celebration, attacking Savage. This feud led to Savage, who served as a commentator during as a time, being reinstated as an active competitor. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymotion.com\/video\/x47xgu\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>This Tuesday in Texas<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Roberts fell to Savage. It was Roberts, however, that had the last laugh. Post-match, &#8220;The Snake&#8221; brutally attacked &#8220;Macho Man&#8221; before slapping a pleading Miss Elizabeth across the face.<\/p>\n<p>Outraged, \u201cMean\u201d Gene Okerlund interviewed Roberts following the segment. Despite the heinous nature of his actions, Roberts spoke as if Miss Elizabeth was at fault. He took umbrage to her attempts to \u201cgrovel and beg for somebody&#8217;s life.\u201d Furthermore, he experienced euphoria from striking her, saying that he could \u201ccultivate\u201d her into something he could desire. To say that this promo turned the stomachs of viewers at the time would be an understatement. It illustrated just how demented Roberts was, though it didn&#8217;t detract from just how calculating he could be. He knew exactly which buttons to press to spur the rage of the already animated \u201cMacho Man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/9AB7cyx.jpg\" alt=\"vs. Undertaker, WrestleMania VIII\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cI will put the final nail in your coffin.\u201d &#8211; Jake Roberts vs. The Undertaker<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><em>WWF WrestleMania VIII<\/em> \u2013 April 5, 1992 \u2013 Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The partnership between Jake \u201cThe Snake\u201d Roberts and The Undertaker wasn&#8217;t meant to last. On <strong>Saturday Night&#8217;s Main Event<\/strong>, on January 27, 1992, \u201cMacho Man\u201d Randy Savage defeated Roberts in the main event. As he returned to the back, Roberts grabbed a steel chair; he was set to attack Savage and Miss Elizabeth once they stepped through the curtain. Just as he was preparing to swing the chair, Roberts was stopped by The Undertaker. This gave Savage the opening to attack \u201cThe Snake.\u201d From there, Roberts set his sights on his undead former ally. This led to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch\/playback\/vod\/GMO_00000000374750_01\/a1382ed9-ba9a-3fe6-a20b-b2294f5bd6a7\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>WrestleMania VIII<\/em><\/strong><\/a> the following April, where The Undertaker battled Roberts in the latter&#8217;s final WWF match in nearly four years.<\/p>\n<p>Before the match took place, Roberts cut the above promo, even addressing rumors that he planned to bring a snake to the ring. Once again, the cold, calculating demeanor of \u201cThe Snake\u201d was on full display. He even called his previous attacks on The Undertaker \u201csimple foreplay&#8221; before their showdown. He aimed to drive The Undertaker into the mat with the DDT, putting the final nail in The Undertaker&#8217;s coffin once and for all. Little did fans in attendance know that this would be \u201cThe Snake&#8217;s\u201d last match in the company before his return at the <strong><em>Royal Rumble 1996<\/em><\/strong> event.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jake &quot;The Snake&quot; Roberts makes his AEW debut and has harsh words for Cody\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZqPF5FxCQlw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cHail Mighty Caesar.\u201d &#8211; Jake Roberts Makes AEW Dynamite Debut<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>AEW Dynamite \u2013 March 4, 2020 \u2013 1STBANK Center, Broomfield, Colorado<\/h3>\n<p>Much like a classic rock song or historic film, a sound wrestling mind never truly ages. However, the road to recovery wasn&#8217;t without its bumps in the road for Jake \u201cThe Snake\u201d Roberts. Through his hard work, as well as the invaluable support of <strong>Diamond Dallas Page<\/strong> and others, Roberts became clean and found joy in life once again. This would have been a happy ending in and of itself. However, as <strong>All Elite Wrestling<\/strong> continued to grow, it required the assistance of knowledgeable minds in the industry. Needless to say, Roberts fit the bill.<\/p>\n<p>Jake \u201cThe Snake\u201d Roberts made his first appearance for AEW during <em>The Road to <strong>All Out<\/strong><strong> 2019<\/strong><\/em>, appearing as a blackjack dealer. However, his first in-ring appearance took place on the March 4 2020 edition of <strong>AEW Dynamite<\/strong>. Roberts surprised viewers in attendance at 1STBANK Center and those watching from home when he interrupted <strong>Cody Rhodes<\/strong>&#8216;s in-ring segment. Keep in mind that, at <strong><em>AEW Revolution<\/em><\/strong> the weekend prior, Rhodes fell to then-rival <strong>MJF<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Roberts took the mic and wasn&#8217;t shy about letting Rhodes know what he thought of him.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In his mid-60s, Jake Roberts cut a promo that many AEW stars could only dream of stringing together. Perhaps his most telling line was when he referred to Rhodes as \u201cCaesar.&#8221; In history, Caesar was turned on by his allies, much like how Rhodes was by not only MJF but, the following year, <strong>QT Marshall<\/strong> and a select few Nightmare Factory students. Couple this with Roberts&#8217;s closing line, \u201cnever, ever turn your back on somebody you respect or you&#8217;re afraid of,\u201d before turning away from Rhodes and it was clear that \u201cThe Snake&#8217;s\u201d time in AEW was off to a strong start.<\/p>\n<p><em>Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Looking to talk wrestling, pro football, or any number of sports? Head on over to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/boards\/index.php\" target=\"_self\">LWOS Boards<\/a>\u00a0to engage in conversation with fellow fans!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cReach out for me. I&#8217;m a snake&#8230; Never trust a snake.\u201d Often regarded as one of the greatest minds in professional wrestling, Jake \u201cThe Snake\u201d Roberts is also perhaps the greatest speaker in the industry&#8217;s long history. Calm and deliberate, his cadence and expertise of the spoken word have become the stuff of legends. 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