On the latest episode of The Snake Pit with Jake Roberts, the WWE Hall of Famer shared some memorable stories from his time in the ring, including a hilarious tale of Andre the Giant ribbing him during matches. Roberts also discussed a serious neck injury that had a significant impact on his career, along with other fascinating behind-the-scenes moments from his wrestling journey. The conversation provided fans with a deeper look into his legendary career and the personalities he interacted with along the way.
Below are some of the highlights from the interview:
Jake Roberts on Andre The Giant ribbing him in matches:
“Oh yeah, he’d sit on me and fart on me and things like that. You know, he used to — it’s just amazing how long a giant can fart. He dropped 30-second bombs on my ass.”
Jake Roberts on working with a serious neck injury in the late 1980s:
“[I waited because of] Fear. I was scared that if I got out of the ring that I wouldn’t be able to get back in. And you know, things were going so well in ’87, to step away from it just seemed, you know, ‘What am I doing stepping away from now? I can’t step away from it now. It’s too good.’ You know, things were just too good. So I buried it, you know, which was a foolish mistake. Because you know, I leaned heavily on pain pills and alcohol just to get by, and that’s not a good thing.”
Jake Roberts on what happened to make him address it:
“It just got to the point that I couldn’t lift my left arm. You know, I was cheating in the matches to, I’d sling my arm up on the guy’s shoulder and tell him to work my arm the rest of the match. That way, I didn’t have to lift it. You know, I could baby it and everything else. So I used a little psychology there. That way I don’t have to use it. So, thank God I punch with my right hand.”
