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Jake Roberts
![Jake Roberts](image/bank/jake_roberts.jpg)
Nickname: The Snake
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 267 lbs
From: Stone Mountain, GA
Birthday: May 30th
Pro Debut: May 13, 1975
Aliases: Jake Smith, Jr., Fred Smith, Fred Platt, The Texan, El Diablo
Feds Worked For: GWF, IWR, MSW, OPW, TxPW, USWA, WCCW, AEW, AWA, ECW, NWA, NWA-TNA, ROH, WCW, WWE, WWF, 304 Wrestling (WV), 3K Wrestling Fighting Athletes (NC), Absolute Intense Wrestling (OH), All American Pro Wrestling (IL), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All tar Championship Wrestling (GA), All Star Wrestling (Canada), All Star Wrestling (England), Allied Powers Wrestling Federation (PA), Allstar Wrestling Network (GA), American Wrestling Federation (Puerto Rico), Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Mexico), AWA Superstars of Wrestling, AWA World-1 South (GA), AWF (Australia), Bad Boys of Wrestling (TX), Big D Pro Wrestling (TX), Big Time Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling (MA), Big Time Wrestling (MD), Big Time Wrestling (OH), Canadian Wrestling's Elite (Canada), Central PA Wrestling (PA), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling Experience (OH), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CA), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Chicago Style Wrestling (IL), Christian Wrestling Alliance, Coastal Championship Wrestling (FL), Combat Sports Federation (England), Covey Promotions (WV), Crossfire Wrestling (Canada), Division One Pro Wrestling (FL), Eastern Championship Wrestling (MD/NY/PA), Extreme Wrestling Federation (IN), Fight the World Wrestling (NY), Firestorm Pro Wrestling (OH), Freakshow Wrestling (NV), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Heroes of Wrestling (MS), Innovative Hybrid Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), International Wrestling Federation (MI), Irish Whip Wrestling (Ireland), Jersey Championship Wrestling (NJ), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Maximum Xtreme Pro Wrestling (FL), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid Eastern Wrestling Federation (MD), National Wrestling Conference (CA/NV), New Era Wrestling (FL), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Northeast Wrestling (CT/DE/NY/OK), NWA Southwest (TX), NWA United Kingdom Hammerlock (England), NWA Wildside (GA), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Ohio Championship Wrestling (OH), Peachstate Wrestling Alliance (GA), Phenomenon Legends Wrestling (AR), Powerhouse Wrestling (MA), Pro Wrestling Federation (TN), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (CA), Pro Wrestling Syndicate (NJ), Pro Wrestling Unplugged (PA), PWU: Wrestle-Reality (PA), Real Stars of Wrestling (England), Revolution British Wrestling (England), Rhode Island Wrestling Alliance (RI), SCW Florida (FL), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY), Southern Independent Wrestling Federation (KY), Squared Circle Wrestling (NY), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Stranglehold Wrestling (Canada), Top Rope Promotions (MA), The Dynasty (NY), The Wrestling Alliance (England), Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR/MS/TN), United Wrestling Alliance (TN), Universal Wrestling Alliance (Canada), USA Xtreme Wrestling (FL/NY), UWS (NY), Vancouver All-Star Wrestling (Canada), Vintage Wrestling (FL), Western Carolina Championship Wrestling (NC), Westside Xtreme Wrestling (England), West Coast Wrestling Connection (OR), Wolverine Pro Wrestling (MI), World Association of Wrestling (England), World Wrestling Alliance (FL), World Wrestling Association (Puerto Rico), Wrestle Zone Wrestling (England/Scotland)
Finisher: DDT
Signature Moves: Knee Lift, Short Arm Clothesline, Gut Buster, Knee Drop, Sleeperhold, Several left jabs followed by a right punch
Career Highlights: -AWF Champion
-AWF Puerto Rican Champion
-AWN Champion
-BBOW Champion
-EWA Champion
-MSW Louisiana Champion
-MSW North American Champion (2x)
-MSW Television Champion
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Champion (2x)
-NWA National Television Champion
-NWA United Kingdom Hammerlock Champion
-NWA World Television Champion (2x)
-SMW Champion
-Stampede North American Champion
-UWS Champion
-WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez)
-WCCW World Television Champion
-WWA Puerto Rican Champion
Affiliates: Ricky Steamboat, Dory Funk, Jr., Gino Hernandez, Chris Adams, Nickola Roberts, The Road Warriors, Paul Ellering, The Spoiler, Cheryl Roberts, Jimmy Garvin, Alice Cooper, Jimmy Hart, Paul Jones, Sherri Martel, Cheryl Roberts, Matt Riviera, Ted DiBiase, Jay Youngblood, Kevin Sullivan, Fallen Angel, Buzz Sawyer, Oliver Humperdink, Mark Lewin/Purple Haze, Billy Graham, Mike Davis, Maha Singh, Luna Vachon, Kharma, Curtis Iaukea, Incubus, Molokai, The Lock, Arn Anderson, King Kong Bundy, Matt Borne, The Iron Sheik, The Sheik, The Spoiler, Art Barr, Black Cat, Chicano Power, Eddie Guerrero, King Lion, Konnan, Madonna's Boyfriend, Misterioso, Lance Archer, J. J. Dillon, The Righteous
Notable Feuds: Ronnie Garvin, Lord Humongous, Oliver Humperdink, Dick Slater, Ricky Steamboat, Randy Savage, Honky Tonk Man, Rick Rude, Ted DiBiase, Bad News Brown, Rick Martel, Ultimate Warrior, Undertaker, Konnan, Sting, Terry Taylor, Jerry Lawler, Steve Austin, André the Giant, The Grappler/Len Denton, Earthquake, Big Daddy Ritter/Junkyard Dog, Scott Irwin, Rufus R. Jones, One Man Gang, Barry Windham, Boris Zhukov, Sika, Skip Young, Brad Armstrong, Bobby Bass, Sgt. Slaughter, Greg Valentine, Ron Bass, Roddy Piper, Harley Race, Hercules, Davey Boy Smith, Ole Anderson
Other Facts: -Son of pro wrestler Grizzly Smith
-Half-Brother of pro wrestlers Sam Houston & Rockin' Robin
-Former husband of wrestling valet Cheryl Roberts, although they reconciled in 2023
-Former brother-in-law of wrestling valet Baby Doll, whom he helped train for pro wrestling
-Uncle of pro wrestler Samantha Starr
-Uncle (by marriage) of pro wrestler Dustin Bozworth
-Sometimes billed from Denton, TX or Shreveport, LA
-As a child, his grandmother gave him the nickname “Buster”, which he carried with him for most of his childhood.
-After his parents divorced, he lived with his grandmother, until she passed away when he was 11. Then he moved in with his dad and step-mother and was sexually abused by her, with his father’s knowledge.
-Innovator of the wrestling move The DDT. When asked what DDT stands for he answered "The End".
-Invented the DDT basically by accident. He was wrestling The Grappler and had him in a side front facelock and when Grappler tried to push him off he stepped on Jake's foot and Jake fell with Grappler's head still in the facelock and planted him on his head. The crowd's reaction told Jake he stumbled on to something special. He got the name “DDT” from a USA Today article about the pesticide DDT being outlawed in the US for being too dangerous.
-Won his 2nd MSW North American Title with help from Ken Hoffman of the Houston Chronicle wrestling. Hoffman said Roberts was heading to the WWF and thus would lose in Houston to Dick Slater in the newspaper. Paul Boesch was so mad, that even though Roberts was leaving, he and Bill Watts had him win the title with a DDT clean in the middle that night.
-Like many WWF wrestlers in the 1980s, he carried an animal to the ring with him. In his instance, it was a snake, given his nickname. Roberts would later admit that in reality he hates snakes.
-Was almost shot by a fan on Nov 5, 1992 in Dallas, TX. During the post-match brawl following a tag team main event pitting Sting and Nikita Koloff against Jake and Super Invader (Hercules Hernandez), an elderly fan (who reportedly had been attending matches at the arena for 30 years without incident) pulled out a gun, apparently aiming for Roberts. Another fan seated nearby reacted quickly and pulled the man's arm down, and the bullet went into the floor. The gunman was subdued by WCW security personnel and several Dallas police officers, who arrived shortly after a 911 call was made from the arena.
-At Survivor Series 1990,captain Jake Roberts, Jimmy Snuka & The Rockers lost to Power & Glory, The Warlord & captain Rick Martel 4 - 0. It was the first "clean sweep" in Survivor Series history.
-1st person to ever eliminate anyone from the Royal Rumble. He eliminated Butch Reed.
-Jake's 1st appearance in ECW was at "Hardcore Heaven '97" on August 9, 1997. During the Tommy Dreamer vs. Jerry Lawler match the lights went out and when they came back on Jake was in the ring then clotheslines Dreamer and DDT'd him. When Lawler offered his hand in friendship he clotheslined and DDT'd Lawler as well then left the ring. On the "Jake The Snake Roberts: Pick Your Poison" DVD, Jake said he flew in, did what he was told to do and got paid and doesn't mind getting paid well for 30 seconds of work.
-Was one of the featured wrestlers in the movie "Beyond The Mat"
-According to Bruce Prichard, Roberts helped Steve Austin create the Stone Cold Stunner. The move itself is a modified Ace Crusher, taken from John Laurinitis, but it was Roberts' idea to have Austin kick the opponent in the stomach to set it up.
-Was supposed to be the Higher Power, but Vince McMahon instead took that role for himself.
-Considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers who never held any kind of title in both WWE and WCW.
-Former member of The Army of Darkness
-Former member of Los Gringos Locos
-Former member of The Legion of Doom (NWA version)
-Is now a professional kingfisher.
-Appeared in the movies "Trancers 4: Jack of Swords" in 1994, "Little Creeps" and "Hogtown" in 2012, "Psychotic State" in 2013, "College Fright Night", "Heavy Water", "Catch of the Day", and "El Alambrista: La Venganza" in 2014, "Toxic Tutu" in 2015, and "Betting on Baker" and "The Bet" in 2016.
-Appeared in the TV shows "Boy Meets World" in 1996 and "Lucas Bros. Moving Co." in 2013, 2014, 2015
-WWE released a DVD set featuring Roberts entitled "Jake Roberts: Pick Your Poison" in 2006
-Was a panelist on the "Tales from the Territories" episode entitled "Mid-South: Bullets, Blades & Bar Fights" with Jim Ross, Michael Hayes, and Ted DiBiase
-Among the interviewees for the "Dark Side of the Ring" episodes entitled "Shattered: The Magnum T. A. Story" and "The Junkyard Dog"
-Former member of the Legion of Doom
-Voted Inspirational Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1996
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014
-Inducted into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2020
-Ranked # 23 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 60 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 80 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 57 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 161 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked # 178 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked # 330 in the 1998 PWI 500
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
- 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Champion
Week of Sun 04-28 to Sat: 05-04
- 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
- 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 1955 Ricki Starr became the TSW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Champion
- 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Champion
- 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Champion
- 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Champion
- 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-02 1964 Mike Clancy & Al Lovelock def. Karol Krauser & Stan Pulaski for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
- 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Champion
- 05-03 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-03 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-03 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-03 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-03 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-03 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 05-04 1953 Mike Clancy def. Karl Von Poppenheim for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 1968 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1969 Jerry Miller & Jim Osborne def. Danny Little Bear & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1973 Blackjack Mulligan def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 1986 Kerry Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Steve Simpson def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1987 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 2003 Ichiban [1st]/Rocco Valentino def. El Sufamilico for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 2013 Tim Rockwell def. Daemon Storm for the UWE United States Champion
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- Ichiban [2nd] Apr 28th Today!
- Sunshine Apr 29th
- Billie the Kiid Apr 30th
- Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
- Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
- Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
- Prince Maivia May 1st
- Kari Wright May 2nd
- Americos May 2nd
- Barrett Brown May 2nd
- Don Fields May 2nd
- Big Bossman May 2nd
- Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
- Lily McKenzie May 3rd
- Lester Welch May 3rd
- Johnny Humble May 3rd
- Bull Schmitt May 4th
- Malik Mayfield May 4th
- El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
- El Matador Dos May 5th
- Bill Watts May 5th
- El Gallardo May 5th
- Olivier Vegos May 5th
- Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
- Maria Brigitte May 5th
- Shane Rawls May 5th
- Princess Victoria May 5th
- Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
- Zane Morris May 5th
- Claire Watson May 6th
- Hercules May 7th
- Richie Adams May 8th
- Jake Danielsson May 9th
- Billy Brown May 10th
- Sunny War Cloud May 10th
- Rook Tyler May 10th
- Tito Santana May 10th
- Jerry Brown May 10th
- Charming Charles May 11th
- Big J May 11th
- Psycho May 11th
Most Active Members
- Striker
- Michael York
- The Mayne Event
- cphs_sweethearts
- Talon
Oklafan Quiz
Kamala held the TSW United States Tag Team Titles when he was known as Sugar Bear Harris.