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Jake Roberts
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, La Faccion Ingobernable
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 Dallas, TX, 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".
-Claims to have invented the DDT basically by accident when he was wrestling The Grappler and had him in a side front facelock. 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. According to an edition of the Jim Cornette Drive-Thru on August 7, 2025, this story was a complete fabrication and Black Gordman was using a move similar to this in the mid-1970s.
-Jake got the name “DDT” from a USA Today article about the pesticide DDT being outlawed in the US for being too dangerous. When asked what it meant, Roberts said "The End".
-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)
-Current manager of La Faccion Ingobernable
-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"
-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
- 1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
- 2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
- 2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
- 2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
Week of Sun 10-18 to Sat: 10-24
- 10-18 2009 Carnage def. Spoiler 2000 for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 10-18 2019 Tego def. Prince Mahalli for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 10-18 2019 Will Allday def. J. D. Griffey for the TexPro Heavyweight Title
- 10-18 2024 Luther Zay Diamond def. Brandon Warhawk for the MajCW Flawless Title
- 10-18 2024 Nashoba became the MajCW Wetumka Indian Community Centre Champion
- 10-18 2024 Auzzy def. Kari Wright for the TexPro Dynasty Title
- 10-18 2024 The Strays (Barrett Brown & Izzy James) def. K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
- 10-19 1976 Karl Kox & Ken Patera became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
- 10-19 2013 Tyson Jaymes def. Brock Landers for the SWCW All-American Title
- 10-19 2013 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Nasty Swag (Ace Archuleta & Robert Lee) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 10-19 2013 Jon Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 10-19 2014 Jon Cross def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 10-19 2019 Luke Langley became the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 10-19 2024 Anarchy [2nd] def. Damien Morte for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 10-19 2024 E-Bone def. Trench Blythe for the EPW International Title
- 10-20 1969 Danny Hodge def. Chuck Karbo for the TSW North American Title
- 10-20 1971 Bill Watts became the TSW North American Champion
- 10-20 1986 Crusher Yurkov def. Steve Simpson for the WCCW Television Title
- 10-20 2001 The Texas Outlaws (Beau Dalton & Butch Dalton) def. The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 10-20 2001 Amanda St. George became the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 10-20 2001 Big Daddy Moore became the OPW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 10-20 2007 Chris Fury became the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 10-20 2007 Impact, Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 10-20 2007 Tyson Armstrong became the SECW Heavyweight Champion
- 10-20 2007 The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) became the SECW Tag Team Champions
- 10-20 2012 Kevin James Sanchez def. Austin Tacious for the SWCW All-American Title
- 10-20 2012 The Static Knights (X-Statik & Keith Knight) def. Dynamic Storm (Justin Dynamic & Daemon Storm) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 10-20 2018 Fuel def. Alex Royal for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 10-20 2018 Galaxy Cruzers (Paul Puertorico & Steven Cruze) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 10-20 2018 Dusty Gold became the UWE Apex Champion
- 10-20 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Dusty Gold for the UWE Apex Title
- 10-21 1969 Fritz Von Erich became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 10-21 1985 King Parsons def. John Tatum for the WCCW Television Title
- 10-21 2005 Mitch Carter def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Title
- 10-21 2006 J. T. LaMotta def. John O'Malley for the IZW Cruiserweight Title
- 10-21 2017 MVP def. Damon Windsor for the IWR Heavyweight Title
- 10-21 2017 Spirit Squad (Kenny [1st] & Mikey [1st]) def. Excellence Personified (Duke Swellington & Dustin Heritage) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 10-21 2022 Tego def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
- 10-21 2023 Wolf of War def. Martin Justice for the EPW International Title
- 10-21 2023 Johnny Dynamite def. Johnny Lightning for the WFC Prime Title
- 10-21 2023 Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) def. K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
- 10-21 2023 Malik Mayfield def. Clayton Bloodstone for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
- 10-21 2023 Dominik Whiteheart def. Luke Richmond for the NCWO United States Title
- 10-22 1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 10-22 2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 10-22 2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
- 10-22 2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 10-22 2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
- 10-22 2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 10-22 2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 10-22 2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 10-22 2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 10-22 2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 10-22 2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 10-22 2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
- 10-22 2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 10-22 2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 1965 Lee Fields & Bobby Fields became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champions
- 10-23 1967 Spoiler #1 & Gary Hart def. Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 1968 Manuel Perez & Pepe Perez def. The Blue Demons (Blue Demon #1 & Blue Demon #2) for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 1988 Jerry Lawler def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Title
- 10-23 2003 Payton Scott def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 10-23 2005 Matt Garza & Mr. Brown def. Brandon Bishop & John Zorthos for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 2005 Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) def. Matt Garza & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 2011 Javi Hernandez became the UWF06 Heavyweight Champion
- 10-23 2015 Vinny Pacheco def. Buster Cherry for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 10-23 2015 The Creepsters (Buster Cherry & Mr. Barnes) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 10-23 2021 Richie Adams def. Tommy Dean for the WFC Prime Title
- 10-23 2021 Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) def. The Space Age Cowboys (Paul Puertorico & Jason Jones) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 2021 Luke Langley def. Alex Royal for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 10-24 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Title
- 10-24 1998 The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 10-24 2004 Se7en def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 10-24 2009 Xavior became the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 10-24 2009 Dawn of Extreme (Ty Thunder & Crucifer) def. Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 10-24 2009 The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
- 10-24 2009 The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) became the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 10-24 2009 Rated N (Crisstopher Crow & Shane Sanchez) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
- 10-24 2020 Sam Stackhouse def. Alex Royal for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 10-24 2021 Ryan the Ripper def. Drake Gallows for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 10-24 2025 Merc def. Riker for the BUW This Is Wrestling Title
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Dexter Hardaway was defeated by Gary Gram for the NWA Universal X Division Title.
