Jake The Snake
Aurelian Smith Jr. (born May 30, 1955) [1] better known by the ring name Jake "the Snake" Roberts, [2] [1] is an American actor, podcaster and retired professional wrestler. This will likely surprise you, but Jake "The Snake" Roberts — a guy famous for carrying humongous pythons to the ring, oftentimes on his shoulders — is no fan of snakes. In fact, he downright hates them, but used them to keep people from getting too. Jake "The Snake" Roberts’ official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more! The Resurrection of Jake the Snake is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Steve Yu chronicling the life of professional wrestler Jake Roberts (also known by his ring name of Jake "The Snake" Roberts). Jake “The Snake” Roberts recently revealed a frightening brush with his health on his The Snake Pit podcast. The WWE legend shared that he was hospitalized after falling seriously ill,...
With his trademark snake companion at his side, Jake created and mastered the "DDT," a deadly maneuver used regularly today by wrestlers all over the world. Despite the fact that he never wore WWE gold, his in-ring exploits made him a champion to his fans forever. Just days following this emotional comeback on Raw, WWE.com spoke with the Jake "The Snake" Roberts in an eye-opening, one-on-one conversation to discuss his darkest days and long journey to recovery. For years, Jake lugged a huge green bag to the ring. Inside was his mammoth pet python, Damien. After he vanquished journeymen and big time enemies alike, he’d open the bag and hurl the snake onto them. The fans would cheer Damien on as he slithered all over Jake’s opponents. Even Andre The Giant was terrified of the snake. Menacing, intimidating and totally hypnotic in the ring, Jake “The Snake” Roberts was a Superstar capable of taking you down physically as well as psychologically. Slithering to...
