Jake the snake roberts pick your poison is the drink of the choice for those looking for a modern day tragedy in the form of a professional wrestler disc one begins with a poignant poem. Whether competing in the ring, or burrowing into the psyches of his opponents, jake the snake roberts will go down in the annals of wwe history as one of the most cunning and lethal. This is also one of the wweproduced documentaries to be released on the universal media disc umd, which is the disc format for the now discontinued playstation portable psp. It is also an excellent classroom or family read aloud. Sep, 2017 9 cwe presents the pick your poison tour ft wwe legend jake the snake roberts. Music, film, tv and political news coverage wwe legend jake the snake roberts is still standing rolling stone wwe hall of fame jake the snake roberts discusses sobriety, yoga and his spoken. Distinguishing himself with the menacing live python that he wore around his neck as well as his legendary feuds with rival wrestlers hulk hogan, macho. Get insights into the man who instilled horror into the hearts and minds of hulk hogan, randy savage, ricky steamboat, ultimate warrior and others as he battled in some of the biggest matches of the 1980s and 90s. Jake the snake roberts, wwe hall of fame, presents his unspoken word tour. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jake the snake roberts film delivers sad tale with happy.
Robert s unleashes his roadstories and pranks played on his opponents. Almost as well known is the dark side of jake s life. Macho man, andre the giant, hacksaw jim duggan and many more. In a related report by the inquisitr, last night we reported on the health status of jake the snake and at first things seemed to have taken a grim turn. Jake the snake roberts has dropped assault charges against the late british bulldogs son. Jake the snake roberts is now awake and talking to friends and family but unfortunately some reports say the doctors have some bad news for the wwe legend about his medical prognosis. Bio 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. Ill let you be the judge of that, assuming that youve seen the film. Jake the snake roberts drops assault charges against wwe. Jake the snake roberts had an edge to him that was undeniable. He is best known for his two stints in the world wrestling federation later called wwe.
According to the pick your poison dvd, roberts had initially signed a. Screengrabwwe wrestling legend jake the snake roberts revealed that he once again has cancer. The resurrection of jake roberts tells the dark tale of wrestling legend jake the snake robertss decades of alcohol abuse after a tumultuous childhood, and. Drug addict, alcoholic, bad father, villain, victim, professional wrestler and his own worst enemy. He was a fan favorite in the wwfe during the mid 80s and early 90s. Later that year he worked with the company to produce the tellall dvd pick your poison, which offered a noholdsbarred look at his tumultuous career. Jake the snake roberts pick your poison by jake the. Take a ride thru backstage and behind the scenes of your favorite matches. Lance archer defeats qt marshall and shortly after the match is over britt attacks brandi from behind, throwing her into the ring as jake roberts lays a snake on her body. With each and every tour across the country of canada canadian wrestlings elite continues to grow bigger and bigger with the expansion into more canadian markets and bringing canadian wrestling fans the biggest stars of professional wrestling of the past and present. With jake roberts, randy anderson, andre the giant, richard blood.
In jake drake bully buster, author andrew clements focuses on a problem too many kids have to cope with. I was pretty destined for that, it ran in my family, roberts told daily star. The resurrection of jake the snake 2015 directed by steve. Wwe legend jake the snake roberts is still standing. Jake unleashes his road stories and locker room antics and pranks he played on his opponents. The jake roberts documentary is a truly compelling watch. Wwe legend jake the snake roberts is still standing rolling. The retro resurrection of wwes jake the snake roberts dvd documentary a. Having just turned 50, the company that made him famous has highlighted this career in pick your poison, part of an ongoing series of dvd releases enshrining the company talent from decades past.
Jake the snake roberts pick your poison is the drink of the choice for those looking for a modern day tragedy in the form of a professional wrestler. Jake the snake roberts inspirational talent management. Thats jakes problem in the chapter book jake drake bully buster. The only person, in my opinion, that came close to jake was arn anderson of the four horsemen, the orator of the stable. Jake the snake robertspick your poison dvd and according to jake he picked everything, but heroin and whippets. Sep 23, 2015 the resurrection of jake roberts tells the dark tale of wrestling legend jake the snake robertss decades of alcohol abuse after a tumultuous childhood, and the redemption he found in. Sep 19, 2014 from his hall of fame induction in 2014 and his attack on ricky steamboat to terrorizing randy savage and miss elizabeth and more, the 411 staff breaks down their top 5 jake roberts matchesmoments. Jake the snake roberts recently completed a drug treatment program but, as this video and reports of his actions backstage show, the snake has a long road ahead of him. From his hall of fame induction in 2014 and his attack on ricky steamboat to terrorizing randy savage and miss elizabeth and more, the 411 staff breaks down their top 5 jake roberts matchesmoments. Get all the latest and breaking news about wwe superstar jake roberts. Nov 01, 2005 with jake roberts, randy anderson, andre the giant, richard blood. Former wrestler jake the snake roberts planning career. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. He also reveals what its like to walk around with a 70pound reptile.
He did better than average mic work and the wwe would tell their wrestlers to study his interviews. Former professional wrestler jake the snake roberts is gearing up for his career comeback after being sober for almost a year, eonline reported. Jan 06, 2017 music, film, tv and political news coverage wwe legend jake the snake roberts is still standing rolling stone wwe hall of fame jake the snake roberts discusses sobriety, yoga and his spoken. At bound for glory, he performed a ddt on raven, which helped samoa joe win. Apr 30, 2018 jake the snake roberts has dropped assault charges against the late british bulldogs son. Jake roberts celebrity profile check out the latest jake roberts photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Jake the snake roberts is regarded by his peers and the wrestling world as one of the greatest wrestlers and inring psychologist of all time. Distinguishing himself with the menacing live python that he wore around his neck as well as his legendary feuds with rival wrestlers hulk hogan, macho man randy savage, ricky steamboat, and. Jake got injured there and needed medication and he says that was a big point in his drug addiction. Documentary full show jake the snake roberts online pick your poison replay watch wwe whatsapp telegram this function has been disabled for ver wwe wrestlemania 36 en vivo en espanol latino.
During an october 21 taping for wwf superstars of wrestling, roberts goaded savage into the ring and brutally attacked him, eventually tying savage into the ropes and got the king cobra to bite his arm. Being in front of a group of fans is nothing new to roberts or his squared circle counterparts, as the man known as the snake has performed all over the world and most notably in front of 93,173 people in detroits pontiac silverdome. Pick your poison this is a 2 disk set devoted to jake the snake roberts. Wwe jake the snake roberts pick your poison for sony psp video game wrestling. The resurrection of jake the snake 2015 directed by. He was one of the subjects of the 1999 documentary film beyond the mat. Fourthgrader jake drake tells the story of how he went from being a bullymagnet starting in preschool to becoming a bully. Almost as well known is the dark side of jakes life. Plus 4 hours of extras, including many complete matches. The tragedy was brought to life in barry blausteins 1999 documentary beyond the mat and the 2005 wweproduced dvd jake the snake roberts. With a single glance and a few dark words, jake the snake roberts could make you believe that your career was about to come to a miserable end.
Pick your poison is a dvd produced by world wrestling entertainment about jake roberts from his personal life to his wrestling career to the problems he faced in and out of the ring. Jake the snake roberts is widely known as one of the greatest minds in wrestling and a master of psychology in the ring and on the microphone. Get insights into the man who instilled horror into the hearts and minds of hulk hogan, macho man randy savage, ricky steamboat, ultimate warrior and others as he battled in some of the biggest matches of the 1980s and 90s. Nov, 2019 we recommend jake drake bully buster for independent readers in grades 24. This is the story of jake the snake roberts, and this dvd looks candidly at the rise and fall of not only his wrestling career, but his real life addictions and problems, amongst all other things. Wwe hall of famer, jake the snake robert s comedy style show, appropriately named dirty details tour is hitting your town. The jake roberts story part 234 productions by dragosteelers. Jake the snake roberts awake but doctors have bad news for.
I want to make it clear that jake is a year clean off of cocaine. Jake the snake roberts makes his entry on january 6, 2014. Despite this, jake was always wellrespected in the ring and on the stick. Wwe jake roberts pick your poison wrestling recaps. Roberts also said on the pick your poison dvd that he got his nickname by copying oakland raiders quarterback ken the snake stabler of whom roberts was a huge fan. Jake the snake roberts drunken rant video ground report. In his heyday, no one could come close to jake in intimidation, storytelling, and promos. Aug 29, 2014 jake the snake roberts is now awake and talking to friends and family but unfortunately some reports say the doctors have some bad news for the wwe legend about his medical prognosis. That show was wrestlemania 3 and mega rock star alice cooper was in roberts corner for the spectacle. The former wwe star appears to be completely sober, and while his famous days as a wrestler may be over for good, he isnt finished with being in the spotlight. Not surprisingly, the talking heads all completely bury the movie, claiming it was produced to make jake look as pathetic as. According to roberts, on the day the angle was shot, he had to let the cobra bite him on his leg at savages request to convince him that the snake had been. Furthermore, there is plenty of coverage concerning feuds with rick rude, steve austin yes, the whole 3. Wwe jake the snake roberts pick your poison dvd by wwe dvd.
Ricky steamboat, snake pit match, the big event 280886. Roberts tells his own story in masterful fashion, discussing family dramas, personal demons, and the battles with addiction that ultimately derailed his career. Pick your poison video 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Pick your poison reveals the real story behind the legend. Slithering to the ring with a monstrous python concealed in a burlap sack, jake used fear as a weapon as deftly as he used pain. Wrestlemania the complete anthology wwe tribute to the troops. Harry davey boy smith, 32, is alleged to have thrown hot coffee in the face of roberts at.
Jake the snake roberts awake but doctors have bad news. In the 1980s and early 90s, professional wrestler jake the snake roberts reigned as one of the wwes biggest and baddest superstars. Pick your poison, a video released by world wrestling entertainment, roberts stated that his father convinced the family that his injuries in the ring were real and wore a neck brace at home to sell a storyline. This is a 2 disk set devoted to jake the snake roberts. Get the best deals on nr umds movies when you shop the largest online selection at. Jake the snake roberts reportedly hospitalized with.
Jake drake bully buster chapter book about bullying. Jake the snake roberts shook up the wrestling world and went toe to toe with greats like hulk hogan, randy macho man savage, ricky the dragon steamboat. To many, roberts wrote the book on wrestling psychology, an art and a skill which he displayed on a weekly basis to wwe fans throughout the 80s and early 90s. The pro wrestling legend reportedly is in the throes of another one. At under 90 pages, it is a quick and enjoyable read, but it also has some substance and can easily and effectively be used as a bullying discussion prompt. Mai 1955 in gainesville, texas als aurelian smith jr.
Jake has transformed his mind, body, and soul with the help of diamond dallas page through mentoring and ddp yoga. The actual reason it happened was because i was still hiding. The organizers of the ohio event where this took place said they found two dozen empty vodka nip bottles. He is the creator of the ddt finishing move and is one of the most well known wrestlers in history. The snake gimmick was of course vinces idea and it proved to be a masterstroke. Yet jake the snake roberts is still alive and kicking, despite having battled countless setbacks and personal demons during his successful wwe career. Jake the snake roberts drops assault charges against. Since then, ive been going on the road with jake as an accountability partner. Jake the snake roberts yuk yuks comedy club western. Documentary full show jake the snake roberts online pick your poison replay watch wwe whatsapp telegram this function has been disabled for. Pick your poison looks at the incredible highs and tragic lows from roberts time in the ring.
I wont spoil this, but jake roberts has a lot of demons and this film pulls back the curtain on just why. Pick your poison 2005 starring jake roberts and ricky steamboat on dvd and bluray. He is best known as jake the snake roberts, and often brought snakes into the ring, including a python named damien and even acobra. From his careers start to his main storyline introduction. Roberts appeared at an event in las vegas this weekend when he made the announcement but noted that he has full faith in god for healing. However, he recently had a problem with alcohol that we documented on youtube. You may enjoy stories about ravishing rick rude, hacksaw jim duggan to the british bulldog, andre the giant, undertaker. Jake recounts getting hit with the guitar on the snake pit. Pick your poison disc 1 play chapters extras matches. The production company has done a great job covering all the bases. Jake the snake roberts taunts brandi rhodes with a snake.
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