this man is so much a legend as the undertaker .but 2 things buggle my mind 1- why the hell wwe didn't give a tittle run why this man doesn't have movie rules
The Apple on the Tree/Jack the Snake....the title of your book....according to the bible story of Adam and Eve the fruit on the tree turned humanity in what it is today....
Jake in the summer of 1990 I was a sick kid (I was 12 at the time). My step-father and mother ran into you in a lobby of a hotel and told you that I wasn't well. You took the time to write a short note saying: "Never stop believing in yourself. Love Jake" That was over 32 years ago. I'm now 43 and cherish your note to this day.
Let's not forget. Even The Undertaker gives credit for HIS in-ring psychology and promo style to Jake The Snake. He not only created one legend. He created TWO!
Dont forget him helping Steve austin become stone cold. He pushed Steve to Vince and told austin keep being you, when he was transitioning to baby face, because when you’re over you will stay over.
After seeing this interview, it's a true testament to DDP and his ability to transform lives. DDP took a broken, empty, and drugged out man and reformed him into an entertaining, articulate, and motivational speaker that anyone could benefit from! Kudos to DDP and Jake Roberts!
@@kenterminateddq5311.... I might take a deeper look at DDP yoga, Dallas has more energy at over 60 than most half his age! Those videos with that injured vet who looked nearly paralyzed were nothing short or remarkable!
Dennis Leavitt yeah unfortunately he was snubbed of a main event feud with Hulk Hogan in his prime because at one point Jake Roberts was so over Hogan was afraid to losing his spot as the top guy. But unfortunately Hulk stopped it as soon as it was teased because Hogan wasn’t going to put someone over who could steal his spot. But Jake did have some personal demons that kept him from ever getting it too. He was unreliable and no showed many events and was under the influence in the ring. Jake being a hall of famer and revered i still believed he didn’t get the status he deserved while he was wrestling. He could have easily been pushed as the face of the company as a heel.
Dibiase, Mr Perfect, Jake, Piper...what all these guys had in common were that they were some of the best promos in the business, and they could work...now they weren't the best workers (with the exception of Hennig) but that kind of combination didn't need a world title to get over If you were WWF in the early 90s or late 80s with other guys like Bret Hart and Taker, that was your midcard. What a fucking midcard.
Man.. seeing Jake on oxygen is heart broken. Seeing one of the strongest men to ever exist on some sort of support to just breathe breaks my heart. Especially as a smoker myself. It makes me rethink. He smoked for so long on and fought any sort of issues for years. I’m no where near as strong as Jake The Snake Roberts. I won’t make it as long as him. I really hope that he’s able to make a recovery from COPD and get healthy again. Watching The Resurrection of Jake The Snake the other night and seeing him come back to Raw and get inducted into the HOF in 2014 after the amount of hard work and dedication he put into fixing his life and getting better and then seeing him now, 6 years later on oxygen... shows you how unfair life is. He betters his life and ends up with more health problems. I really hope Jake recovers!
With all due respect, it took seeing Jake on oxygen to rethink your smoking habit ? I hope you do change that habit and good luck, never bad time to make a change
Also a smoker and I almost died my lungs collapsed (Pleural Effusion) I gave it up for a year and am back at it. I am stupid for starting but I Gave up the hards stuff and im no where near as strong as Jake, tbh I always feel im gonna wake up and hes gonna be gone....
So much respect for Jake for speaking out about addiction, and what leads to addiction. Trauma is the gateway drug. 95%, or more, of addicts experienced abuse, usually sexual, as a child. We cannot sweep this under the rug. It must be addressed. No one sets out to become an addict. They are simply trying to escape pain. Some compassion for addicts is in order. Thank you, Jake, for speaking out about abuse. That showed true courage. Sending prayers for your health!
Same analogy could be used for guns... all those mass shooters are criminals are more often than not mentally ill and/or over medicated. SOME TRAUMA COUNSELING IS REALLY A LOST ART!
Damn.... this comment hit hard. My childhood was garbage, and i found 2 drugs that mimic the childlike feeling. I won't even mention them. It was just the worst time of my life, and what i thought was my escape only exacerbated the issue...
@@dennisjr77 mental health has NEVER been taken seriously in this country. we do all this manly-man john wayne bullshit like "aww, sack up you wussy, drown your feelings in alcohol an beat your kids like a REAL MAN" instead of diagnosing and treating human beings with problems.
Seeing Jake with that oxygen tank,is like seeing super man,in a wheelchair. This man molded part of my childhood. I'm so happy he's still alive and well,what a fighter. KEEP FIGHTING JAKE, THANKS FOR THOSE AWESOME YEARS.
@@jamestowey792 yeah smokers get it most often, but people who don't smoke can still get it. Like my grandpa chainsmokes and is in his mid 80s with no health problems but his best friend who is 89 I believe, hasn't smoked since he was 18 and has had COPD for 20 or so years. So just depends on genetics.
They would have put the belt on him if he didn't have so many demons in the 80s. He couldn't be trusted at that point. He was last of the "old school" to where he looked like a normal guy not all jacked up. He was my favorite. Was sad to watch him fall. He was 1 of the best heels in the industry. When he was working with Warrior and locked him in room full of snakes I was traumatized. I hate snakes yet loved him. I even had the plastic snake in a bag that they sold for a while.
Youth is wasted on the young... dude was fighting SOOO many demons 30 plus yrs ago! If he could take the man he is today and be in that 80’s body..... he would get the strap.
@@dennisjr77 I dunno. Back then the way business was he MAY have had belt but briefly to put over another guy. Look at Piper he was heel and never got belt. Heels only got strap to get heat and to put over baby face most of time.
@@koDaffi Another icon, that never needed the world title, and cut a helluva promo! Roddy Piper! There's no Stone Cold without Jake AND there's no WrestleMania without Roddy! Two of the absolute best to ever do the damn thing, imo!
Jake is a Mans Man. What a story he has Every shoot he has done I have taken something from it. Even his bad times that helped him become who he is today. Inspiration
At 16:08 that...THAT was huge Jake. THANK YOU. Please PLEASE be that person that person that tells kids that it's OK to speak out and expose these demons that put their filthy fucking hands on children.
Thank you for interviewing Jake :). I had the pleasure of meeting him in Toronto back in 2016, during his Evening with Jake "The Snake" Roberts comedy show. I'm glad that he has been able to overcome his inner demons and hope that he will continue breathing for as long possible, by keeping it up and NEVER giving up, as he preaches others to do! He has been shedding the spotlight on a lot of people over years, instead of wanting to be recognized as a "champion" and deserves a lot of respect for his overall contributions.
As a child welfare worker, my heart breaks for Jake over his whole story. It's deplorable what he had to overcome. I hate it. As a wrestling fan, we should all be ecstatic he's with us and able to say all of this. His speech on this videos to prospective victims to "tell everyone" is commendable and should be highlighted on EVERY media outlet.
when "beyond the mat" came out, i looked at jake and said "he's got 18months, 2yrs TOPS". i've never been so happy to be wrong in my life. it's amazing how he's turned himself around.
I want to give huge props to the production work here from planning to creative. So well done. The iterviewer as well did an awesome job and it starts with just letting the person talk! Jake looks like he has got younger here. Obviously besides his unfortunate new setback of countless many others in his life, he is yet again showing us all that he's one tough champion. A true legend and one of the best talkers around. Thank you Jake!
What a great interview. You have a subscriber out of me. I've been watching Jake since I was a bright eyed young fan of 6 back in the late 80s. He was the most real thing about wrestling to me then. I watch him now in his words full of experience, with my eyes full of tears. Some of my demons are ones he has defeated. Mr Roberts you have my utmost respect as an entertainer and foremost as a man. Your story of overcoming what you have and continue to do in your life is A REAL inspiration. To me and to many more. Peace and love brother.
TY Premier for posting this interview. My eyes were filled with tears watching this interview. Jake is one of the best wrestlers I had watched on TV (Growing up in the 80s/90s). Also to have meet him at a meet and greet was a treat (A few years back). Great guy!!!!!!Love you Jake!
Much respect to Jake for SURVIVING and beating the problems in his life. Also,much respect to Diamond Dallas Page for helping people such as Jake...It takes a lot to walk away from an addict that you care for,it takes even more to stick with an addict and see them become a better person. God bless.
His word hit me so much because my sister told me on valentines day that I am resilient that I never give up on anything what jake says is 100 percent I've gotten rid of those vices that have chased me my guidance counselor never saw the good in me only her perspective and theories about me which hurt me a lot but I was determined and I'm very accomplished now. Thank you Jake for opening up
First time viewer, Whoever the interviewer is class act man, Very moving what you said to Jake about us being proud of him. You could see how genuine you are brother with Jake. Subscribed right now.
I had the privilege and honour to meet Jake in the UK back in 2002. I'll never forget it. Jake you're the Coolest and you're the man. Thank you for sharing your life and using your position to advise the youth of today to make better choices. Thank you Brother. Much Love, Power and Respect to you 🤜🏾🤛🏻💜👑⚡
Thanks for your experience strength and hope. I'm 55 now and growing up I remember you in wrestling. My brother and I would watch you. I'm know in aa with 3 years in march with a small relapse every 6 to 8 months. I'm hoping I don't ever relapse again. I've come along way but not 100 percent yet. Your story has inspired me so much. Thankyou so much for telling us it can be 100 percent.
Best interview ever.. jake is humbled and wise and it inspires me more then any match or storyline ive ever seen! .. such solid truth here man! Bless you jake, and enjoy the rest of your life in this wisdom and peace that you otherwise wouldnt have recieved if you hadnt struggled so hard.. "fuck you, im alive" thats the tshirt brothers.
Damn it hurts seein him on oxygen he was always an icon and glad hes still fighting. My dad just passed recently from cancer and when he was on oxygen it killed me i would just break down at any given moment and lose it. I pray Jake recovers 100% miracles do happen
Great Interview! Jake always keeps it real, this man survived the dead pool so many times! Keep up the good work! maybe we could get a DDP interview lined up in the near future?
❤🙏 one of the True Best to ever do it. Every time your theme music hit I got goosebumps and still do. You were a lot better wrestler than people gave you credit for. You were so smooth in the ring just like you were on the mic. Not many people could even touch you on the mic. Everything you did the way you moved, spoke, your gestures and demeanors were just like a snake. It's crazy that even though you had the gimmick with having a snake that you actually fit the part to a T. You didn't ever hold a belt but you were one of the biggest maybe not Hogan but you were so over. I really enjoyed your second heel run and theme song as well which was short lived in both WWF and WCW that could've been a long run but I'm glad we still got to experience it. I Love You Jake. Wrestling wouldn't be the same without you. You were one of the big pieces of the puzzle of all the greats of the glory days of wrestling that helped make it as magical as it was.
New subscriber here. An amazing talented man who cares about his fans. He gave the most cerebral and intense promos in wrestling. The story telling in his matches was riveting. Hang in there, you will match copd with your DDT. ✌️ UG
Love how appreciative and supportive the interviewer is! He's right, we're proud of the Snake!! Great to see him, despite the circumstances. Feel so bad for the man. Such a legend.
Always heard others say bad things about Jake over the years but I can say he is a truthful person about stuff and dowb to earth. We all have our Demons. Glad he is alright. Jake is an old school wrestler and knows a lot about that and life.
Jake ended up finding the best possible revenge on his father: becoming a good example for others and an all around good human being in spite of his demons and his upbringing. What a legend.
He has the same thing my dad sadly passed away with. It actually isn't due to Cigs or anything. Its just life. Your lungs get scared up and you can breath but no oyxgen gets through the sacks into the blood stream. INSANE thing is the Dr. Ask'd me if i have had trouble with shortness of breath and i was just 31 when my dad died. Like he said its something that is just passed down. Its a condition of the lungs. Sadly with my dad we didn't know until he was basically so sick he would get light headed and faint from lack of oxygen. Feel weak. etc etc. I love Jake and I really hope he has a better goo with it.
Jake The 🐍 Roberts was so good at promos & wrestling, that he doesn't need a world 🏆 to get himself over with the fans. He just got that it factor, if it wasn't for him, we wouldn't have stone cold Steve Austin, with the phase austin 3.16. His rivals against macho man, rick rude, million dollar man, are the legends of wrestling. Undertaker & DDP also credits jake for teaching them psychology of giving promos. Jake the 🐍 is an icon. Blessings to you for overcoming your demons. #JakeTheSnakeIconOfTheRing
You have to give Michael PS Hayes some credit in creating Austin's 3:16 persona too. Michael told Austin that Jake cut a spiritual promo on him and when Austin was told that, he flipped the John 3:16 to Austin 3:16. If Michael never told him about that he would have never said anything about Austin 3:16.
I workout with a former wrestler in Atlanta." Midsouth wrestler" Got to meet jake The snake, He is real truly down to earth talked to me like he knew me all my life. And it was the first time we met.
Man... Jake's promos, ring psychology and magnetic charisma were absolutely legendary- head and shoulders above everyone else I ever saw, especially at his peak (I liked him most as a face from 1988-1992). Definitely one of my favorite wrestlers ever and I'm glad he's in a much better space these days.
Amen...I love Jake. Glad he got cleaned up and healthier. Hopefully he can get the blood ox levels back up. Hope he has better docs than my dad had. If he's getting them in Jax or Atlanta, he's probably got good ones. But loved seeing him when he came back with AEW...need legends like him to make the sport cross generational. Jake was big when I was a teenager. Hope Jake is around til after I retire. He is a good guy, he cleaned up and made a lot right, and he still can sell the work in wrestling. F'in great guy. Get better, bro. We love you.
im watching this before getting into rehab... he give me the strenght to go... so thank you jake... your promos... your life... that man... its experience
Jake definitely right about that smoking s*** I was addicted to pain pills for 15 years able to quit that hardest thing I've ever done in my life quit smoking that's one place I just cannot put behind me and it's taking its toll.
Love Jake and how he battled through his addiction and coming back from the brink. He was a favorite of mine in the WWF during the 1980s and love that he is in AEW. God Bless the Snake Man.
Man, he'd really better be careful in regards to COVID if he has COPD. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea for him to cocoon for a while, especially considering infection rates are about to get really, really out of control in the States for the next few months.
yea but what if he just needs to make a living man, for some people "not working" is just not an option, you either die of starvation or covid and they are making a choice. Not saying its his case, I dont know him, but maybe it is. I agree he should be taking a lot more precautions, maybe he shouldnt be doing this interview at all, but maybe he is getting some payment for the interview, so see like I said he is just making a living!
Unfortunately there's a reason he says he wishes it was Covid...because there is no cure, there isn't even a treatment. All people with it can do is try to control it with proper diet and exercise, but at Jake's age it's not a good diagnosis. I understand trying to look at the bright side, but you have to look at reality too. It's sad.
@@sbielecki1974sb my mother had COPD and sleep apnea. A deadly combination. She didn't wear her apnea mask in bed and we lost her...the very next day my son was born.
Thanks interviewer for being a visibly good host. Health issue aside, our man looked relaxed and comfortable. Anyone know what happened with the book? I see no signs of it as yet.
Wow, to see him still alive when others younger than him have lost their lives behind drug & alcohol. He is truly a living legend. I followed his career & when he vanished I wondered what happened to him. Thank God for Diamond Dallas Paige & his rehab program for his comrades that fall on skid row after the fame & popularity vanishes. Jake, you still have much to do & DDP, you have a whole block sectioned off for you in Heaven.
This was a great interview. Sorry to learn Jake has copd. Happy that Jake is clean . Thank you Jesus for Diamond Dallas Page. Thank you for the years of entertainment. The best DDT in the business. God bless and watch over you Jake. Wishing you love,peace and happiness always.
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this man is so much a legend as the undertaker .but 2 things buggle my mind
1- why the hell wwe didn't give a tittle run
why this man doesn't have movie rules
Jake you will be fine
You did a FANTASTIC job interviewing him. Just outstanding!
Get my uncle on here....The Doctor of Style Slick
The Apple on the Tree/Jack the Snake....the title of your book....according to the bible story of Adam and Eve the fruit on the tree turned humanity in what it is today....
Jake in the summer of 1990 I was a sick kid (I was 12 at the time). My step-father and mother ran into you in a lobby of a hotel and told you that I wasn't well. You took the time to write a short note saying: "Never stop believing in yourself. Love Jake" That was over 32 years ago. I'm now 43 and cherish your note to this day.
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That's real...
Amazing!!
Jake wrote you as positive of a message that he could have and I'm glad that it helped to keep you going strong in life :).
Jake Roberts is a REAL man. Helluva guy. I have nothing but respect for this man.
Let's not forget. Even The Undertaker gives credit for HIS in-ring psychology and promo style to Jake The Snake. He not only created one legend. He created TWO!
He helped create two.
Dont forget him helping Steve austin become stone cold. He pushed Steve to Vince and told austin keep being you, when he was transitioning to baby face, because when you’re over you will stay over.
Facts!!!
After seeing this interview, it's a true testament to DDP and his ability to transform lives. DDP took a broken, empty, and drugged out man and reformed him into an entertaining, articulate, and motivational speaker that anyone could benefit from! Kudos to DDP and Jake Roberts!
Shame on Vincent mcmahon. His day will come. Not long now.
Jake was articulate way before, I’m not saying ddp isn’t helpful but don’t take from jake either
@@adamtomita5798 DDP literally saved the guys life, period the end.
Jake the Snake is one of a kind. The man is on an oxygen tank and still cuts the best promos ever. I hope he and Moxley cross paths again.
I wish Jake the best. It's sad to see him with the oxygen tank. :(
Roberts 30yrs ago vs Moxley today....kinda hurts thinking about that so I'm gonna stop.
DDP is some kind of saint!! Brought this guy and Scott Hall back from the brink of death!!!
@@dennisjr77 He sure did.
I heard Page saved Dustin Rhodes's life too. Ever since DDPYoga, Dustin is a better performer since his Natural days in WCW.
@@kenterminateddq5311.... I might take a deeper look at DDP yoga, Dallas has more energy at over 60 than most half his age! Those videos with that injured vet who looked nearly paralyzed were nothing short or remarkable!
Jake Roberts is 100% on the money saying that he never needed to be WWF Champion. Him being Jake "The Snake" Roberts was good enough.
Truth 🐍
Rowdy Piper was another amazing heel that never won the belt because he didn’t need it or his character wouldn’t have allowed him to lose it
There were certain guys, like him and undertaker.... there gimmick and promos got them over and that’s all they needed!
Dennis Leavitt yeah unfortunately he was snubbed of a main event feud with Hulk Hogan in his prime because at one point Jake Roberts was so over Hogan was afraid to losing his spot as the top guy. But unfortunately Hulk stopped it as soon as it was teased because Hogan wasn’t going to put someone over who could steal his spot. But Jake did have some personal demons that kept him from ever getting it too. He was unreliable and no showed many events and was under the influence in the ring. Jake being a hall of famer and revered i still believed he didn’t get the status he deserved while he was wrestling. He could have easily been pushed as the face of the company as a heel.
Dibiase, Mr Perfect, Jake, Piper...what all these guys had in common were that they were some of the best promos in the business, and they could work...now they weren't the best workers (with the exception of Hennig) but that kind of combination didn't need a world title to get over
If you were WWF in the early 90s or late 80s with other guys like Bret Hart and Taker, that was your midcard. What a fucking midcard.
Bless Jake for coming to this interview despite his condition. He is a true legend.
Man.. seeing Jake on oxygen is heart broken. Seeing one of the strongest men to ever exist on some sort of support to just breathe breaks my heart. Especially as a smoker myself. It makes me rethink. He smoked for so long on and fought any sort of issues for years. I’m no where near as strong as Jake The Snake Roberts. I won’t make it as long as him. I really hope that he’s able to make a recovery from COPD and get healthy again. Watching The Resurrection of Jake The Snake the other night and seeing him come back to Raw and get inducted into the HOF in 2014 after the amount of hard work and dedication he put into fixing his life and getting better and then seeing him now, 6 years later on oxygen... shows you how unfair life is. He betters his life and ends up with more health problems. I really hope Jake recovers!
With all due respect, it took seeing Jake on oxygen to rethink your smoking habit ? I hope you do change that habit and good luck, never bad time to make a change
We're all here for a short time. Get right with God and do what's right.
Also a smoker and I almost died my lungs collapsed (Pleural Effusion) I gave it up for a year and am back at it. I am stupid for starting but I Gave up the hards stuff and im no where near as strong as Jake, tbh I always feel im gonna wake up and hes gonna be gone....
Yeah that hit me to and I was vaping while I watched it Medical Grade however but still DAMN
@@Matucks Jake used to have a smoke before his matches!!! Other wrestlers couldnt believe that lol..
So much respect for Jake for speaking out about addiction, and what leads to addiction. Trauma is the gateway drug. 95%, or more, of addicts experienced abuse, usually sexual, as a child. We cannot sweep this under the rug. It must be addressed. No one sets out to become an addict. They are simply trying to escape pain. Some compassion for addicts is in order. Thank you, Jake, for speaking out about abuse. That showed true courage. Sending prayers for your health!
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Same analogy could be used for guns... all those mass shooters are criminals are more often than not mentally ill and/or over medicated. SOME TRAUMA COUNSELING IS REALLY A LOST ART!
Damn.... this comment hit hard. My childhood was garbage, and i found 2 drugs that mimic the childlike feeling. I won't even mention them. It was just the worst time of my life, and what i thought was my escape only exacerbated the issue...
i really like what you said. powerful words
@@dennisjr77 mental health has NEVER been taken seriously in this country. we do all this manly-man john wayne bullshit like "aww, sack up you wussy, drown your feelings in alcohol an beat your kids like a REAL MAN" instead of diagnosing and treating human beings with problems.
There is nobody else like Jake Roberts. Honest, wise, fearless, and real... I am privileged to have grown up watching him.
Same!!!
Don't forgot stupid too. He said a lot of dumb shit
I remember he's snake biting Macho Man. I was a kid at the time mate👍
Such a legend and so humble! Like he said never give up!
Seeing Jake with that oxygen tank,is like seeing super man,in a wheelchair. This man molded part of my childhood. I'm so happy he's still alive and well,what a fighter. KEEP FIGHTING JAKE, THANKS FOR THOSE AWESOME YEARS.
Anyone else notice how jake sounds better now than he did months ago, I think the oxygen helps.
Interesting I mean he said without it he can't speak as well so maybe true.
Oxygen is the cure to everything. It's best when in a hyperbaric chamber
If you notice, SCSA, Hogan and Jake all cut great promos, but they studied the master...Macho Man Randy Savage.
Jake with the oxygen tank reminds me of my Dad right now. He has COPD as well. It ain’t no joke. I pray that they both live much, much longer.
I hope your dad is ok but fron experience it gets worse. My mom died from COPD last year and Im still lost. God's speed.
Prayers to your father 🙏 🙏
My uncle died of it just before the covid outbreak.
I'm really ignorant when it comes to COPD so I apologise up front. Is it a smoking related respiratory disease?
@@jamestowey792 yeah smokers get it most often, but people who don't smoke can still get it. Like my grandpa chainsmokes and is in his mid 80s with no health problems but his best friend who is 89 I believe, hasn't smoked since he was 18 and has had COPD for 20 or so years. So just depends on genetics.
You know you're a legend when you DON'T need a championship to solidify said legacy.
They would have put the belt on him if he didn't have so many demons in the 80s. He couldn't be trusted at that point. He was last of the "old school" to where he looked like a normal guy not all jacked up. He was my favorite. Was sad to watch him fall. He was 1 of the best heels in the industry. When he was working with Warrior and locked him in room full of snakes I was traumatized. I hate snakes yet loved him. I even had the plastic snake in a bag that they sold for a while.
Youth is wasted on the young... dude was fighting SOOO many demons 30 plus yrs ago! If he could take the man he is today and be in that 80’s body..... he would get the strap.
@@dennisjr77 I dunno. Back then the way business was he MAY have had belt but briefly to put over another guy. Look at Piper he was heel and never got belt. Heels only got strap to get heat and to put over baby face most of time.
@@koDaffi Another icon, that never needed the world title, and cut a helluva promo! Roddy Piper! There's no Stone Cold without Jake AND there's no WrestleMania without Roddy! Two of the absolute best to ever do the damn thing, imo!
Wow..soooo true!
Props to Smooth Vega. Pulled off and let Jake speak when he should, and drove the conversation forward when it was needed. Talented beyond his years.
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Jake is a Mans Man. What a story he has Every shoot he has done I have taken something from it. Even his bad times that helped him become who he is today. Inspiration
We Love you Jake. Thank you for ALL your contributions to this crazy crazy world we call pro wrestling. Jake was so far ahead of his peers it’s scary.
This was a really good interview, and Jake looked really happy and comfortable with you.
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@@PremierLiveTV bless you
@@PremierLiveTV oh yeah i did that
What an incredible interview. Jake we love you man, kept telling us to "never give up", words to live by.
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This interview is amazing, inspirational and awesome. Thank you for doing it and best wishes to Jake. He's one of a kind.
Thank you so much Jake for taking time out to share some inspiration and laughter with us. Much respect and love.
Took me 30 years to figure out that Jake trims his mustache to look like snake fangs...
You mean Aurelian Smith Jr. Trims his beard to look like snake fangs. I doubt he shaved in his tights and in character
yoooo...it took me 30yrs, and your comment to realize that xD
@@layna-heyhey same
How did I ever miss this?
@@Stubbla I guarantee he shaved sometimes in his wrestling gear.
At 16:08 that...THAT was huge Jake. THANK YOU. Please PLEASE be that person that person that tells kids that it's OK to speak out and expose these demons that put their filthy fucking hands on children.
Cuts me up to see him struggling after he fought so hard, but a legend is always a legend and he'll always be my favourite of all time.
For Jake to go through all that and drown in all that darkness and come out the other side with such light and positivity.. it’s a wonderful thing. .
Thank you for interviewing Jake :). I had the pleasure of meeting him in Toronto back in 2016, during his Evening with Jake "The Snake" Roberts comedy show. I'm glad that he has been able to overcome his inner demons and hope that he will continue breathing for as long possible, by keeping it up and NEVER giving up, as he preaches others to do! He has been shedding the spotlight on a lot of people over years, instead of wanting to be recognized as a "champion" and deserves a lot of respect for his overall contributions.
Jake The Snake is a legend. Was definitely a favorite of mine when I was a kid, and STILL IS. Much respect to that man!
As a child welfare worker, my heart breaks for Jake over his whole story. It's deplorable what he had to overcome. I hate it. As a wrestling fan, we should all be ecstatic he's with us and able to say all of this. His speech on this videos to prospective victims to "tell everyone" is commendable and should be highlighted on EVERY media outlet.
C'mon, Jake!! Pray you get better.
It is horrible seeing these great legends getting old. Jake was a great wrestler.
And he didn't need a title to get over!
Yeah, aging sucks but it's a blessing as well because many wrestlers died too young
Man wrestling was so much better in the 80s 90s was so lucky to be raised in that era
when "beyond the mat" came out, i looked at jake and said "he's got 18months, 2yrs TOPS". i've never been so happy to be wrong in my life. it's amazing how he's turned himself around.
Jake was one of the best promo people of all time. His intensity along with his smooth delivery were some of the best.
I want to give huge props to the production work here from planning to creative. So well done. The iterviewer as well did an awesome job and it starts with just letting the person talk! Jake looks like he has got younger here. Obviously besides his unfortunate new setback of countless many others in his life, he is yet again showing us all that he's one tough champion. A true legend and one of the best talkers around. Thank you Jake!
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Amazing interview. Huge fan of JtSR as a kid. Praying for his recovery.
What a great interview. You have a subscriber out of me.
I've been watching Jake since I was a bright eyed young fan of 6 back in the late 80s. He was the most real thing about wrestling to me then.
I watch him now in his words full of experience, with my eyes full of tears. Some of my demons are ones he has defeated.
Mr Roberts you have my utmost respect as an entertainer and foremost as a man. Your story of overcoming what you have and continue to do in your life is A REAL inspiration. To me and to many more.
Peace and love brother.
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The way he turned his life around is inspiring. Stay strong, Jake.
TY Premier for posting this interview. My eyes were filled with tears watching this interview. Jake is one of the best wrestlers I had watched on TV (Growing up in the 80s/90s). Also to have meet him at a meet and greet was a treat (A few years back). Great guy!!!!!!Love you Jake!
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Gotta say, that's the best his voice has sounded in years.
Yes I noticed that. He hasn't sounded this good since the 90s.
Yet he can't breathe. How ironic is that.
Great interview. Very professional. Love that you dont talk over your guests. Jake is a beast. Hes overcome so much pain. I can relate to this man.
Much love to Jake.This man is a legend and has a very inspiring story.prayers from me and my family 🙏
I'm not a big reader but I'm gonna get Jake's book read it all I'm sure more then once
I’m curious has the book been released? I’ve been searching but had no luck
I look up to this man so much. His words really lifted my spirit. I like my heroes to have some hard miles on them and overcome the odds.
Much respect to Jake for SURVIVING and beating the problems in his life. Also,much respect to Diamond Dallas Page for helping people such as Jake...It takes a lot to walk away from an addict that you care for,it takes even more to stick with an addict and see them become a better person. God bless.
It’s absolutely heartbreaking hearing what Jake has gone through in his life and now having to deal with COPD. Jake is a true legend.
Fantastic interview!!! Thank you for this Smooth Master Vega!!
Man, this was just awesome interview. Love Jake and it's great to hear he is with a company that appreciates him and what he can bring to the table.
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Snake you were always one of a kind as I appreciate you as a person. Just glad to know that youre still alive
So glad Jake has found sobriety. Hope his health improves. The Snake was one of my faves as a kid.
Hearing jake dealing with health issues now after he fought so long to overcome addiction makes me mad he deserved a break for once
It's sad really. My mother passed away three years ago from copd. She was also a chronic cigarette smoker for decades. All the best really to Jake.
Omg the heart he is displaying!! #JakeTheGreatSnake #LivingLegend
His word hit me so much because my sister told me on valentines day that I am resilient that I never give up on anything what jake says is 100 percent I've gotten rid of those vices that have chased me my guidance counselor never saw the good in me only her perspective and theories about me which hurt me a lot but I was determined and I'm very accomplished now. Thank you Jake for opening up
First time viewer,
Whoever the interviewer is class act man,
Very moving what you said to Jake about us being proud of him.
You could see how genuine you are brother with Jake.
Subscribed right now.
Thank you brother! I got upcoming interviews w/ Teddy Long and a tribute to Shad Gaspard w/ JTG 🙏
I had the privilege and honour to meet Jake in the UK back in 2002. I'll never forget it. Jake you're the Coolest and you're the man. Thank you for sharing your life and using your position to advise the youth of today to make better choices. Thank you Brother. Much Love, Power and Respect to you 🤜🏾🤛🏻💜👑⚡
Get well Jake, you’re strong! and DDP is a great friend, we need more people like him in the world.
Thanks for your experience strength and hope. I'm 55 now and growing up I remember you in wrestling. My brother and I would watch you.
I'm know in aa with 3 years in march with a small relapse every 6 to 8 months. I'm hoping I don't ever relapse again. I've come along way but not 100 percent yet.
Your story has inspired me so much. Thankyou so much for telling us it can be 100 percent.
Best interview ever.. jake is humbled and wise and it inspires me more then any match or storyline ive ever seen! .. such solid truth here man! Bless you jake, and enjoy the rest of your life in this wisdom and peace that you otherwise wouldnt have recieved if you hadnt struggled so hard.. "fuck you, im alive" thats the tshirt brothers.
Wow what a amazing interview. This was fantastic!
Damn it hurts seein him on oxygen he was always an icon and glad hes still fighting. My dad just passed recently from cancer and when he was on oxygen it killed me i would just break down at any given moment and lose it. I pray Jake recovers 100% miracles do happen
Great Interview! Jake always keeps it real, this man survived the dead pool so many times!
Keep up the good work! maybe we could get a DDP interview lined up in the near future?
❤🙏 one of the True Best to ever do it. Every time your theme music hit I got goosebumps and still do. You were a lot better wrestler than people gave you credit for. You were so smooth in the ring just like you were on the mic. Not many people could even touch you on the mic. Everything you did the way you moved, spoke, your gestures and demeanors were just like a snake. It's crazy that even though you had the gimmick with having a snake that you actually fit the part to a T. You didn't ever hold a belt but you were one of the biggest maybe not Hogan but you were so over. I really enjoyed your second heel run and theme song as well which was short lived in both WWF and WCW that could've been a long run but I'm glad we still got to experience it. I Love You Jake. Wrestling wouldn't be the same without you. You were one of the big pieces of the puzzle of all the greats of the glory days of wrestling that helped make it as magical as it was.
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The realest wrestler interview ever! Amazing! Any wrestling fan that hasn’t seen this interview is missing out!
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New subscriber here. An amazing talented man who cares about his fans. He gave the most cerebral and intense promos in wrestling. The story telling in his matches was riveting. Hang in there, you will match copd with your DDT. ✌️ UG
I love Jake so much. Such and inspirational guy. The interviewer is awesome too.👍🏽
I'm so glad I've stumbled across this video. Jake is an inspiration and DDP is a friend everyone aspires to be and to have in your corner
My first wrestling action figure was jake the snake. over the years i gave them away- but i kept jake's.legend. all the best, jake.
What about: "Jake Roberts, inside the snakeskin"?
Sounds badass and gives you a taste of what it is.
@DieSlow Hero Hey, that's better. Rolls off tounge easier. 👍🐍
What about, “Through the eyes of The Snake”?
Shedding skin
Love how appreciative and supportive the interviewer is! He's right, we're proud of the Snake!! Great to see him, despite the circumstances. Feel so bad for the man. Such a legend.
Always heard others say bad things about Jake over the years but I can say he is a truthful person about stuff and dowb to earth. We all have our Demons. Glad he is alright. Jake is an old school wrestler and knows a lot about that and life.
Jake ended up finding the best possible revenge on his father: becoming a good example for others and an all around good human being in spite of his demons and his upbringing. What a legend.
Never heard jake sound so jovial and happy. Like his voice has even changed from contentment. Well done jake 👍
They broke the mould when they made Jake. Genuinely love that dude, hope he can continue to have some quality of life
He has the same thing my dad sadly passed away with. It actually isn't due to Cigs or anything. Its just life. Your lungs get scared up and you can breath but no oyxgen gets through the sacks into the blood stream. INSANE thing is the Dr. Ask'd me if i have had trouble with shortness of breath and i was just 31 when my dad died. Like he said its something that is just passed down. Its a condition of the lungs. Sadly with my dad we didn't know until he was basically so sick he would get light headed and faint from lack of oxygen. Feel weak. etc etc. I love Jake and I really hope he has a better goo with it.
Jake The 🐍 Roberts was so good at promos & wrestling, that he doesn't need a world 🏆 to get himself over with the fans. He just got that it factor, if it wasn't for him, we wouldn't have stone cold Steve Austin, with the phase austin 3.16. His rivals against macho man, rick rude, million dollar man, are the legends of wrestling. Undertaker & DDP also credits jake for teaching them psychology of giving promos. Jake the 🐍 is an icon. Blessings to you for overcoming your demons.
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He was(is) amazing... he scared the **** out of my kids when we watched him... good times.
You have to give Michael PS Hayes some credit in creating Austin's 3:16 persona too. Michael told Austin that Jake cut a spiritual promo on him and when Austin was told that, he flipped the John 3:16 to Austin 3:16. If Michael never told him about that he would have never said anything about Austin 3:16.
Exactly so what!! DDP has shown throughout his later part of his career!! Such an Amazing guy still!
This man could be an addiction counselor or motivational speaker. From one addict to another, his words give me strength.
Met him in 2019. Very cool guy. Wish him the best
I workout with a former wrestler in Atlanta." Midsouth wrestler" Got to meet jake The snake, He is real truly down to earth talked to me like he knew me all my life. And it was the first time we met.
Surround yourself with people that care about you!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
You’re an amazing man Jake don’t you ever forget it.
It's sad to see Jake like that,but thats a beautiful interview! Hats off folks 👏
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Jake your a legend, guys strive to be like your character! ONE OF THE BEST
Great interviewer and a true respectful wrestling fan.
It pains me to see Jake go through this after overcoming his demons. Hang in there Jake! You’re a legend sir!
Much love and respect to Jake! He’s came back from a lot and i hope he gets better!
Man... Jake's promos, ring psychology and magnetic charisma were absolutely legendary- head and shoulders above everyone else I ever saw, especially at his peak (I liked him most as a face from 1988-1992).
Definitely one of my favorite wrestlers ever and I'm glad he's in a much better space these days.
Amen...I love Jake. Glad he got cleaned up and healthier. Hopefully he can get the blood ox levels back up. Hope he has better docs than my dad had. If he's getting them in Jax or Atlanta, he's probably got good ones. But loved seeing him when he came back with AEW...need legends like him to make the sport cross generational. Jake was big when I was a teenager. Hope Jake is around til after I retire. He is a good guy, he cleaned up and made a lot right, and he still can sell the work in wrestling. F'in great guy. Get better, bro. We love you.
im watching this before getting into rehab... he give me the strenght to go... so thank you jake... your promos... your life... that man... its experience
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pltv god bless you for giving jake the time to speak his peace
I met Jake at a bar near the Toronto airport 5 years ago he was great drinking Diet Coke and eating a Steak. Great Man love how well hes doing
Jake definitely right about that smoking s*** I was addicted to pain pills for 15 years able to quit that hardest thing I've ever done in my life quit smoking that's one place I just cannot put behind me and it's taking its toll.
Love Jake and how he battled through his addiction and coming back from the brink. He was a favorite of mine in the WWF during the 1980s and love that he is in AEW. God Bless the Snake Man.
Man, he'd really better be careful in regards to COVID if he has COPD. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea for him to cocoon for a while, especially considering infection rates are about to get really, really out of control in the States for the next few months.
yea but what if he just needs to make a living man, for some people "not working" is just not an option, you either die of starvation or covid and they are making a choice. Not saying its his case, I dont know him, but maybe it is. I agree he should be taking a lot more precautions, maybe he shouldnt be doing this interview at all, but maybe he is getting some payment for the interview, so see like I said he is just making a living!
@@dwoodard5717 sorry for your loss.
@@dwoodard5717 thats heavy dude, sorry man
Amazing interview. I can relate to him and respect his pain and growth. The music industry is very similar to the wrestling biz. Thanks Jake!
This interview is going to go down as one of the best.
Thank you. We agree ❤️🙏🤝
He sounds so much better than he did on another recent interview I saw of his. He hasn't spoken this well in a loooong time.
Get better Jake, you'll kick copd's ass soon enough.
Unfortunately there's a reason he says he wishes it was Covid...because there is no cure, there isn't even a treatment. All people with it can do is try to control it with proper diet and exercise, but at Jake's age it's not a good diagnosis. I understand trying to look at the bright side, but you have to look at reality too. It's sad.
@@simplysubliminal2943 true COPD there is no cure and its rough on people who have ir
@@sbielecki1974sb my mother had COPD and sleep apnea. A deadly combination. She didn't wear her apnea mask in bed and we lost her...the very next day my son was born.
DONT EVER SMOKE!! ITS JUST NOT WORTH IT!
@@simplysubliminal2943.... 😢😢 damn! Sorry for your loss and the timing!
Thanks interviewer for being a visibly good host. Health issue aside, our man looked relaxed and comfortable. Anyone know what happened with the book? I see no signs of it as yet.
Wow, to see him still alive when others younger than him have lost their lives behind drug & alcohol. He is truly a living legend. I followed his career & when he vanished I wondered what happened to him. Thank God for Diamond Dallas Paige & his rehab program for his comrades that fall on skid row after the fame & popularity vanishes. Jake, you still have much to do & DDP, you have a whole block sectioned off for you in Heaven.
This was a great interview. Sorry to learn Jake has copd. Happy that Jake is clean . Thank you Jesus for Diamond Dallas Page. Thank you for the years of entertainment. The best DDT in the business. God bless and watch over you Jake. Wishing you love,peace and happiness always.