Guest DeputyHawk Report post Posted October 25, 2002 dunno if this has been posted anywhere, it's the usual kind of jake fare but i love the guy so anything he says is cool to me: from powerslam.net Exclusive Interview with Jake “The Snake” Roberts Date: Saturday, 19th. October, 2002. By: Ben Chambers I recently met up with the legendary ex WWE and WCW wrestler Jake Roberts. I found him to have a huge presence, a great sense of humour, he was kind, very interesting, entertaining, intelligent, confusing at times but as a wrestling fan - an experience I won’t ever forget. Below is the majority of our interview. If/ when using this news, please credit Ben Chambers and PowerSlam.net, with a link. Viewer discretion advised, the following interview contains some strong language, that we have un-eddited. Ben: Jake you’re regarded as one of the top guys in the business with the brains Jake: My mind? I don’t know where it comes from, I know its not me, you know, cos if you said take a look at this right now I’d go ahhhh, I’d walk outside smoke a cigarette, come back in, give me six months… …I wrote out the Austin thing in about 10, 15 minutes, the whole thing for six months. Ben: What does it feel like to have started the whole Austin 3:16 phenomenon? Jake: Nothing different from when I did me, when I did Undertaker, when I did Shawn (Michaels), that was all my shit. You know DDP came to me at 38 years old, he said Jake can you help me, I said well hell yes, (Rik) Flair said I couldn’t, I said fuck it Flair, I’ll teach you, cos I cant stand Flair. Ben: You can’t stand Flair? Is it his attitude? Jake: Personal… Ben: Are you prepared to divulge? Jake: He’s a piece of shit, how's that (he laughs). His nose is used for more than just honking you know. I don’t kiss ass, that’s my problem, ok I’m not a good politician, that’s what cost me fucking money, I mean Vince (McMahon) was telling me “Jake you need to come into my office on your days off - lets work through some things”, I said Vince, yeah I need to get along and take care of my job but I don’t wanna fucking be here, I get three days off I wanna go see my family man, if you want something cal me and I’ll give you what you need, and I did. Creation man. Ben: Did you have any thing creative to do with the spin the wheel, make a deal WCW angle? Jake: Oh yeah, loads of shit man, I mean Mankind, when Mankind came over he couldn’t get over anybody, Austin was fucking Stunning Steve the ringmaster Jake poses with Snake (1986) Ben: Hollywood Blonde… Jake: Real Pretty, Ok you know, your not right to do this, you know your not Stunning Steve, give them something you are. Unless you are 100% comfortable you cant give 100%99% of guys cant do a headlock… Ben: Is it experience? Jake: No, not experience… AT THIS POINT WE GO TO A QUIETER PART OF THE PUB, AND JAKE DEMONSTARTES A HEADLOCK ON ME. Ben: So Jake what do you think about “Tough Enough”? Jake: Its Bullshit Ben: Were you asked to participate in anyway - as a trainer? Jake: No! I wouldn’t anyway I’d piss on that, Ben: Why? Jake: It’s not there to teach wrestlers, it’s there to humiliate people and suffer the product bullshit. Ben: So you are saying they weren’t looking for five to six wrestlers to join the ranks Jake: Let me tell you something - the power of television, you can make 3 minutes a day for a month ok? PRIMETIME and I will become a multi-millionaire all fucking bullshit. Jake: You ever see “Wag t e Dog” - the movie? Ben: No… Jake: Check it out, check it out - the power of television, this chicken shit can be turned into chicken soup. Example: - Ultimate Warrior fucking didn’t know how to tie his fucking boots man, give me a break. Vince gets a nut of making chicken soup into chicken shit. Why? Cos he got bored when we were up there making the fucking meal for him; he was too busy merchandising the Warrior ok? So what did he do? He bought all the top talent…we ran our own bullshit man, I did 90 days straight with Steamboat - we worked 8 - 9 times a week. Ben: During this period you were having these hard fought amazing matches with Steamboat and alike, did you/do you feel any bitterness towards the way (Hulk) Hogan was getting the huge push? Jake: Absolutely not, I thought it was funny… Let me tell you something about me.. I’m one of the few that love this business, THAT I HOLD ABOVE THE DOLLAR ok? So I look at that ring as it is my wife, oh that is my wife, the only fucking woman (and I’m not proud of it) that I never cheated on. Every time I went out there regardless of how I felt, physically, mentally - whatever, I tried to give that woman the best damn orgasm she ever had. Ben: As a wrestling fan, I can see that in your matches. Jake: Make love to her, love her as I do. He’s no right to piss on her, pimp her off, masturbate her, abuse her, downgrade her, whatever, ok? Cos my love for her is beyond any bullshit, its beyond the mighty dollar. Ben: Did/does Paul Heyman abuse your ring? Jake: Yes! Yes, Paul Heyman abuses wrestlers Ben: Why is he still being used, as a fan not a journalist I see no use for him… Jake: He’s a pimp like Vince, and therefore Vince can use him to pimp off other guys. Heyman will sacrifice anybody…what did he do to his fucking kids man (referring to his wrestlers) Right or wrong I came here for this tribute bullshit - it fucking sucks man, but why do kids do it? Because its how they get a job, it’s how they get the opportunity to be in the light for a moment, hoping that someday, something’s gonna happen better, not because they really wanna do this, but it’s there only fucking choice. Who does it - some cheap fucking asshole promoter that’s fucking prostituting the business. I probably would have too! I wouldn’t have liked myself for it, but to me if I go out I will never satisfy that woman in any ring the way I want to, the way she deserves… Ben: That’s drive though… Jake: It’s respect cos she deserves so much more than I can give her. If you read in the dictionary it says professional, right? You know what it says someone who is mentally or physically at a low ab. Ok? But gives and performs beyond the normal expectations of a healthy man, why? Cos when I was sick, when I was high, it was horrible cos it felt like I was pissing on my woman. Why didn’t I kill myself?…because I was wrong being high, wrong to be sick, wrong being whatever, so I would go out and instead of putting in 10minutes I put in 30, 40 give more, give twice as mush more cos I’M WRONG DOING THIS and guilt and love make you do that. If you cheat on your woman I guarantee you’d give flowers cos you feel guilty. Jake has Mr Perfect in a choke hold. Ben: You have a lot of knowledge Jake; you are an extremely intelligent, psychological man. Ben: Your family life… Jake: (interrupts) It’s hard to have a family when your on the road 350 days a year, I am the worlds worst father, and that’s the only thing I wish I could change (begins to cry) Ben: You seem to be getting very emotional over this, does it pain you a lot Jake: It hurts man…. Ben: When was the last time you saw your daughter? Jake: My daughter? I have 7 fucking kids man. (Looks very upset) Ben: Beyond the mat… Jake: (Interrupts) THAT’S BULLSHIT Ben: No questions on it but would you mind elaborating with your feelings on any part of it? Jake: My feelings are simple; he (Barry Blaustien) knows the truth, let God sort it out. Besides if that don’t do it I’ll hit the lottery, move in next door to him and I’ll offer to mow his lawn, take his kids to school, mow his fucking yard cos the mans a liar, he’s a thief, he’s wrong and he made a lie. A lot of that stuff was set-up. Piss in the fucking trashcan IT WAS A FUCKING JOKE! - THERE WERE BATHROOMS. But heh guess what he’s in a lot of trouble right now isn’t he? Murder’s a very serious thing and that’s what he’s looking at he had that guy slam that kid, and he’s dead. OOPPS that another of your “pops” Barry? Jake: All I want is to give people the real product Ben: May I say rightly or wrongly - you are an entertainer…..and an athlete Jake: Yeah? Not much of an athlete any more (laughter) Ben: I haven’t seen you wrestle since Beyond the Mat… and well at Terry funks 50 years of Wrestlefest DVD Jake: That was bullshit, set-up for Beyond the Mat. I had a call at the last minute to do a retirement, Ok? With my “friend” (said sarcastically) I was served up on a plate by him (Terry Funk) and (Mick) Foley both. You know I was the only one that was not paid. They all went on tours promoting that. Heh I may write a book beyond the fucking bullshit. OFFERED JAKE A DRINK - HE REFUSED SAYING HE’LL WET THE BED Ben: Jake are you liked by the current superstars of the WWE Jake: Hmm…what? Ben: Are you liked by them generally? How would you be received by them if you walked in the locker room today? Jake: Hated! Hated, hated, they don’t want to know me, there here for other matters Ben: Money? Jake: (smiles) Jake: Back in 96 or whenever I was last there, Vince brought in a fan-O-meter, he’d bring all the boys in: “Now gentleman lets see who won tonight” Shawn was there, Bret… “Guys, we have a new winner - Jake Roberts”! Apparently that pop was when I walked to the ring, “Number 2 - Shawn, no Jake Roberts again - when he did a DDT.” “Bret, Shawn” he said “You might wanna talk with Jake a while cos he also has the number 3 pop when he got out the snake! Bret moans about being screwed by Vince, I mean did he actually beat anyone for the fucking belt? IT’S A GOD DAMN GIFT MAN! Ben: Was Survivor Series 97 a set-up? Jake: No, oh no, but he screwed Vince when he wouldn’t drop the belt He thought he was bigger than the company. Ben: Jake where did the drugs come from? Jake: Everywhere, you search them out, you found them, I’m gona say this quick thing about drugs now ok? Ben: I didn’t want to dwell on you and drugs Jake: I don’t mind, I want you to! I want you to say one thing that I’ve been in rehabs ive preyed and begged, and done a lot of things man, and it’s very frustrating to lose. But I cant lose cos I keep winning, some days I win, some days I lose. I’m not ashamed of that cos I know what I am. I’ll tell you what - I’ve never met a alcoholic, or a drug user who wanted, dreamed to be like that when he was younger. Ben: Jake I want to run through a few wrestlers and if you could give your opinions before we finish Ben: KANE Jake: Good man, deserves it! Ben: Kevin Nash Jake: Your gonna like this one. If Jake Roberts wanted oral sex with a man he would do it, but unlike Nash I’d never do it for a job. Ben: Shawn Michaels Jake: Hmmm…. Overrated, I used to like Shawn. Ben: Macho Man Randy Savage Jake: I like Randy man, he’s a psycho, he worked hard but was a very sick and jealous man, regarding Elizabeth, even if the fans wanted autographs from her he’d go mad. I did have my best match of my career with him at Saturday Night Main Event - the first time we faced each other. Ben: Lastly You have never held a world title Jake: Don’t need one! Ben: Don’t need one? Jake: What for, it’s a phoney business it means nothing, it’s a gift! End of Interview. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cynicalprofit Report post Posted October 25, 2002 So I look at that ring as it is my wife, oh that is my wife, the only fucking woman (and I’m not proud of it) that I never cheated on. Every time I went out there regardless of how I felt, physically, mentally - whatever, I tried to give that woman the best damn orgasm she ever had. I wonder how she felt during the Heros of Wrestling PPV? Another great Jake interview, sounds like he might be sobering up a bit, or he cant find anyone to sell him crack. Either way, jake was and is still great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest AM The Kid Report post Posted October 25, 2002 Interesting interview...doesn't sound as nearly screwed up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheArchiteck Report post Posted October 26, 2002 Hehehe...Jake's cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ravenbomb Report post Posted October 26, 2002 I agree, Jake is cool. I figured he'd be, well, less Jake-like. I'm surprised how still Jake-like he still is, all things considered Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kingkamala Report post Posted October 26, 2002 Jake creating the stars of Undertaker, Steve Austin AND HBK sounds like bullshitting but other then that....alright interview Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 26, 2002 I can see the Austin aspect but how did he create Shawn and Take? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WrestlingDeacon Report post Posted October 26, 2002 I interviewed Jake about four years ago when he was wrestling in my hometown and I was working for the local newspaper. He was about 100% less messed up then than he sounded in the interview above. But he was also very "Jake-like," that's not a character, that's who he is. In general he was very nice and open with me and we had a good long conversation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeputyHawk Report post Posted October 27, 2002 that's pretty cool, deacon. what sort of stuff did you talk about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
