10 Fascinating WWE WrestleMania 4 Facts
5. Jake Roberts Frightened Trump's First Wife With Damian
At the time of the show, Donald Trump was still in his first marriage, to Czech model Ivana Zelníčková, who can be clearly seen in the front row next to her tycoon husband. According to Jake Roberts' account of the night, Ivana wasn't even paying attention to the ring, sitting turned away and sipping champagne. Roberts claimed to have been insulted by it.
After Roberts and Rick Rude battled to a draw, Roberts tried to accost Rude and Bobby Heenan with Damian. Off-camera, Roberts exited the ring with his python and ended up swiping Ivana across the upper body with his snake. The occurrence caused Ivana to apparently fall back in her chair.
Roberts emphasized that it wasn't intentional, but Heenan (in his book) hinted that it was otherwise. After noting that Donald found the whole incident amusing (Trump's second wife Marla Maples apparently told Roberts years later that he was her husband's favorite wrestler for it), Heenan claims that Ivana told her bodyguard, "You should have shot the f--king snake."