Nowadays, Jake 'The Snake' Roberts is a WWE Hall Of Famer and a beloved performer in the annuls of pro wrestling history. Rewind just a few years ago however, and there were very real fears that the man wouldn't be around too much longer. For many people, Roberts was a shoe-in to appear as just another news story sadly reporting the death of another legend. Thanks in part to the efforts of Diamond Dallas Page, Jake managed to largely turn his life around. Pulled back from the brink by his friends, the former WWE and WCW star is now in a much better place. Several relapses back to alcohol have occurred, but they're nothing compared to how Roberts was living beforehand. Mired in a world of drugs and booze, 'The Snake' was on borrowed time. In 2015, he's been remarkably candid and patient during interviews. Obviously, a lot of people conducting those shoots want to explore the depths Jake plummeted to, but he's been understanding of that. As the years have progressed, many urban legends and myths have surfaced online regarding the man, and this article looks to find out which ones have any truth to them. Wrestling fans should ensure that they're fully strapped in, because just like many periods of Jake The Snake's life, this is one bumpy ride.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
