10 Most Notorious Jake Roberts Urban Legends

1. Was Going To Be WWF's 'Higher Power' In 1999

Story: The Undertaker was a very interesting character in 1999. Backed by the likes of Shane McMahon and his 'Ministry', 'Taker was said to be controlled by a 'Greater/Higher Power'. This force had reportedly been pulling strings for Undertaker behind the scenes. Eventually, the hooded character would be revealed to be none other than Vince McMahon. In one of wrestling's greatest moments, McMahon remarked, "it was me, Austin. It was me all along, Austin", and became the 'Higher Power'. That wasn't the original plan, Jake Roberts was set to be put in place for the role, but it fell through at the last minute. Why People Believe It: Vince McMahon did seem to be a bit of a let down for some even back then. In a sense, it was logical, due to McMahon's feud with Steve Austin. There did seem to be scope for someone from Undertaker's past to make a return. Roberts had aligned with 'Taker briefly in 1991, for the purpose of a feud with The Ultimate Warrior. Should We Believe it: It's hard to imagine Jake was in any fit state to fulfill the role in 1999. He'd looked fine at ECW's November To Remember '98, but he was also living a life filled with drugs and alcohol at the time. Roberts has always been a tremendous talker, so he would have been interesting in the role, but there's no concrete proof that he was considered. What other Jake 'The Snake' Roberts urban myths do you know of? Did you know about any of the ones listed here? Let us know what you think down in the comments section below!