Jake Roberts Claims Vince McMahon Used To Spy On His Therapy Sessions

So much for patient/doctor confidentiality.

by Andy H Murray
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Jake 'The Snake' Roberts has claimed that Vince McMahon used to effectively spy on him during therapy sessions after the WWE Chairman had sent him to what Jake describes as "hardcore rehab" in the late '80s, revealing all in an interview with FlipDaScript.

Speaking on going to rehab, Roberts claimed that Vince paid on his behalf, forking out "about $40,000 a pop every time." He said that during this time he was regularly "pulled out of class to go see a psychotherapist," who had him "doing all sorts of goofy sh*t, playing with dolls, beating up dolls," as the therapist attempting to get Jake to express anger.

On his belief that the doctor was reporting directly to Vince, Roberts claimed that "McMahon was having me analysed every goddamn day I was there. This man was reporting back to McMahon. He wanted to see how I ticked so he could deal with me and play me. He learned a lot about me, and I thought that was kind of bullsh*t."

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"I thought the between doctor/patient thing was supposed to be sacred," Jake added. "Well, evidently it wasn't."

Confidentiality, eh? Gotta love it.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.