2. A Reward For Overcoming His Demons
I fear to say it too loudly, but it finally appears that Jake "The Snake" Roberts has overcome the demons that have so-often haunted his personal life. Yes, Jake "The Snake" was a big-time player in the wrestling industry of the late 1980s and early 1990s, but there is always the feeling that Jake never reached the heights that he could've. Whether it was his first WWF run, his brief WCW stay, his return to the WWF or any of his various other stays in other companies, Roberts' in-ring ability was matched by his self-destruction and addictive personality, particularly where drugs and alcohol were concerned. After what seems like a life-time worth of rehab stints, it finally, finally, finally seems that Jake Roberts is clean and sober for good. With the help of long-time friend Diamond Dallas Page, Roberts is at a stage where he is looking healthier than he has in a long while. Having shed considerable weight, maintained sobriety and with a new-found resolve, Roberts is on top in the biggest battle of his life. The life of an addict is one that is littered with temptation, but here's hoping that Jake can stay clean and use his brilliant mind to assist the wrestling business in some way, shape or form in the future. For a man that has struggled so much to get his life back on track, Jake Roberts' inclusion in the WWE Hall of Fame is way overdue.
Andrew Pollard
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Once described as the Swiss Army Knife of WhatCulture, Andrew can usually be found writing, editing, or presenting on a wide range of topics.
As a lifelong wrestling fan, horror obsessive, and comic book nerd, he's been covering those topics professionally as far back as 2010. In addition to his current WhatCulture role of Senior Content Producer and Presenter, Andrew previously spent nearly a decade as Online Editor and Lead Writer for the world's longest-running genre publication, Starburst Magazine, and his work has also been featured on BBC, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, WhatToWatch, Sportkskeeda, and various other outlets, in addition to being a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
Between his main day job, his role as lead panel host of Wales Comic Con, and his gig as a pre-match host for Wrexham AFC games, Andrew has also carried out a hugely varied amount of interviews, from the likes of Robert Englund and Eli Roth to Kevin Smith and the Russo Brothers, to Kevin Conroy and Frank Miller, to Bret Hart and Sting, to Mickey Thomas, Joey Jones, Phil Parkinson, and Brian Flynn, to many, many more. Where his beloved Wrexham AFC is concerned, Andrew is a long-standing season ticket holder and an FSA Award-winner for his time co-hosting the Fearless in Devotion podcast.
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