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**Scott Roberts** · 02-25-2013, 12:50 PM

In ring ability/moveset - 10/10

Jake "The Snake" is known throughout the world for inventing the DDT. There is no one man more responsible for one move than Roberts. More people associate the term DDT with wrestling than they ever will with a pesticide. He also had a gutbuster, clothesline, and kneelift. Roberts was able to tell a story in the ring like no one else. Whether it was his rivalry with Macho Man, his King of the Ring run with Steve Austin, or a Philadelphia house show with Vader, no one could do it like Jake. Throughout his career he was known for his intense and cerebral promos, his dark charisma, his extensive use of psychology in his matches, and has been credited as inventor of the DDT.

Look/Physique - 10/10

Jake started in a time where wrestlers weren't the fucking Adonis bodies that are famous today. He was blue collar, had a beer gut, but was incredibly strong. His mustache/mullet look was huge for the southern wrestling population. Plus he was one of the first wrestlers to tell the story of his gimmick by his wrestling attire. His green tights with the snake wrapped around the leg and his snakeskin boots are among the best ever.

Finisher - 10/10

Like I said. The guy invented the DDT. Fuck your favorite wrestler's finishing move.

On the Mic - 10/10

I'll let Jake do the fucking talking here....

Character Development - 10/10

He could work incredible as a face or a heel. He officially turned face when he feuded with The Honky Tonk Man, a heel with an Elvis impersonator gimmick. The Honky Tonk Man attacked Roberts with a guitar during his interview segment The Snake Pit. In reality, The Honky Tonk Man's guitar shot legitimately injured Roberts' neck. The shot was prior to the use of gimmicked breakable guitars, so it caused a legitimate injury. The Honky Tonk Man denies that he legitimately injured Roberts, although Jimmy Hart, as well as a video of the incident (seen on the Pick Your Poison DVD) suggests otherwise. The attack led to their match at WrestleMania III in which Roberts had Alice Cooper in his corner. He would go on to unsuccessfully challenge The Honky Tonk Man for the Intercontinental Championship several times throughout the rest of 1987. The initial plan was for Roberts to win the Intercontinental Championship shortly after The Honky Tonk Man's win over Ricky Steamboat and begin an angle with the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase, but because of the injuries he suffered from the guitar shot, the decision was made to keep the belt with The Honky Tonk Man.

But I want to talk more about his development as a person. Yeah, he suffered from his inner demons. Who hasn't? Jake has hit rock bottom on multiple occasions. Thank god for DDP. He is doing his damnedest to help Jake and Jake is looking better than ever. I fully believe Jake can make a comeback. It may not be WWE, but ROH could use a star like Jake Roberts to show those fuckers how it's done.

50/50 One of the greatest of all time.

02-25-2013, 12:50 PM	#19
Scott Roberts Get Well Soon, Jake Posts: 112	In ring ability/moveset - 10/10 Jake "The Snake" is known throughout the world for inventing the DDT. There is no one man more responsible for one move than Roberts. More people associate the term DDT with wrestling than they ever will with a pesticide. He also had a gutbuster, clothesline, and kneelift. Roberts was able to tell a story in the ring like no one else. Whether it was his rivalry with Macho Man, his King of the Ring run with Steve Austin, or a Philadelphia house show with Vader, no one could do it like Jake. Throughout his career he was known for his intense and cerebral promos, his dark charisma, his extensive use of psychology in his matches, and has been credited as inventor of the DDT. Look/Physique - 10/10 Jake started in a time where wrestlers weren't the fucking Adonis bodies that are famous today. He was blue collar, had a beer gut, but was incredibly strong. His mustache/mullet look was huge for the southern wrestling population. Plus he was one of the first wrestlers to tell the story of his gimmick by his wrestling attire. His green tights with the snake wrapped around the leg and his snakeskin boots are among the best ever. Finisher - 10/10 Like I said. The guy invented the DDT. Fuck your favorite wrestler's finishing move. On the Mic - 10/10 I'll let Jake do the fucking talking here.... Character Development - 10/10 He could work incredible as a face or a heel. He officially turned face when he feuded with The Honky Tonk Man, a heel with an Elvis impersonator gimmick. The Honky Tonk Man attacked Roberts with a guitar during his interview segment The Snake Pit. In reality, The Honky Tonk Man's guitar shot legitimately injured Roberts' neck. The shot was prior to the use of gimmicked breakable guitars, so it caused a legitimate injury. The Honky Tonk Man denies that he legitimately injured Roberts, although Jimmy Hart, as well as a video of the incident (seen on the Pick Your Poison DVD) suggests otherwise. The attack led to their match at WrestleMania III in which Roberts had Alice Cooper in his corner. He would go on to unsuccessfully challenge The Honky Tonk Man for the Intercontinental Championship several times throughout the rest of 1987. The initial plan was for Roberts to win the Intercontinental Championship shortly after The Honky Tonk Man's win over Ricky Steamboat and begin an angle with the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase, but because of the injuries he suffered from the guitar shot, the decision was made to keep the belt with The Honky Tonk Man. But I want to talk more about his development as a person. Yeah, he suffered from his inner demons. Who hasn't? Jake has hit rock bottom on multiple occasions. Thank god for DDP. He is doing his damnedest to help Jake and Jake is looking better than ever. I fully believe Jake can make a comeback. It may not be WWE, but ROH could use a star like Jake Roberts to show those fuckers how it's done. 50/50 One of the greatest of all time.