WWE legend and Corridor of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts mentioned his ideas on excessive wrestling matches, hinting on the varieties he may contemplate if he have been nonetheless wrestling.
Talking on his podcast, The Snake Pit, Jake Roberts shared that whereas he’s open to some intense match types, there’s a transparent line he wouldn’t cross. Reflecting on the number of particular match varieties common in wrestling at this time, Roberts revealed {that a} Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match is one thing he’d probably strive if he have been nonetheless energetic within the ring. When requested about his curiosity, Roberts commented:
Perhaps a TLC match.
Whereas prepared to endure the physicality of a TLC match, Roberts made it clear that he’s not open to collaborating in additional harmful, ultra-violent codecs like Deathmatches. Deathmatches typically contain excessive weapons like barbed wire, thumbtacks, and glass, pushing the boundaries of hardcore wrestling. Roberts firmly declined such matches, including:
No thumbtacks, no glass, none of that bulls**t, no baseball bats. You’re placing your profession on the road.
Having wrestled for many years, Roberts understands the bodily and psychological calls for wrestling places on athletes, emphasising that some excessive parts are just too hazardous. Reflecting on the long-term penalties these matches can have, Roberts voiced his respect for wrestlers who carry out in such settings, although he personally wouldn’t contemplate crossing that line.
Why Did Jake Roberts Depart Stampede Wrestling For Mid-South?
Jake Roberts spoke about why he determined to depart Stampede Wrestling to affix the Mid-South territory within the late Seventies. Roberts mentioned that his determination to affix Mid-South was because of a lot of causes together with his father working within the territory on the time and the very fact that there have been a lot of skilled wrestlers he needed to work with and be taught from.
H/t to ITRWrestling.com