On a recent edition of his “Snake Pit” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts discussed working with Andre The Giant at WWE WrestleMania 5.
Andre hit special guest referee Big John Studd with a cheap shot and choked the latter with the strap of his tights, thus getting disqualified.
Despite having won the match, Roberts tossed his snake Damien in the ring to save Studd from Andre, who hightailed it out of the ring to get away from the snake.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On Andre faking a heart attack for an angle: “He sold that like a million dollars. You know, he did everything right. Perfect, it was perfect. And I remember him going down, and the stage was coming off of him. And then Bobby Heenan is massaging his chest, right? And he starts pounding his chest, trying to get his heart to go. And I can’t remember who it was, though, they came up to ringside with them and they said, ‘Bobby, maybe you should give him mouth to mouth.’ So you see, we got a dead giant. When they told me I was going to be working with Andre. I’m like, ‘Are you f**king kidding?’
On Andre not giving him anything in the ring: “Give me a damn thing? It was a little too — obviously the man could have just choked me out anytime he wanted to. He did anything he wanted. I mean, you’re completely powerless with Andre.”
On Andre’s reputation for being rough with some guys: “All I’ve heard is some of the horror stories with Big John Studd and with the [Iron] Sheik… I mean you know, he did some things to me. He used to knock me down on my back. And then he would come and put his feet on either side of my head, stand on my hair. And then he would go down and grab my arms and pull. He called it a giant haircut. My hair would just go flying, just rip it right out. And laugh while he’s doing it.”
On Andre farting on him: “Another time, he knocked me into the corner. He crushed me, I went down on my back. And I turned over on my side, and he sat on me. And he’s holding on to the ropes, and he’s laughing. Two referees are, ‘Andre, why are you laughing?’ Because that was a no-no in the ring, you know? Andre said, ‘I’m farting.’ And when he said it, the tension and I could feel my shoulder vibrating. That’s because he was farting.”
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Working with Andre The Giant at WWE WrestleMania 5 was an unforgettable experience for WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts. In a recent episode of his “Snake Pit” podcast, Roberts shared some interesting stories about his interactions with Andre during the event.
One of the memorable moments from their match was when Andre hit special guest referee Big John Studd with a cheap shot and choked him with the strap of his tights, resulting in a disqualification. Despite winning the match, Roberts decided to intervene and save Studd by throwing his snake Damien into the ring. This caused Andre to quickly retreat and leave the ring to avoid the snake.
During the podcast, Roberts also discussed other incidents involving Andre. One of them was when Andre faked a heart attack as part of an angle. Roberts praised Andre for selling it perfectly and recalled how Bobby Heenan was massaging Andre’s chest while he pounded on it to revive his heart. The incident created a dramatic moment in the match and showcased Andre’s acting skills.
Roberts also talked about how powerless he felt in the ring with Andre. Due to Andre’s immense size and strength, Roberts mentioned that he couldn’t get anything from him during their match. He acknowledged that Andre had complete control over him and could have easily choked him out if he wanted to.
Furthermore, Roberts mentioned the reputation Andre had for being rough with some wrestlers. He shared stories of Andre knocking him down on his back, standing on his hair, and pulling it out while laughing. Roberts also revealed an incident where Andre farted on him during a match, causing tension among the referees.
The podcast episode included highlights from Roberts’ conversation about working with Andre. It provided fans with a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes experiences and interactions between the two legendary wrestlers.
Overall, Jake Roberts’ discussion about working with Andre The Giant at WWE WrestleMania 5 gave fans an insight into the unique challenges and memorable moments they encountered during their match. It showcased Andre’s larger-than-life presence and the impact he had on his opponents in the ring.