On a recent edition of his “The Snake Pit” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts discussed Butch Reed replacing the Junkyard Dogg as a main eventer in Mid-South Wrestling.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On whether Butch Reed could’ve been a main eventer for Mid-South Wrestling: “Oh, it pains me to say this. But no, he couldn’t do it, man. You know, there was only one JYD, bro. And if you’d but an honest search out there, you’d still be searching. Because there was only one of those.”
On whether Reed was a better wrestler than Junkyard Dog: “His [JYD] charisma was just too way over the top and too, too strong. Yeah [regarding Reed’s work being better].”
On whether Reed should’ve been a babyface or heel: “I love him as a heel man… He’s just so damn strong, and he can back it up. You know, he can go out there and go if you want him to. I never saw a need to do that. [laughs] Oh yeah, I’ve been in a ring with Butch.”
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In a recent episode of his podcast “The Snake Pit,” WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts discussed the replacement of the Junkyard Dogg with Butch Reed as a main eventer in Mid-South Wrestling. Roberts shared his thoughts on Reed’s potential as a main eventer, compared him to the Junkyard Dogg, and discussed whether Reed should have been a babyface or heel.
Roberts expressed his belief that Butch Reed couldn’t have become a main eventer for Mid-South Wrestling. He emphasized that there was only one Junkyard Dogg and no one could replicate his charisma and presence. Roberts stated, “You know, there was only one JYD, bro. And if you’d put an honest search out there, you’d still be searching. Because there was only one of those.”
When it came to comparing Reed’s wrestling skills to the Junkyard Dogg, Roberts acknowledged that Reed might have been a better technical wrestler. However, he emphasized that the Junkyard Dogg’s charisma and larger-than-life personality made him stand out. Roberts said, “His [JYD] charisma was just too way over the top and too strong. Yeah [regarding Reed’s work being better].”
Regarding Reed’s character alignment, Roberts expressed his preference for Reed as a heel. He praised Reed’s strength and ability to back up his persona in the ring. Roberts also mentioned that he had been in the ring with Reed before. However, he admitted that he never saw a need for Reed to turn babyface.
The podcast episode also included a video embed of “The Snake Pit Ep. 47: Mid-South Wrestling, Oct. & Nov. 1985,” allowing fans to watch and listen to the discussion firsthand.
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Overall, Jake Roberts’ insights on Butch Reed replacing the Junkyard Dogg as a main eventer in Mid-South Wrestling provide an interesting perspective on the wrestling industry and the dynamics between different wrestlers.