On a recent edition of his “The Snake Pit” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts discussed traveling with his snake, The Ultimate Warrior losing the WWE Championship in 1991, Warrior apologizing to him at the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On the locker room reaction to Ultimate Warrior losing WWE Title: “I think relief. A lot of relief. You know, he was wound too tight, man. He was wound too tight.”
On Warrior apologizing to him at the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014: “I was ready to f**king fight, is what I was ready to do. I mean, he really cost me some big-time money, man… I’m sure glad I did [talk it out], because it took the monkey off my back. And then with the events that happened right after ‘Mania [Warrior dying]. I’m glad we had it out.”
On traveling with his snake: “The problems I had on the road with the damn snake. Oh, yeah, you know, I’d have to wake up in the middle of the night and go pee or something, you know. And I’d go into the bathroom, and there’s a snake. And it’s kind of hard to pull your junk out in front of a 15-foot python. Really is, that’s how to learn how to pi*s in beer bottles… usually he wasn’t in the bathtub, though. It’d be somewhere on the floor.”
In a recent episode of his podcast, “The Snake Pit,” WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts shared some interesting stories and insights from his time in the wrestling industry. From traveling with his snake to the Ultimate Warrior losing the WWE Championship in 1991, Roberts provided fans with a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes world of professional wrestling.
One topic that Roberts touched upon was the reaction of the locker room when the Ultimate Warrior lost the WWE Championship. According to Roberts, there was a sense of relief among the wrestlers. He described the Ultimate Warrior as someone who was “wound too tight” and implied that his behavior may have caused tension within the locker room.
Another intriguing revelation from Roberts was about an encounter he had with the Ultimate Warrior at the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. Roberts admitted that he was initially ready to fight the Warrior due to the financial losses he had suffered as a result of their past issues. However, the two wrestlers were able to talk it out and resolve their differences. Roberts expressed gratitude for having the opportunity to clear the air, especially considering the tragic events that followed shortly after, referring to the Ultimate Warrior’s untimely death.
One of the more amusing anecdotes shared by Roberts involved his experiences traveling with his snake. As part of his gimmick, Roberts would often bring his pet snake with him on the road. However, this posed some challenges, particularly when it came to using public restrooms. Roberts humorously recounted instances where he would encounter his 15-foot python in unexpected places, such as bathrooms. He even joked about having to resort to urinating in beer bottles due to the awkwardness of using a restroom with a large snake present.
Overall, Jake Roberts’ podcast episode shed light on various aspects of his wrestling career, including his interactions with other wrestlers and the challenges he faced while on the road. It provided fans with a unique perspective on the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the wrestling industry and offered a glimpse into the life of a WWE Hall of Famer.