Jake Roberts

Aurelian Jake Smith, Jr. (born on May 30, 1955), better known by his ring name of Jake "The Snake" Roberts, is a second-generation American professional wrestler, the son of former wrestler Grizzly Smith. Roberts is best known for his stint in the World Wrestling Federation from 1986 to 1992.

Roberts was known for his promos and his dark charisma, his extensive use of psychology in his matches, and for inventing the DDT finishing maneuver.

Jake Roberts is credited with training Dallas Page and Raven, as well as teaching much about wrestling psychology to Steve Austin and The Undertaker.

Championships and accomplishments

 * Americas Wrestling Federation 
 * AWF Puerto Rican Heavyweight Championship (1 time)


 * Georgia Championship Wrestling
 * NWA National Television Championship (1 time)
 * NWA World Television Championship (Georgia version) (1 time)


 * Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
 * NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Jay Youngblood


 * Mid-South Wrestling
 * Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 * Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
 * Mid-South Television Championship (1 time)


 * Pro Wrestling Illustrated
 * PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year award in 1996
 * PWI ranked him # 100 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003.


 * Smoky Mountain Wrestling
 * SMW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)


 * Stampede Wrestling
 * Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)


 * World Class Championship Wrestling
 * WCCW Six Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez
 * WCCW Television Championship (1 time)