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* BeingPersonalIsntProfessional: One of the quirks of being "Grizzly" Smith's son wasn't just have being abused as a kid. Turned out that Grizzly was also a huge stiff jerkass back in the day, so many of a still green Jake's embittered veteran peers were rookies by the time his dad worked on the sqared circle. Meaning that Jake had to endure quite a rough, chok-full-o-bumps road before to even dream about fame and glory.
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* BeingPersonalIsntProfessional: One of the quirks of being "Grizzly" Smith's son wasn't just have being abused suffered physical and emotional abuse as a kid. Turned out that Grizzly was also a huge ''huge stiff jerkass back in the day, jerkass'' professionaly, so many of a still green Jake's harded, embittered veteran peers were rookies by the time his dad worked on the sqared circle. Meaning that Jake had to endure quite a [[MadeOfIron rough, chok-full-o-bumps road road]] before to even dream about on fame and glory.
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* WeaponizedAnimal: From time to time he employed Damien to choke his opponents up.
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Aurelian Jake Smith Jr. (born May 30, 1955) is a second-generation professional wrestler best known as '''Jake "The Snake" Roberts'''. He started his career in various Wrestling/{{NWA}} territories to finally establishing within the [[Wrestling/{{WWE}} WWF]]. Between the late eighties, early and mid-nineties he feuded with their top tier talent, including Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin, Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, Wrestling/RandySavage, Wrestling/TheUndertaker, and [[Wrestling/SidEudy Sid Justice]]. Lauded for his mic work, cutting dark and cerebral promos, bringing his [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent live pet snakes]] into the ring, and for inventing [[DeathOrGloryAttack the dreaded DDT maneuver.]]
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Aurelian Jake Smith Jr. (born May 30, 1955) is a second-generation professional wrestler best known as '''Jake "The Snake" Roberts'''. He started his career in various Wrestling/{{NWA}} [[Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance NWA]] territories to finally establishing within the [[Wrestling/{{WWE}} WWF]]. Between the late eighties, early and mid-nineties he feuded with their top tier talent, including Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin, Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, Wrestling/RandySavage, Wrestling/TheUndertaker, and [[Wrestling/SidEudy Sid Justice]]. Lauded for his mic work, cutting dark and cerebral promos, bringing his [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent live pet snakes]] into the ring, and for inventing [[DeathOrGloryAttack the dreaded DDT maneuver.]]
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** ''"It's been twenty years for me, [[Wrestling/CodyRhodes Cody]]. Twenty years to get clean, to get '''right.''' And by God, I earned it!"''
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** ''"It's been twenty years for me, [[Wrestling/CodyRhodes Cody]]. Twenty years to get clean, to get '''right.''' [[EarnYourHappyEnding And by God, I earned it!"''it]]!"''
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--> "You sit there and you thump your Bible, and you say your prayers, and it didn't get you '''''anywhere!''''' Talk about your Psalms, talk about John 3:16... Austin 3:16 says "I just whipped your ass!""
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** Have you ever listen Jake impersonating people when he's telling his stories? Despite of his raspy BadassBaritone voice, he is quite good on it! Just watch any ''WWE Story Time'' or ''Dark Side of the Ring'' episode containing Jake, lots and lots of fun!
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** Have you ever listen Jake impersonating people when he's telling his stories? Despite of his raspy BadassBaritone voice, he is quite good on it! Just watch any ''WWE Story Time'' or ''Dark Side of the Ring'' ''Series/DarkSideOfTheRing'' episode containing Jake, lots and lots of fun!
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* AbusiveParents: His father, Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith, who, if Roberts's accounts are true, was an outright monster. As Jake tells it, Jake was conceived when Smith raped the daughter of a women he was dating, later marrying her. His two daughters would also accuse him of sexual abuse. In a [[Main/Kayfabe Kayfabe]] enforcing example, while still wrestling throughout Jake's childhood in the 1960s, he would enforce kayfabe to the degree of wearing neck braces while at home after "suffering" an in-match injury and letting his children believe he was literally fighting for his life every single night. Smith died from Alzheimers in 2010, and his accounts of Roberts's stories, aside from a protest about the circumstances of Jake's conception, are unknown.
* BigScrewedUpFamily:
** His father, [[AbusiveParents Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith]], who if Roberts's accounts are true was an outright monster. Jake was conceived when Grizzly [[ChildByRape raped]] the 13-year-old daughter of a women he was dating, who would become Jake's [[AffairBlameTheBastard very abussive grandmother]]. Social pressure would cause Grizzly and the girl to be [[ShotgunWedding married against their will]]. As this was in the mid 1950s rural Texas, records were sparse and no reports were filed at the time, though with his father's later history and allegations of [[PervertDad child abuse]] [[note]]Grizzly's other two daughters would accuse him too.[[/note]], this would explain much. Smith died from Alzheimers in 2010, and his accounts of Roberts's stories, aside from a protest about the circumstances of Jake's conception, are unknown.
** In a {{Kayfabe}} enforcing example, while still wrestling throughout Jake's childhood in the 1960s, Grizzly would wear neck braces at home after "suffering" an in-match injury, letting his women and children believe he was literally fighting for his life every single night.
** One of his sisters, at age 18, [[OldManMarryingAChild married a man 35 years older than she was]]; [[PsychoExGirlfriend the man's ex-wife]] later kidnapped and killed Roberts' sister.
** His father, [[AbusiveParents Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith]], who if Roberts's accounts are true was an outright monster. Jake was conceived when Grizzly [[ChildByRape raped]] the 13-year-old daughter of a women he was dating, who would become Jake's [[AffairBlameTheBastard very abussive grandmother]]. Social pressure would cause Grizzly and the girl to be [[ShotgunWedding married against their will]]. As this was in the mid 1950s rural Texas, records were sparse and no reports were filed at the time, though with his father's later history and allegations of [[PervertDad child abuse]] [[note]]Grizzly's other two daughters would accuse him too.[[/note]], this would explain much. Smith died from Alzheimers in 2010, and his accounts of Roberts's stories, aside from a protest about the circumstances of Jake's conception, are unknown.
** In a {{Kayfabe}} enforcing example, while still wrestling throughout Jake's childhood in the 1960s, Grizzly would wear neck braces at home after "suffering" an in-match injury, letting his women and children believe he was literally fighting for his life every single night.
** One of his sisters, at age 18, [[OldManMarryingAChild married a man 35 years older than she was]]; [[PsychoExGirlfriend the man's ex-wife]] later kidnapped and killed Roberts' sister.
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* ChildByRape: How Jake tells his personal history, though not 100% confirmed. As he tells it, his father, who wrestled as Grizzly Smith, was dating the woman who would become Jake's grandmother, but later raped her teenage daughter, resulting in Jake. Social pressure would cause them to be married. As this was in rural Texas in the mid 1950s, records were sparse and no reports were filed at the time, though with his father's later history and allegations of child abuse, this would explain much.
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* {{Irony}}: Did you know Jake "the Snake" Roberts is actually a self-confessed real-life [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophidiophobia ophidiophobe]]? Yeah, he was [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes legitimately terrified of snakes]]. This despite the fact that he actually had to take care of his various Damiens himself while on the road.
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* {{Irony}}: Did you know Jake "the Snake" Roberts is actually a self-confessed real-life [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophidiophobia ophidiophobe]]? Yeah, he was [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes legitimately terrified [[http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2012/0813/555228/jake-roberts/ afraid of snakes]]. snakes himself in real life]]. This despite the fact that he actually was forced to carry around and had to take care of his various Damiens ophidians himself while on the road.road having absolutely zero control over them.
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* LoyalAnimalCompanion: In {{Kayfabe}}, Damien. In reality, this was subverted, as Jake was terrified of the various ophidians he was forced to carry around and had absolutely zero control over them.
* MoralityPet: The {{kayfabe}} death of his favorite snake, Damien, after [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Earthquake]] squashed it, prefigured a very serious FaceHeelTurn, and though it wasn't stated outright as the reason for the change, it makes for a logical StartOfDarkness.
* MoralityPet: The {{kayfabe}} death of his favorite snake, Damien, after [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Earthquake]] squashed it, prefigured a very serious FaceHeelTurn, and though it wasn't stated outright as the reason for the change, it makes for a logical StartOfDarkness.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes:
** A psych-out technique he used on many wrestlers, most notably Andre the Giant and Wrestling/{{Kamala}}.
** Ironically, he was actually [[http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2012/0813/555228/jake-roberts/ afraid of snakes himself in real life]].
-->“I hated the sons of bitches, I’m terrified of them!”
** A psych-out technique he used on many wrestlers, most notably Andre the Giant and Wrestling/{{Kamala}}.
** Ironically, he was actually [[http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2012/0813/555228/jake-roberts/ afraid of snakes himself in real life]].
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes:
**WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: A psych-out technique he used on many wrestlers, most notably Andre the Giant and Wrestling/{{Kamala}}.
** Ironically, he was actually [[http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2012/0813/555228/jake-roberts/ afraid of snakes himself in real life]].
-->“I hated the sons of bitches, I’m terrified of them!”Wrestling/{{Kamala}}.
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** Ironically, he was actually [[http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2012/0813/555228/jake-roberts/ afraid of snakes himself in real life]].
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* AbusiveParents: His father, Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith, who, if Roberts's accounts are true, was an outright monster. As Jake tells it, Jake was conceived when Smith raped the daughter of a women he was dating, later marrying her. His two daughters would also accuse him of sexual abuse. In a [[Kayfabe]] enforcing example, while still wrestling throughout Jake's childhood in the 1960s, he would enforce kayfabe to the degree of wearing neck braces while at home after "suffering" an in-match injury and letting his children believe he was literally fighting for his life every single night. Smith died from Alzheimers in 2010, and his accounts of Roberts's stories, aside from a protest about the circumstances of Jake's conception, are unknown.
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* AbusiveParents: His father, Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith, who, if Roberts's accounts are true, was an outright monster. As Jake tells it, Jake was conceived when Smith raped the daughter of a women he was dating, later marrying her. His two daughters would also accuse him of sexual abuse. In a [[Kayfabe]] [[Main/Kayfabe Kayfabe]] enforcing example, while still wrestling throughout Jake's childhood in the 1960s, he would enforce kayfabe to the degree of wearing neck braces while at home after "suffering" an in-match injury and letting his children believe he was literally fighting for his life every single night. Smith died from Alzheimers in 2010, and his accounts of Roberts's stories, aside from a protest about the circumstances of Jake's conception, are unknown.
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* AbusiveParents: His father, Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith, who, if Roberts's accounts are true, was an outright monster. Smith died from Alzheimers in 2010, and his accounts of Roberts's stories, aside from a protest about the circumstances of Jake's conception, are unknown.
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* AbusiveParents: His father, Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith, who, if Roberts's accounts are true, was an outright monster. As Jake tells it, Jake was conceived when Smith raped the daughter of a women he was dating, later marrying her. His two daughters would also accuse him of sexual abuse. In a [[Kayfabe]] enforcing example, while still wrestling throughout Jake's childhood in the 1960s, he would enforce kayfabe to the degree of wearing neck braces while at home after "suffering" an in-match injury and letting his children believe he was literally fighting for his life every single night. Smith died from Alzheimers in 2010, and his accounts of Roberts's stories, aside from a protest about the circumstances of Jake's conception, are unknown.
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* TheChessmaster[=/=]CrazyPrepared: Contemplate his [[GeniusBruiser fighting style]] for example, not very flashy by itself, even it may appear limited and [[{{Irony}} ironically]] is more akin to a spider than snake-like. Every thing he does [[FridgeBrilliance is meant to lure his opponents into a very well-planned, carefully-set trap.]] [[TacticalReminiscence It worked every single time,]] [[ConservationOfNinjutsu even if he was outnumbered, beaten to a pulp]] just to rise up and apply his dreadded ''DDT'' in the nick of time.
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* TheChessmaster[=/=]CrazyPrepared: Contemplate his [[GeniusBruiser fighting style]] for example, not very flashy by itself, even it may appear limited and [[{{Irony}} ironically]] is more akin to a spider than snake-like. Every thing he does [[FridgeBrilliance is meant to lure his opponents into a very well-planned, carefully-set trap.]] [[TacticalReminiscence It worked every single time,]] [[ConservationOfNinjutsu even if he was outnumbered, beaten to a pulp]] just to rise up and apply his dreadded dreaded ''DDT'' in the nick of time.time.
* ChildByRape: How Jake tells his personal history, though not 100% confirmed. As he tells it, his father, who wrestled as Grizzly Smith, was dating the woman who would become Jake's grandmother, but later raped her teenage daughter, resulting in Jake. Social pressure would cause them to be married. As this was in rural Texas in the mid 1950s, records were sparse and no reports were filed at the time, though with his father's later history and allegations of child abuse, this would explain much.
* ChildByRape: How Jake tells his personal history, though not 100% confirmed. As he tells it, his father, who wrestled as Grizzly Smith, was dating the woman who would become Jake's grandmother, but later raped her teenage daughter, resulting in Jake. Social pressure would cause them to be married. As this was in rural Texas in the mid 1950s, records were sparse and no reports were filed at the time, though with his father's later history and allegations of child abuse, this would explain much.
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* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: He was already one of the vilest characters in wrestling history, but his AEW appearances have him giving veiled, innuendo-laced StayInTheKitchen and DirtyOldMan comments to Brandi Rhodes.
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* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: He was already one of the vilest characters in wrestling history, but his AEW appearances have him giving veiled, innuendo-laced StayInTheKitchen and DirtyOldMan comments to Brandi Rhodes.Rhodes, and [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything then drape a python over her while straddling her prone body]].
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* StillGotIt: At 60+ years old, decades away from the ring, and all his substance and health issues Jake is clearly too old and worn out to actually wrestle any more. But he still has his mouth and, more importantly his evil, ''evil'' mind, and after all these years, you would have to struggle real hard to think of anyone in the entire wrestling business who could give better promos than he does.
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* StillGotIt: At 60+ years old, After decades away from the ring, ring and all his substance and health issues issues, Jake is clearly too old and worn out to actually wrestle any more. But he still has his mouth and, more importantly his evil, ''evil'' mind, and after all these years, you would have to struggle real hard to think of anyone in the entire wrestling business who could give better promos than he does.
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* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: He was already one of the vilest characters in wrestling history, but his AEW appearances have him giving veiled, innuendo-laced StayInTheKitchen and DirtyOldMan comments to Brandi Rhodes.
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* StillGotIt: To an extent with his return in AEW; while Jake is clearly too old and worn out to actually ''wrestle'' any more, even after all these years he's ''still'' possibly the single best promo in the entire business.
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* StillGotIt: To an extent with At 60+ years old, decades away from the ring, and all his return in AEW; while substance and health issues Jake is clearly too old and worn out to actually ''wrestle'' wrestle any more, even more. But he still has his mouth and, more importantly his evil, ''evil'' mind, and after all these years he's ''still'' possibly the single best promo years, you would have to struggle real hard to think of anyone in the entire business.wrestling business who could give better promos than he does.
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* BigBad: In his heyday... Alas, poor Jake! He's maybe the best example in pro wrestling of BeingGoodSucks ever!
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* BigBad: BigBad[=/=]CardCarryingVillain: In his heyday... Alas, poor Jake! He's maybe the best example in pro wrestling of BeingGoodSucks ever!
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* CardCarryingVillain: As a heel.
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* TalkShowWithFists: [[SnakePit "The Snake Pit"]]... yeah, this was a [[meaningfulName literal case.]]
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* TalkShowWithFists: [[SnakePit "The Snake Pit"]]... yeah, this was a [[meaningfulName [[MeaningfulName literal case.]]
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Jake "The Snake" Roberts (real name Aurelian Jake Smith Jr., born May 30, 1955) is a second-generation professional wrestler best known for his years with the Wrestling/{{WWE}} in the late eighties and early nineties when he feuded with their top tier talent, including Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin, Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, Wrestling/RandySavage, Wrestling/TheUndertaker, and Sid Justice. He is lauded for his mic work, cutting dark and cerebral promos, bringing his [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent live pet snakes]] into the ring, and for inventing [[DeathOrGloryAttack the dreaded DDT maneuver.]]
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** His planned feud with [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior the Ultimate Warrior]], due to Warrior being fired shortly after the 1991 Wrestling/SummerSlam. [[note]]The feud was set to begin shortly after the aforementioned pay-per-view event.[[/note]] Roberts instead focused on Warrior's fellow face, [[Wrestling/SidEudy Sid Justice]]... all while beginning to target Wrestling/RandySavage with some vicious promos.
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** His planned feud with [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior the The Ultimate Warrior]], due to Warrior being fired shortly after the 1991 Wrestling/SummerSlam. [[note]]The feud It was set to begin shortly after the aforementioned pay-per-view event.''[[Wrestling/SummerSlam Summer Slam '91]]''. [[note]]Due to Warrior being fired.[[/note]] Roberts instead focused on Warrior's fellow face, [[Wrestling/SidEudy Sid Justice]]... all while beginning to target Wrestling/RandySavage with some vicious promos.
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** in various NWA promotions: Wrestling/DustyRhodes and Wrestling/BarryWindham.
** in WWF/E: [[Wrestling/RickySteamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat]], [[Wrestling/HonkyTonkMan The Honky Tonk Man]], [[Wrestling/RickRude "Ravishing" Rick Rude]], Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, Wrestling/{{Kamala}}, [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Di Biase]], [[Wrestling/RickMartel "The Model" Rick Martel]], [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior The Ultimate Warrior]], [[Wrestling/RandySavage "Macho Man" Randy Savage]], Wrestling/TheUndertaker, Wrestling/JerryLawler and [[Wrestling/SteveAustin "Stone Cold" Steve Austin]].
** in WWF/E: [[Wrestling/RickySteamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat]], [[Wrestling/HonkyTonkMan The Honky Tonk Man]], [[Wrestling/RickRude "Ravishing" Rick Rude]], Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, Wrestling/{{Kamala}}, [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Di Biase]], [[Wrestling/RickMartel "The Model" Rick Martel]], [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior The Ultimate Warrior]], [[Wrestling/RandySavage "Macho Man" Randy Savage]], Wrestling/TheUndertaker, Wrestling/JerryLawler and [[Wrestling/SteveAustin "Stone Cold" Steve Austin]].
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** in various NWA promotions: Wrestling/DustyRhodes Wrestling/DustyRhodes, Dick Slater and Wrestling/BarryWindham.
** in WWF/E: [[Wrestling/RickySteamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat]], [[Wrestling/HonkyTonkMan The Honky Tonk Man]], [[Wrestling/RickRude "Ravishing" Rick Rude]], Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, Wrestling/{{Kamala}}, [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Di Biase]], [[Wrestling/AllenCoage Bad News Brown]], [[Wrestling/RickMartel "The Model" Rick Martel]], [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior The Ultimate Warrior]], [[Wrestling/RandySavage "Macho Man" Randy Savage]], Wrestling/TheUndertaker, Wrestling/JerryLawler and [[Wrestling/SteveAustin "Stone Cold" Steve Austin]].
** in WWF/E: [[Wrestling/RickySteamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat]], [[Wrestling/HonkyTonkMan The Honky Tonk Man]], [[Wrestling/RickRude "Ravishing" Rick Rude]], Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, Wrestling/{{Kamala}}, [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Di Biase]], [[Wrestling/AllenCoage Bad News Brown]], [[Wrestling/RickMartel "The Model" Rick Martel]], [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior The Ultimate Warrior]], [[Wrestling/RandySavage "Macho Man" Randy Savage]], Wrestling/TheUndertaker, Wrestling/JerryLawler and [[Wrestling/SteveAustin "Stone Cold" Steve Austin]].
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* AwesomeMcCoolname: Both his stage name and his real name, '''Aurelian Smith, Jr.''' Really
* AxCrazy: Not as obvious as other examples, but once provoked he turns into a very sadistic, psychotic fighter. Pretty much like... um, a CorneredRattlesnake?
* AxCrazy: Not as obvious as other examples, but once provoked he turns into a very sadistic, psychotic fighter. Pretty much like... um, a CorneredRattlesnake?
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* AwesomeMcCoolname: Both his stage name and his real name, '''Aurelian "Aurelian Smith, Jr.''' " Really
* AxCrazy: Not as obvious as other examples, but once provoked he turns into a very sadistic, psychotic fighter. Pretty much like...um, ''um'', a CorneredRattlesnake?
* AxCrazy: Not as obvious as other examples, but once provoked he turns into a very sadistic, psychotic fighter. Pretty much like...
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* BadSamaritan[=/=]TricksterMentor: Was one to The Wrestling/UltimateWarrior, who looked for his help against Taker, but in the end Warrior was taught no valuable lesson, aside from "snake bites can kill".[[note]]Warrior was fired from the WWF shortly before the feud was to begin, and the angle subsequently aborted.[[/note]]
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* BadSamaritan[=/=]TricksterMentor: Was one to The Wrestling/UltimateWarrior, who looked for his help against Taker, but in the end Warrior was taught no valuable lesson, aside from "snake bites can kill".[[note]]Warrior was fired from the WWF shortly before the feud was to begin, and the angle subsequently aborted.[[/note]]
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* BashBrothers: With Kevin Sullivan, [[Wrestling/JohnNord Nord the Barbarian]], and The Undertaker.
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* BashBrothers: With Kevin Sullivan, Wrestling/KevinSullivan, [[Wrestling/JohnNord Nord the Barbarian]], and The Undertaker.
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* TheDarkSide: What Jake put The Warrior into for enlightenment, in order to face Taker... if he only had knew!
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* TheDarkSide: What Jake put The Warrior into for enlightenment, "enlightenment", in order to face Taker... if he only had knew!knew better!
* EnemyMine: He wasn't averted to this, since he stated time and again that he wasn't in the business to make friends, nevertheless he forged solid teams with former rivals like Wrestling/HulkHogan and even '''[[Wrestling/JohnTenta EARTHQUAKE!!!]]'''
** After "The Model" Rick Martel sprayed him in the face with cologne, Jake got TemporaryBlindness that lasted several months, eventually leading to a blindfold match.
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** (in WWF): "The Hulkamaniacs" with Wrestling/HulkHogan and Wrestling/{{Demolition}}.
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*** ''[[Wrestling/SurvivorSeries Survivor Series '87]]'': with [[Wrestling/RandySavage "Macho Man" Randy Savage]], [[Wrestling/RickySteamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat]], Wrestling/HacksawJimDuggan and [[Wrestling/BrutusBeefcake Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake]]. Managed by Wrestling/MissElizabeth.
*** ''Survivor Series '88'': with Duggan, Wrestling/KenPatera, Wrestling/TitoSantana and Scott Casey.
*** ''Survivor Series '89'': "The Hulkamaniacs" with Wrestling/HulkHogan andWrestling/{{Demolition}}.Wrestling/{{Demolition}}.
*** ''Survivor Series '90'': "The Vipers" with Wrestling/JimmySnuka and [[Wrestling/ShawnMichaels The]] [[Wrestling/MartyJannetty Rockers]].
*** ''Survivor Series '91'': with [[Wrestling/MikeRotunda Irwin R. Schyster]] and The [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Natural]] [[Wrestling/FredOttman Disasters]]. Managed by Jake and Wrestling/JimmyHart.
*** ''Survivor Series '96'': with Wrestling/MarcMero, [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Rocky Maivia]] and [[Wrestling/BarryWindham The Stalker]]. Managed by Wrestling/{{Sable}}.
*** ''[[Wrestling/SurvivorSeries Survivor Series '87]]'': with [[Wrestling/RandySavage "Macho Man" Randy Savage]], [[Wrestling/RickySteamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat]], Wrestling/HacksawJimDuggan and [[Wrestling/BrutusBeefcake Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake]]. Managed by Wrestling/MissElizabeth.
*** ''Survivor Series '88'': with Duggan, Wrestling/KenPatera, Wrestling/TitoSantana and Scott Casey.
*** ''Survivor Series '89'': "The Hulkamaniacs" with Wrestling/HulkHogan and
*** ''Survivor Series '90'': "The Vipers" with Wrestling/JimmySnuka and [[Wrestling/ShawnMichaels The]] [[Wrestling/MartyJannetty Rockers]].
*** ''Survivor Series '91'': with [[Wrestling/MikeRotunda Irwin R. Schyster]] and The [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Natural]] [[Wrestling/FredOttman Disasters]]. Managed by Jake and Wrestling/JimmyHart.
*** ''Survivor Series '96'': with Wrestling/MarcMero, [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Rocky Maivia]] and [[Wrestling/BarryWindham The Stalker]]. Managed by Wrestling/{{Sable}}.
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* TalkShowWithFists: "The Snake Pit"
* TemporaryBlindness: Lasting several months, after 'The Model' Rick Martel sprayed him in the face with cologne--eventually leading to a 'blindfold match'.
* TemporaryBlindness: Lasting several months, after 'The Model' Rick Martel sprayed him in the face with cologne--eventually leading to a 'blindfold match'.
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* TalkShowWithFists: [[SnakePit "The Snake Pit"
* TemporaryBlindness: Lasting several months, after 'The Model' Rick Martel sprayed him in the face with cologne--eventually leading toPit"]]... yeah, this was a 'blindfold match'.[[meaningfulName literal case.]]
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* AxCrazy: Not as obvious as other examples, but once provoked he turns into a very sadistic, psychotic fighter.
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* AxCrazy: Not as obvious as other examples, but once provoked he turns into a very sadistic, psychotic fighter. Pretty much like... um, a CorneredRattlesnake?
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* BigBad: In his heyday.
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* BigBad: In his heyday.heyday... Alas, poor Jake! He's maybe the best example in pro wrestling of BeingGoodSucks ever!
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* CulturedBadass: How many wrestlers that you know can quote John Milton, ancient morality fables and even The Good Book?
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* CulturedBadass: How many wrestlers that you know can quote John Milton, Creator/JohnMilton, Creator/GeneRoddenberry, [[AnAesop ancient morality fables fables]] and even [[Literature/TheBible The Good Book? Book]]?
* DarkShepherd: His "Born-again christian" persona. His main preach was VirtueIsWeakness.
* TheDarkSide: What Jake put The Warrior into for enlightenment, in order to face Taker... if he only had knew!
* DarkShepherd: His "Born-again christian" persona. His main preach was VirtueIsWeakness.
* TheDarkSide: What Jake put The Warrior into for enlightenment, in order to face Taker... if he only had knew!
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* FinishingStomp: Not really a finisher, but once his opponent lied helpless upon the canvas he had a tendency to step on the fallen's head... not for the faint of heart, it just looked brutal.
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* FinishingStomp: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]: Not really a used as finisher, but once his opponent lied helpless upon the canvas he had a tendency to step on the fallen's head... not for the faint of heart, it just looked just brutal.
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* HiddenDepths: Have you ever listen Jake impersonating people when he's telling his stories? Despite of his raspy voice, he is quite good on it! Just watch any ''WWE Story Time'' or ''Dark Side of the Ring'' episode containing Jake, lots and lots of fun!
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* HiddenDepths: HiddenDepths:
** Have you ever listen Jake impersonating people when he's telling his stories? Despite of his raspy BadassBaritone voice, he is quite good on it! Just watch any ''WWE Story Time'' or ''Dark Side of the Ring'' episode containing Jake, lots and lots offun!fun!
** He's also one of the best acting perfomers the business have given in the last 35 or maybe more years. His face at the fatidic LostPetGrievance of Damien is one of [[HeroicBSOD pure, true devastation]].
** Have you ever listen Jake impersonating people when he's telling his stories? Despite of his raspy BadassBaritone voice, he is quite good on it! Just watch any ''WWE Story Time'' or ''Dark Side of the Ring'' episode containing Jake, lots and lots of
** He's also one of the best acting perfomers the business have given in the last 35 or maybe more years. His face at the fatidic LostPetGrievance of Damien is one of [[HeroicBSOD pure, true devastation]].
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* WritingAroundTrademarks: Damien was so damn famous that WWF made a toy out of him and cleverly avoided paying Jake any royalties by simply dubbing it “[[CaptainErsatz SNAKE]]”! He also had the obscure-but-not-forgotten King cobra Lucifer, the one who gnawed on Randy Savage’s arm.
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* WritingAroundTrademarks: Damien was so damn famous that WWF made a toy out of him and cleverly avoided paying Jake any royalties by simply dubbing it “[[CaptainErsatz SNAKE]]”! He His action figures also had the obscure-but-not-forgotten unnamed King cobra Lucifer, cobra, the one who gnawed on Randy Savage’s arm.
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Among his in-ring achievements, he is a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/ab/stampede/ab-na-h.html Stampede North American Heavyweight Champion]], a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/e/smw/smw-h.html SMW Heavyweight Champion]] and a former 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midsouth/mids-na-h.html#mswa Mid-South North American Heavyweight Champion]], And a member of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sID450mKXRA WWE Hall Of Fame Class of 2014]].
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Among his in-ring achievements, he is a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/ab/stampede/ab-na-h.html Stampede North American Heavyweight Champion]], a former [[http://www.2x [[https://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/e/smw/smw-h.com/nwa/world/nwa-tv.html SMW Heavyweight Champion]] and NWA (Georgia version) World Television Champion]], a former 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midsouth/mids-na-h.html#mswa Mid-South North American Heavyweight Champion]], And a member of former [[https://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tx/wccw/am-6.html NWA (Texas version) Six Man Tag-Team Champion]] (w/[[Wrestling/ChrisAdams "Gentleman" Chris Adams]] and "Gorgeous" Gino Hernandez) and a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/e/smw/smw-h.html SMW Heavyweight Champion]]. inducted to both, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sID450mKXRA WWE Hall Of Fame Class of 2014]].
2014]] and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum Class of 2020. He was also the only true "winner" of the '''Million Dollar Belt''' (See "Loophole Abuse" below.) in WWF.
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** He "won" Wrestling/TedDiBiase's '''Million Dollar Belt'''[[note]]A make-shift title worn just for fashion and to brag about.[[/note]], by asserting the ExactWords told to him by "The Million Dollar Man": ''"Just come and get it!"''. Jake then waited for Millionaire Ted to steamroll on the poor {{Jobber}} Lee Peak, then slithered under the bottom rope and smacked Di Biase unconscious.
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** He "won" Wrestling/TedDiBiase's '''Million Dollar Belt'''[[note]]A make-shift title worn just for fashion and to brag about.[[/note]], by asserting the ExactWords told to him by "The Million Dollar Man": ''"Just come and get it!"''. Jake then waited just had to wait for Millionaire Ted to steamroll on the poor {{Jobber}} Lee Peak, then slithered under the bottom rope and smacked Di Biase unconscious.
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** in various promotions: Wrestling/DustyRhodes, Wrestling/BarryWindham and Wrestling/JerryLawler.
** in WWF/E: [[Wrestling/RickySteamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat]], [[Wrestling/HonkyTonkMan The Honky Tonk Man]], [[Wrestling/RickRude "Ravishing" Rick Rude]], Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, Wrestling/{{Kamala}}, [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Di Biase]], [[Wrestling/RickMartel "The Model" Rick Martel]], [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior The Ultimate Warrior]], [[Wrestling/RandySavage "Macho Man" Randy Savage]], Wrestling/TheUndertaker and [[Wrestling/SteveAustin "Stone Cold" Steve Austin]].
** in WWF/E: [[Wrestling/RickySteamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat]], [[Wrestling/HonkyTonkMan The Honky Tonk Man]], [[Wrestling/RickRude "Ravishing" Rick Rude]], Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, Wrestling/{{Kamala}}, [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Di Biase]], [[Wrestling/RickMartel "The Model" Rick Martel]], [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior The Ultimate Warrior]], [[Wrestling/RandySavage "Macho Man" Randy Savage]], Wrestling/TheUndertaker and [[Wrestling/SteveAustin "Stone Cold" Steve Austin]].
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** in various NWA promotions: Wrestling/DustyRhodes, Wrestling/BarryWindham Wrestling/DustyRhodes and Wrestling/JerryLawler.
Wrestling/BarryWindham.
** in WWF/E: [[Wrestling/RickySteamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat]], [[Wrestling/HonkyTonkMan The Honky Tonk Man]], [[Wrestling/RickRude "Ravishing" Rick Rude]], Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, Wrestling/{{Kamala}}, [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Di Biase]], [[Wrestling/RickMartel "The Model" Rick Martel]], [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior The Ultimate Warrior]], [[Wrestling/RandySavage "Macho Man" Randy Savage]],Wrestling/TheUndertaker Wrestling/TheUndertaker, Wrestling/JerryLawler and [[Wrestling/SteveAustin "Stone Cold" Steve Austin]].
** in WWF/E: [[Wrestling/RickySteamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat]], [[Wrestling/HonkyTonkMan The Honky Tonk Man]], [[Wrestling/RickRude "Ravishing" Rick Rude]], Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, Wrestling/{{Kamala}}, [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Di Biase]], [[Wrestling/RickMartel "The Model" Rick Martel]], [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior The Ultimate Warrior]], [[Wrestling/RandySavage "Macho Man" Randy Savage]],
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* BadassMustache: Wore this throughout his career.
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* CoolOldGuy: He's now this during his return on 1/6/14.
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* CoolOldGuy: He's now this during since his return on 1/6/14.1/6/14 return.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: He loved to menace the women by pulling out his, um, ''snake'' and taunting them with it. At the aforementioned Heroes of Wrestling event, he got himself in even more trouble by putting the snake between his legs and [[VisualInnuendo stroking it back and forth]] in front of the entire crowd...
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything:
** He loved to menacethe women by pulling out his, his... um, ''snake'' [[IHaveYouNowMyPretty in front of the Divas and taunting laughing as they cowered in fear]]; even slapping them across the face if he wasn't getting enough heat. According to Wrestling/SherriMartel, Jake delighted in frightening the girls with it. the ophidian in real life, too.
** At the aforementioned Heroes of Wrestling event, he got himself in even more trouble by putting the snake between his legs and [[VisualInnuendo stroking it back and forth]] in front of the entire crowd...
** He loved to menace
** At the aforementioned Heroes of Wrestling event, he got himself in even more trouble by putting the snake between his legs and [[VisualInnuendo stroking it back and forth]] in front of the entire crowd...
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* EvilSlinks: He used to slither under the bottom rope to get up into the ring, also after putting his sack down in his corner he accustomed to sit down waiting for the bell to ring, then he incorporated himself placing his hands over the top rope and "slinking up" like... well, [[JustForPun a serpentine]].
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* EvilSlinks: He used to slither under the bottom rope to get up into the ring, also after putting his sack down in his corner he accustomed to sit down waiting for the bell to ring, then he incorporated himself placing his hands over the top rope and "slinking up" like... well, [[JustForPun like a serpentine]].freakin' cobra.
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* GimmickMatches: During his Stampede days, he and [[Wrestling/JunkyardDog Big Daddy Ritter (JYD)]] had the first ever ladder match.
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** During his Stampede days, he and [[Wrestling/JunkyardDog Big Daddy Ritter (JYD)]] had the first ever laddermatch.match.
** He had a TraumaticHaircut after losing a Hair vs. Hair ''Lucha de Apuestas''[[note]]"Wagering Match"[[/note]] against Konnan in AAA. Amazingly he had a full-grown mane once back in WWF barely a year and a half later.
** During his Stampede days, he and [[Wrestling/JunkyardDog Big Daddy Ritter (JYD)]] had the first ever ladder
** He had a TraumaticHaircut after losing a Hair vs. Hair ''Lucha de Apuestas''[[note]]"Wagering Match"[[/note]] against Konnan in AAA. Amazingly he had a full-grown mane once back in WWF barely a year and a half later.
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* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: Jake was prone to unzipping his, er, snake bag in front of the Divas and laughing as they cowered in fear; even slapping them across the face if he wasn't getting enough heat. According to Wrestling/SherriMartel, Jake delighted in frightening the girls with Damien in real life, too.
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** The way he "won" Wrestling/TedDiBiase's '''Million Dollar Belt'''[[note]]A make-shift title worn just for fashion and to brag about.[[/note]], by asserting the ExactWords told to him: ''"Just come and get it!"''. Jake just waited for "The Million Dollar Man" to steamroll the poor {{Jobber}} Lee Peak, slithered under the bottom rope and smacked Millionaire Ted unconscious.
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** The way he He "won" Wrestling/TedDiBiase's '''Million Dollar Belt'''[[note]]A make-shift title worn just for fashion and to brag about.[[/note]], by asserting the ExactWords told to him: him by "The Million Dollar Man": ''"Just come and get it!"''. Jake just then waited for "The Million Dollar Man" Millionaire Ted to steamroll on the poor {{Jobber}} Lee Peak, then slithered under the bottom rope and smacked Millionaire Ted Di Biase unconscious.
* PornStache: Given his "sensuous" persona, he's being sporting one throughout his career.
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* TraumaticHaircut: After losing a Hair vs. Hair ''[[GimmickMatches Lucha de Apuestas]]''[[note]]"Wagering Match"[[/note]] against Konnan in AAA. Amazingly he had a full-grown mane once back in WWF barely a year and a half later.
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* CharlieBrownFromOuttaTown: Not properly. [[MaskedLuchador "El Diablo"]] was just an ImpersonationGambit Jake used against Sid. Incidentally, in AAA this was his other moniker besides of "The Snake".
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* CharlieBrownFromOuttaTown: Not properly. "El Diablo" was just a MaskedLuchador {{Expy}} gambit against Sid. Incidentally, in AAA this was his other moniker besides of "The Snake".
* TheChessmaster: ...and the whole squared circle was his chess board!
* TheChessmaster: ...and the whole squared circle was his chess board!
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* CharlieBrownFromOuttaTown: Not properly. [[MaskedLuchador "El Diablo" Diablo"]] was just a MaskedLuchador {{Expy}} gambit an ImpersonationGambit Jake used against Sid. Incidentally, in AAA this was his other moniker besides of "The Snake".
*TheChessmaster: ...TheChessmaster[=/=]CrazyPrepared: Contemplate his [[GeniusBruiser fighting style]] for example, not very flashy by itself, even it may appear limited and [[{{Irony}} ironically]] is more akin to a spider than snake-like. Every thing he does [[FridgeBrilliance is meant to lure his opponents into a very well-planned, carefully-set trap.]] [[TacticalReminiscence It worked every single time,]] [[ConservationOfNinjutsu even if he was outnumbered, beaten to a pulp]] just to rise up and apply his dreadded ''DDT'' in the whole squared circle was his chess board!nick of time.
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** (in AAA): "Los Gringos Locos"[[note]]"The Crazy Yanks"[[/note]] with Wrestling/EddieGuerrero, ArtBarr and [[Wrestling/ThePowersOfPain The Warlord]].
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** (in AAA): "Los Gringos Locos"[[note]]"The Crazy Yanks"[[/note]] with Wrestling/EddieGuerrero, ArtBarr Art Barr and [[Wrestling/ThePowersOfPain The Warlord]].
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** ''"...and how appropriate, that the money [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase you]] grovel for, will be your very own. A victim of your own greed, wallowing... in the muck... of averess!"''
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** ''"...and how appropriate, that the money [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase you]] grovel for, will be your very own. A victim of your own greed, wallowing... in the muck... of averess!"''avarice!"''
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** (in AAA): with [[Wrestling/ThePowersOfPain The Warlord]].
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* BadassBoast: Please gather around and let us be enlightened by his wicked wisdom.
** ''"The snake will '''ALWAYS''' bite back!"''
** ''"The snake will '''ALWAYS''' bite back!"''
** ''"Like a snake, like fate, like life and death itself. I'm cruel ... but I'm fair!"''
** ''"The great thing about being a snake is that we are deaf, and therfore don't have to hear all the lies told by men".''
** ''"...and how appropriate, that the money [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase you]] grovel for, will be your very own. A victim of your own greed, wallowing... in the muck... of averess!"''
** ''"You know? Since this whole thing started you've been trying to cast me as the Original Sinner. Well, I SPOKE TO GOD this morning, and HE said he doesn't like '''[[Wrestling/RandySavage YOU!!!]]'''"''
** ''"The next time you think about crossing a snake's path - and a snake chooses his own path, where nobody else wants to go - you think about it again!"''
** ''"The great thing about being a snake is that we are deaf, and therfore don't have to hear all the lies told by men".''
** ''"...and how appropriate, that the money [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase you]] grovel for, will be your very own. A victim of your own greed, wallowing... in the muck... of averess!"''
** ''"You know? Since this whole thing started you've been trying to cast me as the Original Sinner. Well, I SPOKE TO GOD this morning, and HE said he doesn't like '''[[Wrestling/RandySavage YOU!!!]]'''"''
** ''"The next time you think about crossing a snake's path - and a snake chooses his own path, where nobody else wants to go - you think about it again!"''
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** ''"It's been twenty years for me, [[Wrestling/CodyRhodes Cody]]. Twenty years to get clean, to get ''right.'' And by God,'' I earned it!"
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** ''"It's been twenty years for me, [[Wrestling/CodyRhodes Cody]]. Twenty years to get clean, to get ''right.'' '''right.''' And by God,'' God, I earned it!"it!"''
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* BigBad: In his time.
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* BigBad: In his time.heyday.
* CharlieBrownFromOuttaTown: Not properly. "El Diablo" was just a MaskedLuchador {{Expy}} gambit against Sid. Incidentally, in AAA this was his other moniker besides of "The Snake".
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* TheCorrupter: An ability he surpassed [[Wrestling/KevinSullivan his mentor]] in.
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* TheCorrupter: An ability he surpassed [[SurpassedTheTeacher surpassed]] [[Wrestling/KevinSullivan his mentor]] in.in.
--->''"Even [[IncorruptiblePurePureness Eve]] was tempted by the Snake!"''
* CrazyPrepared[=/=]GeniusBruiser: Contemplate his fighting style if you can, not very flashy by itself, even it may appear limited and [[{{Irony}} ironically]] is more akin to a spider than snake-like. Every thing he does [[FridgeBrilliance is meant to lure his opponents into a very well-planned, carefully-set trap.]] It worked [[ConservationOfNinjutsu even if he was outnumbered]], beaten to a pulp just to rise up and apply his dreadded ''DDT'' in the nick of time.
--->''"Even [[IncorruptiblePurePureness Eve]] was tempted by the Snake!"''
* CrazyPrepared[=/=]GeniusBruiser: Contemplate his fighting style if you can, not very flashy by itself, even it may appear limited and [[{{Irony}} ironically]] is more akin to a spider than snake-like. Every thing he does [[FridgeBrilliance is meant to lure his opponents into a very well-planned, carefully-set trap.]] It worked [[ConservationOfNinjutsu even if he was outnumbered]], beaten to a pulp just to rise up and apply his dreadded ''DDT'' in the nick of time.
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** His original FinishingMove was a ''Running Knee Lift'' he "charged" by patting on it.
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* EvilSlinks: The way he slithered under the bottom rope to get in the ring.
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* EvilSlinks: The way he slithered He used to slither under the bottom rope to get in up into the ring.ring, also after putting his sack down in his corner he accustomed to sit down waiting for the bell to ring, then he incorporated himself placing his hands over the top rope and "slinking up" like... well, [[JustForPun a serpentine]].
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* FinishingMove: The [=DDT=], which he innovated, which has since become a standard move in every wrestler's repertoire. It is unknown whether the name refers to the illegal pesticide or [[ArtifactTitle some now-forgotten acronym.]]
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* FinishingMove: The [=DDT=], ''The [=DDT=]'', which he innovated, which has since become a standard move in every wrestler's repertoire. It is unknown whether the name refers to the illegal pesticide or [[ArtifactTitle some now-forgotten acronym.]]]]
* FinishingStomp: Not really a finisher, but once his opponent lied helpless upon the canvas he had a tendency to step on the fallen's head... not for the faint of heart, it just looked brutal.
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* IHaveManyNames: "El Diablo", Fred Platt, Jake Smith Jr., Jake "The Texan" Roberts and of course Jake "The Snake".
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* IHaveManyNames: "El Diablo", Fred Platt, Jake Smith Jr., Jake "The Texan" Roberts Smith Jr., "El Diablo" and of course Jake "The Snake".Snake" Roberts.
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* SmugSnake: ...we don't need to delve much into that topic, right?
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* SmugSnake: ...we don't need to delve too much into that topic, right?
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* WrestlingPsychology: Jake is widely considered to be one of the finest practitioners of wrestling psychology, to the point where younger wrestlers are often sent to him for an education in the art. Despite having a pot belly, skinny legs, and a quite limited moveset, Jake was always massively over with the fans due to a combination of his classic promos and uncanny knack to always do the right thing in the ring when it was the right time to do it. Even modern-day stars like Wrestling/RandyOrton have been schooled by Jake in the art of Psychology.
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* WrestlingPsychology: Jake is widely considered to be one of the finest practitioners of wrestling psychology, to the point where younger wrestlers like Wrestling/RandyOrton are often sent to him for an education in the this fine art. Despite having a pot belly, skinny legs, and a quite limited moveset, Jake was always massively over with the fans due to a combination of his classic promos and uncanny knack to always do the right thing in the ring when it was the right time to do it. Even modern-day stars like Wrestling/RandyOrton have been schooled by Jake in the art of Psychology.
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* ZenSurvivor: He was DDP's mentor, who in gratitude became Jake's [[TheSponsor sponsor]] years later, saving his life.
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** (in WCCW): with [[Wrestling/ChrisAdams "Gentleman" Chris Adams]] and [["Gorgeous" Gino Hernandez.
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** (in WCCW): with [[Wrestling/ChrisAdams "Gentleman" Chris Adams]] and [["Gorgeous" "Gorgeous" Gino Hernandez.
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* ArchEnemy: Wrestling/DustyRhodes, Wrestling/BarryWindham, Wrestling/RickySteamboat, [[Wrestling/HonkyTonkMan the Honky Tonk Man]], Wrestling/RickRude, Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, Wrestling/TedDiBiase, Wrestling/RickMartel, the Wrestling/UltimateWarrior, Wrestling/RandySavage, Wrestling/TheUndertaker, and Wrestling/JerryLawler.
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* ArchEnemy: ArchEnemy:
** in various promotions: Wrestling/DustyRhodes,Wrestling/BarryWindham, Wrestling/RickySteamboat, Wrestling/BarryWindham and Wrestling/JerryLawler.
** in WWF/E: [[Wrestling/RickySteamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat]], [[Wrestling/HonkyTonkManthe The Honky Tonk Man]], Wrestling/RickRude, [[Wrestling/RickRude "Ravishing" Rick Rude]], Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, Wrestling/TedDiBiase, Wrestling/RickMartel, the Wrestling/UltimateWarrior, Wrestling/RandySavage, Wrestling/TheUndertaker, Wrestling/{{Kamala}}, [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Di Biase]], [[Wrestling/RickMartel "The Model" Rick Martel]], [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior The Ultimate Warrior]], [[Wrestling/RandySavage "Macho Man" Randy Savage]], Wrestling/TheUndertaker and Wrestling/JerryLawler.[[Wrestling/SteveAustin "Stone Cold" Steve Austin]].
** in WCW: Wrestling/{{Sting}}
** in AAA: Wrestling/{{Konnan}}
** in ECW: Wrestling/TommyDreamer.
** in various promotions: Wrestling/DustyRhodes,
** in WWF/E: [[Wrestling/RickySteamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat]], [[Wrestling/HonkyTonkMan
** in WCW: Wrestling/{{Sting}}
** in AAA: Wrestling/{{Konnan}}
** in ECW: Wrestling/TommyDreamer.
** ''"Even a fool knows that a man only has five senses, but a snake? He has six... and we always do it better in the dark!"''
** ''"Your God... he giveth, and he can taketh away. My God, he giveth... [[BlasphemousBoast but he ain't got the balls to do nothin' else!"]]''
** ''"Your God... he giveth, and he can taketh away. My God, he giveth... [[BlasphemousBoast but he ain't got the balls to do nothin' else!"]]''
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** ''"Even a fool knows that a man only has five senses. But a snake? He has six. We always do it better in the dark."''
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* CatchPhrase: "Trust me." [[note]]Bad idea.[[/note]]
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* CatchPhrase: "Trust me." [[note]]Bad idea.[[/note]][[note]]'''Bad idea!'''[[/note]]
** His original FinishingMove was a ''Running Knee Lift'' he "charged" by patting on it.
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* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: Jake was prone to unzipping his, er, snake bag in front of the Divas and laughing as they cowered in fear; even slapping them across the face if he wasn't getting enough heat. And (according to Wrestling/SherriMartel) Roberts delighted in frightening the girls with Damien in real life, too.
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* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: Jake was prone to unzipping his, er, snake bag in front of the Divas and laughing as they cowered in fear; even slapping them across the face if he wasn't getting enough heat. And (according According to Wrestling/SherriMartel) Roberts Wrestling/SherriMartel, Jake delighted in frightening the girls with Damien in real life, too.
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* LoopholeAbuse: WWF President Jack Tunney banned Jake's poisonous snake from ringside... so Jake hid his snake bag UNDER the ring instead.
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* LoopholeAbuse: LoopholeAbuse:
** WWF President Jack Tunney banned Jake's poisonous snake from ringside... so Jake hid his snake bag UNDER the ringinstead.instead.
** The way he "won" Wrestling/TedDiBiase's '''Million Dollar Belt'''[[note]]A make-shift title worn just for fashion and to brag about.[[/note]], by asserting the ExactWords told to him: ''"Just come and get it!"''. Jake just waited for "The Million Dollar Man" to steamroll the poor {{Jobber}} Lee Peak, slithered under the bottom rope and smacked Millionaire Ted unconscious.
** WWF President Jack Tunney banned Jake's poisonous snake from ringside... so Jake hid his snake bag UNDER the ring
** The way he "won" Wrestling/TedDiBiase's '''Million Dollar Belt'''[[note]]A make-shift title worn just for fashion and to brag about.[[/note]], by asserting the ExactWords told to him: ''"Just come and get it!"''. Jake just waited for "The Million Dollar Man" to steamroll the poor {{Jobber}} Lee Peak, slithered under the bottom rope and smacked Millionaire Ted unconscious.
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** (in WCCW): With "Gentleman" Chris Adams and "Gorgeous" Gino Hernandez.
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** (in WCCW): With with [[Wrestling/ChrisAdams "Gentleman" Chris Adams Adams]] and "Gorgeous" [["Gorgeous" Gino Hernandez.
** (in WCW): with Wrestling/TheBarbarian and [[Wrestling/MickFoley Cactus Jack]].
** (in AAA): with [[Wrestling/ThePowersOfPain The Warlord]].
** (in AAA): with [[Wrestling/ThePowersOfPain The Warlord]].
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* SoftSpokenSadist: Most of his contemporaries screamed promos at the top of their lungs. Jake got his point across by hardly ever raising his voice, and was all the more frightening for it; as Wrestling/MickFoley put it, "Without ever raising his voice, he was able to spellbind an audience." One legendary bit had him simply moving his mouth without making sounds, causing the audience to wonder if his microphone had gone out. After a few seconds, Jake said "I just got everyone in this arena to pay attention to me and I wasn't saying a word."
* StaringDownCthulhu: That's how he got Wrestling/AndreTheGiant respect in the lockers. André didn't like Jake very much when he was the newcomer, so TheBigGuy confronted The Snake who, true to his own character, simply told TheGiant that they shouldn't have a beef eachother.
* StaringDownCthulhu: That's how he got Wrestling/AndreTheGiant respect in the lockers. André didn't like Jake very much when he was the newcomer, so TheBigGuy confronted The Snake who, true to his own character, simply told TheGiant that they shouldn't have a beef eachother.
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* SoftSpokenSadist: SoftSpokenSadist:
** Most of his contemporaries screamed promos at the top of their lungs. Jake got his point across by hardly ever raising his voice, and was all the more frightening forit; as Wrestling/MickFoley put it, it.
---> '''Mick Foley''': "Without ever raising his voice, he was able to spellbind an audience." "
** One legendary bit had him simply moving his mouth without making sounds, causing the audience to wonder if his microphone had gone out. After a fewseconds, Jake said seconds...
---> '''Roberts''': "I just got everyone in this arena to pay attention to me and I wasn't saying a word."
* StaringDownCthulhu: That's how he gotWrestling/AndreTheGiant Wrestling/AndreTheGiant's respect in the lockers. André didn't like Jake very much when he was the newcomer, so TheBigGuy confronted The Snake who, true to his own character, simply stood up and told TheGiant that being both professionals, they shouldn't have a beef eachother.
** Most of his contemporaries screamed promos at the top of their lungs. Jake got his point across by hardly ever raising his voice, and was all the more frightening for
---> '''Mick Foley''': "Without ever raising his voice, he was able to spellbind an audience.
** One legendary bit had him simply moving his mouth without making sounds, causing the audience to wonder if his microphone had gone out. After a few
---> '''Roberts''': "I just got everyone in this arena to pay attention to me and I wasn't saying a word."
* StaringDownCthulhu: That's how he got
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: A psych-out technique he used on many wrestlers, most notably Andre the Giant and Wrestling/{{Kamala}}.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes:
** A psych-out technique he used on many wrestlers, most notably Andre the Giant and Wrestling/{{Kamala}}.
** A psych-out technique he used on many wrestlers, most notably Andre the Giant and Wrestling/{{Kamala}}.
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-->“I hated the sons of bitches. I’m terrified of them.”
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-->“I hated the sons of bitches. bitches, I’m terrified of them.”them!”
