WWE: Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts Updates Fans On Health, Praises WWE For Support

Jake “The Snake” Roberts is back on the mic and on Twitter after what he described as a “scary” bout with double pneumonia, one that also revealed his cancer had returned.

At a recent event for the Future Stars of Wrestling (FSW), Roberts addressed fans in the audience.

“Thank you God for still having me here on this planet,” he began. “For a long time, I was fighting a hell of a fight that you didn’t know about, you know, with alcohol, addiction, the demons in my mind. And it was something I tried to hide because I was ashamed, and because it hurt, and because I didn’t want you to know about it. But I’m 59 years old now, and I didn’t think I was gonna live this long or I would have taken better care of myself.”

Roberts’ entire dialogue with the audience was a bit rambling and emotional — understandable given the situation — but the message continued to be one of positivity, and that’s refreshing given the man’s history with addiction.

“I’ve been to jail, I’ve been to rehab,” he confessed, adding that in “neither of those places” has he ever met anyone that thought, “this is my dream.”

“It’s a mistake. Kids, do not pick it up. For God’s sake, don’t pick it up. It ruins your life, man. I know,” he pleaded with the audience before leaving them with one wish.

Jake “The Snake” said his wish was that for anyone in the audience who had someone they knew struggling with addiction, “Yeah, he’s a junkie so put your d*** money away, but try to help the son of a b**** okay, because one day, he won’t be around and you’ll wish you had.”

Roberts reiterated that his “helper” was former wrestler and founder of DDP Yoga “Diamond” Dallas Page. He also credited WWE with being good to him through his recent scare, stating that the company sprung for the airline ticket to send one of his kids to help their father.

Roberts then joked that with the “WWE stock hit” the company could have “probably used that five or six hundred dollars.” Here’s the full appearance — a must-watch if you’re a Jake “The Snake” Roberts fan.

As for the tweets, bear with us here because while Jake “The Snake” is one of the greatest of all time in the ring, he’s not that clear with 140 characters. Still, we’re glad to see him back up and running and wish him only the best.

“Pneumonia did some serious damage. Sickest I’ve ever been. Healing time??? Just unsure how long. Hospital and dr. super.double icy no joke.”

“Will b slow recovery ask need biopsy on lungs and another area. Test next week also. Attitude and attention to detail was the word of day.”

“Well a good dog gets a bone every now and then. Received great surprise and moment that has lifted my spirits out of space.”

“Great moment all weekend for me as two of my beautiful daughters have come to town with more TLC than I’ve ever been blessed with. Awesome”

“I can’t begin to tell you all I am walking with spring n my steps. God truly blessed me with so much and I now appreciate and treasure all!!”

“The WWE as busy and multi headed hands full took the time and saw to b sure that I had best dr.,nurses,hospital and family had everything”

“I am so sincere and proud to b a part of FAMILY!!!! With all that I have on my plate it becomes so comforting to know WWE has my back!!!”

We’re glad, too, Jake “The Snake,” and hats off to the WWE for stepping up and helping one of its greatest superstars!

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