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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2008 12:29:40 GMT -5
The true feelings about Black people seem to come to light when intoxicated. First, Michael confederate flag Hayes, now this. wrestlezone As has been reported elsewhere, and seen in part on video, Jake Roberts suffered a severe set-back in his substance abuse recovery at a Firestorm Pro Show in Cleveland, OH on 9-12-08. Roberts showed up relatively unimpared for the show in which he was scheduled to be in the Main Event facing veteran Ohio wrestler and Cleveland All-Pro promoter, JT Lightning. Robert had a bag with him that contained vodka shooters and began downing those in addition to drinks fans bought him. During the Semi-Main event he wandered out to the announce area grabbed a mike and called a large black bodyguard for one of the wrestlers, a "Big Dirty N***r". It was clear he was in no condition to wrestle in the Main, and JT Lightning covered him for a pin to get it all over. Jake kicked out twice before he was finally pinned. Lightning was understandably upset. Another wrestler on the card, J-Rocc tried to salvage something by going into the ring to try and get Jake to DDT him but it was a no go. When Jake got backstage he ended up hitting a wall with his fist causing quite a bit of swelling and was assumed to be broken, but refused to be transported to the hospital. WWW.TMZ.COM plans to air video this evening. This is all a shame. Jake Roberts completed months of counciling in Atlanta at WWE's expense, and was even a group leader in rehab with Scott Hall in his group among others. His recent blogs on his myspace site reviewing RAW have been excellent. One can only hope he seeks the help he needs again.
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Post by Defining Hitman on Sept 15, 2008 12:38:26 GMT -5
After looking at a pic of him at an indy show on this board a while ago, I don't blame him for drinking. He's old, in horrible shape, is wrestling in middle school gyms, and probably doesn't have more than $20 to his name.
It's sad watching the downward spiral that a lot of wrestlers go through as they age.
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Dwight
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Post by Dwight on Sept 15, 2008 12:45:12 GMT -5
Yeah I heard about this on Jake's Myspace. Their side is Jake was drugged by some fans and he doesn't remember a thing. Not that his side is true but its only fair to hear both of them.
Either way, it is sad that this happened. Hes a good guy, from what I can tell and has been through so much. Its a shame that this had to happen for whatever reason.
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Post by [x] TEXACIDE [x] on Sept 15, 2008 12:50:50 GMT -5
Sad news, I really hope he gets better before it's too late.
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missedgehead
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Post by missedgehead on Sept 15, 2008 13:17:02 GMT -5
*shakes head*
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Post by Nitro on Sept 15, 2008 13:18:10 GMT -5
Robert had a bag with him that contained vodka shooters and began downing those in addition to drinks fans bought him. what the hell were they thinking?
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Post by TommyHyland46 on Sept 15, 2008 13:25:58 GMT -5
Here's the reply from Jake's Myspace
Jake was booked at a show this weekend in Cleveland. He went to this show, doing a live interview earlier in the morning for the promotion, that by all reports went very smoothly. His appearance at the show did not.
Before I tell you what I know about what happened to him at the show, and that knowledge is very limited, I was not there, I will tell you this. Jake's behavior would normally be construed as completely unacceptible. I understand from the promoter that he spend endless time wandering back and forth to the bar. Jake took his rehab from the WWE very seriously, and has not done such a thing in months, so this behavior made me really scratch my head as to the REASON. My sincere apologies go out to JC, the over the top kind natured promoter who did nothing to deserve this, and has been nothing but kind to Jake, and by association, myself as well. My sincere apologies to the fine fans of Cleveland, you did not deserve this at all.
That for this, again. Jake was given an open container of what he was told was a cold drink. That happened when he got to the venue. He remembers nothing between that time, and the time he woke up the next morning in the motel, alone, beaten, injured. I had a really fun time getting him back on the same page, by phone, to just get him to the airport to try to get back home. It was a constant string of conversation just to get him to MOVE. This is not how he behaves ever. On his worst days, Jake has always had total recall.
Jake was drugged. He has been home since Saturday afternoon about 4:30PM and up until last night about 8:30PM, had not eaten or slept. His standard answer for everything the last two days has been "I don't know. " That is the other side of the story, folks, believe it or not, it is certainly your choice. I'm dealing with the guy they sent home, and folks, it is frightening to both me, and to him, and really not much fun. To the guy's that did this, and I say this often when confronted with sub-human behavior, something I see far too often I'm sorry to say, God's a funny guy. You'll get yours, I have no doubt at all.
Thank you for reading.
Shannon, Jake's assistant Team Snake~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~:>~
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Post by BoJack Hogan on Sept 15, 2008 13:30:41 GMT -5
Well, his sister was murdered by an African American man, so I can see why he would feel that way. It doesn't make it right, at all. Also, people from earlier generations are a lot less open minded than people are in today's society. You see a lot more racism from older people (men usually) than younger. The world has changed a lot, thank God. Some people will never change.
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Post by kennethtogash on Sept 15, 2008 13:38:34 GMT -5
That is misuse of the word racist. Real racist's are people that harm or kill people because of there race not just for using the word. The people that look to call someone a racist are more racist then somebody that uses a word. If you call somebody fat does it mean you hate all fat people. Al Sharpton is more racist than Don Imus ever will be for example.
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Post by Nick Swisher on Sept 15, 2008 13:42:07 GMT -5
Like none of you ever said before.
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Post by HugoOne on Sept 15, 2008 13:59:42 GMT -5
Like none of you ever said before. I use it daily. It's such a fun word without any meaning behind it!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2008 14:09:18 GMT -5
I will truly be shocked if a Black man is elected as president for this country.
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Post by Epic Z on Sept 15, 2008 14:52:47 GMT -5
I met him not to long ago. He looked like he was in bad shape. But he had no right to call someone the N word. He shouldnt have,even if he was drunk.
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Post by Defining Hitman on Sept 15, 2008 15:05:29 GMT -5
Yeah, that's called a blackout. Happens a lot to alcoholics. And no offense to the guy, but why would someone drug a washed up wrestler whose already in terrible shape. Please. If you're gonna make up a story, at least make it somewhat believable.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2008 15:07:04 GMT -5
Like none of you ever said before. I say censored all the time.
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Post by Batista on Sept 15, 2008 17:22:59 GMT -5
According to his publisher, when he arrived to the show, he was handed a 'cold drink' which was looped with some crapin it, Jake still doesnt recall anything of the show. Now we all know that Jake has his problems in the past, but I dont see this as being him just getting drunk as hell and doing all this crap. He just got out of rehab, I find it hard to believe that he could fall so fast and so deep back into this problem.
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Defining Hitman
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Post by Defining Hitman on Sept 15, 2008 18:01:49 GMT -5
Right, because we all know that addicts don't relapse. It truly is a disease, both physically and mentally. Just because he used to be famous doesn't make him immune.
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Post by Stinger TNA on Sept 15, 2008 18:03:32 GMT -5
According to his publisher, when he arrived to the show, he was handed a 'cold drink' which was looped with some **** in it, Jake still doesnt recall anything of the show. Now we all know that Jake has his problems in the past, but I dont see this as being him just getting drunk as hell and doing all this crap. He just got out of rehab, I find it hard to believe that he could fall so fast and so deep back into this problem. Something does sound a bit fishy. I could kinda understand the match part but there is no way someone just 'drunk' would do all the other stuff like flash his cock and say all that shit.
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Post by forwantof on Sept 15, 2008 18:12:50 GMT -5
He just got out of rehab, I find it hard to believe that he could fall so fast and so deep back into this problem. Do you understand addicts...at all?
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Post by Sims on Sept 15, 2008 18:35:34 GMT -5
Like none of you ever said before. I use it daily. It's such a fun word without any meaning behind it! Please tell me that was sarcasm. I don't care if anyone says it. Its just a word but saying it has no meaning is crazy.
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