Jake Roberts

Jake Roberts, known as Jake the Snake and born Aurelian Smith Jr. on May 30, 1955, is an American actor, podcaster and retired professional wrestler who is signed to WWE under a legends contract. He is best known for two stints in the World Wrestling Federation, from 1986 to 1992 and from 1996 to 1997, and he also wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance in 1983, World Championship Wrestling in 1992, the Mexican promotion Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion and Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1997, and appeared for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from 2006 to 2008. He is often considered one of the most iconic figures in wrestling, known for intense and cerebral promos, dark charisma, a psychological approach to matches and his DDT finishing move, and he often brought snakes into the ring, most famously a python.