Jake Roberts
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Aurelian Smith Jr. better known by the ring name Jake "the Snake" Roberts, is an American actor, podcaster and retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE under a legends contract. He is best k
Roberts in 2024
Many of Roberts' storylines revolved around the use of his snake, Damien, seen here in the middle of the ring (March 7, 1989)
André the Giant feuded with Roberts based on André's fear of snakes (pictured March 7, 1989)
Jake Roberts vs. Rick Martel at a WWF Live Event House Show in Omaha, Nebraska 1991
DDT (professional wrestling)
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In professional wrestling, a DDT is any move in which the wrestler has the opponent in a front facelock or inverted headlock and falls down or backwards to drive the opponent's head into the mat. The
Jake Roberts
…iconic figures, was known for his intense and cerebral promos, dark charisma, extensive use of psychology in his matches, and innovative use of the DDT finishing move (which was later named the "coolest" maneuver of all time by WWE). He often brought snakes into the ring, most famously a python. He was…
The DDT was popularized by Jake Roberts, who discovered it by accident.
Paige setting up the Ram-Paige on Brie Bella
Dean Ambrose performing the Dirty Deeds on John Cena; he later reverted to his Jon Moxley moniker and changed the name of the Dirty Deeds to the Paradigm Shift or the Death Rider
Randy Orton performing an elevated DDT on Sheamus