Latest Jake Roberts Health Updates, In-Ring Career Likely Over, What to Expect on the Smackdown 15 Year Anniversary Special

September 25, 2014

What to Expect on the Smackdown 15 Year Anniversary Special

As we reported earlier this week, WWE is billing the October 10th edition of Smackdown as a 15 year anniversary special of the show.

According to The Wrestling Observer, WWE is expected to “go all out” for the special, and as of now all the regular Smackdown names are being booked for as well as Triple H and John Cena.

While no surprise names have been announced for the show, it’s likely will be reaching out to some big names to make a special appearance on the broadcast.

Latest Jake Roberts Health Updates

Jake “The Snake” Roberts has posted the following updates on Twitter:

Shaking n my shoes right now. On my way to get results on biopsy taken last week from lungs so wish me good Luck !!!!’

— JakeSnakeDDT (@JakeSnakeDDT) September 25, 2014

I just got the news yesterday Ana finally able to give it to you. My 9th grandchild is here Alden Dirk Smith has big feet and is handsome!!0

— JakeSnakeDDT (@JakeSnakeDDT) September 24, 2014

Got phone call that put spirits over the moon. Bob Orton gave me a shout. The respect I have for his talent is unending.Just one more??

— JakeSnakeDDT (@JakeSnakeDDT) September 22, 2014

It is so hard to catch back up on sleep once you get behind. Been stressing w all that’s going on. Hard to get out of my thick skull!!

— JakeSnakeDDT (@JakeSnakeDDT) September 22, 2014

Don’t think I can ever get back n ring. I have came a long ways n last two years and know how hard it is to get ready and how easy to lose

— JakeSnakeDDT (@JakeSnakeDDT) September 15, 2014

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.