10 wrestlers who got desperate enough to ask fans for money

#4 Jake The Snake Roberts

It is so good to see how far Jake has come!

As a child, I was a huge fan of Jake The Snake Roberts, despite the fact that most fans my age were deathly afraid of him. There was something about his style, the way he was so magically captivating with his words, it was just an amazing body of work.

Jake has been very upfront about his life, the struggles he has faced, as well as his battle with addiction and alcoholism. Because of how hard he was on himself, Jake reached a point where he lost everything and everyone he loved.

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He had reached his own rock-bottom, with seemingly no one around to help. But that was before DDP stepped in. By now, I’m sure everyone knows the story of how Diamond Dallas Page allowed Jake to move into his home, and helped him not only get clean but also helped him take control of his life.

During Jake’s road to recovery, DDP suggested that he reach out to the fans and let them know about his situation regarding his shoulder and how long he had been desperately needing surgery to repair it.

After making a video, and creating a GoFundMe account, Jake’s fans responded in massive numbers, which not only allowed him to receive the needed operation but showed him that there were many people who still cared about him.

This would lead to Jake getting his life back on track, as well as getting back in contact with his family.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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