In 1988, Roberts engaged in a feud with Rick Rude, who had made advances towards his real-life spouse, Cheryl Hagood. Following a victory against Tommy Angel, the ex-Intercontinental Champion unexpectedly tore his tights off to unveil another pair beneath with Cheryl’s image on his crotch.
Despite cautioning Rick Rude previously not to wear those tights, Jake Roberts charged into the ring and ripped them off. While speaking with Cafe de Rene, Roberts revealed that ripping Rude’s tights was not part of the script.
“We did the thing up there where he came to the show and asked Vince ‘what do you think about these new tights I’ve got?’ And of course it had Cheryl on his… When I walked up and seen that sh*t I said, ‘you’re not wearing that f*cking sh*t out there.’ [Rude said] ‘Why not?’ [Roberts replied] ‘This is my f*cking wife man.’ He goes, ‘I will wear them.’ I said, ‘if you wear them out there, I’m gonna hit the f*cking ring and rip them off of you. [That’s what you did] You’re f*cking right.
Vince argued with me as, ‘why do you feel so strongly about that?’ I said, ‘Vince, if I don’t go out there I’m a f*cking douchbag.’ You know, and he didn’t understand that. ‘F*ck that Vince, you’re not talking me out of it. As soon as he gets in the ring I’m going out.’ And he’s like, ‘no, you’re not. You’re not gonna… No, you will not do that.’ Shoo there I went.”
Jake Roberts
Jake Roberts also believes modern pro wrestling took out a big tradition that used to be the norm back in the day. Roberts will continue to share more bizarre stories about his larger-than-life experiences and fans can’t wait to hear them.
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