During his recent episode of the Snake Pit podcast, Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts spoke out to the newly released WWE talent, urging them to not wallow in the muck of rejection:
Brother, it happens, man. This is an evil fucking business. Hey, look at it this way, it might be your biggest break. You never know. Guys, start over, man. I guess it was a lot easier for me because back in my day, we started over every time you moved from territory to territory. So you had to learn how to fit in. Well, there’s still a place for you guys in wrestling, it’s just not with WWE. Look around you, you’ll see what I’m talking about. You’ll get it.
Jake Roberts,
Snake Pit
Roberts, of course, is referring to the wrestlers released on September 21, 2023 following the TKO merger that saw WWE unite with UFC. Such names included in the release are Mustafa Ali, Shelton Benjamin, Dolph Ziggler, Dana Brooke, and many more.
