Jake Roberts
Awards & Honours
10
Awards Won
5
Honours
6
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Jake Roberts is a two-time Hall of Fame inductee, entering the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2020. He also earned spots in the NWA Hall of Fame and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. His DDT was voted the coolest maneuver of all time by WWE fans in 2013. His match with Ricky Steamboat at WrestleMania III is regarded as a classic, winning PWI Match of the Year. Roberts' recovery story earned him the PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year award in 2014, a rare honor recognizing his personal triumph over addiction.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
WWE Hall of Fame
Inducted as part of the Class of 2014.
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
Inducted for career achievements.
NWA Hall of Fame
Inducted for contributions to NWA.
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
Inducted for career excellence.
Iron Mike Mazurki Award
Awarded for career contributions.
Rankings & Lists
50 Greatest Wrestlers of All Time
PWI 500
Greatest Finishing Moves
50 Greatest Heels of All Time
Greatest Promos of All Time
50 Greatest Wrestling Characters
Magazine Covers
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
1987
Jake Roberts: The Snake Pit
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
1991
Trust Me
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
1992
The DDT Man
The Wrestler
1988
Jake the Snake Strikes
Inside Wrestling
1990
The Mind of Jake Roberts
Records & Feats
Inventor of the DDT
Roberts accidentally invented the DDT finishing move during a match while intoxicated; it became one of wrestling's most iconic moves.
First wrestler to use live snakes as a gimmick
Roberts popularized bringing snakes to the ring, creating a unique psychological edge.