Jake Roberts Recalls How Classic WrestleMania Match Changed His Mind About WWE Hall Of Famer

In a revealing episode of his podcast “The Snake Pit,” WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts shared a startling revelation about how WrestleMania VI altered his view of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan. The event, which took place on April 1, 1990, at Toronto’s SkyDome, featured a ground-breaking title-for-title clash between Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior.

Roberts, renowned for his intellectual approach to wrestling and unparalleled in-ring psychology, confessed to initial scepticism about the main event.

When I first saw that match on the card, I thought, ‘Oh, this is going to be a cluster’.

Dispelling any notions of backstage rivalry, Roberts said that neither he nor his opponent that night, Ted DiBiase, had any intentions of overshadowing the main event.

It was never my idea to try to steal the show. In fact, it would be the furthest thing from my mind.

Jake Roberts went on to commend Hogan’s performance, attributing the match’s success entirely to the Hulkster.

He went out there and made the match work, and they put some time in too. He made that match work. That was all him.

This unexpected display of in-ring prowess from Hogan, often criticised for his limited moveset, left an indelible impression on Roberts.

That match right there changed my thinking about the Hulkster.

Jake Roberts’ change of heart serves as a reminder that even within the industry, preconceptions can be challenged and opinions can shift based on memorable performances. It also reaffirms Hogan’s ability to deliver in high-stakes situations, a quality that contributed significantly to his legendary status in professional wrestling.

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H/t to 411mania.com