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Jake "The Snake" Roberts debuts in the WWF in 1986 [Videos]

With a voice and pattern of speech that expressed intensity, Jake "The Snake" Roberts began his professional wrestling career in the mid-1970s in wrestling territories in the southern United States of America. Roberts saw much success in different wrestling promotions from 1974 to 1986, but his largest success came in the World Wrestling Federation beginning in March 1986.

Jake "The Snake" Roberts with Jesse "The Body" Ventura

March 15, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs SD Jones

March 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs George Wells

April 7, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts interviewed by Jimmy Hart

April 12, 1986

"The Snake" Jake Roberts vs Denis Cyr

April 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

May 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts Interview

June 21, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts speaks with "The Magnificant" Don Morraco

July 21, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts Interview
July 27, 1987

Update on Jake "The Snake" Roberts

August 2, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs Sivi Afi

August 6, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts Interview

August 9, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts interview with Jose Armijo (in Spanish)

August 18, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts and "Macho Man" Randy Savage

September 7, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts speaks about the title he wants from Randy Savage

September 13, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts on TNT on the USA Network

September 17, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts interviews Hulk Hogan

October 11, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts interviews The Honky Tonk Man

October 26, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts interviews Hillbilly Jim

November 30, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs "The Rebel" Dick Slater

December 13, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts interviews "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

December 14, 1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs Hulk Hogan
December 30, 1986

The Honky Tonk Man wins the Intercontinental Championship from Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat [Videos]

In a match that was not planned prior to the day it occurred, The Honky Tonk Man defeated Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat for the WWF Intercontinental Championship on Tuesday, June 2, 1987. The Honky Tonk Man went on to hold the Intercontinental Championship for 454 days, eventually losing to the Ultimate Warrior at SummerSlam '88.

Promos from Ricky Steamboat and The Honky Tonk Man

Spring 1987

Ricky Steamboat vs The Honky Tonk Man

June 2, 1987 - Buffalo, New York (Orginal Broadcast)

Commentators: Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura

The Honky Tonk Man celebrates after the victory

The Honky Tonk Man speaks about the rematch against Ricky Steamboat

July 1987

The Honky Tonk talks about the day of his title victory

Recorded in 2015

Ricky Steamboat discusses his reason for losing the belt
Recorded in 2013

The Iron Sheik - World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion [Videos]

From December 26, 1983, to January 23, 1984, the Iron Sheik (born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri) held the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship. Paired with the infamous Freddie Blassie as his manager, the Iron Sheik garnered immediate heat with his anti-American rhetoric and his famous line, "Iran number one!"

During his 28 day WWF Championship reign in late 1983 and early 1984, the Iron Shiek had a number of non-title matches as well as defended the WWF Championship 15 times. Major competitors for the title included older wrestlers at the end of their careers, Pat Patterson and Cheif Jay Strongbow. On a Monday night in New York City, the Iron Sheik eventually lost the title against Hulk Hogan, changing the course of professional wrestling forever.

Although the Iron Sheik's time as World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion was short, he played a significant role as the "evil villain" needed at the right time to be defeated by an all-American hero, Hulk Hogan.