Jake Roberts Reflects On The Success Of Mid-South Wrestling

06/30/2024 10:18 AM

On a recent edition of his “The Snake Pit” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts discussed the success of Mid-South Wrestling, noting the presence of African American world champions and other significant developments.

You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:

On fans cheering for a heel: "Well, I think it's a good thing. Some people say it's a bad thing. But to me, as long as you got the people chanting or saying something, you're doing something right. So what the hell."

On Mid-South Wrestling thriving with African Americans World Champions: "They needed a Black strong baby face. Snowman wasn't it. He tried with Butch Reed too."

On the reason why African Americans thrived in the role: "Well, because your crowd was so divided, you know? The Black community was big, and that was your bread and butter. I mean, think about it. Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma."

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