Snake Rattled, But Rolls Out of Rehab

Jake the Snake RobertsFormer wrestling star Jake "The Snake" Roberts (DDT anyone?) is about to get out of rehab (for the third time), but it's the first time he got help from his former employers, the WWE.

After the death of Chris Benoit, the WWE set up a rehab program for current and former employees and Jake was one of the first to take them up on it. He told CYinterview.com, "Truth be known the first time I went to rehab and the second time I went to try to save a job. This time I truly went to save my life."

Apparently Jeff Hardy didn't get the rehab memo -- the WWE announced today that Hardy was suspended for 60 days for his second violation of the company's policy.

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16. How said Jeff is the only reason I watch WWE.

Posted at 4:35PM on Mar 11th 2008 by ro

17. I love jeff hardy sooo frkiin much, it will never be the same! two whole frikin months right before the biggest ppv event! Im his #1 fan, ill miss him!

Posted at 6:13PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Cassiw

18. anybody that says wrestlings lame or stupid its a moron an idiot wwe wrestling its the best entertainment in the world wrestling rules so all the hater are pathetic and worthless get a life cus wwe wrestling isnt going anywhere wwe fan nation forever jeff hardys a fool blowing his chance at the biggest wrestlemania of all time wrestlemania 24. with over 70'000 fans at orlando's citrus bowl and the millions and millions watching on pay per view wrestlemania and wwe are going to kick ass long live wwe.

Posted at 8:05PM on Mar 13th 2008 by tiger

19. Its great that Jake has went through rehab for for himself this time and not to save his career. I have read on numerous sites that Jeff Hardy's suspension is due to painkillers- NOT STEROIDS!- and he has been quoted in Late January or early Februrary as saying he has bad knees, ankles, back- well about any body part of his is bad because of his daredevil like demeanor. So I will not be too harsh on him for taking painkillers. Enevitably when he comes back in 60 days, his HUGE push will be over, as he has been fired for this kind of thing before in late 2002. It will be a sad sad 60 days without him in the sqaured circle, but his true fans have his back 110%, and are all praying for him.

Posted at 10:00PM on Mar 11th 2008 by wickedb1tch

20. Jake the Snake.....hope you see this. Think you're just great! Big fan from back in the day! You, Dusty Rhoads, Ricky Steamboat, Jay Youngblood, Ted DiBiase, Dory Funk, all those guys.....I pray the best for you and hope you stay clean. You are not alone. It's a hard road but you can make it! You were so nice to my dad in a truckstop once, signed autograph & took picture. Thanks so much for that. It meant a LOT!

Still a big fan. Take care of yourself. Please. The world would be less bright without your star shining. Hope you know that and REMEMBER that every single day.

Posted at 10:36PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Amanda

21. Congrats Jake. I miss ya man and glad you are getting better. Good to see you getting your life back finally on track. Hopefully you will get things right with your family too.

As for Jeff, I knew it all along. I knew that prick was going to mess up again. Never liked him. Totally marked out when Jericho took the IC Title from his overrated ass. Just when the rumors of him winning MITB and going on to win the World Title and he screwed up again. It wasn't weed, either. They slap your wrists and take about a thousand or so dollars from you. Might be painkillers, but that is why he has weed. Congrats, Jeff Hardy, for proving me right and for letting all your stupid fans down. Hopefully we will have a real champion win MITB, like Jericho, and we won't have to see you around anymore because one more strike, kid, and you are FIRED!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:30AM on Mar 12th 2008 by Jacob B

22. I guess my question is ,how could Jeff NOT be on painpills.?? My God, the daredevil moves he makes it's a wonder he's still alive. I love you Jeff.Please don't throw it all awy. Get the help you need , and we will all be waiting for you to come back. It's just a shame this had to happen right before the biggest fight of your life. I'm glad I found this out. Jeff is the only reason I was going to rent wrestlemania. Thanks for saving me the 50 bucks , but i'm so sorry you won't be there. Take care and please get better. WWE needs you .

Posted at 12:21PM on Mar 12th 2008 by I Love Jeff Hardy

23. Well, good news wrestling fans. According to WWE's wellness policy, everybody's favourite wanton-soup bomb, rainbow haired warrior may in fact be at wrestlemania. Unfortunately, it depends on whether or not the company feels he needs drug rehab therapy. Jeff Hardy may work wrestlemania.
As far as Jake Roberts rehab is going... it's a positive step when anyone tries to improve their life.

Posted at 3:43PM on Mar 14th 2008 by llorrac

24. i was the one who said jeff is the only reson i watch wwe c

Posted at 4:10PM on Mar 15th 2008 by fdhkhjluiouggdfs

25. To bad for Jeff.But that could be the reason why he has been on a winning streak.Stay off the drugs man you don't need them.

Posted at 3:58PM on Mar 17th 2008 by Max

26. just because jeff hardy failed his drug test does not mean that he was doing steroids. He had a previous drug problem and got clean but obviously relapsed. to the best of my knowledge steroids are used to bulk up muscle, and jeff hardy isn't the biggest wrestler in the business. don't assume it is steroids just because he wrestles. it may be some other drug,

Posted at 4:11PM on Mar 16th 2008 by sam

27. Jeff Hardy used to be one of the hottest and most talented wrestlers on the scene. Over the last few years you can see how Steroids have changed him. I cannot believe he lived in a trailer. He has been on the scene for years. Where is his money going?

Posted at 7:19AM on Mar 17th 2008 by sharon

28. i'm glad to see that he is getting help. I loved watching him back in the day. I just wish that something like this could of been done before the whole chris benoit thing. Who knows maybe it wouldn't of turned out the way that it did. For the ppl talking smack about wrestling being real well duh. That's why they call it sports entertainment. It's doesn't have to be real. Movies aren't real either but that doesn't mean that they aren't entertaining. Although wrestling ins't "real" the injuries that the wrestlers sustain and the pain that they have is all to real.

Posted at 5:37PM on Mar 17th 2008 by slymommy

29. He is crackhead

Posted at 4:10PM on Apr 3rd 2008 by raggedy

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