Jake “The Snake” Roberts’ Attorney Comments on Roberts’ Condition

As we previously reported, WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts had to be hospitalized on Aug. 28, 2014. He was reportedly diagnosed with double pneumonia, and also had a mass discovered on his brain. Since his hospitalization, Roberts has been awake and communicating, while more tests are performed.

On Friday, Aug. 29, Jake Roberts’ attorney, Kyle Magee, released a statement to Bill Apter of 1Wrestling.com. The statement refutes rumors that Roberts passed out on a plane en route to an appearance for Sinn Bodhi. It also backs up previous reports that Roberts was previously diagnosed with the flu, and simply told to rest up.

Below is Magee’s statement:

“Bill –

Thank you for helping me out and getting the truth about this situation to the public.

For those that do not know, I am Jake’s attorney and manager, but more importantly his very dear friend and roommate. The truth about the current situation is as follows: Jake has been under the weather for at least a week, may be closer to two weeks, and was told he had the flu and was run down from his travel schedule. Despite not feeling well, Jake made a point to make a show for our very good friend, Sinn Bodhi, in Las Vegas. On that flight, Jake experienced extreme chest tightness and trouble breathing. Upon landing in Las Vegas, he was rushed to the hospital where we learned he had pneumonia in both lungs and had frighteningly little lung function. He is being aggressively treated for that now.

During his testing, the doctors also noticed an abnormality in his brain. The initial diagnosis is that this is from his time taking bumps as a wrestler, but Jake has a neurologist who is investigating. At this point, Jake’s condition is not known completely. It will take some time to find out the answers. However, to clear up a few rumors, Jake did not pass out on the plane. He was alert and awake while notifying the flight attendants of his pain and shortness of breath. Jake was induced to a “coma-like” state in order to effectively treat the pneumonia. Jake has not been completely alert until now due to that treatment. Drugs or alcohol have no bearing on this event despite the internet rumors. Jake was doing great and received a clean bill of health on his PET scan after his leg cancer procedure in May. Hopefully that is still the case now.

To the many supporters, thank you very much from Jake’s team and family. Jake is awake and alert now. It will be his decision when to update the public from this point forward. We appreciate your respect for our privacy.”

Editor’s Note

All the best to Jake Roberts and his friends and family in these times. Hopefully he pulls through.