Jake “The Snake” Roberts has been conspicuous by his absence recently on AEW television, where he managed Lance Archer. Now it has been reported by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter the reason for this is the 66-year-old wrestling legend is suffering from health issues. According to the report, he is currently in a wheelchair and receiving oxygen through a tube he removes for photos with fans. In 2020, Roberts was hospitalized and diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which affects the lungs, which may be related to his current condition.
Roberts first debuted for AEW during their The Road to All Out special in 2019. He’d then appear on the March 4, 2020, episode of Dynamite confronting Cody Rhodes. Initially, he was on a short-term deal that kept being extended. However, he recently signed a new contract keeping with AEW until July 2023.
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