On a recent edition of his “The Snake Pit” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts discussed not holding the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship in high regard, Kerry Von Erich winning the title, and more.
Kerry died by suicide with a single gunshot to the heart with a .44 caliber pistol on February 18, 1993, on his father’s ranch in Denton County, Texas, just 15 days after his 33rd birthday.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On holding the NWA World Heavyweight Title in high regard: “Yeah, I do. I love the NWA and that and what it stood for.”
On Kerry Von Erich won the NWA World Heavyweight Champion: “When Kerry was? I was shocked, amazed, and a little worried. Because you didn’t know what Kerry was going to do, you know? You didn’t know if he was going to show up, and what kind of shape he was going to be in when he got there. And nobody ever accused Kerry of being a great worker. He excited people but boy, that excitement sometimes was a heavy cost.”
On Kerry not being a great wrestler: “Oh yeah, definitely not… He had the physicality down and all that. But he’s just — he reminded me of a 17-year-old, you know? Just young and happy and full of fun and not a care in the world.”
On Kerry’s short NWA World Heavyweight Title run: “Yeah, absolutely [it was due to his reputation of being unreliable]… Well, I’m sure they were worried [about his drug abuse]. Yeah, I wouldn’t have bet on it.”
