Jake “The Snake” Roberts provided an update on his health and his current relationship with WWE on November 3, addressing fans directly on social media about two separate matters.
Roberts, who has been using supplemental oxygen, revealed that he quit smoking five weeks prior to his post. According to Roberts, giving up cigarettes is a necessary step toward qualifying for a procedure that would allow him to come off oxygen entirely. He is reportedly working toward that goal now that the five-week smoke-free mark has been reached.
In the same round of comments, Roberts addressed questions about his standing with WWE, clarifying that he is not under contract with the company. Per his own account, his only ongoing association with WWE involves signing autographs, rather than any formal backstage, producing, or on-air role.
The update arrives from a wrestler whose post-career health has been a recurring subject of discussion among fans and media, and the clarification on both his medical situation and his WWE status gives a clearer, more current picture of where things stand for the Hall of Famer. Roberts did not detail a timeline for the procedure itself, only that pursuing it is contingent on maintaining his smoke-free status.
Both Fightful and Wrestling News reported on Roberts’ comments, with each outlet confirming the core details: the five-week smoking cessation, the ongoing oxygen use, the stated path toward a procedure to remove that need, and Roberts’ own description of having no formal WWE contract beyond autograph signings.
No further specifics on the nature of the procedure, a scheduled date, or additional medical context were provided in Roberts’ comments as relayed by the two outlets. As with any health update shared directly by a wrestler on social media, the information here reflects Roberts’ own account of his situation at the time of posting.
