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http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/23/jake-the-snake-roberts-cancer-tumor-knee-surgery/

Jake "The Snake" Roberts has a cancerous tumor behind his knee ... and the wrestler says it's slowly growing into his muscle -- so he needs emergency surgery to remove the growth.

Roberts tells TMZ ... he noticed a tumor behind his knee the size of a half dollar last month so he had it tested ... and on Friday doctors told him the test came back positive for cancer.

Jake says he's scheduled to go under the knife Tuesday morning ... and after a few weeks off -- he'll make his return to Jersey Championship Wrestling on March 14th -- cancer, or not.

Jake adds, "If the devil can't defeat me, cancer doesn't stand a chance in hell! Pray for sick children who face this horrible disease 'cause The Snake will be just fine."

As for his upcoming induction into the WWE Hall of Fame ... the wrestler says nothing will stop him from getting to New Orleans for the ceremony.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/23/jake-the-snake-roberts-cancer-tumor-knee-surgery/#ixzz2uAVykQBL

 

[Data West]

Cancer's gonna need the help.

Guy has basically died and come back from the grave. His comeback has been one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen in any sport. It's probably the thing that makes me most proud to be a wrestling fan.

 

[elseanio]

Cancer's gonna need the help.

Guy has basically died and come back from the grave. His comeback has been one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen in any sport. It's probably the thing that makes me most proud to be a wrestling fan.

Any good write ups or documentaries on this?

 

[Freakk5v2]

The devil was the cause of cancer all along?

 

[Messi]

Any good write ups or documentaries on this?

Go to ddps YouTube channel. He posts videos of people he is helping.

 

[LongDongJunon]

Any good write ups or documentaries on this?

Here's a good REAL SPORTS doc on him and Razor Ramon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkBM8D92yA8

 

[Data West]

Any good write ups or documentaries on this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkBM8D92yA8

A picture says it all though

 

[elseanio]

Thanks- I remember a documentary on Scott Hall that showed some of his low points, so nice to see him and Jake Roberts on the other side of it.

Hope he recovers from his cancer treatment.

 

[SoulPlaya]

Best of luck to him. Fuck cancer.

 

[Snaku]

I hate cancer more than anything, watching my dad suffer through his treatment was torture. But Jake's statement was badass. Best of luck, you'll pull through it Jake.

 

[Foffy]

The devil was the cause of cancer all along?

He's a man of faith, don't pick on his words.

 

[Angry Grimace]

I still don't understand how a shit wrestler like the Ultimate Warrior got announced for the WWE Hall of Fame BEFORE Roberts did.

 

[kirblar]

I still don't understand how a shit wrestler like the Ultimate Warrior got announced for the WWE Hall of Fame BEFORE Roberts did.

Because he was a much bigger name? Roberts never hit the same level.

 

[SoulPlaya]

I still don't understand how a shit wrestler like the Ultimate Warrior got announced for the WWE Hall of Fame BEFORE Roberts did.

Roberts was a crackhead who was hard to keep track of, and find. If you announce him for the HoF, he may have not shown up.

 

[See You Next Wednesday]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkBM8D92yA8

A picture says it all though

Damn, he actually looks younger in that 2nd pic.

 

[Son Of D]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkBM8D92yA8

A picture says it all though

For those unaware, the first picture is from 2005 (or was it 06?), the second from 2014.