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The Snake slithers into Legends game
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JON WALDMAN -- SLAM! Wrestling
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The roster for Legends of Wrestling: Showdown continues to grow, as
another grappler will slither his way into the highly-anticipated
Acclaim game.
Jake \"The Snake\" Roberts, former WWF and WCW superstar, is the latest
grapping hero to be included in the game, following an earlier announcement
that Ultimate Warrior would be part of the April 2004 release.
\"We\'re thrilled to include Jake \'The Snake\' Roberts in Legends of
Wrestling: SHOWDOWN,\" said David Knies, brand director for Acclaim in a
release. \"Developing a dream roster of wrestling legends is paramount to
creating the ultimate supercard and wrestling fans should brace
themselves -- because there\'s even more to come and they won\'t be
disappointed.\"
Roberts, who had previously appeared in a few WWF game releases,
including the arcade game Wrestlefest, is looking forward to the new
game, the third title in the Legends of Wrestling series. \"I have been
lurking in the shadows waiting for the right time to resurface,\" Roberts
said in a release. \"My assault on Legends of Wrestling: SHOWDOWN begins
now and I thank Acclaim for giving me this opportunity.\"
\"Take the fear you\'ll have from seeing me in the game and then imagine
that I\'m standing in front of you with my snake, Damien; you\'ll think
it\'s a dream but it\'ll be your worst nightmare. What you don\'t
understand is that it has always been my choice ... April 2004 marks the
return of the DDT. Trust me.\"
Roberts has been living in England for the last while, running wrestling
shows.
MORE ON JAKE \'THE SNAKE\' ROBERTS:
September 2000: The
Snake bites back at Beyond The Mat
February 1999: Jake
\"The Snake\" opens Toronto wrestling club
Jon Waldman has been with SLAM! Wrestling since 2000. Look for more
breaking news on Legends of Wrestling: Showdown in the future.
