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Jake Roberts Recalls Backstage Fight Between Adrian Adonis And Dan Spivey
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On the latest episode of The Snake Pit with Jake Roberts, the WWE Hall of Famer talked about a 1974 incident between Adrian Adonis and Dan Spivey that led to a backstage fight. You can check out some highlights below:
On Adrian Adonis: “He could work, man, he’d get the job done in the ring. I don’t know how much of a badass he was. Dan Spivey knocked him out three times in one match.”
On what he did to upset him: “He was trying to choke him out.”
On why he did that: “Just being ****ing stupid. He got up a third time, but Jimmy Hart was holding him down. His face was a complete fucking mess, man. Yeah, he was bleeding out of everywhere.”
If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit The Snake Pit with an h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.