WWE Hall of Famer Jake &#8220;The Snake&#8221; Roberts is known as one of the greatest promo artists in wrestling history. During a stage interview with Inside The Ropes, the WWF Legend did not hold back when asked about modern WWE and its top star, Roman Reigns.
When an audience member shouted Roman Reigns&#8217; name as their favorite WWE wrestler, Roberts made it clear that he does not enjoy what the World Heavyweight Champion brings to the ring today.
Roberts said:
&#8220;I just don&#8217;t like Roman with what he does out there. I think that he has better stuff in him, but I think that maybe he got a little fat, got a little lazy.&#8221;
Roberts explained that when stars receive a massive push and stay at the very top for too long, they often stop pushing themselves to be better:
&#8220;Sometimes when you&#8217;re given so much, you quit producing. And I feel like&#8230; either that or he just needed better writers. Maybe that was it.&#8221;
Roberts then turned his attention to WWE&#8217;s writing team and how the modern promo system works. In his era, wrestlers spoke from the heart and controlled their own words. Today, WWE relies heavily on scripted promos written by creative writers.
Roberts pointed out that he could never adapt to that system:
&#8220;I forget that today&#8230; they write everything for you. I couldn&#8217;t wrestle today, man, because I&#8217;d be going crazy. I want to do my own interviews, man. I don&#8217;t want nobody else writing for me. No way, man. Nobody knows Jake like Jake.&#8221;
While Reigns remains one of the biggest attractions in modern professional wrestling, old-school legends like Roberts clearly feel that full creative control and working hard in the ring made previous eras much more special.

“He got a little fat, got a little lazy” – Jake Roberts Criticizes Roman Reigns

With Bound For Glory taking place on Sunday, TNA has officially unveiled the list of names chosen to welcome this year&#8217;s legendary class into the company&#8217;s Hall of Fame.
The honors kick off on Sunday, October 11, at 4:00 PM EST at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida, serving as a live, free pre-show available across TNA+ and the company&#8217;s official digital channels right before the pay-per-view begins.
For the individual inductions, Knockouts icon ODB will have a packed podium as she is presented by Earl Hebner, and inducted by Al Snow and Traci Brooks.
Meanwhile, X-Division pioneer Amazing Red will be honored by longtime colleague Frankie Kazarian, and wrestling icon Konnan is set to be inducted in a notable cross-promotional nod by WWE NXT star Cruz Montana (former TNA World Champion Mike Santana).

Inductors For TNA Hall Of Fame 2026 Revealed

Mexican wrestler Hijo de Fishman has been released from police custody on bail following the tragic death of referee Gerardo German Pineda (age 75), known as &#8220;El Búho.&#8221;
Authorities arrested the luchador on Wednesday and brought manslaughter charges against him over an October 6th match where Fishman delivered an underhook piledriver to Pineda as part of the bout, leaving the referee unconscious before he ultimately died.
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The release was confirmed by Edgar Sandoval, head of El Patrón Espectáculos, alongside the Magallan Reyes y Asociados law firm handling Fishman&#8217;s defense.
His legal team arranged a formal reparative deal covering damages from the accident, which allowed him to regain his freedom and stopped the legal proceedings from moving forward.

Hijo de Fishman Released on Bail Following Tragic Ring Death of Referee El Búho

WWE has announced that all Money In The Bank participants will appear on tonight&#8217;s SmackDown.
Below is the updated card:
&#8211; CM Punk returns
&#8211; WWE Women&#8217;s Tag Team Championship Match: Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) (c) vs. Charlotte Flair and Tatum Paxley
&#8211; All Money in the Bank Ladder Match Superstars under one roof
You can submit your WrestleMoney predictions for this episode.

New Segment Announced For Tonight’s SmackDown

Here are the results from this week&#8217;s episode of WWE Main Event:
&#8211; Shinsuke Nakamura def. The Miz
This was Nakamura first televised singles victory of 2026. His last televised singles victory before this was against Kit Wilson on the December 5, 2025 episode of WWE Main Event.
&#8211; Maxxine Dupri def. Andi Summers
&#8211; Big Cass def. Sean Legacy

Shinsuke Nakamura Scores 1st Televised Singles Win Of 2026

Seth Rollins hasn&#8217;t appeared on WWE TV since his loss to Roman Reigns in the main event of SummerSlam 2026 &#8211; Night 2.
Rollins did return to the ring and competed at Live Events after this, but he hasn&#8217;t returned to TV yet.
According to the Wrestling Observer, Rollins is dealing with a minor injury:
&#8220;Rollins has what was called a minor injury so they are giving him time to heal up, but he could be back if needed now or soon and the idea is to bring him back for maximum impact when it is right.&#8221;

Reason Behind WWE Not Using Seth Rollins On TV Right Now

The ongoing investigation into the tragic passing of Benjamin Satterley aka PAC / Neville remains unresolved as officials work through thorough medical testing.
According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, an insider familiar with standard procedures at the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office explained that calling for &#8220;additional studies&#8221; after an initial autopsy typically means investigators did not find a clear, immediate cause of death on the examination table.
In standard situations, major physical causes like heart attacks, obvious cardiac damage, aneurysms, or strokes leave unmistakable physical signs that allow pathologists to issue an early ruling.
Because no such finding was announced for Satterley, examiners likely need comprehensive toxicology screenings before drawing any firm conclusions, a process that can take up to several months, though officials hope to have answers much sooner.
The source also emphasized that because Satterley was a well-known public figure, medical officials are taking extra care to keep details completely quiet until all laboratory results come back with absolute certainty.

“He got a little fat, got a little lazy” – Jake Roberts Criticizes Roman Reigns

Inductors For TNA Hall Of Fame 2026 Revealed

Hijo de Fishman Released on Bail Following Tragic Ring Death of Referee El Búho

New Segment Announced For Tonight’s SmackDown

Shinsuke Nakamura Scores 1st Televised Singles Win Of 2026

Reason Behind WWE Not Using Seth Rollins On TV Right Now

Why PAC’s Autopsy Wasn’t Enough To Determine His Cause Of Death