Hall of Famer Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts just lately shared that the late Big Boss Man ought to have served extra time as a WWE major eventer.
For most of his first stint within the firm, WWE Hall of Famer Big Boss Man wrestled as a heel. From 1988 to 1990, he was a frequent antagonist in opposition to sizzling babyfaces comparable to Hulk Hogan.
However, Boss Man didn’t have an extended major occasion run in doing so, particularly throughout his heel reign. He may solely compete in the principle occasion as soon as, throughout his six-month feud in opposition to Hulk Hogan in 1988-1989.
The WWE Hall of Famer talked about on The Snake Pit podcast that he would not consider Boss Man’s heel stint was successfully capitalized on.
According to Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts, the previous WWF Hardcore Champion had extra gasoline left within the tank, however the firm didn’t use it to its full potential.
“There was some meat left on the bone,” Roberts mentioned. [H/T – Wrestling Inc.]
Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts mentioned Big Boss Man doubtlessly profitable the WWE Championship
The WWE legend later reiterated his issues in regards to the late star’s major occasion run not lasting so long as it ought to have, significantly after his heel flip.
Because he was not often in the principle occasion state of affairs throughout his WWE profession, Boss Man by no means gained the WWE Championship.
During his rivalry with Hogan, Boss Man solely competed in a single televised bout for the WWE Championship, on an episode of Saturday Night’s Main Event in 1989, and fell brief.
On the identical podcast, Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts speculated on whether or not Big Boss Man ought to have gained the WWE Championship.
“No, not with that character,” Jake “The Snake” Roberts added. [H/T – Wrestling Inc.]
The Big Boss Man sadly handed away in 2004 and was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.
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