Sam Houston: Coming to Terms With His Brutal Past

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Sam Houston has seen the gamut of the wrestling business and life from battling demons and doing hard time in prison.

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The brother of Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Rockin' Robin now seeks personal salvation, something that will allow him to come to terms with his past.

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Early Life

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During his junior year in high school, Michael came down with an infection in his throat. Doctors decided to remove his tonsils, which was a common procedure, but something dangerous occurred after the procedure.

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Sam Houston married Nickla Roberts, better known as the valet Baby Doll to wrestling fans, in 1986. A year later, he got his shot at the WWF in St. Louis, against Sika. From there, his career was off and running.

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It was in prison that Sam Houston's life really took a turn.

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STORIES

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