Hold onto your hats, wrestling fans, because Jesse “The Body” Ventura is stepping back into the WWE spotlight—or at least peeking through the curtain. Yes, the former governor of Minnesota and wrestling icon recently spilled the beans on 77WABC about his ongoing negotiations with WWE, and it’s a development juicier than a summer blockbuster.
In an era where nostalgia is as hot as a summer slam, Ventura is considering lacing up his boots once more under a WWE Legends deal. But wait, there’s a twist! The plot thickens as Ventura reveals that this unexpected twist in his wrestling saga is only possible due to the corporate shake-up with Vince McMahon no longer at the helm. “I can tell you, this wouldn’t have even been a whisper if McMahon was still in charge,” Ventura mused, hinting at their past clashes that were more dramatic than a royal rumble.
Ventura, who isn’t one to mince words, reminisced about the legendary figures from WrestleMania I, noting that many of them are no longer with us. It’s a stark reminder that the golden days of body slams are fleeting. “You’ve got to have the legends,” he stated, his voice tinged with the wisdom of someone who’s seen it all. At 70-plus, Ventura isn’t planning to grab the mic or dive into the ring, confessing, “I don’t even know who wrestles there anymore.” Instead, he’s looking to crack open the door to his wrestling past and see if the spark still flickers.
While the details of his potential role remain as mysterious as a masked luchador, one thing is clear: Ventura’s possible return could be a nostalgia-packed ticket to ratings gold for WWE. His previous tiffs with McMahon over royalties and his political ambitions—including a teased presidential run—added layers to their saga that even the best scriptwriters couldn’t dream up.
Whether Ventura will don his wrestling persona once more or simply grace the WWE universe with his presence remains to be seen. But one thing’s for certain: Jesse “The Body” isn’t fading into the background just yet. He’s ready to add one more chapter to his storied career, proving that in wrestling, as in life, it’s never too late for a comeback.