Jesse Ventura (born James George Janos; July 15, 1951) is an American politician, actor, and retired professional wrestler. After achieving fame in the World Wrestling Federation, he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003.

James George Janos (July 15, 1951), better known as Jesse Ventura, is an American statesman, actor, author, former professional wrestler and color commentator who served as the 38th Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003.

Jesse Ventura’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!

Jesse "The Body" Ventura went from a wrestler to one of WWE's greatest commentators, before becoming an actor and finding success in politics.

Ventura made his “comeback” to the professional wrestling ring on Sunday, August 22, 1999 at the World Wrestling Federation’s SummerSlam. The event, held in Minneapolis, was a historic event for many reasons, but most importantly because of Jesse’s return to the ring…as the special guest referee. SummerSlam ’99, billed as “Out of Body

Oct 29, 2020 · Ventura retired from the world of professional wrestling in September 1984 after doctors found blood clots in his lungs, and he believes the clots could be attributed to the job he did before he became The Body. From 1969-1975, Ventura served in the Vietnam War as a …

Jun 4, 2022 · Because his non-wrestling ventures may overshadow his in-ring career — after all, he was never a world champion in WWE —many fans may not know much about Jesse Ventura as it relates to the squared circle. Let’s take a look about what fans should know about that aspect of …

Full wrestling profile of Jesse Ventura, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.

Dec 15, 2024 · Jesse Ventura (born July 15, 1951, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.) is a professional wrestler known as Jesse “the Body” Ventura and later entered politics, serving as governor of Minnesota (1999–2003).

Feb 18, 2020 · After receiving his formal training from Eddie Sharkey, Janos developed his new wrestling persona, California surfer-guy Jesse Ventura, and made his pro debut in 1975 against veteran journeyman Omar Atlas. Ventura created his first waves within the business while competing for the NWA’s Central States territory. In terms of the NWA’s ...