Wins defamation suit
Ventura wins over $1.8 million in damages. The lawsuit began when author Chris Kyle claimed to have punched out Ventura in a bar over criticisms of Navy SEAL involvement in Iraq. After Kyle dies in 2013 Ventura continued his lawsuit against the author’s estate.
I can’t go to UDT-SEAL reunions anymore because that was the place I always felt safe, and who will be next to throw me under the bus? I’d have to spend my time looking over my shoulder.
Wrestling101.com interview
Ventura gives his thoughts about his favorite moments in WWE:
The highlight naturally was selling out Madison Square Garden three times with Bob Backlund, when you are headlining the show with 22,000 fans in the mecca of ring sports that would certainly be a highlight. The other highlight would be when I switched and went onto the broadcasting side of things becoming the first villain on the mic. I really had lots of fun with Macho Man Randy Savage and all the other talent that I got to work with being the announcer.
WeWantInsanity interview
Ventura talks to WeWantInsanity.com about politics, Linda McMahon and running for president.
When I ran for governor, I only raised $300,000. And that’s a statewide race, like the senate. I only raised $300,000. I made more money doing the job. The job of governor paid $120,000 a year. So I made $480,000 for the four years and I only spent $300,000 to get the job. If I would have had that money, I’d be the President. You give me that much money to spend on an election and I’ll be President.
Jesse Ventura born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ventura (James Janos) is born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He serves in the United States Navy for two years during the Vietnam War. He begins weightlifting and wrestling while attending North Hennepin Community College.