Jesse Ventura is a retired professional wrestler, announcer, WWE Hall of Famer and former Governor of Minnesota. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, MN to talk about his career in politics and how he became the Governor of Minnesota, his professional wrestling career both in the ring and as a commentator, his renewed relationship with WWE, how he got his role in "Predator" with Arnold Schwarzenegger, his career bodyguarding The Grateful Dead and The Rolling Stones, his issues with Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon, why he owes everything to Cyndi Lauper and more! Plus, Karrion Kross and Will Sasso each do their Jesse Ventura impressions for the man himself!
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00:00 Intro
00:45 Minnesota having extremely cold winters
02:04 Karrion Kross asks about Jesse breaking into the business
05:14 What does he think of Karrion Kross’ impression of him
05:40 The Bleed scene almost getting cut from Predator
13:16 Will Sasso joins the show to imitate Jesse
15:30 What do most people know him for?
16:18 What is his relationship with WWE now?
16:54 His relationship with Vince McMahon over the years
20:32 Cyndi Lauper playing a pivotal role in his career
25:46 Would Jesse Ventura run for President?
27:17 His proposal to Vince McMahon to help him get elected
29:12 Having a falling out with Vince McMahon
30:25 What he doesn’t like about modern pro wrestling
32:58 Coming up with his lines spontaneously
35:30 Does he want to do more commentary?
36:44 His memories of Brock Lesnar as a Minnesota legend
38:45 Wearing clothes that made people want to hate him
40:36 Being recorded singing ‘Eve of Destruction’
43:02 His time as a bodyguard of The Rolling Stones
47:43 Why he loved being a bodyguard for The Grateful Dead
48:46 His advice to Chris Jericho in high school
50:11 What did being a Navy SEAL teach him about being a man?
55:50 Becoming Governor before Arnold Schwarzenegger
56:57 How did he get cast in the movie Predator?
01:02:38 Having to quit WWE to film Predator
01:09:07 What is he most proud of in his career?
01:10:39 Why he feels Hulk Hogan betrayed him
01:18:57 3 things Jesse Ventura is grateful for
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