Thursday, May 20, 2021

Win if You Can, Lose if You Must, But Always Cheat-Superstars Profile#51

Jesse "the Body" Ventura 

Real name: James Janos

Home: Minneapolis, MN

Membership: Far East Connection, East-West Connection, Superstars 

A.K.A.: The Body, the Governor 

Finisher: Body Breaker

Background:

Soldier

Biker

Criminal 

Journalist 

Governor 

Yeah, that about sums it up. Jesse served, as many young men, then fell into the biker culture that was growing in the 70's. From there crime wasn't a huge leap. Reinventing himself as an utterly flamboyant figure, he blazed a trail from New York to Minnesota. 

He was approached by McMahon, who wanted a partner for Gorilla Monsson on his daily broadcast. Jesse took to the job like he took to everything else. He quit after a point, funny enough teaming up with Roddy Piper when the Orient Express crashed the studio. He moved back home and got into politics, eventually winning the seat of governor.

Couldn't make that part up if I tried. After his term he went back to TV and rambled about conspiracy theories. 


 

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