During an interview on the Independent Americans podcast, former Minnesota Governor and WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura addressed his opposition to Donald Trump’s induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Ventura argued that the honor should be reserved for those who experienced the physical rigors of the industry. “Do you know how you get in the Hall of Fame? You do like what I had to do,” Ventura stated. “I wrestled 63 consecutive nights in a row without a day off. And there's people that would destroy that. There's guys that did more than that. But that's how you get in the Hall of Fame.”
He characterized Trump’s induction as a transactional deal with Vince McMahon. “Trump got in because he provided us two buildings—I think WrestleMania 5 and 6 or something—where he probably made millions off renting us his buildings to hold WrestleMania,” Ventura explained. “And for that, Vince McMahon puts him in the Hall of Fame. It’s a disgrace. I’ve almost resigned, gone public and said I’m resign...
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