Jesse Ventura 1986 Oakland Promo

Jesse "The Body" Ventura talking to Mean Gene Okerlund about an upcoming match against Tito Santana at the Oakland Coliseum in February 1986.

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• Jesse The Body Ventura
• Mean Gene Okerlund
• wrestling classic

[markallenkellner]

Was he still wrestling in 86? He must've retired right between this and WM 2.

[AdoribleAdrian]

@markallenkellner I remember he was a no show at an Oakland card due to illness some time in '86 and I don't think he ever wrestled again.

[markallenkellner]

As far I'm concerned, Jesse Ventura should been given Hulk Hogan spot. Same ring skills, waaaaay better promos.

[herzogsbuick]

they didn't know the way to San Jose!

[camvantasco]

Man could Jesse cut a promo or what? He was awesome. And yes he must have retired within weeks of this.

[RoyPacShakur]

OAKLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNN­NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD­DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD­DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD­DDDDDD! CALIFORNIA STAND THE FUCK UP!-East Oakland Roy

[marsharent]

he called him Chico right through the 80s, from when he first joined WWF to when he was commentating Summerslam 89 (at least!). lol

[UCKABAH]

@markallenkellner

Hogan certainly had his limitations, but this is a fairly ridiculous statement nonetheless. Ventura was really incredibly bad in the ring, he was never even an average worker. Hogan was no Dynamite Kid, but he was at least competent (check out his Japan stuff). In addition, Ventura was a natural heel and never would have worked as the pro-America babyface...he was more an anti-hero. I'd say if anything Jesse was 15 years before his time.

[telnetcarlos]

Jesse has beaten all the promos from the PG era in 1 minute and 45 seconds.

[summerof1994]

@markallenkellner if only he didnt get his lungs damaged in Nam

[JonathanVonErich]

I would pay to see Jesse and Tito on Judge Judy. lol

[lockenjr]

@chase21322 the classic days are gone... could you imagine that being said now omg....