Jesse Ventura Addresses Potential WWE Commentary Return

In the world of professional wrestling, the phrase “never say never” frequently proves accurate, with many wrestlers making unexpected comebacks to WWE. A recent instance of this is Jesse Ventura, who recently made headlines by appearing backstage at RAW. Ventura has since discussed the possibility of returning to WWE as a commentator.

Jesse Ventura was a notable figure in WWE during the 1980s and 1990s as a color commentator, but moved away from the company due to conflicts with Vince McMahon and his political career.

While speaking to Chris Van Vliet, Jesse Ventura was asked if he wanted to return to WWE as a commentator. Ventura expressed his disinterest in returning to commentary, citing his dissatisfaction with the current wrestling scene, which he finds too predictable. He also mentioned the absence of the late WWE Hall of Famer ‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund as a factor in his decision.

“I don’t think I could. I don’t think I could today because I don’t like the stuff. You know what else I don’t like today? There ain’t no Mean Gene.

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What do you have today? Oh, they both come walking down these ramps, they stand in the ring and yell and scream at each other, and then start cutting meat and beat the [expletive] out of each other. Well, you’ve got—it’s so predictable. No one will ever fill the shoes of [those who came before]. They are not backstage interviewers; they are rehearsed. They’re turning wrestlers into actors, giving them scenes with lines. I never had a line, not even from Vern Gagne. I’d fight him, and he’d try to put words in your mouth all the time. Nobody knows me better than me, and nobody can write for me. Simple.”

Jesse Ventura is also finalizing a legends deal with WWE. Regardless, Ventura has made it clear he has no interest in returning as a commentator in WWE and fans will have to just accept that fact.

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