Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Jesse Ventura (born James George Janos)
- Ring Names
- Jesse Ventura ( June 1, 1974 - Present)
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 245 lbs (111 kg)
- Born July 15, 1951 (age 70)
- Birth Place Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
- Billed From
- Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
- Nicknames The Body; The Great; The Governor
Career History
- Roles
- Politician ( August 1, 1990 - Present)
- Actor ( June 12, 1987 - May 1, 2014)
- Commentator ( January 7, 1985 - December 10, 1994)
- Wrestler ( June 1, 1974 - March 22, 1986)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion February 29, 1992 December 10, 1994 Promotion April 19, 1984 July 16, 1990 Promotion February 25, 1981 June 5, 1982 Promotion March 18, 1979 May 13, 1984 Promotion January 17, 1982 July 15, 1983 Promotion April 24, 1975 February 24, 1979 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel June 1, 1974 March 22, 1986 - Images
Aug 1999Jan 1985Jun 1974
- Finishers
- Body Breaker - Inverted Bearhug ( March 18, 1979 - March 22, 1986)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Boilermaker" - Single ( February 25, 1981 - July 16, 1990)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2004, Individual
- Titles Won
American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Adrian Adonis)
Central States Wrestling
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (with Tank Patton)
Continental Wrestling Association
- 2 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
NWA Hawaii
- 1 NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (with Steve Strong)
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 2 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
- 5 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (2 with Bull Ramos, 2 with Buddy Rose, 1 with Jerry Oates)
- Other Accomplishments
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Iron Mike Mazurki Award Winner (1999)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Frank Gotch Award Winner (2003)
- WON Best Color Commentator (1987–1990)
- 38° Governor of Minnesota (1999-2003)
- Mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota (1991-1995)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Jesse Ventura & Mr. Saito - Mr. Saito ( December 18, 1983 - September 29, 1984)
- The East-West Connection - Adrian Adonis ( October 9, 1979 - June 5, 1982)