From his Navy SEAL days, to his infamous wrestling years, to political victory, read the story of Jesse Ventura, the embodiment of the American Dream.
How did an outrageous, outspoken, boa-wearing pro wrestler known as "The Body" nab the title of Minnesota's governor in an overwhelming upset? This is the question the nation is asking—and Washington journalist Jake Tapper provides the fascinating answers in Body Slam: The Jesse Ventura Story.
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His intense training to become an elite Navy SEAL and his experiences overseas during the Vietnam WarHis lengthy career in the pro wrestling field—from flamboyant pro wrestler to colorful commentator—including his feuds with Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon Jr.Ventura's acting stints, including a part in the film PredatorHow the Body mouthed his way to the top of shock radioHis rise through the ranks of politics, from mayor to governor—and maybe beyondVentura's political vision—what he sees for Minnesota and the countryAnd much, much more!
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