Vince McMahon has recently been one of the most controversial names in the world of professional wrestling and after his departure from WWE, his name had been raised on many different controversies including sex trafficking scandal. Majority of the fans who used to respect him have started to dislike him.
WWE Hall of Famer Jesse "The Body" Ventura recently talked about the former Boss of WWE Vince McMahon and he also expressed his passed disappointments with the former WWE chairman. Speaking on “The Bill Simmons Podcast" recently, the retired professional wrestler revealed;
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“That ain’t what it’s about with [Vince]. With people like him, and power people with money like that, it’s control. It ain’t got nothing to do with doing deals and doing the right thing and promoting the correct way. It’s all about control. I was the horse that got out of the corral. I wouldn’t let him market me.”
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Ventura also discussed the conflicts of McMahon owning copyright of his name and character. He said; “That’s the final straw. I was going to do my own video game, and Vince said, ‘You can’t do it.’ I said, ‘I own my rights, I’m registered with the government.
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Jesse The Body Ventura, I own the copyright with the government. How can you tell me I can’t do it?’ That was the final straw. That’s when he fired me. I never did get the video game. I think some hanky pank went on there, too. I don’t know. I have no evidence.” Concluded the wrestling legend.
It has already been reported that Jesse Ventura is making a grand return to WWE at the Saturday Night’s Main Event which is scheduled for this Saturday. Ventura retired from in ring action in 1986 so we cannot expect him to return action at the mentioned event. He is only coming back as a guest commentator.
H/T to EWrestlingNews for the transcription