Jesse Ventura Says Donald Trump Never Earned WWE Hall of Fame Induction, Why Vince McMahon Inducted Him & More

Jesse Ventura recently described US President Donald Trump’s WWE Hall of Fame induction as a “tragedy,” claiming that the latter never earned it. Trump was inducted into the legacy wing of the club in 2013.

Ventura recently appeared on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored podcast, where he pointed to Trump’s lack of experience inside the ring. He also referenced Ken Patera, stating that he should be in the WWE Hall of Fame and not Trump.

“Trump being a Hall of Famer is a tragedy. This guy has never been in the ring. I got a good friend, Ken Patera, an Olympian, the first man to overhead press 500 pounds, and 25 years in the wrestling business. Kenny Patera is not in the Hall of Fame. Donald Trump does not belong in the Wrestling Hall of Fame. He never earned it.”

Ventura then went on to reveal what it took for him to enter the prestigious club. He stated, “You know what I had to do to get in the pro wrestling Hall of Fame? At one point in my career, I wrestled 63 consecutive nights in a row. That’s how you get in the Hall of Fame.”

Jesse Ventura on why Vince McMahon inducted Donald Trump into the WWE Hall of Fame

“He’s only in the Hall of Fame because he stopped an investigation against Vince McMahon, sexual stuff.”

Ventura seemingly challenges Donald Trump to a match

“You’ll have to find out; wait and see. I’m not going to spill it here. We withstood the onslaught of the Gestapo in Minnesota. I was taught in war to do this: you ensure that your backyard is secure. That’s the first thing you do. Well, Minnesota is now secure. We’ve repelled the onslaught from Trump. Now it’s time for us to go on the offense. So maybe it’s time to send the Navy SEAL to Washington. Maybe it’s time for a showdown between the Vietnam veteran and the draft dodger.”

When Piers Morgan asked if he meant a physical exchange with Trump, he pivoted to the current US president’s WWE Hall of Fame status. “No, but if he wants it, he’s in the Hall of Fame. Let’s both get in the ring,” Ventura said. “After all, he’s in the Hall of Fame, isn’t he? Even though he’s never, ever had a match. Do you think he’d have the guts to do that? Are you kidding me?”

Last month, Jesse Ventura called Trump’s WWE Hall of Fame induction a “disgrace.” You can check those comments HERE.

[Quotes via WrestlingNews.co]