Jesse Ventura went from a top star in wrestling to a known name in Hollywood thanks to his role as Blain in "Predator."
The film came out in 1987 when Ventura was still an announcer with WWE.
Despite Ventura's success in "Predator," Vince McMahon didn't see it as a good thing for WWE.
"That ain’t what it’s about with [Vince]. With people like him, and power people with money like that, it’s control," Ventura told Bill Simmons on The Bill Simmons podcast. "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. 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. 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."
Ventura is set to return to the commentary booth at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event.
Fans can learn more about his appearance by clicking here.
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