On a recent episode of his podcast “1 Of A Kind”, Rob Van Dam touched on the topic of Jesse Ventura’s return to the commentary desk for WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event. The podcast revealed some interesting insights.
Rob Van Dam spoke about Jesse Ventura’s return to WWE commentary for Saturday Night’s Main Event, expressing his excitement. He recollects his childhood days when he used to be a big fan of Saturday Night’s Main Event. The fondness of hearing Jesse Ventura and Vince McMahon’s commentary has always remained. Rob recalls the vibrant energy and the well-executed heel-babyface split that the duo brought to the commentary table which helped fans understand the wrestling nuances, akin to the iconic Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon.
Rob Van Dam also had words of appreciation for Jesse’s engaging and entertaining way of commentating, often seeing the funny side of the actions in the ring, which added an enjoyable aspect to the viewing experience.
The discussion then turned toward Ventura’s attempts to initiate a union in WWF, which has been a long-standing topic of conversation. Rob empathises with both Ventura and Hogan’s perspectives on the issue, remarking that Hogan owed nothing to Jesse and held his own close relationship with Vince McMahon.
Talking about his personal interaction with Ventura, Rob Van Dam mentioned that their encounter was brief and restricted to a handshake. However, he expressed respect for Ventura’s political career and his brave stance on exposing government issues, lending credibility to the claims.
Below is the full podcast:
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