Jesse “The Body” Ventura appeared in the main event segment of the latest WWE Saturday Night, but his involvement was much less than fans anticipated. Rather than providing commentary as he had in previous Saturday Night’s Main Event (SNME) shows, Ventura only took part in the opening skit alongside Joe Tessitore and was not featured afterward.
According to Dave Meltzer’s report in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, fans should anticipate seeing Ventura less frequently in the future. His commentary during the May 2025 SNME was described as “a fiasco” and led to the decision to prevent him from making further announcements.
Ventura’s poor performance during the commentary for the steel cage match between Drew McIntyre and Damien Priest, where he criticized the match outcome by questioning how a wrestler could win by escaping the cage—exclaiming, “What kind of BS is that?!”—has affected his standing in WWE broadcasts. His outspoken critique of WWE’s way of presenting matches has limited his future on-air roles.
Whether in wrestling or politics, Ventura has always been outspoken, but WWE fans should expect him to appear sparingly and not be given extended live microphone time going forward.
Fan Take: This development is significant for WWE fans as it highlights how critical commentary can influence the use of veteran personalities in broadcasts. Limiting Ventura’s role may indicate WWE’s intent to maintain a more controlled and polished presentation style, potentially shaping how wrestling commentary evolves.
