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Body Slam The Jesse Ventura Story

Jake Tapper

In every arena, Jesse Ventura put a headlock on the competition. From his Navy SEAL days, to his infamous wrestling years, to his stunning political victory, read the story of the Body, a man who truly embodies the American Dream. How did an outrageous, outspoken, boa-wearing pro wrestler nab the t...

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It was his first book, about Jesse Ventura, written in a short time frame because of a publisher's request. It was compared to Teen Wolf 2, as it was a job he took on because of financial needs.

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Let's talk about Body Slam, the Jesse Ventura story published in 1999. My first book.

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Episode: "Jake Tapper"

It was his first book, about Jesse Ventura, written in a short time frame because of a publisher's request. It was compared to Teen Wolf 2, as it was a job he took on because of financial needs.

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Let's talk about Body Slam, the Jesse Ventura story published in 1999. My first book.

Body Slam is probably the Teen Wolf 2 of my career.

Look, I had done some writing about sports and I worked for Washington City Paper, a free weekly in DC, and a publisher came to me and said, you know, Jesse Ventura was just elected. They need somebody to do a book and they need it done in two months or something like that.

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