JESSE VENTURA RETURNING TO THE RING NEXT MONTH?

JESSE VENTURA RETURNING TO THE RING NEXT MONTH?

STAMFORD, Conn. -- Wrestling with the political process is apparently making Jesse "The Body" Ventura nostalgic for his former career. Believe it or not, Ventura will be returning to the wrestling ring on August 22 as part of "SummerSlam," a TV event sponsored by the World Wrestling Federation. The Minnesota governor won't reveal if he will actually hit the mat until a press conference tomorrow (July 14), but an inside source at the WWF has confirmed Ventura will indeed be "in the ring" in some form. Spokesman John Byrne says Ventura's involvement could be anything from refereeing to actually fighting Stone Cold Steve Austin, but he refuses to give any more details.

CONTACT: Jim Byrne, ***1/2; Stamford, CT; (203) 352-8617; Press conference starts at 11 a.m. EDT at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN