As SummerSlam rolls into Minneapolis, WWE invites Jesse Ventura, former Governor of Minnesota, to partake in festivities. Here’s the latest on Jesse Ventura potentially coming to WWE SummerSlam. WWE Invites Jesse Ventura to Participate in SummerSlamThis year will mark the 39th edition of SummerSlam. After all, Jesse Ventura is one of the few men who participated in the first-ever SummerSlam event in 1988. As WWE invites Jesse Ventura to come to the second-biggest PLE of the year, Creative is discussing what to do with the Hall of Famer.