6 WWE Superstars who have served in war zones

#3. WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura

Like Dutch Mantell, Jesse Ventura also participated in the Vietnam War. The 70-year-old served in the United States Navy for nearly six years between December 1969 and September 1975.

In an interview with the Star Tribune of Minneapolis, The Body opened up about his experience in the Vietnam War:

"I have one (tour to Vietnam) as a Navy SEAL and then 17 months in Southeast Asia and I'll just tell you this: Until you hunted man, you haven't hunted yet. (...) You need to understand the feeling of what it's like to go into the field and know that your opposition can take you out," Ventura said.

Despite this, in another interview with the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Ventura disclosed that he never saw combat despite serving in a war zone.

"To the best of my knowledge, I was never fired upon," he said.

The WWE Hall of Famer earned the Vietnam Service Medal for his efforts during the war. After returning to the United States, he kicked off his wrestling career. He competed in several promotions, including WWE.

The former Navy Seal retired from professional wrestling in the mid-1980s. He later became an actor and politician.