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This Day in Minnesota History

April 1, 1984

Future Governor Jesse "The Body" Ventura and Mr. Saito take on Baron Von Raschke and The Crusher in front of 18,000 fans at Chicago Stadium in an American Wrestling Association-sanctioned match-up. Ventura and Saito win by disqualification.

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First published: March 29, 2019
Last modified: April 1, 2024