Chris Kyle Reveals He Punched Jesse Ventura - Opie & Anthony Interview

In this January 2012 interview on The Opie & Anthony Show, Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle confirmed that it was former Minnesota Governor and WWF wrestler Jesse Ventura who he had punched during a 2006 altercation described in his memoir. After the Opie & Anthony Chris Kyle interview, the story was devoured by the mainstream media, igniting the controversy. Kyle then confirmed the story again on The O'Reilly Factor. Related Article: American Sniper: History vs. Hollywood











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