 In mid-1999, Ventura reappeared on WWF television during his term as governor of Minnesota, acting as the special guest referee for main event of SummerSlam held in Minneapolis.Ventura continued his relationship with the WWF by performing commentary for Vince McMahon's short-lived XFL.On the June 4, 2001, episode of "Raw" which aired live from Minnesota, Ventura appeared to overrule McMahon's authority and approve a WWF Championship match between then-champion Stone Cold Steve Austin and Chris Jericho.