I wonder if this is just a publicity stunt that Mr. Ventura cooked up to pave a way for his return to professional wrestling.
If you think he’s obviously “too old” in his early 60’s, remember that Abdullah the Butcher is still wrestling part time well into his 70’s.
Yes, he has a conspiracy show and he’s playing a role:
http://www.trutv.com/shows/conspiracy-theory/index.html