Overnight, Gov. Elect Jesse Ventura announced various appointments to his new administration.

• Press Secretary – Mean Gene Okerlund
• Agriculture Commissioner – Kenny The Sodbuster Jay
• Chairman of 7 County Mosquito Control District – Jimmy Super Fly Snuka
• Education Commissioner – Bobby The Brain Heenan
• National Guard Adjutant General – Sargeant Slaughter
• Transportation Commissioners – The Road Warriors
• Commissioner of the Arts – Rock and Roll Buck Zumhofe
• Chairman, Govs Council on Physical Fitness – Jerry Blackwell
• Animal Rights Commissioner – Mad Dog Vachon
• State Title IX Coordinator – Macho Man Randy Savage
• Tribal Affairs Commissioner – Wahoo McDaniel
• Co-Chairs, State Recycling Program – Junkyard Dog and Ray The Crusher Stevens
• Highway Maintenance Engineer – Dusty Rhodes
• Trade Envoy to Japan – Mr. Fuji
• State Treasurer – The Million Dollar Man Ted Diebiase
• Chief of Staff and Mentor – Vern Gagne
• State Gaming Commissioner – Black Jack Lanza
• Timber Commission Chairman – Larry The Axe Henning
• Winter Carnival Coordinator – Stone Cold Steve Austin