Rey mysterio won the 30 man royal rumble for the world heavyweight champion. Booker t picks former nxt champion to eliminate brock. I didnt do that was from a border line of i believe im saying and you i know you believe what im saying hes never been as good. After winning the royal rumble, booker t then feuded against triple h, and the two had a. Finally, at the end of 2002, booker t and goldust dustin rhodes would win a tag team elimination match at armageddon to win the wwe tag team championships, defeating christianchris jericho.
The wwe made a hugely surprising move when they removed booker t from the accounting team on monday night raw the day after the royal rumble. Booker t slams tessa blanchards impact world title win as. Booker t comprised an important part of wcw during the monday night ratings war between wcw and the wwe, and following wwe s buyout of the former, booker went on to win championship gold in the. Sep 20, 20 can booker t become a five time wcw champion. Booker t and goldust emerge from a chaotic fatal 4way match as the new world tag team champions at armageddon on december 15, 2002. Heidenreich cruiserweight championshipchavo guerrero def. Goldberg defeated bray wyatts fiend at super showdown yesterday to win the wwe universal championship. Booker t received a huge push during the vince russo era by defeating jeff jarrett to win the wcw championship. Wwe recognizes ron simmons winning the wcw world title in 1992 as the first time an african american won a professional wrestling world championship, and first in wcw until booker t. Triple threat match booker t vs seth rollins vs kofi. Nov 06, 2019 booker t is a sixtime world champion, having won the wcw world heavyweight championship five times four times in wcw, and once in the wwf and wwe s world heavyweight championship once. Throughout his career, huffman has become a sixtime world heavyweight champion.
He still has a place in the wrestling industry after retirement which usually is the best sign of creating a lasting legacy. After wwe debut, laredoan main events over booker t, wins row womens title. Booker t was released by the wwe in 2007, following. Dec 12, 2019 this is a video compilation of all of the championship wins of booker t booker t wins the wcw championship against kurt angle at raw booker t and test defeat the brothers of destruction to.
Kurt anglec vs sting vs samoa joe tna world heavyweight championship. The list of wcw world heavyweight champions is a chronological list of wrestlers that have held the wcw world heavyweight championship by ring name the wcw world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and its lineage began when ted turner purchased jim crockett promotions jcp, which used the national wrestling alliance nwa alliance. Booker t returned to the wwe in 2011 and had a few matches, but was mainly restricted to a. Theres a reason you dont go up against the 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time wcw champ. Booker t picks former nxt champion to eliminate brock lesnar. Triple h beating booker t at wrestlemania 19 is still. He also bears the distinction of holding the wcw world heavyweight championship when the promotion folded in 2001. Jan 10, 2018 wwe recognizes ron simmons winning the wcw world title in 1992 as the first time an african american won a professional wrestling world championship, and first in wcw until booker t won the title. This act allowed booker to score his first and only world championship reign in wwe defeating rey mysterio. Booker t was inducted into the wwe hall of fame in 20. He is also the owner and founder of the independent promotion reality of wrestling row in texas city, texas. Nov 19, 2019 the win made booker a top name on the heel side of things. Booker t is an 11time wcw tag team champion, a sixtime world champion, winner of the 2006 king of the ring tournament and the man responsible for popularizing the word, sucka.
After wwe debut, laredoan main events over booker t, wins. The match result has garnered strong reactions from fans and those in the wrestling industry. Booker t was never really supposed to wrestle triple h 15 years ago at wrestlemania 19 for the world heavyweight championship. The match was entertaining with things going back and forth. Booker t defeats kevin nash to win the world heavyweight championship. The list of wcw world heavyweight champions is a chronological list of wrestlers that have held the wcw world heavyweight championship by ring name the wcw world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and its lineage began when ted turner purchased jim crockett promotions jcp, which used the national wrestling alliance nwa alliance name. Paul london, funaki, spike dudley, shannon moore and akio in a gauntlet match to win the championship undertaker def. Being in the top 10 in the rankings system, booker t will be an immediate top contender for the wwe championship if played in season mode his finishers include his trademark scissors kick and the bookend. Booker t reacts to bray wyatts wwe universal championship. The basham brothers to win the championship booker t def. Booker t had more success in wwe in 2001, where he had a memorable feud with stone cold.
Booker is a sixtime world champion, having won the wcw world. Being in the top 10 in the rankings system, booker t will be an immediate top contender for the wwe championship if played in season mode. Kevin nash isnt done with booker and he makes it clear that bookers win was a fluke, he wants a rematch. I dont think ive ever seen it be this believable brandon and i were.
I just watched this on wwe network and was celebrating like everyone else when kurt angle won. His wife queen sharmell joining him along with the sidekicks of william regal and finlay created the king bookers court faction. His finishers include his trademark scissors kick and the bookend. How many total championship has booker t won in his entire. Styles entered the cage and traded counters with the recovered wwe champion.
No, an african american has never won the wwe championship, although booker t has won the wwe s equivalent title, the world heavyweight championship. Thats where i felt like we thought it was a given he was gonna win. The famous spinaroonie also makes an apperance as one of his taunts. Wwe on fox watch with booker t, renee young, and mark. It seemed like the stars were aligning for a newlysigned. Dec 29, 2017 booker t comprised an important part of wcw during the monday night ratings war between wcw and the wwe, and following wwe s buyout of the former, booker went on to win championship gold in the. Booker t says tessa blanchards world title win is the.
In the wrestlemania xix press conference michael cole questioned triple h as to whether he had cut a racist promo, triple h confirmed this was not the case and was indeed referring to bookers criminal past. Booker t defeats triple h to win the world heavyweight championship. All of booker t championship wins in wwewwf youtube. Booker t and mick foley vs the monster abyssc tna legends championship.
Booker t discusses bray wyatts universal championship win. Booker t is an 11time wcw tag team champion, a sixtime world champion, winner of. Booker is an 11 time wcw tag champion, a 6time world champion, and 2006 king of the ring winner. Booker t defeats rey mysterio for the world heavyweight youtube. Booker t is one of the few wrestlers to reach the top of the mountain of both wcw and wwe bookers long career featured many standout moments and accomplishments that made him a legend. Suddenly, aj styles music played and he emerged to cashin his money in the bank contract. What if booker t won the world heavyweight championship at. Booker t makes his first splash into the wwe smackdown. Bei world championship wrestling traten sie dann als. After wwe debut, laredoan main events over booker t, wins row. Jan 08, 2020 booker t picks former nxt champion to eliminate brock lesnar from royal rumble match will the hall of famers prediction come true at royal rumble. Booker t took to his radio show recently to give his thoughts on the matter. Booker t manages to defeat christian clean since christian was leaving for wwe anyway.
Jbl expected booker to betray his partners, but instead booker pinned him, thus turning face again. There was no warning, and the announcement came the day of the television show with jonathan coachman returning to the wwe and taking booker ts place on the wwe s monday night television show. Always expect the unexpected, booker said in a macho man. Booker t opens up about eric bischoffs release from wwe. He implied that booker t, as a convicted criminal, would never win a world championship in wwe. Booker developed a genuine connection with the audience as one of the few stars that had a long journey from rookie to main eventer in wcw. Booker t and goldust win fatal 4way world tag team. During his latest podcast, wwe hall of famer booker t commented on bray wyatts universal championship win at crown jewel, what is next for him, and more. He has also worked for total nonstop action wrestling tna.
Booker t believes drew mcintyre was the right choice to face brock lesnar at wrestlemania. Booker is a sixtime world champion, having won the wcw world heavyweight championship five times and wwes world heavyweight championship once. You can check out some highlights from the podcast below. Apr 10, 2019 booker t makes his feeling known on kofi kingstons wwe championship win at wrestlemania 35 and what he has to say to former wwe champion and fellow wwe hall of famer, superstar billy grahams. Wwe on fox watch with booker t, renee young, and mark henry. Wwe was building up booker as the top heel on smackdown leading to a major title shot against rey mysterio on the smackdown exclusive event. Official booker t merchandise from, the official source for wwe merchandise the official wwe shop. Booker t is a sixtime world champion, having won the wcw world heavyweight championship five times four times in wcw, and once in the wwf and wwe s world heavyweight championship once. The next night, booker t demanded a rematch, citing orlando jordans interference. Booker t faced jbl for the wwe championship at the survivor series on november 14, but lost after he was hit in the head with the championship belt.
Booker t defeats rey mysterio for the world heavyweight. Drew mcintyre appeared to talk about his wwe championship win at wrestlemania 36 and more. Recently, on his hall of fame podcast, booker t discussed eric bischoffs recent release from wwe and how he feels bruce prichard will do as his successor booker, having been in wwe for 18 years now, stressed just how demanding a creative job can be within the company and outlined the kind of individual he feels would be best suited for the job. Triple threat match booker t vs seth rollins vs kofi kingston for the wwe championship kystens epic channel. Booker t makes his feeling known on kofi kingstons wwe championship win at wrestlemania 35 and what he has to say to former wwe champion and fellow wwe hall of famer, superstar billy grahams. He is an overall 6time world champion, winning the wcw championship on five occasions and the wwe world heavyweight championship once. How many total championship has booker t won in his entire the career. Booker t and goldust win fatal 4way world tag team championship match. Tessa blanchard responds to booker t calling her world. As abyss is making his entrance, booker t and mick foley attack him from behind and they beat down abyss and throws him into the ring and booker t pins abyss to become the new tna legends champion. Robert booker tio huffman born march 1, 1965, better known by his ring name booker t, is an american professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter and color commentator signed with wwe.
Tessa blanchard responds to booker t calling her world title win impacts worst idea ever. Tessa blanchard responds to booker t calling her world title. He also bears the distinction of holding the wcw world heavyweight championship when. Bray wyattc in a money in the bank cashin match to win the wwe championship. Steve austin, as a heel, and then went on to feud with the likes of kurt angle and the rock. Drew mcintyre on his wrestlemania win, booker t takes. This is a video compilation of all of the championship wins of booker t booker t wins the wcw championship against kurt angle at raw booker t and test defeat the brothers of destruction to. Bookers final wcw championship reign came to an end when he lost his belt to the rock at summerslam. In 20, booker t was inducted by his brother stevie ray, into the. Rebooking every wwe ppv from wrestlemania i to wrestlemania. He is the first nonmixed race african american to become a world champion in wwe, and was voted the greatest world heavyweight champion in a wwe viewer poll. Tessa blanchard made impact wrestling history at hard to kill this past sunday by becoming the first woman to win the impact world championship. But more impressively, booker was an 11time wcw tag team champion a record for the championship including 10 reigns with his brother stevie ray as harlem heat.
Booker tio huffman born march 1, 1965, better known by his ring name booker t, is an american professional wrestler. Best known for his time in world wrestling entertainment wwe and world championship wrestling wcw. When wwe acquired wcw in spring 2001, booker t was the wcw champion, a title that hes let no one forget hed go on to hold five times five times, five times. Booker t shoots on kofi kingstons championship win. The unexpected win created a new star for the remaining wcw fans that witnessed it. Feb 05, 2020 booker t believes drew mcintyre was the right choice to face brock lesnar at wrestlemania. This match opens the show and its a 20 minute spot fest but most notably kurt angle stays as far out of the match as he can only climbing the cables when everyones down and eventually he goes on to win the match. Booker t picks former nxt champion to eliminate brock lesnar from royal rumble match will the hall of famers prediction come true at royal rumble.
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