[11] Booker began a feud with Lawler, defeating him on the August 6 episode of Raw where the loser had to crown the winner the next week. . Batista moved out of the way, knocked the belt out of Booker's hands and hit him in the head with it, and King Booker lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Batista. They then joined Dallas's Global Wrestling Federation, where they formed a tag team known as the Ebony Experience. But even as his career in the ring flourished, his journey as a father to his oldest son, Brandon Terrell Huffman, was characterized by clashes between the two headstrong men. [23], After WCW was bought by the WWF in March 2001, Booker T made his debut at the King of the Ring pay-per-view in 2001 attacking WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin during his match, promptly injuring him in his very first move in the WWF. He has appeared in an episode of Charmed, called "Wrestling with Demons" alongside Buff Bagwell and Scott Steiner. On September 23, Booker T and Stevie Ray were defeated by Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) but took the titles back for the seventh time on October 1. They defeated the Heavenly Bodies to win the ROW Tag Team Championship. On January 13, 2004, the album WWE Originals was released, featuring Booker T performing "Can You Dig It?". Their relationship came to an end in 2001. in Fresno, California and a live event the next night in Sydney, Australia, to take a 21 lead. Both he and Lash were inducted together into the 2019 class on April 6, 2019, as Harlem Heat, making Booker a two-time Hall of Famer. [11] Booker and Van Dam held the titles for a month, even defending the belts at WrestleMania XX in a Fatal 4-Way tag team match. His parents passed away when he was 13 years old. [45] In October 2007, Booker T requested his and Sharmell's release from their WWE contracts due to the pressure he had in WWE and being burned out, which WWE granted.[46][39]. @BookerT5x. While she had Patrick distracted, Booker attempted to hit Batista with the belt. His wife Sharmell also debuted, interfering in the match on Booker and Sting's behalf when Karen Angle interfered on behalf of Kurt Angle and Nash. At Final Resolution, Booker T, Kevin Nash, Scott Steiner, and Sting defeated The TNA Front Line (A.J. [citation needed] Over the next few weeks, Boogeyman would stalk Booker and Sharmell. [citation needed], On the November 25 episode of SmackDown!, Booker T defended the United States Championship against Benoit. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013 and 2019. "Wrestling's historical cards" (pp. Booker's son Brandon was born when Booker was 17. , Booker T. [35] The next night, Booker T demanded a rematch, citing Orlando Jordan's interference. Both of the parents died at the age of 13, and he lived with his sister and brother. He has a son named Brandon from a previous relationship. [13] Their third title reign only lasted one day,[citation needed] but the duo regained the tag team title nine days later from The American Males (Buff Bagwell and Scotty Riggs). Booker was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by his brother, Stevie Ray, the night before WrestleMania 29. Booker T was Born on March 1, 1965, in Plain Dealing, Louisiana, U.S. Levestia Huffman is a very private person she has kept information related to her date and place of birth away from the Public. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Booker_T_(wrestler)&oldid=1152745780, LVPW UWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time), Ranked No. On the June 24, 1996, Nitro, Harlem Heat defeated Lex Luger and Sting to capture their fifth WCW World Tag Team titles. On March 23, 2004, he was "traded" (along with the Dudley Boyz) to the SmackDown! On August 6, 2016, Booker T replaced Tommy Dreamer in an intergender tag team match for Dreamer's House of Hardcore promotion. [11] Benoit cost Booker the TV title during a match against Fit Finlay. During the match, Booker got specifically involved with Christian. Booker lived in Abingdon, Virginia 24210, USA. Bro. [citation needed] At Cyber Sunday, the fans voted for the World Heavyweight Championship to be on the line. After Booker T cost Austin a match against Chris Jericho for the Undisputed WWF Championship at Vengeance,[25] Austin gained revenge in a brawl in a supermarket, in which Austin won, assaulting Booker T with food. Booker F Huffman was born on March 24 1913. [citation needed], On the June 30 episode of SmackDown!, JBL defeated Christian, The Undertaker, Chris Benoit, Muhammad Hassan, and Booker T in a six-man elimination match for the SmackDown! They made their debut on May 4, 1992. Since 2014, Booker T has commonly done work on the WWE Network, including the Raw pre-show and also being a part of the "expert panel" on Kickoff shows before each pay-per-view event. Their relationship came to an end in 2001. Styles at Destination X. Bro persona. He served 19 months, earning his GED behind bars before he was released on parole. "[88] Huffman was quoted in 2016, stating his focus for the three years leading up to the 2019 election would be concentrated on the city's "homeless, underprivileged, and low income areas. Booker retired from wrestling in 2012. By this time, Huffman, wrestling under the name Booker T, was no newbie. [citation needed] At a house show, Booker was injured,[11] and he did not wrestle again until after the "Best of Seven" series with Benoit was completed. They were spotted by Skandor Akbar who hired them to work for the Global Wrestling Federation (GWF), where he and Eddie Gilbert were involved. After the match, Roode punched Sharmell in the face,[citation needed] leading to a match at Against All Odds. He also has appeared on Comedy Central and MTV. [8] Booker trained under Scott Casey, who helped to turn Booker's background as a gangster and dancer into "professional wrestling", teaching the newcomer in-ring psychology and ring generalship. As a professional wrestler he is known for his time in WWE, World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA . Career Before working for WCW, he was working in a storage company in Texas. Following the 2017 WWE Superstar Shake-up, Booker T replaced David Otunga as color commentator on Raw. On March 10, 2015, Booker released his second autobiography, Booker T: Wrestling Royalty with Medallion Press. [25] He later turned heel and became a leading member of The Alliance during the Invasion storyline. [24] At InVasion, The Alliance defeated Team WWF when Austin joined the Alliance. Marriage: Spouse: Booker Huffman. On the next Impact!, Booker challenged Joe to a title match at Victory Road, which Joe would later accept. He is also the winner of the 2006 King of the Ring tournament, the 16th Triple Crown Champion, and the eighth Grand Slam Champion in WWE history. [citation needed] Booker was removed from television to deal with a knee injury. This promo is often interpreted as racist due to Triple H referencing Booker T's "nappy" hair and implying that Booker T was just in WWE to dance and entertain for "people like" Triple H. During the WrestleMania XIX press conference Michael Cole asked Triple H as to whether he had deliberately cut a racist promo, Triple H claimed this was not the case and that he was just referring to Booker's criminal past. [citation needed] Booker T returned to his old "King Booker" gimmick in a segment with the SmackDown Live Survivor Series tag teams where he gave a motivational speech and convinced Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) to join the team. Levestia Huffman is a very secretive individual who has kept facts about her date and place of birth hidden. Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman is an American retired professional valet and former professional wrestler and wife of Booker T. . Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. [31] Booker and Goldust lost the rematch and decided to go their separate ways. @TheOfficialROW. program with his brother as G.I. [52] There he was booked against Chicano, the incumbent IWA Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. [citation needed], After Cyber Sunday, the feud between King Booker and Batista continued with Batista unable to wrestle the title from Booker. [11] After a few matches, Booker defeated Christian to become the new Intercontinental Champion on the July 7 episode of Raw. [45] He denied using any drugs and being a customer of Signature Pharmacy. Stated in the March 2002 issue of WWE Raw Magazine and in the book WWE Unscripted. On the April 19 SmackDown, Booker became angry with Long for making matches without his consent. [63] This was his last official match for the WWE. Bro Gayle girl guards guys happened Harlem Heat Harris County head hell Houston Huffman . 1M followers. [30] At No Mercy, Booker and Goldust battled Chris Jericho and Christian for the World Tag Team Championship, but they lost the match with Jericho using the title belt on Goldust. This came about as a result of losing a tag team match up against Christian Cage and Rhino, with them furthering themselves in the Deuces Wild Tag Team Tournament. Booker worked his way up from wrestling in local venues to national stardom, first with World Championship Wrestling, then WWE. Eventually this led to a match at Survivor Series on November 26, where Booker declared that if Batista failed to defeat him this time, it would be the last World Heavyweight Championship match he would receive as long as Booker was champion. After Lashley defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) for the United States Championship at the end of May, Booker began chasing after the title and even resorted to making Lashley kiss his "royal feet" on the June 2 episode of SmackDown!. Rob Parker's team in the WarGames match at Fall Brawl on September 19 against Sting, Davey Boy Smith, Dustin Rhodes, and The Shockmaster. A frustrated Booker returned to the ring illegally and eliminated Kane. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. General Manager, and booked a best-of-five series of matches for the United States Championship between Booker and Cena. On the November 21 episode of Raw, Cody Rhodes threw water in Booker T's face after Rhodes allegedly heard Booker T criticize him, thus starting a conflict between the two. [citation needed] When the time came, Lawler refused, declaring that Triple H was still a king and announcing that King Booker would battle Triple H at SummerSlam. The lawsuit claimed that the Black Ops character contained similarities to Booker's GI Bro comic book character. Booker and his brother Stevie Ray signed with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) after Sid Vicious recommended they sign with the company. [citation needed] Booker protested, and the match was made into a Handicap match. Long decided to put Benoit and Booker against each other in a best of seven series, just as the two had in their WCW days. Working at a Wendy's restaurant with a disagreeable manager inspired Booker and some friends to rob the fast food joint. Verified. He instead decided not choose one opponent, so he made it a fatal four-way for No Mercy, where Benoit successfully defended his title. [11] After Cena got on the bad side of General Manager Kurt Angle, he did his best to get the title away from Cena. They lost the Tag Team Championship to the Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) on October 27. May 23 1986: . Propelled by a charismatic personality, the Spinaroonie and a trademark catchphrase purloined from the 1979 film The Warriors "Can you dig it, sucka?" he was one of the most popular figures on the pro circuit. On February 21, 2015, Booker T and Stevie Ray reunited as Harlem Heat for one last match in Reality of Wrestling for the promotion's "The Final Heat" event. Booker passed away on November 21 1990, at age 77. Styles, Brother Devon, Brother Ray, and Samoa Joe) in an eight-man tag team match to allow Sting to retain his TNA World Heavyweight Championship. After Booker won the World Heavyweight Championship, he began a rivalry with the returning former champion Batista, who vowed to regain the title he was forced to forfeit due to injury. [53], On January 30, 2011, Booker T returned to WWE to take part in the Royal Rumble. [8] In August 1993, they debuted as the tag team Harlem Heat, with Booker renamed Kole and Lash renamed Kane. Booker was able to gain custody when Brandon was 5. [60] On the December 26 episode of Raw, Booker defeated Rhodes in a non-title match. pgat.us . His teenage girlfriend lost custody of their son and Brandon entered foster care while Booker was behind bars. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. On March 14, the titles were vacated. On the July 9 episode of Raw, Jerry Lawler won by pinfall against Michael Cole in a WrestleMania XXVII rematch. Booker and his brother went on to win the Tag Team Championship in the Global Wrestling Federation. [11] He then began a short feud with John Cena over the WWE Championship, Booker would wrestle Cena in a Five Pack Challenge along with Bobby Lashley, Mick Foley and Randy Orton at Vengeance: Night of Champions for the title in a losing effort. Despite the break-up of his Court, Booker lost to Batista by disqualification on the October 20 episode on SmackDown!, due to interference from WWE Champion John Cena from Raw and ECW World Champion Big Show, the two of whom King Booker was to face at Cyber Sunday in a "champion of champions" match. Emerging from an adolescence marked by poverty, drugs and jail time, Booker T went on to become one of the biggest stars in sports entertainment. [78] The show is aired on Saturday nights locally in Houston, Texas, and covers subjects from wrestling, MMA, and boxing to many other sports. Bro, reprising his gimmicks from his days in the WWA. [49] Afterwards it was reported that the PPV had been Booker's final appearance with the company, and his and Sharmell's profiles were removed from the official TNA roster. Now Booker would get to raise a family of his own. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.139), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Huffman demanded a jury trial on his claim for disgorgement of Activision's profits and for statutory damages under the DMCA. Booker T turned heel for the first time in TNA at Sacrifice by attacking Christian Cage and Rhino from behind with a steel chair. On January 28, 2023, Booker returned to the ring in WWE by participating in the 2023 Royal Rumble but was eliminated by Gunther in 42 seconds. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.144), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. He is American by nationality. [citation needed] Before the match, Booker assaulted Sir William Regal, resulting in the breakup of the King's Court. Subscribe 51K views 6 years ago 6'10 Brandon Huffman was a beast in the paint this spring and summer for Team Loaded North Carolina. "Wrestling's historical cards" (pp. He and his brother Lash went to a wrestling school that was run by Ivan Putski. [21] Steiner was WCW's longest reigning champion in years, while Booker was briefly out with an injury. [11] Theodore Long later showed footage of Sharmell interfering in Booker's matches. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Jimmy Butler, run by bodybuilder and wrestler Ivan Putski, Birth Year: 1965, Birth date: March 1, 1965, Birth State: Louisiana, Birth City: Plain Dealing. School was neglected, and he was surrounded by drug use and partying. In 2000, he won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, becoming the first Black champion since 1992. The match at Victory Road ended in a draw after Sharmell replaced the referee and counted after the match was already over. [11] Booker tried to utilize voodoo magic to try to overcome his "supernatural" foe;[citation needed] however, it did nothing to prevent him from losing to the Undertaker at Judgment Day. [citation needed], On October 21, SmackDown! In 2000, Booker appeared in the film Ready to Rumble, starring as himself. At WCW in 1993, the brothers formed a tag team known as the Harlem Heat. [28] At the Survivor Series, Booker T was eliminated third by The Rock after a roll-up and eventually The Alliance was defeated, causing them to disband.[25]. The Official Account of 2X WWE Hall of Famer, 35X Wrestling Champion and Founder of. The actual answer, though, is Booker T Huffman Jr., better known simply as Booker T. During his professional wrestling career, Booker T experienced massive success as a tag team wrestler, working . Huffman was born the youngest of eight children, in Plain Dealing, Louisiana, though his birthplace is often misidentified as Houston, Texas. Booker managed to persuade Long to allow him to choose a stand-in for the matches. Booker T went go on to form the Mafia's resident tag team with Scott Steiner, and at Victory Road, Steiner and Booker defeated Beer Money, Inc. to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship, marking Booker's 15th World Tag Team title reign overall. He had little support or guidance as a teen. [19] By late 1999, a female bodybuilder named Midnight had joined Harlem Heat. It has featured the biggest names from the WWE, as well as NBA stars like Dwight Howard. [8] The character was a tie-in to the raging Gulf War and the WWF's Sgt. The match ended when Benoit suplexed Booker and two referees made a three count on either competitor, claiming that their wrestler had won. [14] In 1997, they feuded with Public Enemy (Grunge & Rocco), The Steiners, and the nWo. As a father at the age of 17 years, he needed to provide for his son, but the jobs he took were not earning him enough money. The rivalry, however, went ahead as planned where Booker and Roode wrestled to a double-countout at Against All Odds, which saw them brawl to the parking lot. In 1989, Booker's brother, Lash "Stevie Ray" Huffman, talked to Booker about attending a wrestling school .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}run by bodybuilder and wrestler Ivan Putski. [11] Booker then turned face and found a partnership with Goldust and the pair teamed to battle the nWo. Booker T is a WWE wrestling superstar. Cena successfully defended the title at The Great American Bash in a four-way elimination match against Booker, Ren Dupre, and Rob Van Dam. After the disqualification win for Cole, Booker T appeared in-ring post match alongside Stone Cold Steve Austin and Lawler and after a Spinaroonie, received a stone cold stunner from Austin.
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