This past monday on raw, one name was noticeably absent from the show. Apr 21, 2018 the raw commentary team currently includes corey graves, jonathan coachman, and michael cole so it is unknown which superstar booker t will be replacing when he returns to his post on monday night. Funny epic fails with wwe commentary jim ross and others. Finally, booker t said he wanted to face corey graves in a shoot fight at wrestlemania. At the 2011 royal rumble match, booker t made a spectacular return to wwe after a threeyear absence. Ok, now that guy is obviously the cream of the crop in the wwf. May 05, 2020 wwe hall of famer booker t responded to criticism of his commentary in an interview with chris featherstone on the pancakes and powerslams podcast. Since last weeks sudden replacement of booker t on wwe raw commentary by a returning jonathan coachman, theres been speculation that bookers departure might have. Jun 10, 2017 booker t is an experienced commentator, having manned commentary duties for the wwe since 2011. Smackdown general manager booker t has some fun with his senior advisor theodor long.
In 2002, as a tag partner with goldust, he launched one of the most outrageously funny tandems in wwe. Booker t wrestler born 1965, ring name of american professional wrestler booker huffman. Booker t wants to fight one of the wwe raw commentators. Honestly speaking, the entire corey gravesbooker t fiasco could turn into a major angle on wwe programming. Undertaker saves rey mysterio from kane and big show plus randy orton destroys the phenom duration. As you notice, i can talk just like im talking to you right now on television if i wanted to but thats not the role i choose to play on television because that. Wwe hall of famer booker t responded to criticism of his commentary in an interview with chris featherstone on the pancakes and powerslams podcast. Former wwe wrestler booker t todd spoth for the undefeated. One thing that was not mentioned in this induction is that this raw took place on 7201 in tacoma, wa, which isnt exactly wcw territory. He was counterproductive when heels would do nefarious things, sympathizing with. First and last non stopmotionfigure related ever on this channel. Relive booker t s wwe hall of fame career from his early days as a tag team competitor with harlem heat to his recordsetting reigns as a singles champion. The hall of famer said he isnt ruling out a return to the ring and was waiting on a call from wwe to enter the. Washington 18561915, african american political leader at the turn of the 20th century.
Booker t seems to have some heat with corey graves following his departure from the announce table on raw. This week he even gave away the bailey match result and then referred to it again after the match was done. Constantly saying things during the commentary that would have his coannouncers completely baffled, corey graves and michael cole would actually have to stop their own. No word yet on if he will be filling in for corey graves or jonathan coachman. He shares this role with josh matthews when it comes to commentary on smackdown. Hulk hogans fellow wwe hall of famer booker t is shocked by. Booker ts most memorable matches, moments in wrestlemania. Booker t is an experienced commentator, having manned commentary duties for the wwe since 2011. Apr 19, 2020 wwe hall of famer booker t announced in an interview on monday morning with brad gilmore that hell be returning to raw commentary this monday. Booker t was the man that the company decided to sacrifice in order. Over the course of his career hes had six runs with a world title 5 with wcws world heavyvweight title, 1. Booker t to join raw commentary for now, drew mcintyre. He also bears the distinction of holding the wcw world heavyweight championship when the promotion folded in 2001.
Booker t remains one of the most highlydecorated wrestlers of all time, with the wwe hall of fame legend now calling colour commentary for. Though unlike josh matthews, who wisely stays quiet about it, booker t tends to call michael cole out on his insanity. Mar 16, 2017 the perfect bookert booker wwe animated gif for your conversation. He was counterproductive when heels would do nefarious things, sympathizing with them for doing what they had to do. Coach has since worked every monday night alongside corey graves and michael cole. 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. Over the course of his career hes had six runs with a world title, 15 runs as a tag team champion, and a grandslam champion in the wwe. The five time, five time, five time, five time, five time, wcw champion. Its funny, you know, they love to say how wrestling is so fake and. Relive booker ts wwe hall of fame career from his early days as a tag team competitor with harlem heat to his recordsetting reigns as a singles champion. As reported on yesterday, david otunga has landed a new movie role that will leave him unable to join the raw commentary team for six weeks. Booker t wwe series 48 wwe toy wrestling action figure by mattel. Now smackdowns newest color commentator, the fivetime world champion talked with wwe. Booker t joined the wwe raw commentary team in 2017.
He has also hosted several wwe network specials as well as preshow events for ppvs and wwes. Wwe commentary continues to get a facelift for the new era. Earlier this year, booker t was replaced on the commentary team by jonathan coachman. King booker commentary batista is down englishsmoker2. The 20 greatest africanamerican wrestlers of all time. From the moment he stepped into the wwe ring, booker t. The perfect bookert booker wwe animated gif for your conversation. Booker t returning to commentary on monday night raw.
Jan 30, 2018 booker t is widely regarded as one of the most important figures to have performed during the monday night rating war between the wwe and wcw. But why wasnt the crowd of more than 20,000 fans interested in witnessing such an historic moment. The new day comment on booker tcorey graves situation. Something seems fishy about the ongoing drama, as logic dictates that. There is a good chance this is just a oneoff but it appears booker t will be replacing coach on raw this monday and no one seems to know why. 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. Booker t said he believes corey graves is the main reason behind him no longer being on colour commentary. I was caught up in the moment and it slipped out, booker t explained. Michael cole calls the action, corey graves supports the heels, and. Booker t addresses criticism of his wwe commentary.
Last week, booker t called out graves on his heated conversations radio show, claiming the former nxt superstar was the reason he was taken off the raw broadcast team because the company feared he would take him to the woodshed. Men who electrified crowds, shocked the world, created legendary moments and. Wwe the rocks most hilarious moments ever compilation part 1. Jul 27, 2010 wwe the rocks most hilarious moments ever compilation part 1. Corey graves and booker t reveal that their feud was a work. Jesse washington is a senior writer for the undefeated. Professional wrestler booker ts raw life the undefeated. A week after triple h cut a controversial promo on booker t, the 5time wcw champion has some words for the 16time world champion ric flair and has a brawl with triple h in the bathroom. Everybody knows my reputation, i get mean, if you mess with my green, booker responded. Booker t blames corey graves for losing raw commentator spot.
Im just saying booker t is the reason hes no longer on the commentary team. Aug 03, 2018 a compilation of some funny moments that i picked out from booker t on commentary. Jan 31, 2018 as www fans witnessed this past monday, booker t was gone from the commentary booth and in his place was an old familiar face. Ive been watching wrestling for about a year and a half now and just at least once a month i have a good day of thinking about why. After years away from wwe, jonathan coachman coach was back in the company and had replaced the fivetime heavyweight champion on commentary. Two years later, wwe chairman and ceo vince mcmahon called john cena, who is white and replaced the rock as the. Booker t encounters his forceful tag team partner backstage on raw. Booker t wwe series 48 wwe toy wrestling action figures by. In addition to the commentary booth updates on raw, smackdown live and more, wwe hall of famers booker t and jerry the king lawler will bring their decades of experience in sportsentertainment to recurring preshows and kickoffs as key analysts, among other names still to be announced. Booker t wwe series 48 wwe toy wrestling action figures. Ric flair and black fandom in wrestling the undefeated.
So the commentary team for raw at this time would have been jim. Booker t is one of the most decorated africanamerican wrestlers, having wrestled for world championship wrestling, world wrestling entertainment and total nonstop action. Jun 14, 2012 goldust gets an earful from the great one as he gets down with booker t backstage at king of the ring 62302. Washington 18561915, african american political leader at the turn of the 20th century list of things named after booker t. Since last weeks sudden replacement of booker t on wwe raw commentary by a returning jonathan coachman, theres been speculation that bookers departure might have something to do with. Booker t seems to have some heat with corey graves following his departure from the announce table on raw this past monday on raw, one name was noticeably absent from the show.
Apr 14, 2017 booker t to temporarily join wwe raw commentary team posted by. Booker t shoots on corey graves, blames graves for. See more ideas about wwe, in this moment and i am awesome. Ways wwe screwed up this week bringing back booker t. Booker t was becoming a weekly character for raw and, unfortunately, not in a good way. The five time, five time, five time, five time, five time, wcw champion booker t born robert booker tio huffman, march 1, 1965 is one of the most decorated wrestlers of alltime, having wrestled for world championship wrestling, world wrestling entertainment and total nonstop action. Booker t announces hell be back on raw commentary on monday, wwe on 5 things we want to seat wrestlemania 35. Wwe hall of famer booker t had been on the announce table the last few months, yet did not appear on raw after being replaced. Usually when i sit down to watch wwe raw, i focus on the superstars themselves. Booker t is widely regarded as one of the most important figures to have performed during the monday night rating war between the wwe and wcw.
Former espn sportscenter anchor jonathan coachman has now taken on the babyface. But for the texas native, that amazing night was only the beginning. Lashley would state in interviews that friction with wwe booker, michael p. The raw commentary team currently includes corey graves, jonathan coachman, and michael cole so it is unknown which superstar booker t will. Booker t all the tropes wiki fandom powered by wikia. A compilation of some funny moments that i picked out from booker t on commentary. Wwe commentary continues to get a facelift for the new era wwe.
Now smackdowns newest commentator, the sixtime world champion talked with wwe. Jones born 1944, american musician and frontman of booker t. Booker t blasts corey graves in angry rant about wwe role. Ben kerin on apr 14, 2017 the official wwe website has announced that while raw commentator david otunga is out shooting katrina, his new movie, wwe hall of famer booker t will be temporarily joining michael cole and corey graves at the announce desk. He is also the owner and founder of the independent promotion reality. He didnt get over the talent and half the time, hes not making much sense. Wwe hall of famer booker t announced in an interview on monday morning with brad gilmore that hell be returning to raw commentary this monday. Bringing in coach was likely as much a decision to remove booker t as it was to bring in an old veteran. Check out videos of booker ts defining moments, including his king of the ring victory and his grocery store brawl with stone cold steve austin. 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 wwes monday night television show. I knew that buff wasnt prepared for that stage, booker t said. Booker t is paid by the wwe to be the babyface commentary.
Booker t blasts corey graves in angry rant about wwe role change. 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. Offical titantron and theme song from smackdown in 2004 2005. Goldust gets an earful from the great one as he gets down with booker t backstage at king of the ring 62302. After wcw shut shop, booker t performed for several. We dont hate booker t but to bring him back on commentary this monday is an interesting decision by wwe.
Check out videos of booker t s defining moments, including his king of the ring victory and his grocery store brawl with stone cold steve austin. Wwe stomping grounds discussion 6232019 welcome to reddit, the front page of the internet. Recent audio from booker ts podcast in which he claims wwe let booker go because of fear of him breaking coreys neck. He is also the owner and founder of the independent promotion reality of wrestling row in texas city, texas. Booker t to temporarily join wwe raw commentary team posted by. Booker t to temporarily join wwe raw commentary team. Booker t on possible inring return, was ready to enter the royal rumble. Booker t to join raw commentary for now, drew mcintyre talks. As soon as the match began, the capacity crowd in washington.
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