Why Booker T Left WWE: “Eddie Passed, the Benoit Incident, I wanted to Start a Family" 

Exactly! I've said the exact thing for years

maaaaannnnnnn don't get me started on that match

@@marcusbrown9917 Booker was over af with the fans, WWE totally dropped the ball

Yeah was a disgrace that,people have a go at Hogan & others for politics but HHH is the worst of all time for it

Not to mention HHH vs Goldberg didnt even need the belt to begin with for two good and bad reasons: They were both big name draws and their series of matches was forgettable af! Literally the most I remember from that feud was Triple H puttin a bounty out on Goldberg's head which almost got him ran over, crushed to death by cinder blocks and attacked on sight by all the heels in the locker room backstage.

Thanks bro!

Mine is undertaker and shawn Micheals also Ric flair

yeah that hes just one of the few wcw holdovers like rey mysterio who succeeded and lasted long in wwe says a lot

Booker T is definitely one of the goats.

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Glad could help in some way!

@@RealityOfWrestling You did!

It will never happen 😒

Thanks bro

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Respect!

Somethings you have to walk away even when on the outside things look good.

@@RealityOfWrestling They say wisdom is achieved when you can see where a path is leading before walking smack into a dead end. The young and the foolish are having to constantly run into walls before they learn a lesson

If Benoit had left after Eddie passed (similarly to Booker leaving) Benoit could possibly still be here.

@@cubzrulz Nah I don't think so. Even after Eddie had passed, Chris would probably have died 3 or 4 years later because he was in a similar situation to Eddie where his heart was so enlarged due to all the abuse of steroids that he would've died just like Eddie. The only plus side to that is people would proudly remember him as one of the all time greats and no doubt would be a sure fire hall of famer who WWE would praise any chance they could.

what about the money?

You know it!

I miss the Harlem hangover severely underrated tag finisher.

Fasholy. He also had a great one he pulled off on Vince. One of the best I ever seen from him.

@@jdzspace33 yes! Dude I would love for it to be Nia Jax move.

All facts

In the wake of Epstein shit, i wonder if he wouldn't have kids for that reason. nah, i'm thinkin too much...

DJ Statyk lmao wth schitzo

Kurt Angle said the same thing.

Kurt was a drug abuser. He was heavy on the supplements to maintain his shape. Booker T on the other hand was at his peak physique and always seemed to stay healthy. I believe it was the fame and fast life that wore him down and led him to leaving. Vince couldn't careless about his talents well being. Many top wrestlers have lost their lives over the years all in attempt to remain relevant in the business and impress vince who was often notoriously recounted to be a narcissistic selfish dictator obssesed with physical appearance and excessive fitness. He ran the company like a circus show, very rarely giving some time off to his wrestlers and abusing them like some owned properties of his. He wants his wrestlers to work all around the year without any breaks. They don't even have any chance to rest after main events not even after wrestlemania. This is why many eventually lose their heads and go totally haywire. There's only so much you can supress with painkillers and off the shelf meds, but sooner or later it will take its toll on your body and you have the choice to either prevent further damage or continue risking your life and that's pretty much how it goes with many wrestlers.

Drugs... no one person can maintain that type of energy and stamina.

That’s the highest compliment

@@RealityOfWrestling Booker T will always be entertaining. Loved him as a heel as King Booker back in the day.

He's gold on commentary

@@Your.Chinito he was, and still is! I love his laugh. Gotta give the Book Man some credits.

My top 2 wrestlers to pick in any WWE game

Crazy

Good for them fame and fortune isn’t everything

Well Booker just got done seeing Eddie and Benoit bite the dust in totally opposite ways, he had much more of a reason than Dave.

The passing of his two friends and all the racist attacks he went threw.

@ especially back in then days when ppl blew him off for saying it.

Those were some of the overall best matches that both men had. Which is saying something since they both were amazing workers.

not to mention a 5 star idea.

Amen. They had great chemistry

Would have loved one Harlem Heat match in WWE

WWE hates tag teams so it makes sense that this never happened.

Booker was FAR from his peak of popularity by 2007. His peak was in 2003 before being buried by HHH at WM 19.

CryLittleSister 2005-2007 made more money than any other years and every autograph signing and public appearances were sold out. 2001-2004 signing were hit and miss but my lines were around the block while doing this King Booker gimmick. Kids and families loved it.

Should have been called Texas Heat lol

Thanks Daniel means a lot

Well said

Facts

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Yes, our culture applauds overworking. Not cool.

@@Gameover24able True that

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Indeed nothing but props

All hail the 👑

King BOOKAH!!

Sorry 2008

He his a 5x 5x 5x 5x 5x WCW Champion after all and also X1 WWE Champion can't forget that

He was world not wwe compy champ.old wcw one 🤔🤔🤔

It's actually "im the wcw champion sucka..."... in response to "who the hell are you?" Question asked by the rock ...

Funni

@Ryan Porchia RIP to 2 legends

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The business has gotten the best of some great people. You can tell by hearing other wrestlers talk, how special these guys were

@@DatBoyQ305 yeah the talent and passion of those guys were amazing and they perfected their craft. Like Big Show said it was a real competition back then but no bad blood just everyone trying to one up each other to push the company.

It wasnt Benoit that commited, it was his inner demons 😔

Thanks for the years of support

I remember him as the tv champ back in wcw '97. He, Benoit, Guerrero, and mysterio were my childhood back then. Harlem heat were a great tag-team.

Real talk in this video

Exactly. I respect Booker T’s honesty.

Was the best decision ever made and loving life now

You mean sometimes you just have to put a pause on it and smeeeeeelllll WHAT THE ROCK! is COOKIN.......

Great times and amazing memories

They had some funny skits together. Especially, that 7-Eleven one. Haha 🙂

Was a rough time

Christain, rhyno, Kevin nash, scott Steiner lot of wrestler's went to tna.

Same i stop watching after Benoit died. 1997-2006 was dope. But 1997 to 2003 was the best time.of my life

Very true

Thanks MC loved every minute of it.

@@RealityOfWrestling I always wanted to be a wrestling manager and be a heel like the Dungeon of Doom 🤣🤣

@@mcandrewlove2 that would be pretty cool

What's missing today is close to reality storylines.

Mentally drained at the time and had to stand up for myself and well being.

Reality Of Wrestling we stand with you booker

@@RealityOfWrestling We love you and Stevie Ray, Booker! Thank you guys for all of the awesome matches and memories!!

@@RealityOfWrestling I can dig it

there was that incident where a chemists list appeared with WWE wrestlers he had supplied drugs to on it ,. it included Randy Orton .on his last warning, , but Booker got Wellness-ed for it,, So he joined the FU Vince brigade at TNA , but diplomatically doesnt give it as ThE reason cause like the others, he went back to WWE..

@Ryan Porchia hell yeah man! He came from a rough beginning and became a champion later in life. His story is inspiring. Plus he seem like a real chill dude to talk to.

If you ever see me around come on over and say hi and get a picture.

@@RealityOfWrestling foreal?! Aw man that would be so dope!! Thank you in advance until I see you around Houston. You guys stay safe out there 🤘🏽✊🏼

RIP

The WE sure teased the hell out of us with those guys steady crossing each other’s paths. But NO MATCH!!! Thanks a lot Vince lol!

von2300 who crossed paths?

@@Toobbaa Rock and Orton did but that's all that I know of. I still think we get Lashley vs Brock one day and Street profits vs New Day could happen

Braun Strowman vs 1998 Kane, Diesel, Sycho Sid or Big John Studd.

Thanks bro that means a lot

Thanks brother!

Thanks!

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Suuuucka!

Classic and intense

yeah he's crap

Nobody relied on politics like Triple H. Guy never had the charisma of a Hulk Hogan, the mic skills of a Rock, or the ring skills of a Bret Hart. He is a truly mediocre performer propagandised as one of the greatest ever because he sucked up to the Kliq, and later the McMahons.

@@jpalvarez4972 Bro I say this all the time. Real ones know the difference.

Hope we meet one day! Keep working hard and chasing your goals

@@RealityOfWrestling Thank you much appreciated very hard but I keep you trying.

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His whole move set was available. I remember creating him

That was 20 years ago and you're still upset about it? 😅

Comments like that make it all worth it

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Thanks Fam

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All of that was dismissed after fighting it and proving wasn’t accurate. Sadly news sites never cover the “updates” a year later after fighting it.

Could have been fun :)

You mean King BOOKAAAH!

Same! 😢

Thanks for the years of support and understanding

That was until Cornette left and Dixie Carter drove that company to hell starting in 2009.

The rock then him

If you ever run into me feel free to say Hey!

Always just trying to treat people the way they treat me!

Never stop pushing and working hard. No one can hold you back

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