Wwe recognizes booker ts reign as beginning on january, 2006, when the episode aired on tape delay. Booker t calls tessa blanchard title win the worst idea. Kofi kingstons fight to become the fourth black wwe. Booker ts most memorable matches, moments in wrestlemania. He is an overall 6time world champion, winning the wcw championship on five occasions and the wwe world heavyweight championship once. In 2001, he debuted in wwe at the 2001 king of the ring, when he attacks stone cold steve austin, during the triple threat wwe title match. Booker t joined the wwe raw commentary team in 2017. Tessa blanchard responds to booker t calling her world. The duo of angle and booker had a few entertaining matches on wwe television.
Lets remind ourselves that booker t is a deserving world heavyweight champion. Andrade is the current champion in his first reign. 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. The first world championship win of booker t in wwe came at the great american bash 2006 event. Wcw world heavyweight championship when the promotion folded in 2001. Dec 31, 2019 its a shame punk hasn t committed to wrestling again and the wwe championship isn t on seth rollins to set up a royal rumble win for the voice of the voiceless so he could take down the architect. There has been shawn michaels from the midnight rockers, bret hart from the hart foundation, steve austin from the hollywood blonds, and the man who we feature this month in. The match was entertaining with things going back and forth. The brand was first established on march 25, 2002 with a draft on monday night raw and went into effect one week later on april 2. He promises to make this reign much more relevant than the missed opportunities with world title gold in the past. Huffman won a total of twentyone twelve more title wins in the wwf making thirtythree, and two more in tna to make thirtyfive titles in wcw. 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. History of the world heavyweight championship in 2009. American has never won the wwe championship, although.
He also bears the distinction of holding the wcw world heavyweight championship when the promotion folded in 2001. At the survivor series, booker t was eliminated third by the rock after a rollup and eventually the alliance was defeated, causing them to disband. The wwe title introduced in 1986 strayed from the design patterns of its predecessors. Booker t won the world tag team championship for an eleventh time, this time with test. In 2008 and 2010, the entire tournament took place on a special threehour edition of monday night raw. Power ranking all the grand slam champions bleacher. But its prestigious lineage can actually be traced back all the way to george hackenschmidt and 1904. Is stone cold steve austin vs dwayne the rock johnson the goat rivalry in wwe history. After defeating the rock for the world championship, chris jericho defeated stone cold. Sharmell sullivanhuffman november 2, 1970 is an american professional wrestling valet and occasional wrestler the wife of booker t. Both of them became grand slam champions after their. The wwe united states championship is an american professional wrestling championship promoted by the american promotion wwe, currently defended on their raw brand. Booker t defeats triple h to win the world heavyweight championship. Booker t slams tessa blanchards impact world title win as the.
Now in paperbacka celebration of fifty years of noholdsbarred sports entertainment. In 2015, hogan was a judge on the sixth season of tough enough, alongside paige and daniel bryan, but due to the scandal, he was replaced by the miz after episode 5. The world heavyweight championship that has been carried by such greats as batista and triple h got its start in wwe back in 2002. The following is a listing of events that booker t has participated in. All of booker t championship wins in wwewwf youtube.
Relive the animals title victories against the likes of triple h, booker t, john cen. 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. Introduction below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in dave meltzers wrestling observer newsletter. Booker t pro wrestling fandom pro wrestling wiki pro wrestling. The work of booker as a champion was good enough for wwe to demand that he win the title on the final episode of nitro, so he could come over to wwe as the champion. The wwe hall of famer labels tessas big win the worst idea in the history of wrestling. Aug 03, 2016 and booker t during this whole sequence. History of the wwfwwe championship historyofwwfe wiki. The brand would be discontinued for a period between august 2011 and july 2016. With decades of action behind it, no other prize in tag team wrestling has more history than the world tag team championship. He defeated rey mysterio to win the title at a wwe live event in madison square garden on december 26, 2019. Booker t slams tessa blanchards impact world title win as. Booker t defeats kevin nash to win the world heavyweight championship. How many total championship has booker t won in his entire.
Soon after, the veteran grappler joined the announce team on smackdown as a color commentator and appeared as a trainer on usas hit reality series wwe tough enough. Chris benoit v booker t best of seven series match pro. One of the few wwe titles not to feature an eagle, it was adorned with a globe in the center, along with roman columns and olive branches. Harlem heat defeated the american males to win the wcw tag team titles. Sep 26, 2018 10 superstars with most world title reigns in wwe history. Tessa blanchard responds to booker t calling her world title. Steve austin, as a heel, and then went on to feud with the likes of kurt angle and the rock.
Wcw world heavyweight champion booker t pinned jeff jarrett after a bookend to retain the title, march 1, 2002 wwe house show at the sundome in tampa. As 2004 began, booker t began teaming with rob van dam and the pair even won the wwe tag team championship. Booker t wins the wcw championship on wcw monday nitros last ever episode. Greatest superstars never to win the wwe royal rumble. 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. July 23, 2006 second person to become a grand slam in just three months. Booker t faced chris benoit in a best of seven series, winning the first three matches. In 2001, he debuted in wwe at the 2001 king of the ring, when he attacks stone cold steve austin, during the triple threat wwe title match wrestlemania xix 2003 edit on the february 24, 2003 episode of raw, booker won a 20man battle royal by last eliminating the. Booker t went go on to form the mafias resident tag team with scott steiner, and at victory road, steiner and booker defeated beer money, inc. While with wwe, booker t would capture three additional u. After wwe debut, laredoan main events over booker t, wins row. It is one of three secondary titles in wwe, along with the wwe intercontinental championship on smackdown and the nxt north american championship on nxt.
A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship sullivan, kevin on. Wwe superstar booker ts official profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos. After wwe debut, laredoan main events over booker t, wins row womens title. Booker t at wwe summerslam 2001 lived up to the premise of the invasion storyline in one of the best matches in the events history. Booker t found early success in wcw where he founded the very popular tag team harlem heat alongside his brother, stevie ray. Shawn michaels defeated hunter hearst helmsley, booker t. He has also worked for total nonstop action wrestling tna. Booker t left wwe in october 2007 but returned in 2011 as part of the biggest royal rumble in wwe history. I get it, vince mcmahon ain t never gonna let wcw win over the wwe top guys. Booker t says tessa blanchards world title win is the worst. One of hollywoods biggest stars, batista is a sixtime world champion. Booker tio huffman born march 1, 1965, better known by his ring name booker t, is an american professional wrestler. Only the final match was on ppv, the rest was of the tournament was on friday night smackdown.
Booker t defeats rey mysterio for the world heavyweight championship. Title unified with the wwe intercontinental heavyweight when triple h pinned kane on october 20, 2002 in little rock, arkansas. While booker t only won wwe s version of world heavyweight title only once in 2006, his last two reigns as wcw world champion in 2001 also took place under wwe banner, giving him. Jbl expected booker to betray his partners, but instead booker pinned him, thus turning face again. After giving his us title to chris kanyon, booker feuded and lost his wcw title to kurt angle. Booker t won king of the ring 2006, waardoor hij zich vanaf judgment day 2006. Please note that ratings are given to the overall match. As a result of its longstanding prestige, there have been countless battles over the world tag team championship, including the hart foundationdemolition bestofthree match at summerslam 1990, owen hart and yokozunas victory over the smokin gunns at wrestlemania xi.
Booker had a world championship run as the king booker character, but it wasnt as impressive as his wcw title reigns. Jan 16, 2020 tessa blanchard made impact wrestling history at hard to kill this past sunday by becoming the first woman to win the impact world championship by defeating sami callihan. 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. Mar 18, 2017 the king of the ring returned in 2006 as a smackdown brand tournament. The world championship was retired and the wwf championship became the undisputed wwf championship. He would drop it a month later back to christian at a house show due to a back injury. Mar 27, 2018 booker t remains one of the most highlydecorated wrestlers of all time, with the wwe hall of fame legend now calling colour commentary for the company the 53yearold was the last wcw world. Booker losing the title to angle happened to be the best one during the july 24, 2001 edition of smackdown. What if booker t won the world heavyweight championship at. Styles entered the cage and traded counters with the recovered wwe champion. He also hosted and judged the shortlived reality show, hulk hogans celebrity championship wrestling. Booker t discusses bray wyatts universal championship win. The legendary career of this sixtime world champion was officially recognized when he was inducted into the wwe hall of fame twice, as a singles competitor in 20.
The whole storyline was about how people like booker t don t win big matches and win world titles. How did booker t receive a world heavyweight championship. Throughout his career, huffman has become a sixtime world heavyweight champion. The famous spinaroonie also makes an apperance as one of his taunts. Booker t by hank mcallen there have been so many great wrestlers who started their hall of fame careers as part of a prestigious tag team. Suddenly, aj styles music played and he emerged to cashin his money in the bank contract. How does this sequence do anything to further the idea that booker is actually a worthy champion is beyond me. Booker t won the intercontinental championship on a july 2003 episode of raw against champion christian. Shelton benjamin, kofi kingston, big e and titus oneil have also won many titles, though not a world championship. Robert booker tio huffman born march 1, 1965, better known by his ring name booker t. Booker t slams tessa blanchards impact world title win as the worst idea in the history of wrestling the wwe hall of famer labels tessas big win the worst idea in the history of wrestling. Over a decade with the company, kingston is finally getting a title shot. So, why didnt booker t win against triple h at wrestlemania.
Best known for his time in world wrestling entertainment wwe and world championship wrestling wcw. Ziggler celebrates his first wwe world heavyweight championship win, claiming that his boyhood dream has come true. The next night, booker t demanded a rematch, citing orlando jordans interference. August, 2000 wcw new blood rising at the pne center in vancouver. Join wwe hall of famer and fivetime world champion booker t and his cohost brad gilmore for the most compelling and entertaining conversations about the world of sports entertainment and beyond. She first came to prominence in the wrestling world as storm, a member of the world championship wrestling dance troupe the nitro girls and paisley.
Tessa blanchard responds to booker t calling her world title win impacts worst idea ever. Dec 01, 2008 how many total championship has booker t won in his entire the career. Feb 05, 2020 booker t believes drew mcintyre was the right choice to face brock lesnar at wrestlemania. Mar 18, 2017 triple h won the undisputed wwe championship at wrestlemania x8. Booker t makes his first splash into the wwe smackdown. Local wrestler rokc, real name carla gonzalez, made history this past.
He has held various world tag team championships throughout his career. Kevin nash isn t done with booker and he makes it clear that booker s win was a fluke, he wants a rematch. After winning the royal rumble, booker t then feuded against triple h, and the two had a. Titles and two more world title reigns, including one reign as wcw champion during the 2001 invasion storyline and one reign as wwe world heavyweight champion in 2006. Local wrestler rokc, real name carla gonzalez, made history this past weekend as she became the youngest champion in wwe hall of famer booker t s reality of wrestling. Booker t defeats rey mysterio for the world heavyweight youtube. Wwe kofi kingstons fight to become the fourth black wwe heavyweight champion. She is best known for her work as queen sharmell with wwe until her release in 2007. Wcw world championship wrestling world tag team titles defeating stars and. The whole story was about booker t s road from a trouble teen to a sportsentertainer, and one of the key figures of wcw. Wcw world championship wrestling world tag team titles defeating stars and stripes december 8. Huffman won a total of twentythree titles in wcw, making him the most. Angle made history by becoming the first wwe wrestler to win the wcw championship. Its been roughly nine months since booker t joined the wwe raw announce team.
Oct 18, 2018 then, when i stepped in the ring with jeff jarrett to win the heavyweight championship at bash at the beach 2000, it was my time, and i was prepared for it. 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. During their time with gwf, they held the tag title a total of three times. In a moment thatll go down history, booker t gave one of the most. Booker t talks about his time in wcw and who made him world champion. The next night, booker t demanded a rematch, citing orlando jordan s interference. No, an african american has never won the wwe championship, although booker t has won the wwes equivalent title, the world heavyweight championship. No, an african american has never won the wwe championship, although booker t has won the wwe s equivalent title, the world heavyweight championship.
After defeating the rock for the world championship, chris jericho defeated stone cold steve austin to unify the world championship with the wwf championship. The rock to win the championship wwe championship stone cold steve austin def. Tessa blanchard made impact wrestling history at hard to kill this past sunday by becoming the first woman to win the impact world championship by defeating sami callihan. The four superstars in the main event wwe title match caused a total melee around the ring, and the ending saw jbl pin booker t. Randy orton substituted for booker t after that due to injury, losing the next three matches, but winning the final for the vacant title. 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. This was bookers first world championship since joining wwe and the win caused him to proclaim himself as the king of the world. Additionally, he was the winner of the king of the ring tournament in 2006. He said that people like booker t would never win world championships in wwe. But the time has come to go in a different direction for commentary. Booker t talks riccochets wwe championship match, working. Wwe hall of famer blasts tessa blanchards impact world title.
Booker t defeats rey mysterio for the world heavyweight. Rvd won the wwe title in june and booker t won the whc in july. This is a list the two series that were fought between chris benoit and booker t in a best of seven series match for the wcw world television championship in 1998 and the wwe united states championship in 2005. Booker t had more success in wwe in 2001, where he had a memorable feud with stone cold. His finishers include his trademark scissors kick and the bookend. This was the first and only time he captured that championship in his career. The history of the world heavyweight championship at. Its a shame punk hasn t committed to wrestling again and the wwe championship isn t on seth rollins to set up a royal rumble win for the voice. Relating blanchards world title win to whether wwe would allow a similar booking decision to take place, the hall of famer opined that he doesnt imagine a toptier female wrestler like becky lynch would face male opponents such as samoa joe or brock lesnar in an intergender match. Wwe hall of famer booker t admitted who was responsible for his championship win in wcw. Bray wyattc in a money in the bank cashin match to win the wwe championship. 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.
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