Overrated. One of the worst draws in WCW (and only got the belt because of the racism lawsuit) and Bottom 10 worst drawing WWE Champions all time. He couldn't cut a promo to save his life (never forget his infamous Nitro promo on Hogan) and was extremely mediocre in the ring. Just no redeeming qualities. If he was white, he would've been a undercard guy.
@@takerdust I'm guessing you REALLY wanted to use that pun because it hardly works here. If they put Hogan and the Who killed WCW doc in the title, it would easily have attracted more views.
It took a long time for Booker to get his shot; literally when WCW was ending. Even WWE did him wrong at first by bringing him in and putting him up against Rock when Rock was super over. Yet during the match, Booker started winning the crowd over. You can hear it happen partway through. WWE has since done him right with two different Hall of Fame inductions, he gets to do the commentary for PPV events, and is widely regarded as one of the best workers of all-time.
Taker & Austin both stepped up big for Booker in the locker room/behind the scenes when he first got there. That was huge for Book and his reputation with the rest of the boys and with Vince. Those two knew Book had "it," and made sure he got the respect he deserved.
What frustrates me so much with these podcast that talk about Booker is they put him over 25 years later when they could have done it back in 1998 or 1999 in the ring. You all are full of shit! To me all those top guys fucked all those WCW fans out of some potentially good matches and storylines . Also Booker was playing video games in the locker room instead of politicking because he knew he was never going to really get to the top in the good ol boys club anyways and it wasn't because of his skills. Booker is so smart and played the political game so well, which is why he is still involved in WWE to this day. I can't think of anyone outside of maybe Rey Mysterio that went to WWE after it acquired WCW and had a great career. Everyone else either was jobbed out and left to look like a fool. Lastly, everyone knows including Triple H, that Booker T should have been bigger than he was but for some reason that never happened and it had nothing to do with his talent or performance in the ring.
Kevin Nash and Scott Hall was the Dusty Rhodes of the 90, s. They had a large black audience and was respected by the hip hop fan base. Boy I still can't forget them coming to the fugees ready or not.
Booker T is one of the few who gets along with everyone and is just a good guy all around from what I’ve seen of him and heard from other wrestlers which speaks about his character as a man and human being
Regardless of what happened. Booker T vs Chris Benoit: best of 7 matches was one of the best stories ever. Having to later in life become great buds with Booker at my store in Webster (Houston), I’ve always been honored to see him every time he came in
Booker is fantastic as a person and a performer. Hogan was the Big 🧀 with creative control in his contract. If you have it, you use it. No one else did. So Hogan has heat during his WCW years by most of the boys over it including Booker T. Nash and Hall understood it. Like the famous line in the movie Chinatown, but "It's Hulk Hogan."
It is weird how Booker T has heat toward Hogan now. He was constantly defending Hogan during his WWE ban period. Booker had Hogan on his podcast and was very friendly.
I respect Booker T just case of the Fact he took the Heat From the WWF. When he came from WCW. Got Buried, Buried and Buried. And he later became a WWE H.O.F and Icon and it’s all well deserved.
Booker t did not get buried!! He was put in a program with rock b austin n was put in comedic stories wich he turned out to be good at thats why he got over.
True, I recall a few things which happened which I doubt other WCW guys would NOT have agreed to do: 1. His debut in WWE, when Rock was like 'who in the blue hell are you?' 2. Taking an absolute beating from Austin all through a grocery store. 3. Joining the nWo then being instantly kicked out. 4. Having a racist angle with HHH. I think Vince M loved comedy, so Booker proving himself through all of it probably won him over in WWE.
@@Typeinusername89 so true and I wish wcw made Booker t world heavyweight champion early in his career once he and Stevie Ray split as a tag team in 98
@AdamWilliam329 you haven't heard about the real life backstage fight between Batista and Booker T back in around 2006. Both have moved past it now but it happened
Hogan had creative control, sure, and an argument can be made he should and could look out for himself, but the stuff he did ultimately hurt WCW which in turn, obviously, would damage everyone else there. So in essence, Hulk did ultimately contribute to WCWs downfall. That Hogan/Sting debacle at SC97 is prime example of this. The biggest match in the history of the company ended being a joke and what we learned of Hulk’s role massively contributed to it
In 98 Booker T should have been pushed to the main event scene in WCW . That television title run he had, best of 7 matches and reactions he was getting (fans raising the roof for him in mass) was all the proof needed. He had it all ( look, music, presence, charisma, and best looking ring gear in WCW at the time 🔥)💯
Batista was also a self-admitted dickhead back in those days, wasn't there obviously so can't say for sure but based on his own words I'm inclined to believe that was on big dave
There was a lawsuit, because Huckster thought he was over and when Russo buried him, Huckster thought the fan would boo Russo, but instead, the fans agreed with Russo.
WCW beat WWF? For mabye like a Year yeah but not in the long run. One of reason WCW didn't make it in the long run was backstage drama behind the scenes obviously too. Hogan's politics (Starrcade 97, BATB 2000 for example) did worse than good for them. It's not like Hogan only did positive things for WCW!
Agree with DJ going with crowd reaction, class Individual. Steve doesn’t care to do this because he probably doesn’t want to discuss POLITICKING that Change over Hall in that same WrestlemanIa
Booker t is one the greatest to ever do it. He should have got a big wwe title run. Booker t and the rock should have had a longer feud atleast a 5 match program Booker and stone cold Program should have lasted 6 months to a year Booker t and HHH That feud could have been an everlasting feud. A fee title matches and main events
Triple H screwed Booker over in that Wrestlemania.. Booker had so much momentum on his side leading up to that match... and he gets pinned clean... thats crazy... if anything, it should have been at least a disqualification... I hate Triple H for that.. LOL
This is exactly why Maven's channel is head and shoulder above other wrestling podcast. The title is false. They spend time talking about Hogan (how original)
Развлечения
Booker T is criminally underrated
the harlem hangover was one of the greatest moves at its time
@@productionocd6605 hella
Facts
That move could be used today and would receive a great pop from crowd
Overrated. One of the worst draws in WCW (and only got the belt because of the racism lawsuit) and Bottom 10 worst drawing WWE Champions all time. He couldn't cut a promo to save his life (never forget his infamous Nitro promo on Hogan) and was extremely mediocre in the ring. Just no redeeming qualities. If he was white, he would've been a undercard guy.
Me: Sees thumbnail.
My brain: “I never had a problem with Book.”
Lmao rent free in my head as well
Booker T and RVD are soooooooooo underrated
I enjoyed all 12 seconds of the Booker T discussion in this video.
Kliqbait This
@@takerdust I'm guessing you REALLY wanted to use that pun because it hardly works here. If they put Hogan and the Who killed WCW doc in the title, it would easily have attracted more views.
😆😆😆 my thoughts exactly
@@markula_4040 it works all the time here because it happened many times. I sub'd since day 1. 30 second reference of the title within a 5-10min clip.
Nash has never had a problem with clickbait. Never had a problem with it
It took a long time for Booker to get his shot; literally when WCW was ending. Even WWE did him wrong at first by bringing him in and putting him up against Rock when Rock was super over. Yet during the match, Booker started winning the crowd over. You can hear it happen partway through.
WWE has since done him right with two different Hall of Fame inductions, he gets to do the commentary for PPV events, and is widely regarded as one of the best workers of all-time.
Taker & Austin both stepped up big for Booker in the locker room/behind the scenes when he first got there. That was huge for Book and his reputation with the rest of the boys and with Vince. Those two knew Book had "it," and made sure he got the respect he deserved.
💯👏🏿
The Rock wasn't giving him the rub? Lmao that just sounds odd 🎉🎉
Triple H
I never had a problem with Booker T
Damn it! Saw the vid was recently posted and you beat me to this comment! Kudos.
Terramonnnnaaaaaaa 🤪
Go live in af ri ka with him then
Zoy boy koward
Wull!
Fan of Booker! Love his life story and such a pleasure to watch in the ring.
@@LaCoda73 100 percent agree
Booker is a good person.
What frustrates me so much with these podcast that talk about Booker is they put him over 25 years later when they could have done it back in 1998 or 1999 in the ring. You all are full of shit! To me all those top guys fucked all those WCW fans out of some potentially good matches and storylines . Also Booker was playing video games in the locker room instead of politicking because he knew he was never going to really get to the top in the good ol boys club anyways and it wasn't because of his skills. Booker is so smart and played the political game so well, which is why he is still involved in WWE to this day. I can't think of anyone outside of maybe Rey Mysterio that went to WWE after it acquired WCW and had a great career. Everyone else either was jobbed out and left to look like a fool. Lastly, everyone knows including Triple H, that Booker T should have been bigger than he was but for some reason that never happened and it had nothing to do with his talent or performance in the ring.
I blame racism
You can't put somebody over if the Bookers don't want them over
Kevin Nash vs. Booker T
Fall Brawl 2000
WCW World Heavyweight Championship match/promo classic
Kevin Nash and Scott Hall was the Dusty Rhodes of the 90, s. They had a large black audience and was respected by the hip hop fan base. Boy I still can't forget them coming to the fugees ready or not.
Nash from Detroit and played basketball. He been down with us lol
Shucky ducky quack quack🦆🦆.. now can you dig that? Succkkkaaa!!!
Booker T always brought an energy with him, for sure one of the goats
Booker T is one of the few who gets along with everyone and is just a good guy all around from what I’ve seen of him and heard from other wrestlers which speaks about his character as a man and human being
Regardless of what happened. Booker T vs Chris Benoit: best of 7 matches was one of the best stories ever. Having to later in life become great buds with Booker at my store in Webster (Houston), I’ve always been honored to see him every time he came in
Like the NWO, Booker T made wrestling look cool.
*9/11 happens*
Nash: I never had a problem with Osama.
He also never had a problem with the Twin Towers
Booker is fantastic as a person and a performer. Hogan was the Big 🧀 with creative control in his contract. If you have it, you use it. No one else did. So Hogan has heat during his WCW years by most of the boys over it including Booker T. Nash and Hall understood it. Like the famous line in the movie Chinatown, but "It's Hulk Hogan."
No creative control meant no hogan in wcw wich meant wcw dying alot earlier
It is weird how Booker T has heat toward Hogan now. He was constantly defending Hogan during his WWE ban period. Booker had Hogan on his podcast and was very friendly.
I respect Booker T just case of the Fact he took the Heat From the WWF.
When he came from WCW. Got Buried, Buried and Buried.
And he later became a WWE H.O.F and Icon and it’s all well deserved.
@@johnnysacks727 you think becoming champ and a millionaire is being buried?
Booker t did not get buried!! He was put in a program with rock b austin n was put in comedic stories wich he turned out to be good at thats why he got over.
True, I recall a few things which happened which I doubt other WCW guys would NOT have agreed to do:
1. His debut in WWE, when Rock was like 'who in the blue hell are you?'
2. Taking an absolute beating from Austin all through a grocery store.
3. Joining the nWo then being instantly kicked out.
4. Having a racist angle with HHH.
I think Vince M loved comedy, so Booker proving himself through all of it probably won him over in WWE.
Reeespeeeeeeck
@@JonDoe-fo3kldon't forget HHH buried him at maina XIX
Booker t is one of the greatest WCW world heavyweight champion in history during their dying days
Yup and stone cold was the best champ in history on Dec 5 99. Only that day tho.
It was between Booker, Jarrett, or Steiner... Not a hard choice to be fair
@@Typeinusername89 so true and I wish wcw made Booker t world heavyweight champion early in his career once he and Stevie Ray split as a tag team in 98
@@Farmerb1985He deserved it at that point far beyond the endless Jarrett/Steiner heel reigns.
Hella
Mr. Nash looks like Santa mid glow up phase
Surprised Nash compliment him and say “Dwayne is not a mark”
But Dwayne is a mark. This last Wm showed it. U won't see austin shoving his face all over everything.
@Mr13thjoker that's because he is part of the actual business end of it now.
The only person I think that has or had heat with Booker T is Ahmed Johnson.
And Batista.😂😂😂
Why Ahmed and Batista?
@AdamWilliam329 you haven't heard about the real life backstage fight between Batista and Booker T back in around 2006. Both have moved past it now but it happened
@soulofanerd9364 Naw. After Batista Was Crying When Eddie Died, I stopped watching WWE for a minute
@@AdamWilliam329 There’s a shoot video on RUclips where Ahmed speaks about his side of the story.
I love how Nash always sticks up for Hogan against the smarks and dirt sheets. That’s a true bro.
"That's my big homie" Booker T
I never had a problem with Booker
Good interview
Hogan had creative control, sure, and an argument can be made he should and could look out for himself, but the stuff he did ultimately hurt WCW which in turn, obviously, would damage everyone else there. So in essence, Hulk did ultimately contribute to WCWs downfall. That Hogan/Sting debacle at SC97 is prime example of this. The biggest match in the history of the company ended being a joke and what we learned of Hulk’s role massively contributed to it
The finger poke of doom
“I was there and I went home” is the best line
The famous Booker T interview with Mean Gene is classic! 😅
Who edits these? Is it just a rib?
I enjoyed watching matches with Booker T. He was GREAT!!!
Nobody ever said their favorite wrestler was Kevin Nash
Booker T and Macho Man might not be the greatest wrestlers ever but they're the perfect wrestler.
Love me some Bookman, one of the Greatest. And thanks Kevin and Sean for all the great stories and vids. Yall are the best
Should have just titled this Kevin Nash on Hulk Hogan
Sweet 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
In 98 Booker T should have been pushed to the main event scene in WCW . That television title run he had, best of 7 matches and reactions he was getting (fans raising the roof for him in mass) was all the proof needed. He had it all ( look, music, presence, charisma, and best looking ring gear in WCW at the time 🔥)💯
Batista and Booker T had an incident though
and legend says batista didn't won.
@@watersandblue6001and the legend also says it was over a red bull and it gave him wings and ol’ Booker beat them off him
Batista was also a self-admitted dickhead back in those days, wasn't there obviously so can't say for sure but based on his own words I'm inclined to believe that was on big dave
I am testing my new earbuds on Nash voice. Am I doing it right?
What series are they talking about
Batista and Booker T literally fought backstage
Thumbs up just for Kevin Nash letting him know he doesn’t look like one of The Commodores
Ahmed Johnson has heat with booker
Ahmed Johnson has heat with everyone with a brain
@@drketchupvonmustard7201 lol not true. He was close with the harts
@@Mrunder946 hey ahmed hoys tricks?
Question what doc are they referring to ?
What documentary are they talking about?
Probably "Who Killed WCW" by VICE
Kevin what's the backstory to you and Scott coming out to the fuguees entrance song
What documentary are they speaking I’m of?
The recent documentary.."Who Killed WCW?". I believe it it was run on the VICE channel. Also have seen it on RUclips. It's 4 parts I believe.
What documentary?
Got to meet booker T a few weeks ago dude was really nice
What documentary are they on about
Who Killed Wcw
What's this documentary/series being discussed?
Who Killed WCW.. 4 part series on Vice
There was a lawsuit, because Huckster thought he was over and when Russo buried him, Huckster thought the fan would boo Russo, but instead, the fans agreed with Russo.
WOW !!!!!!! Great point. I never even thought about that aspect of it.
What does he mean when he says “Dwayne wasn’t a mark”?
Hogan/Rock was what they wanted Hogan/Warrior to be in WCW
Yea but Warrior was unprofessional
@@alonsolopez3541 that's partly why it wasn't what they wanted
@@alonsolopez3541they brought warrior in so he can be buried by Hogan
What documentary or they talking about
The Booker vs Benoit Best of 7 for the tv title was great wrestling
The whole reason WCW was able to beat WWF was because Hogan signed in 1994 with WCW. Complaining about his contract is a little silly.
WCW beat WWF? For mabye like a Year yeah but not in the long run. One of reason WCW didn't make it in the long run was backstage drama behind the scenes obviously too. Hogan's politics (Starrcade 97, BATB 2000 for example) did worse than good for them. It's not like Hogan only did positive things for WCW!
Me: You wanna go on Bookers podcast?
Nash: *scoffs* Yeah, for an extra 5 grand
Didn't Nash & Goldberg go on after the Hogan Jarrett thing at Bash At The Beach 2000?
Book has always seemed like a cool dude 👍
You gotta play this video in 1.25x speed. Trust me
Would love to see a Chet Lemon and Black Snow reunion on NXT
I just think his wwe run could have been better. Based on his level as a performer. But we know politic goes.
Who edits these things and are they drunk??? 😅
You don’t look like one of the Commodores 😂😂😂 Kevin Nash will forever be Funny 😂
Agree with DJ going with crowd reaction, class Individual. Steve doesn’t care to do this because he probably doesn’t want to discuss POLITICKING that Change over Hall in that same WrestlemanIa
Tenders and on the west loop is nasty work😂😂 tourist activity
Booker T is the GOAT..... Should have been Wwe Champ..... And won at WM 19.....
I love that Nash still has Hogans back
He is a good friend
I never had a problem with Booker…
Booker T one of my top guys in wrestling from the look to his ability glad he got to be champion on many occasions
Booker T has always been in my top 5.
Hogan was 48 going into WrestleMania 18.
Booker t is one the greatest to ever do it.
He should have got a big wwe title run.
Booker t and the rock should have had a longer feud atleast a 5 match program
Booker and stone cold
Program should have lasted 6 months to a year
Booker t and HHH
That feud could have been an everlasting feud. A fee title matches and main events
Big Kevin and Sean 🤘 up all night sleep all day 😴😴😴😴😂😂😂
0:10 😂😂😂
Heat with bautista
Bro why did u postpone ur comicon for tomorrow i was supposed to see you there😂🤦🏽♂️
Hands down best podcasts always exciting episodes.Kevins so down to earth keep up the great work you guys!!!
Ahmed johnson isnt bookers biggest fan 😂😂😂😂
Who?😂😂
@@IncredibleCoreyexactly 🤣
Booker T is the goat.
Jesus how many wcw documentaries are there, its 2024
Booker T in Nash
Nash cared about the check, cant blame him
Booker and his brother were both pretty good
Hogans deal should have been the blueprint for other stars after him vs everyone frowning down on him about it
Ahmed Johnson has heat with Booker
Booker T should have won at mania XIX
Canada always cheers the heels. That's why Hogan was over at wm18
Triple H screwed Booker over in that Wrestlemania.. Booker had so much momentum on his side leading up to that match... and he gets pinned clean... thats crazy... if anything, it should have been at least a disqualification... I hate Triple H for that.. LOL
Booker And Batista got into a real fight and according to witnesses Booker t won that One
Only Bautista had to learn the hard way.
Kevin Nash never ever ever trashes hogan and I respect that .Hogan got everybody bread.
Nash is awesome
I never really had a problem with Book.
what Documentary is this from?
The "Who Killed WCW" Its a 4 part series
@@ameliastencil6058 awesome thank you.
@@ameliastencil6058 do you know on what network or streaming service it's on? probably the WWE network?
@@impossiblepieit’s on RUclips. Just search for the episodes
Kevin Nash shot straight in this. i dig that. most people in Hogan’s shoes would do the WRONG thing 9/10
This is exactly why Maven's channel is head and shoulder above other wrestling podcast. The title is false. They spend time talking about Hogan (how original)
Nash was already the starving artist. By the 2nd WCW run, he was well-fed and chilled out. Booker T still had something to prove.