Nov 24, 2011 booker t defeats rey mysterio for the world heavyweight championship. This was also the final episode of nitro, as wcw had been purchased by the wwf on march 23, 2001. Robert booker tio huffman march 1, 1965, better known as booker t is a semiretired american professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter and color commentator, currently signed to world wrestling entertainment wwe. Nov 17, 2010 king booker a wwe creation grow to be a international heavyweight champion. Robert booker tio huffman march 1, 1965, better known as booker t is a semiretired american professional wrestler currently signed to world wrestling entertainment wwe as a color commentator on payperview preshow. 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. Dave bautista, also known as batista in wwe, and booker t never really talked, but they came headtohead over a wrestlers court situation revolving around 3x womens champion melina. He also won the united states championship three times, once the intercontinental championship, three times the wwf world tag team championship with test, goldust and rob. And the book man booker t won the world title from rey mysterio back in 2006 due to chavo turning on rey. The 10 final world heavyweight title reigns in wcw history. Jul 03, 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 wwes world heavyweight championship once. Nov 24, 2011 booker t defeats scott steiner for the wcw world championship on the final episode of nitro. But finally, four years after the wrestlemania 19 controversy, booker t won the world heavyweight championship at the 2007 great american bash payperview, capturing it.
Apr 20, 2020 booker t is a sixtime world champion, having won four wcw world heavyweight championships in wcw, and one wcw championship and one world heavyweight championship in wwfe. It was established by wwe in 2002 after wwe bought out world championship wrestling wcw and extreme championship wrestling ecw, and split its roster into two brands, raw and smackdown. How many total championship has booker t won in his entire. Dec 22, 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 wwes world heavyweight championship once. Since returning from an extensive medical hiatus in 20, booker makes occasional appearances on wwe programs as a backstage personality. The world s strongest man hit the floor first, while only one of kurts feet ever touched the ground.
Booker t defeats scott steiner for the wcw world championship on the final episode of nitro. Booker t is a sixtime world champion, having won four wcw world heavyweight championships in wcw, and one wcw championship and one world heavyweight championship in wwfe. How does this sequence do anything to further the idea that booker is. He also won the united states championship three times, once the intercontinental championship, three times the wwfworld tag team championship with test, goldust and rob.
Booker is an 11 time wcw tag champion, a 6time world champion, and 2006 king of the ring winner. Wcw world heavyweight champion goldberg vs curt hennig. The wcw world heavyweight championship is the original world title of wcw and it remained as such until march 2001, when wcw was purchased by the world wrestling federation wwf, now known as wwe and the championship was defended as the wcw championship as part of the invasion storyline. 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 wwes world heavyweight championship once. Aug 03, 2016 and booker t during this whole sequence. When wwe acquired wcw in spring 2001, booker t was the wcw champion, a title that hes let no one forget hed go on to hold five times five times, five times. Booker t defeats rey mysterio for the world heavyweight championship. The world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight.
Goldberg declares his intentions of becoming the new world heavyweight champion and frankly didnt care if the fans liked him or not. Booker t comments on the state of wrestling at the moment. The world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in wwe. Twotime hardcore champion onetime world heavyweight champion onetime intercontinental champion. Booker t discusses ronda rousey referring to wwe wrestling. He gained the belt on the finished american bash in 2006. Zigglers decision may keep him out of the elimination chamber, but it won t get him out of his main event nontitle match against world heavyweight champion alberto del rio. The 16 most decorated champions in wwe history wwe. Booker t defeats rey mysterio for the world heavyweight. Best known for his time in world wrestling entertainment wwe and world championship wrestling wcw. Booker t vs vince russo for the wcw world heavyweight.
Goldberg declares his intentions of becoming the new world heavyweight champion and frankly didn t care if the fans liked him or not. 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. Since returning from an extensive medical hiatus in 20, booker makes occasional appearances on wwe programs. From the moment he stepped into the wwe ring, booker t. Til booker t won all five of his wcw world heavyweight titles. Booker t became the second star acquired by the purchase to complete the grand slam when he defeated rey mysterio for the world heavyweight championship at the great american bash in july 2006.
After winning the royal rumble, booker t then feuded against triple h, and the two had a. This potentially gamechanging reign was cut short after only a. He is the first nonmixed race african american to become a world champion in wwe, 16 and was voted the greatest world heavyweight champion in a wwe viewer poll. Panama city beach, florida 4 120 this was a winnertakeall match for both the world heavyweight and united states heavyweight championships. Booker has held the world tag team, intercontinental, and hardcore titles.
As a result, the intense kurt angle was declared new world heavyweight champion, and he held the belt high for all to see. Booker is a sixtime world champion, having won the wcw world heavyweight championship five times four times in wcw, and once in the wwf and wwes world heavyweight championship once. Booker t booker t he has done it all in the wrestling business. He then won the intercontinental championship and then the united states championship, and in 2006, he won the world heavyweight champion after defeating rey mysterio. World heavyweight champion king booker won a champion of. A time world champion during his storied career, randy orton has been world heavyweight champion on four of those occasions. Subscribe to get latest weekly raw, smackdown,superstars and nxt episodic. Booker t discusses the future of the world heavyweight title. But finally, four years after the wrestlemania 19 controversy, booker t won the world heavyweight championship at the 2007 great american bash payperview, capturing it from rey mysterio. Throughout his career, huffman has become a sixtime world heavyweight champion. In the wrestling business, there are checks and balances, tiers that the talent need to adhere to, unwritten rules and regulations that every single person who finds themselves backstage needs to get in line. In the historymaking match against ecw world champion big show and wwe champion john cena, king booker was determined to come out on top, no matter what the fans had voted.
Zigglers decision may keep him out of the elimination chamber, but it wont get him out of his main event nontitle match against world heavyweight champion alberto del rio. Booker t defeats scott steiner for the wcw world youtube. Booker t is an 11time wcw tag team champion, a sixtime world. He also bears the distinction of holding the wcw world heavyweight championship when the promotion folded in 2001. In the few years after that, booker t was mainly involved with the united states championship, capturing it three times. But every time this issue is brought up, there are some fans that disagree on the definitions of black. Ranking all 18 of the world heavyweight champions worst to. 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. Lets remind ourselves that booker t is a deserving world heavyweight champion. There was a consensus among smarky fans that booker t was never given the proper love despite being a solid mid carder for years. It was a travesty of justice for my world heavyweight championship to be put on the line with a rogue such as big show and a peasant such as john cena, lamented booker. Sep 20, 20 batista looks to become the new world heavyweight champion.
World heavyweight champion 1x, intercontinental champion 1x, united states champion 4x, hardcore champion 2x, king of the ring 2006, smackdown commentator, smackdown general manager, 20 wwe hall of fame inductee bio. Booker t discusses the future of the world heavyweight. He has also worked for total nonstop action wrestling tna. Sep 20, 20 can booker t become a five time wcw champion. Similar to benot in wcw and in wwe, similar to eddie in wwe, similar to jericho in wwe booker t deserved a main event shot and he just wasn t getting it due to the political clout of big names taking over the top. Theres a reason you dont go up against the 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time wcw champ. What if booker t won the world heavyweight championship at. May 06, 2020 booker is a sixtime world champion, having won the wcw world heavyweight championship five times four times in wcw, and once in the wwf and wwes world heavyweight championship once. Booker t interviews world heavyweight champion mark henry. Booker t was inducted into the wwe hall of fame in 20. Pwa heavyweight champion booker t grew up in houstons south park region and was the youngest of eight children.
At any other time in pro wrestling history, a man who was a former 2 time wwe world heavyweight champion, a world champion, a. Jun 12, 2017 a time world champion during his storied career, randy orton has been world heavyweight champion on four of those occasions. Booker tio huffman born march 1, 1965, better known by his ring name booker t, is an american professional wrestler. Booker t toronto, ontario x8 singles match march 17, 2002 triple h with ric flair booker t seattle, washington xix singles match for the world heavyweight championship march 30, 2003 booker trob van dam. Sep 26, 2018 while booker t only won wwes 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 a total of three. Booker t and mark henry were also onetime champions. While booker t only won wwes 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. He also bears the distinction of holding the wcw world heavyweight championship when. Ranking every wwe world heavyweight champion in history. Panama city beach, florida 4 120 this was a winnertakeall. He is best known for his time in both wwe and world. See more ideas about booker t, wwe and professional wrestling. How does this sequence do anything to further the idea that booker is actually a worthy champion is beyond me.
The worlds strongest man hit the floor first, while only one of kurts feet ever touched the ground. Booker t is a sixtime world champion, having won four wcw world heavyweight championships in wcw, and one wcw championship and one world heavyweight championship in wwfwwe. It was the first time in history that a battle royal had determined the world heavyweight championship. Money in the bank cashins will not be included for obvious reasons, unless it was a proper match ie. Booker t discusses ronda rousey referring to wwe wrestling as. In a perfect world booker wouldve got it sooner due to all the hard work he put into his role in the company but instead it seemed to be more like well this guys still here, lets go for it territory. Garrison cademark jindrak, bubba ray dudleydvon dudley, rene dupreerob conway new york, new york xx. His firstever title run came at summerslam in 2004 when he defeated chris benoit to become the youngest world champion in wwe history at the age of 24. Batista looks to become the new world heavyweight champion. Til booker t won all five of his wcw world heavyweight. Booker t he has done it all in the wrestling business.
Booker t won a 20man over the top rope battle royal on the february 24, 2003, edition of raw by last eliminating the rock to become the no. Welcome to a new series on the website, called rating the champ. Booker is a sixtime world champion, having won the wcw world heavyweight championship five times and wwes world heavyweight championship once. Til booker t won all five of his wcw world heavyweight titles in just over a year. In fact, all the former titleholders will be in action on smackdown, with the goal of impressing both the gm and senior advisor theodore long enough to be put into the.
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