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Name: Booker T
Height: 6 foot 3
Weight: 250 pounds
From: Houston
Finishing Move: Scissors kick, Book-End
Career Highlights:
WWE United States Champion; World Tag Team Champion; 5-time WCW Champion;
WCW Television Champion; WCW Tag Team Champion; Intercontinental Champion
Anyone ignorant enough to question the greatness of Booker T,
should simply look at the numbers.
The former WCW star and current SmackDown favorite has enjoyed
28 different championship reigns in his career,
making him one of the most accomplished Superstars of all-time.
During his time at WCW, Booker T was a five-time WCW Champion,
defeating the likes of Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner.
Of course, his success as part of Harlem Heat is equally legendary.
Along with brother Stevie Ray, Booker T was a 10-time WCW Tag Team Champion.
Harlem Heat defeated such teams as the Nasty Boys, The Steiners & Public Enemy.
Between 1997 and 1999, he was also the WCW Television Champion six times.
During that time, Booker T established himself as a great wrestler.
He especially showcased his skills
in a famous best-of-seven series with Chris Benoit.
In fact, when WCW closed its doors in March of 2001,
Booker T left the company as the World Champion and TV Champion
before embarking on his WWE career.
When Booker T came to WWE as part of the WCW/ECW Alliance,
he quickly established himself as one of its top Superstars.
He even won his coveted WCW Tag Team Championship
for a record 11th time when he teamed with Test in September of 2001.
A motivated Booker T wasted no time sending a message in WWE,
attacking then WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin
during the main event of the 2001 King of the Ring.
Ironically, Booker T was part of Team Austin at the 2003 Survivor Series.
In March of 2002, Booker T was originally drafted by RAW
when WWE divided its two brands.
In July of 2003, he would capture his most prestigious WWE championship to date,
defeating Christian for the Intercontinental Championship at Bad Blood.
In March of 2004, Booker T was part of one of the most famous trades in WWE history
when he was packaged with the Dudley Boys and sent to SmackDown to re-acquire Triple H.
Originally, Booker T was furious with the trade, taking out his frustration on his
opponents.
It took Booker T just four months to have a major impact on SmackDown,
defeating seven other Superstars to win the vacated United States Championship.
Most recently, Booker T has found his niche on the roster,
battling JBL for the WWE Championship in the main event at the 2004 Survivor Series
and in a Fatal Fourway at Armageddon one month later.
Along with the likes of Big Show, Eddie Guerrero and Undertaker,
he is one of SmackDown!’s top contenders, and it should come as no surprise
if he one days snags the ultimate prize: The WWE Championship.
Title History
UNITED STATES CHAMPION (2 times)
3/18/01: Booker T def. Rick Steiner
7/29/04: Booker T def. Rob Van Dam
INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP (1 time)
7/7/03: Booker T def. Christian
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (3 times)
11/01/01: Booker T & Test def. The Rock & Chris Jericho
12/15/02: Booker T & Goldust def. Christian & Chris Jericho
2/16/04: Booker T & Rob Van Dam def. Ric Flair & Batista
WCW CHAMPION (5 times)
7/10/2000: Booker T def. Jeff Jarrett
9/17/2000: Booker T def. Kevin Nash
10/2/2000: Booker T def. Vince Russo
3/26/2001: Booker T def. Scott Steiner
7/30/2001: Booker T def. Kurt Angle
WCW TAG TEAM CHAMPION (11 times)
12/8/94: w/Stevie Ray (Harlem Heat) def. Stars & Stripes
6/24/95: Harlem Heat def. Nasty Boys
9/17/95: Harlem Heat def. Buckhouse Buck & Dick Slater
1/22/96: Harlem Heat def. Lex Luger & Sting
9/27/95: Harlem Heat def. American Males
7/27/96: Harlem Heat def. The Steiner Brothers
10/1/96: Harlem Heat def. Public Enemy
8/14/99: Harlem Heat def. Triple Threat
9/12/99: Harlem Heat def. Kendall & Barry Windham
10/24/99: Harlem Heat def. Rey Mysterio & Konan
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