Booker T, The Heel (SPOILERS)

**Batsu** · 04-30-2004, 10:37 PM

Let me start off by saying, I like it.

This time, Booker is acting more like a heel, than a punk.

When Booker was first "heel", he wasn't really such...just a wrestler made to look cowardly, weak, and derivative, just because he happened to be WCW's champ. The only good thing about all of this, is that because of the "imitating The Rock" angle, Booker T was able to keep his Book End finisher from WCW.

Now, as a former RAW wrestler very disappointed with having been traded to the lesser show, Booker T is a heel that evokes memories of the NFL player Terrell Owens with his off-the-field theatrics. The thing though, is that Booker isn't necessarily revamping his character. He's acting out of a mean streak, spite, and so on ...but he's still The Book.

I especially liked the fact that he seemed quite confident in what he was going to do to the Undertaker at the PPV (we all know this is a squash waiting to happen) when interviewed...

...and on the latest Smackdown, when the Gong of Doom sounded after his match, Booker didn't flinch, or run. He actually had a look on his face that said... "This is so so lame." His message to Undertaker was brief, and to the point. The cheapshot was a nice touch. All in all, I like that Booker didn't run until he saw that hitting Undertaker with the urn didn't affect Taker at all.

This is the beginning of a strong anti-fan-favorite run for Booker, I feel, even if he gets squashed by Undertaker.

If he goes on a Rock-esque rant about how he doesn't buy the whole "Deadman" shtick at the PPV, this is going to be extremely golden.

What do you all think?

04-30-2004, 10:37 PM	#1
Batsu Capcom's Corporate Champ Posts: 2,571	Booker T, The Heel (SPOILERS) Let me start off by saying, I like it. This time, Booker is acting more like a heel, than a punk. When Booker was first "heel", he wasn't really such...just a wrestler made to look cowardly, weak, and derivative, just because he happened to be WCW's champ. The only good thing about all of this, is that because of the "imitating The Rock" angle, Booker T was able to keep his Book End finisher from WCW. Now, as a former RAW wrestler very disappointed with having been traded to the lesser show, Booker T is a heel that evokes memories of the NFL player Terrell Owens with his off-the-field theatrics. The thing though, is that Booker isn't necessarily revamping his character. He's acting out of a mean streak, spite, and so on ...but he's still The Book. I especially liked the fact that he seemed quite confident in what he was going to do to the Undertaker at the PPV (we all know this is a squash waiting to happen) when interviewed... ...and on the latest Smackdown, when the Gong of Doom sounded after his match, Booker didn't flinch, or run. He actually had a look on his face that said... "This is so so lame." His message to Undertaker was brief, and to the point. The cheapshot was a nice touch. All in all, I like that Booker didn't run until he saw that hitting Undertaker with the urn didn't affect Taker at all. This is the beginning of a strong anti-fan-favorite run for Booker, I feel, even if he gets squashed by Undertaker. If he goes on a Rock-esque rant about how he doesn't buy the whole "Deadman" shtick at the PPV, this is going to be extremely golden. What do you all think?