Members of the WWE Universe may still be unhappy with the Booker T vs. Triple H match from WrestleMania 19, but Booker himself doesn’t have an issue with the bout.
The feud, according to many, played into racially insensitive tropes, with Triple H commenting on how ‘people like you’ don’t become World Champion.
The match saw Triple H defeat Booker T, pinning the WCW alum close to a minute after hitting the Pedigree.
On a recent edition of “The Kurt Angle Show” podcast, Booker T spoke about the match and why he’s far from unhappy with how things went down. He said,
“People always talk about that match because it had so much intensity and real feel going into it, you know, the whole black and white thing. Him coming as the kid with the silver spoon in his mouth, and me coming from the rough side of the tracks that had been in prison and whatnot. A kid like me shouldn’t make it to that position, but I did — I made it to WrestleMania to the top spot.
“I didn’t win that night, but I always tell people, ‘Go back and watch that match.’ It was an awesome match. We went out there and let it all hang out, and Hunter took everything that night! I never cared about wins and losses. I always thought about the moment. A lot of people wish I won that match, and a lot of people were so disappointed that night, but I’ve never lost one day of sleep because [of] that check … the biggest check I’ve made for one night. If anybody’s complaining, put me in that every year. I’d do the same thing!”
Booker T wouldn’t hold a World Championship in WWE until 2006 when he dethroned Rey Mysterio. Triple H’s reign would end in September 2003 at the hands of Goldberg.
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The Booker T vs. Triple H match from WrestleMania 19 is still a topic of discussion among members of the WWE Universe. Many fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with the match, citing racially insensitive tropes used in the feud. However, Booker T himself doesn’t have an issue with how things went down.
During a recent episode of “The Kurt Angle Show” podcast, Booker T spoke about the match and why he is far from unhappy with the outcome. He acknowledged that the match had a lot of intensity and a real feel to it, with the storyline revolving around the contrast between Triple H’s privileged background and Booker T’s rough upbringing, including his time in prison. Booker T emphasized that despite the odds stacked against him, he made it to the top spot at WrestleMania.
Although Booker T didn’t win the match, he believes it was an awesome match and encourages people to go back and watch it. He commended Triple H for taking everything that night and stated that he never cared about wins and losses, but rather focused on the moment. Booker T revealed that he has never lost a day of sleep over that match because it was the biggest paycheck he had received for one night. He even jokingly said that if anyone is complaining, they should put him in that position every year, as he would do the same thing again.
It’s worth noting that Booker T would eventually win a World Championship in WWE in 2006 when he defeated Rey Mysterio. Triple H’s reign as champion would come to an end in September 2003 at the hands of Goldberg.
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In conclusion, while some fans may still have reservations about the Booker T vs. Triple H match from WrestleMania 19, Booker T himself is content with how things played out. He appreciates the intensity and real feel of the match and believes it was an awesome moment in his career.