In a recent episode of his “Hall of Fame” podcast, Booker T offered his reactions to Ric Flair’s startling declaration about experiencing a heart attack during his retirement match. Some highlights from the podcast are outlined in this article.
Booker T was very sober about the news of Ric Flair’s heart attack during his parting match, stating, “It’s serious, it’s not something you can joke about. Discovering later on that he indeed suffered a heart attack that night was worrisome. I’m going to say it — Ric needs to take it easy. Most people possibly defer from mentioning this because it’s the Nature Boy we’re talking about. But we also need to acknowledge his health if the rumors are even remotely true. He really needs to rest and retire in tranquility.”
As an advice to budding wrestlers hoping to make strides in their professional growth, Booker T shared: “Young athletic wrestlers should focus more on how they can elicit feelings from the crowd, rather than simply being visually appealing. That is a surefire way to boost their careers tremendously. Roxanne Perez, the Prodigy, perfectly exemplifies this. She’s phenomenal. She is constantly focused on invoking particular emotions from her fans. It’s similar to Shawn Michaels who had always been about getting his fans to feel something unique with his performance. No matter your size, it’s about how you can muster the aura of being the biggest personality in the room. It’s an exquisite art truly and sincerely.”
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