", "It was simply about respect, that’s all," reflected Booker T. "I have no ill will toward Dave, but I feel like he doesn’t know the history of the business, that’s all. Du Bois Life in the post- Reconstruction era South was challenging for Black people. One man who took up the challenge was Booker T. Washington. Du Bois were the key players in this debate over the best method to obtain equality. That’s water under the bridge.”. But Dave didn’t get beat up by Booker T, that’s probably the main story out there, but that’s wrong. It had been brewing for a long time," said former World Heavyweight Champion Dave Batista. Him and I, we settled our disagreement. As a single father working at a storage company in Houston, Texas, Huffman was looking to make a better life for himself and his son. Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. When we pulled it apart and stood em’ up, Sharmell kicked Dave right in the nuts. Booker T. believed that if Blacks formed a strong work force and became essential to the Southern economy, that whites would have no choice but to give equal rights and equal respect to them. We gotta go out and perform together; ya know what I mean? Missy Hyatt and Bill Alfonso – A Battle in Judge Mathis Court, Goldberg and William Regal – When Things Went Wrong in El Paso, 5 Real-Life Wrestling Feuds and Where They Are Now, 5 Wrestlers Besides The Rock Who Starred In Movies, Dave Bautista – The $100k Fine For Going Against Vince McMahon, New Jack – The Time He Lost His Marbles Over a Can of 7 Up, Bill DeMott – No Laughing Matter: His Controversial Story. "I want to move on. Respect isn’t a right; it’s a privilege. This would all come to a head when WWE talent congregated at a California mansion to record an advert for SummerSlam. hear both versions of the story and then work out the truth yourself He can be reached on Twitter @braedenfazza. The school that Washington founded, Tuskegee University, has become the only college campus in the country deemed a national historic site. Booker T. Profile & Match Listing • Facts & Stats • PWI Ratings • Opponents & Partners • Win/Loss Record • Star Ratings • Win Types • Relations. It really is a great read. https://www.thesportster.com/wrestling/wcw-wrestlers-most-dangerous-ranked Him and I, we settled our disagreement. Steve Blackman – Defeating Death and Locker Room Bullies, Scott Hall and the Time He Beat Up a Sleeping Marty Jannetty, Randy Savage and Bill Dundee – Their Intense Parking Lot Brawl, 4 Shocking Times Fans Attacked Wrestlers During a Match. His boss from the storage company sponsored the money to pay for the wrestling lessons. © Pro Wrestling Stories. By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in our Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. The Booker T Fights For Kids Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by Booker T. and Sharmell Huffman to promote anti-bullying and provide financial assistance to inner-city schools. DuBois's aggressive view was all based upon resistance. There’s a lot of us who paved the way in this business for men like Batista," says Booker. We won’t be friends, but we will work together. All rights reserved. ", Batista said he hopes the issue is finally over. Booker T. Washington’s passive view on the racial inferiority of African-Americans was all about accommodation while W.E.B. I walked into the locker room and had to earn their respect. Booker T. Washington was the most famous black man in America between 1895 and 1915. Dave was on top of Booker T, you know? Booker T. Washington Beliefs And Rivalry with W.E.B. Booker T. Washington, educator, reformer and the most influentional black leader of his time (1856-1915) preached a philosophy of self-help, racial solidarity and accomodation. He is a long-time fan of wrestling based out of Adelaide, Australia. See also: the Wrestlers with Highest Win Percentages series of … Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure, Pro Wrestling Stories Founder JP Zarka on Dan & Benny in…, Dan & Benny In The Ring – A Recommended New Podcast, Interview with Pro Wrestling Stories’s Javier Ojst and Benny Scala, Talking Stories with Pro Wrestling Stories Owner JP Zarka, The Pro Wrestling Stories Podcast to Return in the Fall (2020), Edge and Christian – The Time They Ended Up in Wrestlers Court, Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero – Their Real-Life Backstage Fight, Chris Jericho and Goldberg Fight | When David Beat Goliath. I never said anything like this; the rumors break my heart. "It’s over," said Batista. The majority (if not all) of the dirt sheets will say Booker T won the fight, but Fit Finlay insists otherwise. It’s gotta be over right now!’ Then it broke down and it sort of fizzled out, and they just agreed to disagree after that. After the beating, Booker was praised for finally shutting Batista’s ranting mouth. There are unwritten rules and regulations in the wrestling business that every person who finds themselves backstage needs to get in line with. "When I started, guys like Greg Gagne, Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, and countless others were in WCW. But Dave Batista does have an issue with the way he’s been portrayed in the locker room. We buried the hatchet. Founding Tuskegee Institute Born into slavery in 1856, Washington had experienced racism his entire life. Booker T. Washington / December 3, 1915. What ticked Batista off with me was that I was always vocal with things. Booker T. and Tuskegee. However, they came head-to-head over a Wrestlers’ Court situation revolving around 3x Women’s Champion, Melina. Batista, rumored to be having relations with Melina at the time, was hot about the conviction and had some ill feelings towards Booker T. They steered clear of each other for the most part. If I saw him today, he’d get a big hug and I’d say, ‘what’s going on?’ You know? That’s water under the bridge.". One of Washington’s beliefs was that education was the best way to change how society viewed a person. It’s over. no wrestler will ever tell the truth, so the best thing to do? I didn’t show it, and I was wrong.” Most reports from the fight recall the five-time WCW champion coming out on top with Booker crediting “growing up fighting.” The only exception being Fit Finlay who recounts the animal getting the better of his opponent. Wrestlers’ Court came into effect whenever someone didn’t follow these unwritten rules in the back. Needless to say, I put a good beating on the boy!". ", When asked if the two men have buried the hatchet, Booker T pointedly said, "We’ll never be friends. I’ll never do anything to hurt our product.". Batista is 6ft 4ins and hovers closer to the 260lb mark. "We had to get past this. On September 16, 2010, Booker T made his debut for Mexican promotion Perros del Mal. But I will work with Dave in the ring like nothing ever happened. I … Mad Dog Vachon – An Animal in and Out of the Ring! "I don’t know what started it, but they were rolling on the floor," stated Finlay. On his podcast, Heated Conversations, Booker T recounts, "I remember being out in the pool with Tatanka, and then Dave Batista shows up, and it was almost like a cloud coming over that nice beautiful scenery. However, Finlay tells a different story. Elaborating on the issues with Batista in later interviews, Booker continued to assert it was about respect. He was 22 when convicted. We buried the hatchet. Early on in his life, he developed a thirst for reading and learning. “I never said anything like this, the rumours break my heart. Corey Graves Responds to Booker T. In zen-like fashion, Corey Graves responded to Booker T’s heated diatribe on February 5th, 2018, with a quote from the ancient Chinese military strategy and philosophy classic The Art of War: “‘Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.’-Sun Tzu (Yes, this is what you think it is)” Booker certainly felt the same way about Batista and when WWE talent congregated at a California mansion to record an advert for SummerSlam, the Batista-Booker T fight finally broke out. View Booker vs. Gallimore fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. At this shoot, I told Batista, ‘Hey man, let’s just get this out in the open… I really don’t like you, you really don’t like me, but we gotta work together! After his death it was discovered that Booker T. Washington made secret financial contributions to help fight discrimination and segregation. This may explain some of the tense feelings between him and Batista, which led to the brawl. W.E.B . “It was a disagreement. Booker is around 6ft 3ins and has always been a jacked 250lbs, at least. Want to learn more about Wrestlers’ Court? It’s been said Melina cried inside ten minutes of this verbal roasting. We won’t be friends, but we will work together. Finlay continued, "When we pulled it apart and stood em’ up, Sharmell kicked Dave right in the nuts. In this crazy world of pro wrestling, somehow, they managed to patch things up like most superstars with intense beef seem to do eventually. But they could get an answer in 2022. Let me give you some context on both men before we get into the heart of the matter. Dave was on top of Booker T, you know? Booker called Batista out in front of all the boys and when the Animal came back to Booker minutes later, what he said next set the tone. There was a judge, usually Undertaker, a prosecution that generally was JBL (although there are quite a few others who filled the role), and a defense that was played by anyone brave enough to back up the accused’s case. We buried the hatchet. Booker says Morrison was upset, but also didn’t know what to do about it. According to rumor and innuendo, Batista was stirring a lot of the SmackDown! I’ve been (slowly) making my way through this Booker T. Washington biography. “That’s just the way things happen, a lot of testosterone in the locker room and we all don’t get along. They will say that Booker T got to Dave, but that’s not how it was. Finlay, who was called into the room after the brawl had begun, had this to say about the fight in a recent shoot interview with RF Video. That pretty much was what that thing was about, it was about respect not just for myself but for all of the rest of the boys in the locker room. It should come as no surprise in a world like WWE where incredibly jacked and powerful men work vying for the spots that earn them the most money, there will be some disagreements. We gotta go out and perform together, ya know what I mean? It’s our jobs! Booker T had a swollen eye.". I remember when I was a little kid, I was about 13 years old, and I got beat up in my front yard. Booker trained under Scott Casey, who helped to turn Booker's background as a gangster and dancer int… Booker T. Washington was born a slave in Virginia in 1856. So, we’ve established that these are two big, powerful guys. Booker T debuted in the International Wrestling Association on Histeria Boricua, a special event held on January 6, 2009. We all don’t like each other, we just have to work with each other. I would never disrespect guys like Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and Triple H with comments like these. – Booker T. Jones The long-awaited memoir of Booker T. Jones, leader of the famed Stax Records house band, architect of the Memphis soul sound, and one of the most legendary figures in music. After attending an elementary school for African-American children, Washington walked 500 miles to enroll in Hampton Institute, one of the few black high schools in the South. That’s water under the bridge.”, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Download the talkSPORT app NOW – the best way to listen live. Sometimes, fights will break out and that’s what happened with him and I. We’re both men and, sometimes, men fight.”. What ticked Batista off with me was that I was always vocal with things. Booker T. Washington and his work for civil rights Booker T. Washington has been a most controversial figure in the fight for civil rights since his rise to fame in the late 1800’s. First off, it’s been widely speculated – and Booker T notes it in his autobiography – that Batista was engaging in an affair with Melina. In Melina’s case, she was convicted of "diva-ism," which happened to have Booker as one of the prosecutors. Related Content: Batista Pays Tribute to WWE Legend; Booker T On In-Ring Return From there, it’s universally reported that Booker T won the fight and convincingly. “What ticked Batista off with me was that I was always vocal with things. My View of Segregation Laws. Want to learn more about Wrestlers’ Court? It’s our jobs! King Booker feuded with Batista after their fight Let me give you some context on both men before we get into the heart of the matter. The match was won by Cotto, who reversed a \"Book End\" attempt and scored a pinfall victory. During a European tour, it was decided to take Melina to wrestler’s court over the matter with her official offence ‘Divaism’. roster the wrong way at the time, acting as though he was the standard and the top star. Nobody will tell ya that, but she snuck a kick in and kicked him right in the nuts. “We had to get past this,” Batista said of the fight with Booker. Still, in the mansion setting for the promo shoot, it was hard to avoid one another. Do you find me a challenge because I’m a top draw on the card and have done more in the last couple of years than you have in your entire career? “I never had a problem with him or anything,” Booker T said to Wrestling Inc. “I mean, certain things once you get into the business – and I’m all about tradition and I’m all about respect as far as the guys that came before me and put in work. Dirtsheets at the time said that Rey Mysterio tried to play peacemaker, but it did no good. Are you jealous?”. 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