WWE Hall of Famer Booker T spoke to Philly.com this week as part of their series celebrating Black History Month and great African American pro wrestlers. Here are some highlights of what he said about:
Being Remembered As A Legend: “For me personally, I’m just glad to be a part of the history. That’s something I always say is good to do in life, is to leave our mark in this lifetime. I always wanted to be mentioned in the same breath as all of the great wrestlers. I’ve never really considered myself a wrestler. I always considered myself an entertainer, but I always wanted to be better than the guy next to me. I always wanted to go out and entertain the fans.”
Turning His Life Around As A Troubled Youth: ““I just had to change,” he said. “Either I was going to change or not. It was a crossroad. All the mistakes I made coming up prepared me to be the man I’ve become today. I needed those experiences to mold the person people see before them today.
Not Labeling Himself A ‘Black Wrestler’: “Throughout my whole time in wrestling on the road, going out and being around some of the whitest people in the world I’ve never had any problems with anybody. It was never black or white. Booker T was just a wrestler. I did that by design. When people see me come out of that curtain, it’s never been a black guy. It’s just been Booker T and I’ve always tried to make it that way.”
