Booker T sees a bright future for these WWE NXT stars.
Since joining the brand’s commentary team in 2022, Booker T has had a front row seat to witness the rising talent in NXT. Speaking on the latest edition of his Hall of Fame podcast, the 5x WCW Champion was asked to name his favorite stars to watch, and he had this to say:
“Man, like I said, I’m dialing into NXT. And of course Roxanne Perez is high on my list, just because she is so damn good. She really is. Trick Williams, I can’t say enough about this kid. I see myself every time I see him go out and do his thing in the ring. Oba Femi is another guy that I’m really, really high on. And I’m really, really glad to see Ridge Holland get a breakout moment and finally, get some shine put on him, you know, totally revamping his whole career. So, yeah, I can say so many more, you know.”
Booker T Talks Transition From Being An Active Wrestler
Elsewhere on the podcast, Booker T was asked if it was hard to disconnect from being a wrestler when he’s in the commentary booth. According to the WWE Hall of Famer, he approaches both roles differently.
“No, no, it did. I’ve always been able to tap into the moment. For me, it’s as real as I make it, no matter whether I’m in the ring or whether I’m at the commentary booth, I was always able to disconnect from one and try to be the other.
And for me, I don’t know. Maybe it’s because I was that young guy in the ring once upon a time watching commentators not do me proper, not give me my just due when I was out there performing, and it made me so freaking mad. It pissed me off to the utmost. So I think about it when I’m playing both roles.”
h/t 411Mania