Booker T - Supermarket Brawl, "King Bookah", Shucky Ducky, NXT Commentary, WCW Mount Rushmore

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Booker T is a WWE Hall of Famer currently calling the action each week on NXT. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Reality of Wrestling in Houston, TX to discuss his time in WCW, WWE and now NXT, the recent partnership between NXT and TNA, the iconic supermarket brawl with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and how much the damage cost, being paired with his wife Sharmell on TV, winning King of the Ring and becoming King Booker, his rivalry with Edge over a shampoo commercial at WrestleMania 18, whether or not he will ever have one more match and more!
00:00 Intro
03:16 Building his Reality of Wrestling promotion
04:47 What is the Reality of Wrestling?
05:56 Being in tremendous shape at his age
07:57 Does he have another match in him?
08:48 How much does he do for NXT commentary?
10:40 What is ‘Shucky Ducky Quack Quack’?
12:17 What does ‘No Bread, No Water, Just Meat’ mean?
14:56 His thoughts on the rise of Lexis King
16:14 Why he thinks Wes Lee is an upcoming star
16:56 Watching Bronn Breaker wrestle for the first time
18:53 His thoughts on the NXT partnership with TNA
21:29 Wrestling hitting new levels of popularity
22:23 NXT revitalizing his career
23:33 Israel Adesanya recognizing him at a press conference
26:03 Why did ‘5 time WCW Champion’ get over?
27:16 Happy accidents that happened in his career
28:14 Winning the WCW TV Title because Rick Martel forgot his gear
29:05 His first World Title at Bash at the Beach 2000
31:01 Losing the WCW World Title to Vince Russo
34:02 Feeling like his a natural at pro wrestling
35:52 Learning from movies to become a great entertainer
37:11 The story behind the Supermarket Brawl with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
41:51 Pro wrestling being more about moments than matches
44:06 Booker T's WCW Mount Rushmore
44:44 Did WCW guys get a chance to succeed in WWE?
47:41 Not living off of his past accomplishments in the business
50:12 Remembering his time as King Booker
53:08 Sharmell being brought into WWE
55:36 His favorite backstage segments as King Booker
56:46 Wrestlemania X8 with Edge over a shampoo commercial
59:07 Memories of Michael Cole vs Jerry Lawler at Wrestlemania
01:01:12 Trying to get Undertaker to do a Takerooni
01:02:17 Who did the worst Spinnerooni?
01:03:02 What does he feel the legacy he’s left is?
01:04:39 His 2011 program with Cody Rhodes in WWE
01:07:03 3 Things Booker T is grateful for
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@ChrisVanVliet 23 күн бұрын

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@GryHen-pg9iy 23 күн бұрын

Soooooo, not Canadian then?? I guess I'm half Californian and half Nevadan lol

@easter_sunday 23 күн бұрын

The DNA kit sounds great, unless you've got kids out there you've never met!

@fleececentral9238 23 күн бұрын

I knew you looked Greek all this time CVV. welcome to the club 🇬🇷

@TravestyJunction 23 күн бұрын

I can't trust a sponsor that is gonna store my DNA. This should have a warnin' attached to it.

@MikeDee412 23 күн бұрын

Was just thinking about that 😂 @@TravestyJunction

@austindrinksfanta 24 күн бұрын

I was here when it was titled “booker T”

@hagenstewart 24 күн бұрын

Same

@devinbates7995 24 күн бұрын

Same

@Cyscop 24 күн бұрын

I was booker T when it was titled "here" sucka

@WWE_actionfigure-matches 24 күн бұрын

Same

@taxscandalandthebuenos 24 күн бұрын

Saaame

@AJV_K13 23 күн бұрын

"He hath no water, he hath no bread. Only meat!" - King Bookah

@b1g.pr3tz 24 күн бұрын

“booker T” being the title is what made me click so fast

@Geraldo-ro9rc 23 күн бұрын

Overrated

@Dylan-j5r 22 күн бұрын

Same 😂 5 time

@XxSircampsalotXx 24 күн бұрын

Say his name and he appears, I believe in KING BOOKAHHHH.

@joaomendes147 23 күн бұрын

👏👏

@MatthewSaliba 23 күн бұрын

I believe in KING BOOKAHHHH.

@CWILL8907 23 күн бұрын

@@MatthewSaliba 👏👏

@IIIIthruXII 22 күн бұрын

👏👏

@drodge72 23 күн бұрын

Booker saying he wasn't a good wrestler is fucking nuts. Super underrated.

@jayizquierdo9534 18 күн бұрын

extremely athletic

@11sdownie 10 күн бұрын

He was an awesome wrestler.

@Dragonsmagic2011 9 күн бұрын

30+ championships… How the hell is that NOT a good wrestler?!!!😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

@LewBagsLive 23 күн бұрын

I love Chris’s approach to all interviews. He’s unbiased and he listens! Not a lot of interviewers often listen to what their guest is saying. Chris is so good at this. Plus you can tell he genuinely cares about each guest he has on the show. Another great podcast Chris!! 👏🤝

@ChrisVanVliet 23 күн бұрын

I appreciate the kind words. Thank you!

@LewBagsLive 23 күн бұрын

@@ChrisVanVliet you’re reply means more to me personally than you’ll ever know Chris. Thank you! 🙏🏻

@goldenserenity2385 19 күн бұрын

and doesn't come across as a mark or cocky person either

@Prosodyy 24 күн бұрын

Perfect title, this man needs no clickbait😂

@Faceless_420 23 күн бұрын

Facts!

@Prosodyy 23 күн бұрын

@@Faceless_420 of course he updates it now people will never know 😭🤣

@Faceless_420 23 күн бұрын

The 5 time 5 time 5 time 5 time 5 time WcW World Heavyweight Champion!!!!! Seeing Booker perform was a treat!!!

@Faceless_420 23 күн бұрын

Pfft no introduction needed when it comes to Booker T that is all

@KanyegTruthTeller313 23 күн бұрын

Chris, Booker T is my top 5 favorite. I never seen him with a bad match. He came with heat and played his role. He's in RARE air being a 2x HOF. One of your best interviews! Keep rolling Bro💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@ChrisVanVliet 23 күн бұрын

Thanks man!

@reckszkingzactivitiesrkat.4134 23 күн бұрын

Booker T on NXT Commentary is absolute Gold , I love him on there because he is soooo funny on the Mic it’s unbelievable 🤣🔥

@MrNewktrane 23 күн бұрын

👆💯👏This Part! " That's what people don't like about you. You're a snitch!" I remember first watching Harlem Heat on tv & their promos & in ring work was always on point. Book was the actual speed man of the team & we hadn't seen someone move like that at his size & height in that ring before or since imo. I miss watching him do his thing in that ring- and making his opponent look like a million bucks at the same time.

@reckszkingzactivitiesrkat.4134 23 күн бұрын

@@MrNewktrane Facts bro facts , Booker T is a great wrestling talent 👏🏾

@Traducteur1 23 күн бұрын

“Price check on jackass!” 😂

@Jaii2124 24 күн бұрын

Ngl that tittle got me dying booker T😂

@spc3461 20 күн бұрын

Booker T’s insights on the ‘Supermarket Brawl,’ his iconic ‘King Bookah’ persona, and the legendary ‘Shucky Ducky’ catchphrase are pure gold! 🙌 His commentary on NXT and WCW’s Mount Rushmore adds even more depth to this fascinating interview. Thanks for sharing, Chris! 👏🎙️

@ibn1989 8 күн бұрын

ChatGPT ass comment

@sbest6565 23 күн бұрын

Shucky Ducky is comedian from the 90’s. He was a regular on Def Comedy Jam, Comic View, and Uptown Comedy Club. Pretty much anywhere that featured black comedians. He was even on the Dave Chappelle show

@UncleRots 23 күн бұрын

Super weird and disrespectful not to mention Shuckey at all. It's been his catch phrase/namesake for 40 years. It's hard for me to believe Booker doesn't know the origin.

@sbest6565 23 күн бұрын

@@UncleRots Yeah, Booker should have mentioned him!

@Realslay3rrr 24 күн бұрын

I clicked a notification thinking it was a short not a whole interview titled "booker T" 😭😭😂

@KamoMustafaWWE 24 күн бұрын

Me as well

@JacksonOwex 23 күн бұрын

Same, though I don't mind an hour of Booker T!!!

@riotd.r.8363 23 күн бұрын

As a lanky black kid obsessed with wrestling, Booker T was a huge inspiration for me. Also, he's hilarious with a great memory.

@JackFlash23 24 күн бұрын

So early it’s booker t.

@Faceless_420 23 күн бұрын

Idk who you are but I like how you think 😂

@raghav.chawla 24 күн бұрын

So early that the title only says “booker T”, there’s no views, no likes, and there wasn’t even a thumbnail 😂

@joaomendes147 23 күн бұрын

LMAO

@ely727 23 күн бұрын

When King Bookah talks about his moments with Batista, only 2 come to mind: “That Rogue, Batista” and “Batista Is Down! Batista Is Down! Batista’s Down! Batista’s Down!” 😂😂😂 One of THE ALL TIME GREATS during The Attitude Era, Ruthless Aggression Era… Basically, Any Era… Thank you Chris for another great interview and Thanks to King Bookah for all he’s done in the wrestling business… To King Bookah, we are mere Peasants…

@knection1986 23 күн бұрын

I remember when the title said "booker T"

@bannebigfoot48 24 күн бұрын

First Booker t

@Jackalopemusic 23 күн бұрын

Booker T is so unintentionally Legendary.

@BernitoMVP 23 күн бұрын

Chris be dropping BANGER after BANGER after BANGER

@storysnob1022 23 күн бұрын

Book’s commentary on NXT is the best. I’m partial to his grooving to Trick’s music.

@kcthecloudmaster 23 күн бұрын

27:34 the best happy accidents of mondern day intros 😭, Thank you Uncle Book! “OH YEAH MANNN”

@Theblackvortex75 21 күн бұрын

I LIKE IT

@dannymiller4000 22 күн бұрын

Bookers work with goldust is legendary, i still go back and watch those segments and laugh out loud every time

@MrCantfindanynames 23 күн бұрын

Queen Sharmel and King Booker was some of the greatest stuff ive ever seen in the wwe 😂😂😂

@jonathoncaithness6755 22 күн бұрын

The green frog segment is not only a highlight of WWE but it is one of the best things to happen in Bakersfield!

@tonehunter8755 8 күн бұрын

He's so eloquently spoken and considered in his thinking. Great interview to listen to CVV

@connororam4093 22 күн бұрын

Chris, seriously, how are you so consistent with uploads?! I haven't even finished Shelton and this is posted 😂 😂 Legend!

@BlackoutStarman 24 күн бұрын

OH YEAHHH MANNNNNN!!!!

@brianburwick5175 23 күн бұрын

fun interview, thanx Chrisah!!!

@LPJMANGA 24 күн бұрын

lets goooo another banger of a interview incoming

@Wweuser30 20 күн бұрын

Another interview knocked out of the park !! Love it 🙏🏼

@inhale27 23 күн бұрын

‘Oh YES MAN! Oh YEAH MAN!’ Love it

@moshindig222 23 күн бұрын

YOU ASKED THE QUESTION!!!

@LBS851 23 күн бұрын

I remember watching King Booker back in '06 thinking, "This is lasting way too long". I wanted him to be himself again. Then when he did, he ended up in TNA. 😂

@jeremyhardaway5098 21 күн бұрын

All the old heads remember the comedian shucky ducky from back in the day.

@ronniecathcart2484 23 күн бұрын

Chris, YOU are on a roll!!! Congratulations on getting the interviews with these legends 💯👊🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥

@gwapboytrill3958 23 күн бұрын

Hit the like button 5X 5X 5X 5X 5X

@ChrisVanVliet 23 күн бұрын

🙏👋

@qstax5534 23 күн бұрын

A true goat its always so easy to listen to Book interviews lmao

@jeffgiesey9872 23 күн бұрын

I was at that bash at the beach front row and was so excited when Booker T won

@xNyteSkyex 22 күн бұрын

Him commentating while beating people up in TNA lives in my mind rent-free.

@KeithByrne1994 23 күн бұрын

Brilliant podcast and guest too, Booker T I love it and he was one of the wrestlers I grew up watching so that's awesome 😊

@destin3942 23 күн бұрын

nahh bruh we gotta talk about 8:17. This man Booker setting up a match loll

@quiinners 22 күн бұрын

Booker is unmatched in his style and skill, in and outside the ring. In awe as a kid watching the Attitude Era unfold.

@Luh_R34P3R 24 күн бұрын

Here when the title was called "Booker T"

@batkinson1981 21 күн бұрын

Another great interview Chis keep up the good work we fans appreciate what you do 😊

@sergioramos4176 23 күн бұрын

CVV on a generational run with these interviews 🔥

@solecollector1234 23 күн бұрын

SHUCKY DUCKY QUACK QUACK

@jimmyperezrivera5776 23 күн бұрын

Listen to the real comedian whose name is Shucky Ducky quack quack on Def Comedy Jam he's actually on KZfaq you guys got to check them out that's where you got it from he needs to give him props

@josephbrallier6768 23 күн бұрын

Preparation is my only luck. Great advice

@zackburton882 21 күн бұрын

For those who don’t know Shucky Ducky Quack Quack comes from a Def Comedy Jam comedian back in the day who went by Shucky Ducky and had a song called Quack Quack

@rickkoch8316 23 күн бұрын

5time 5time 5time 5time 5time! Legend! Thank you

@reubenchadwick 19 күн бұрын

One of the best to ever do it. For so so many reasons

@tommydeamon7657 22 күн бұрын

Thank you Chris that was awsome

@barrymccockiner773 23 күн бұрын

Can you pass me that cup? OF THAT BISCOTTI!!!!!

@wyteboydak 23 күн бұрын

When Book mentioned that FAT TNA roster from back in the day it brung back some good memories. 🔥 I miss waiting for Impact to come on back in the days when every single week was a banger! So many stars there at once. I remember the first time I seen TNA, I was at my aunt & uncles house flipping thru the channels & I seen the 6 sided ring & thought it was interesting. Monty Brown was shooting somebody off the ropes about to lay em down w/ that POUNCE! 😤😂

@nicksparta9580 23 күн бұрын

I'm super impressed with Chris. He's got all the right questions prepared

@Eloh_Dragons 21 күн бұрын

Chris is the best interviewer in the business.

@cherryburnette9721 17 күн бұрын

Great interview Chris. I love Booker T. His conversations never disappoint.

@OkinawaGabs 24 күн бұрын

The Legend!!!

@Hooiser2142 22 күн бұрын

Booker said shucky ducky quack quack on NXT heatwave. 😂😂😂 I almost fell out of my chair.

@TwistedSMF 21 күн бұрын

Makes me laugh every time on that grocery thing Booker going "I won't do it no more" (Like he is getting a ass whooping from his dad - lol) And Steve going "Price check on a jack ass"...I loved it. I've worked in the grocery business for 32 years. (Pigggly Wiggly at first, I now for for Coke.) I always loved Booker. His sense of humor is so great. To Chris you should had done the title "Booker T" and said it 5 times.... LOL

@lordcorgi6481 23 күн бұрын

I love watching RoW and Booker is one of the best. Right up there with Austin, Rock, Flair, etc.

@brianlewis1331 23 күн бұрын

Got to meet Booker T a few weeks ago in Puyallup. Awesome guy

@nikkiperil2905 18 күн бұрын

ALWAYS appreciated Booker T, wasn't until he went to WWE did I truly LOVED him as a wrestler, they did him right, especially with the Angle with stone cold. The supermarket segment, ... FN CLASSIC!

@doctordox6278 13 күн бұрын

The humbleness of booker is off the charts. What a true wrestler

@KyREvolution 24 күн бұрын

*OH YEAH MAN!*

@dquanissavage6287 4 күн бұрын

Chris And Booker T Such A Awesome Interview Today!!🔥🐐🐐💎

@samtheone9680 23 күн бұрын

Bookers hair is unbelievable. Magnificent

@bosross6992 3 күн бұрын

I loved booker t as a kid and used to do the spinaroonie😂

@KingKangMane 19 күн бұрын

It was great to see the 5 time 5 time 5 time 5 time 5 time on the show again

@raultorres3427 7 күн бұрын

My first wrestling shirt was Tell me you didnt just say that SUCKA!!!

@mrsquee9280 22 күн бұрын

I actually love Bookers view on giving the up and coming NXT guys fun little moniker’s & catchphrases, it’s that little bit extra that really helps them out in the long run

@SkidMark5150 23 күн бұрын

My favorite Booker T was when he was STANG!

@celticspride3334 21 күн бұрын

Will never forget the legendary commentary team of black snow and chet lemon

@adriangonda4161 21 күн бұрын

Book mentioned NXT more times than any other word in this interview. He is a great ambassador

@user-xo3jb1zv1l 20 күн бұрын

Yow ChrisVanVliet.. Joaquine Buckley has a booker t moment 😂

@AlignedLove 23 күн бұрын

I didn’t even start the video yet and I’m already excited 😆 KING BOOKAH 👑

@LionHeartZell 21 күн бұрын

Im definitely going to watch this 5 times, 5 TIMES, 5 TIMESS!! SSSSSUCKKAA

@Snaffdude 23 күн бұрын

Booker singing HBK's music has, and will always will destroy me 😂

@nelsonribeiro9763 23 күн бұрын

Kurt Angle, too. Sexy Kurt😅

@mrassassinscreedfan1 23 күн бұрын

BOOK BOOK BOOK,

@Robalogot 23 күн бұрын

I'm so happy how Booker T is just a great guy, so many childhood heroes fell from grace, but he's still up there.

@gedlvl7777 21 күн бұрын

when he said that it felt like second nature to him.... Like he already knew it was meant to be! I felt that!!

@MainEventHeel 22 күн бұрын

MAN I was hoping we were getting some GoldDust talk too hahahahha

@trismaster 24 күн бұрын

FIVE TIME FIVE TIME FIVE TIME! booker T

@JacksonOwex 23 күн бұрын

You missed two times though!

@SunnyBoy2121 24 күн бұрын

Gotta love the title

@MikeDee412 23 күн бұрын

That's TRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK!!! 😂

@boraonline7036 10 күн бұрын

Now can you DIG THAT?!?!?! 😆

@manccurtLT 22 күн бұрын

You need to use a low cut filter function on your mic, Chris. Your mic sounds really boomy. Booker T's mic sounds good.

@Shirkules 23 күн бұрын

IT'S BLACK SNOW!

@gamer_legand8804 24 күн бұрын

Here before the fixed title

@deltoroloco789 22 күн бұрын

Imagine being that kid booker was talking about that gave to him the "5 time" catch phase idea and seeing this lol

@IAmImprintJones 22 күн бұрын

Another great one Chris, I can't say enough as a black fan of wrestling having first seen Booker T live on Smackdown with the world and us title back in the summer of 2001 going on to create a rich legacy of men and women of color we can celebrate today that have and continue the highest of accolades from Mark Henry, MVP, Sheldon Benjamin, Bobby lashley, The new day, Keith Lee, Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams, Wes Lee, The Profits, Mercedes Mone, Jade, Naomi, Athena, Oba, Willow, kelani Jordan, and swerve Strickland just to name a few.... it's a truly beautiful legacy worthy of the only black superstar to call himself a grandslam WCW and WWE two hall of Fame goat whose theme 4 decades later still SLAPS, NOW I CAN DIG THAT 👑👑👑🔥🔥🔥

@AlchemyCAWS 19 күн бұрын

Booker T in WCW was something to be seen. Not that his WWE run was bad, but they developed him more as a persona, but his wrestling was much more entertaining in WCW.

@ryanmclean2000 23 күн бұрын

Favorite commentator on my favorite wrestling show

@tomhiggins9743 23 күн бұрын

All hail King Booker!! (With rocks and stones haha) as i used to heckle him with!! Booker T was so good as the King with Queen Sharmelle. Always remember he had his pinkee in the air! From his days with Harlem Heat in Wcw, his 5 time 5 times Wcw wins and his times with Goldust. No doubt on Booker T's fantastic in the ring ability, comedy gold and announcer skills. One of my favourites of all time. Many thanks Chris for such a fantastic interview. Now can you dig that, Suckaaa!!

@halfcabcharlie 22 күн бұрын

Booker t was so influential in my early years as a wrestling fan, so much respect.

@James.Gatsby 23 күн бұрын

My favorite moments of Booker T when he was King Bookah' forcing John Cena to kiss the royal feet lol

@nobodyfamousX 22 күн бұрын

That story about them hiring Charmelle, instead of just letting him retire is probably the best proof there is of how much they valued his talent at that time.