• “These young guys really don’t care” – Booker T Agrees With Undertaker’s Recent Comments
The Undertaker is one of the legends who isn’t completely satisfied with the attitude of modern day pro wrestlers. A few weeks ago, The Deadman stated that he found it disheartening that wrestlers of the current era make TikToks backstage instead of watching the ongoing matches.
In an interview with ESPORTS INSIDER, 2-time WWE Hall of Famer and current NXT commentator Booker T was asked about The Deadman’s comments. He said he agrees with him and feels like today’s wrestlers don’t care a lot about character work.
“I agree with Taker. I truly believe in keeping the character as real as you possibly can. Because that’s your money maker.
I always say, can you imagine if The Undertaker was ‘The Phenom’ on pay-per-view on Saturday night, and then on Tuesday night, he was on TikTok as a chef? You wouldn’t be able to buy The Undertaker the same way if he were to make you feel that way.
So I think believing in the character and keeping the character sacred. It’s something that these young guys really don’t think about or care about these days.”
• Top Champion Will Never Leave AEW: “I could do another 20 years with AEW”
Toni Storm joined AEW in 2022 after having a frustrating run on the main roster in WWE. She has become one of the biggest stars in the company after reinventing herself with the “Timeless” gimmick.
The AEW Women’s World Champion is enjoying her time in Tony Khan’s promotion. In an interview on The Sandman Podcast, she said that she will end her pro wrestling career in the company and doesn’t plan to go anywhere else afterwards.
“When I’m done wrestling, you’ll never see me again. You’ll never see me in any other capacity, or in any other company for that matter. There’s no encore. This is it. I’m not doing anything else.
Where would I go? What would I do? Because I’m on a long deal for AEW. I signed my life to AEW. I’m on a five-year deal and I can’t remember how long – but I’m a lifer for AEW. There’s no like, oh, well, I’ll see what happens.
And that’s no offense to them (WWE). I think they’re great. And I understand them for exactly what they are. They’re a machine. They’re a business, and I just don’t fit in with their whole shtick. And that’s cool. I love a lot of the people that work there. It’s like, yes, get that money. Get that power. But realistically, in my life, like, that’s it. How long can I do this? I don’t know. But I could do another 20 years with AEW.”
Storm’s AEW contract will expire around March 2027.
• “Trash. He’s one of the worst people I’ve been in the ring with” – AEW Star On The Great Khali
The Great Khali’s WWE run was a real roller coaster. He debuted in 2006 by taking out The Undertaker and quickly became one of the most intimidating superstars. His 2007 World Heavyweight Championship win made him a global star and a hero in India. Later, he showed a fun side, dancing and entertaining fans, proving he was more than just a monster.
While speaking on the Marking Out podcast, MVP talked about wrestling The Great Khali and criticized the giant’s work in the ring. He said that the former World Heavyweight Champion’s chop was very painful and apparently gave him a concussion.
“That chop to the head that he used to give… In our business, we have the term a ‘work.’ There was no work to that big thick acromegaly bone to the head. He would literally drop that big a$$ 20-pound soup bone on your head. I’m pretty sure that I got at least one minor concussion from one of those.
His other finish – the two-handed powerbomb drop. Oh. Oh, brother. I’m like, yo, my man, don’t somebody teach this [guy] to work?”
He added that while Khali was not great as an opponent in the ring, he was good company to have backstage.
“He’s one of the worst people I’ve ever been in the ring with as a wrestler. But behind the scenes? What a funny guy. I actually enjoyed his company. I used to mess with him all the time. Rib him mercilessly.”
MVP also clarified that his comments had nothing to do with The Great Khali’s nationality.
“Now I know there’s a billion people in India that hate me. But that’s okay – I don’t care. Because I will tell you the modern-day Maharaja, that [guy] is dope. He’s raw. I was very happy to see him become WWE Champion. But The Great Khali? Trash.”
