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29 Jan 2023


WWE Superstar Booker T throws out the first pitch at Minute Maid Park July 29, 2014, in Houston.  

WWE Superstar Booker T throws out the first pitch at Minute Maid Park July 29, 2014, in Houston.   (Bob Levey/Getty Images)

His time didn’t last long.

The six-time world champion between WWE and WCW entered the ring and immediately engaged Finn Balor. He delivered his finishing move, the Book End, to Balor. As the rest of the superstars in the ring caught their breath, Booker T hit his legendary "Spinaroonie," and the crowd went wild.

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Former WWE Superstar Booker T cuts a promo for the 2020 Royal Rumble at Minute Maid Park Sept. 18, 2019, in Houston.

Former WWE Superstar Booker T cuts a promo for the 2020 Royal Rumble at Minute Maid Park Sept. 18, 2019, in Houston. (Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Booker T got back up and then was eliminated by Gunther, who was the first entrant into the Royal Rumble.

Booker T, whose real name is Booker T. Huffman Jr., was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013. He established himself as one of the elite performers in the industry in WCW and was part of the final TV event in the company’s history. He was the final WCW World Heavyweight Champion and WCW United States Heavyweight Champion.

He was a five-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion and held the world championship when he switched to WWE. He also starred in TNA before he rejoined WWE.

WWE wrestler Booker T attends WWE's 4th annual WrestleMania art exhibit and auction at The Egyptian Ballroom at Fox Theatre March 30, 2011, in Atlanta. 

WWE wrestler Booker T attends WWE's 4th annual WrestleMania art exhibit and auction at The Egyptian Ballroom at Fox Theatre March 30, 2011, in Atlanta.  (Moses Robinson/Getty Images)

Booker T is a broadcaster for WWE’s NXT brand.

Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News Digital.