Wrestlemania xix was the first wrestlemania to be promoted under the wwe. Booker t talks losing to triple h at wrestlemania, how tna. Triple h with ric flair vs booker t world heavyweight championship match wrestlemania xix. It seemed like the stars were aligning for a newlysigned scott steiner to be the challenger. Booker t wrestlemania 19 booker shouldve won end of lets set aside the fact that there were so many racial undertones in the leadup to this match that it was unreal. World heavyweight championship match wrestlemania xix. Wweteca triple h with ric flair vs booker t world heavyweight. However, booker t lost to triple h at wrestlemania xix.
Triple h s choice of words prior to his wrestlemania 19 showdown versus booker t were questionable at best and racist at worst. Booker to me really had to prove himself in this match i thought. So i rewatched wrestlemania xix and i realized that triple hs pin over booker t. Booker t lays it in on triple h at wrestlemania 19 on march 30, 2003, in seattle, washingtons safeco field. Booker t talks losing to triple h at wrestlemania, how tna can improve, samoa joe, wcw invasion by raj giri march 22, 2015 wwe hall of famer booker t appeared on this weeks main event radio. As wwe s reigning heavyweight king, no one could compete with triple h in the eyes of vince mcmahon, but booker t provided a credible threat at wrestlemania 19. Bruce prichard explains triple hs infamous racial promo. Robert booker tio huffman born march 1, 1965, better known by his ring name booker t. He really gave hunter a run for his money in this one. Whether it was hhhs ego, vince being antiwcw guys, racism, or a combination of all three, this is one of wwe s worst big match decisions in that era.
Triple hs choice of words prior to his wrestlemania 19 showdown versus booker t were questionable at best and racist at worst. Another feud on the raw brand was between triple h and booker t, with the two feuding over the world heavyweight championship. Booker t was never really supposed to wrestle triple h 15 years ago at wrestlemania 19 for the world heavyweight championship. Its been 15 years since booker t lost to triple h at wrestlemania xix. Undertaker vs triple h wrestlemania 90 wrestlemania xix full match. Triple h beating booker t at wrestlemania 19 is still unforgivable 15 years later. Jim ross on wrestlemania 19 underperforming, calling the. The booker t situation on the other hand, was terrible because its the moment that could have cemented him as a main event level performer. Wrestlemania xix was the 19th annual wrestlemania professional wrestling payperview. Page 3 5 times a triple h match flopped at wrestlemania. Triple h beating booker t at wrestlemania 19 is still. John cena vs daniel bryan singles match for the wwe championship with triple h as special guest referee summerslam 20 wwe.
The game crushed booker t at wrestlemania 19 to retain the world heavyweight championship. Booker had earned the right to take on triple h when he won a 20 man battle royal to. Booker t faced off against triple h for the games world heavyweight title. Triple h pulls out all the stops at wrestlemania xix, including a unique and effective version of the indian death lock. Bruce prichards discussion about the infamous triple h promo against booker t leading into their wrestlemania 19 match was featured in the latest episode of his podcast.
I know the first goldberg run in wwe wasnt great but at the time saving triple. The only match where a finish like this workedwas the triple h vs. Wrestlemania 19 was meant to be the ppv that elevated booker t. Harlem heat were recognized by wwe as being along with the steiner brothers wcws. Booker ts most memorable matches, moments in wrestlemania. I thought this match was very good and i felt it was wrestlemania material. What if it was rock v triple h at wrestlemania 19 in the main event for the world heavyweight championship. Business becomes personal as triple h defends his world heavyweight championship with ric flair at his side against booker t at wrestlemania 19 on. Triple h w ric flair some people really forgets about how good of a match this was. The pedigree and long wait for the pinfall really hurt booker t in this match finish. Triple h has always had a reputation among fans for having one of the biggest egos in the ring in the wwe, and his infamous shovel was perhaps. Triple h beating booker t at wrestlemania 19 is still unforgivable. Comentar, manito arriba y suscribirse xdd no s infringement is intended. Hulk hogan vs vince mcmahon promo at wrestlemania 19.
Wwe wrestlemania 32 2016 highlights tripleh vs roman reigns wrestlemania 32 highlights. So i rewatched wrestlemania xix and i realized that triple hs pin. Business becomes personal as triple h defends his world heavyweight championship with ric flair at his side against booker t at wrestlemania 19 on march 30, 2003. Jim ross talked about coming back to wwe in 2001 to call the wrestlemania 17.
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