Huffman returned to wwe as a surprise entrant during the 2011 royal rumble. From prison to promise, written with andrew william wright, details bookers struggles with family losses and crime in urban houston before he became one of the worlds most recognized athletes. The greatest street fights and other out of control matches in 2012. This is a segment from the hall of fame with booker t and brad gilmore airing monday, tuesday and wednesday on espn 97. Dubois were two very important civil rights leaders in the late 1800s to early 1900s with common goals, but different ways of achieving them. Robert booker tio huffman born march 1, 1965, better known by his ring name booker t, is an american professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter and color commentator signed with wwe. View the profiles of people named booker t washington. Booker tio huffman born march 1, 1965 in houston, texas is an american retired professional wrestler that is currently signed to world wrestling entertainment wwe, working on their smackdown brand as a color commentator. Born into slavery april 5, 1856, in hardy, virginia, washington lived on a plantation with his siblings and mother, jane ferguson, until the union victory in the civil war. Booker taliaferro washington s success was an uphill battle from the very beginning. Booker t, christian, paige and renee young discuss the uniqueness of an empty arena ladder match, importance of braun strowmans win over goldberg and the intensity of randy orton. Harlan is professor of history at the university of maryland. Washington founded the tuskegee institute in alabama, which grew immensely and focused on training african americans in agricultural.
Booker taliaferro washington april 18, 1856 november 14, 1915 was an american educator, author, orator, and adviser to multiple presidents of the united states. Robert booker tio huffman born march 1, 1965, better known by his ring name booker t. This is a list the two series that were fought between chris benoit and booker t in a best of seven series match for the wcw world television championship in 1998 and the wwe united states championship in 2005. Born into slavery, washington rose to a position of power and influence, founding the tuskegee institute in alabama in 1881 and overseeing its growth into a wellrespected black university. One of wrestlings most successful characters has been booker t. Aug 17, 2017 wwe professional wrestler booker ts raw life. Triple h, who has a reputation for burying superstars, has lost more than anyone at wrestlemania, as covered in our recent wwe records piece.
Booker t is an 11time wcw tag team champion, a sixtime world champion, winner of the 2006 king of the ring tournament and the man responsible for popularizing the word, sucka. An orphan, a dropout, a felon and now a famous, married father running for mayor of houston. Washington 1856 1915 booker taliaferro washington was born as a slave in 1856 on the burroughs tobacco farm in hales ford, virginia. Washington an american educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the united states who was from the last generation of black american leaders born into slavery and became the leading voice of the former slaves and their descendants, born on saturday april 5th 1856. He also bears the distinction of holding the wcw world heavyweight championship when the promotion folded in 2001. Released on september 1, 2012, booker ts raw and honest autobiography, booker t. Though many think that booker t was fired, that does not seem to be the case. Public school campaigns and racism in the southern seaboard states, 19011915 1958, and booker t. He believed that african americans, especially men, would be able to pull themselves up by their bootstraps, and prove themselves to. Ironically, one of the most infamous triple h burials was at a wrestlemania, versus booker t at wrestlemania 19. Goldberg speaks to booker t about being from the old school. Washington founded the tuskegee institute in alabama, which grew immensely and focused on training african americans in agricultural pursuits. Browse booker t washington pictures, photos, images, gifs, and videos on photobucket photobucket uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. He is also the owner and founder of the independent promotion reality of wrestling row in texas city, texas.
Huffman weighs in on his mayoral run and the rumble in washington d. Join facebook to connect with booker t washington and others you may know. He later became a full time commentator and lawler moved to smackdown. Booker t wrestler simple english wikipedia, the free. Dec 2, 2019 explore artistamorena45s board booker t. Booker t and renee young on if wwe should book an undertaker vs. Any fund received above the amount will be used for other needed repairs. He was the first 100% black wrestler to win the wwe world championship. He is still with the wwe, just in a different capacity. He was married to margaret james murray, olivia davidson and fanny norton smith.
The next match in the series wouldnt come until the september 16 smackdown. Booker t wrestler simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He was an actor, known for by right of birth 1921 and in the hour of chaos 2016. In 2001, he debuted in wwe at the 2001 king of the ring, when he attacks. Between 1890 and 1915, washington was the dominant leader in the african american community and of the contemporary black elite. Washington is an african american male who was enslaved in virginia and grew up on a plantation in west virginia. Booker t had great feuds with jeff jarrett, chris benoit, and scott steiner on wcw television. Professional wrestler booker ts raw life the undefeated. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Washington business association btwba prides itself on being one of the oldest and most influential in the nation.
Chris benoit v booker t best of seven series match pro. Washington april 5, 1856november 14, 1915 was a prominent black educator, author, and leader of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Washington, educator and reformer, first president and principal developer of tuskegee normal and industrial institute now tuskegee university, and the most influential spokesman for african americans between 1895 and 1915. As an african american chamber of commerce, the booker t. Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome. Booker t lays it in on triple h at wrestlemania 19 on march 30, 2003, in seattle, washington s safeco field. Washington is an actor, known for war of the worlds 2005, miracle at st. Mar 23, 2015 bookert knew he messed up as soon as he said it. See more ideas about booker t, black history and african american history. This was not a reality in which the black protest advocated by. In the atlanta compromise he articulated the benefits of vocational education. Booker t was released by the wwe in 2007, following which he moved to rival promotion, total nonstop action wrestling, where he faced off against foes, while teaming up with scott steiner. Wwe booker t family pictures, wife, son, daughter, age booker t stands in the list of top successful wrestlers in the history of wrestling. Washington was a strong supporter of the industrial and vocational model of education.
It is at the bottom of life that we must begin, not at the top. Wwe wrestler booker t runs for mayor of houston youtube. Huffman, famous among wrestling fans as wwe superstar booker t. Search, discover and share your favorite booker t gifs. Booker t gives us his take on triple threat ladder match. Established in 1930, btwba has continuously built strong corporate, small and minority business partnerships and alliances through its advocacy efforts. Jim ross from wwe was the one who did my contracts at the time and he. My brother was always the guy i wanted to be like, booker t told. Stevie wonder and ray charles and booker t after booker t. Washington was a little more patient in his philosophy. Triple h with ric flair, booker t, seattle, washington, xix, singles match for the.
He is also the owner and founder of the independent promotion reality of wrestling row in texas city, texas booker is best known for his time in world championship wrestling wcw, the world. Booker ts first wrestlemania appearance was at wrestlemania x8 against edge. All of booker t championship wins in wwe wwf duration. Washington was from the last generation of black american leaders born into slavery and became the. He died on november 14, 1915 in new york city, new york, usa. His style of education was geared toward educating and advancing the african american race in postslavery america. Jan 30, 2018 during the 2015 premiere of raw, booker t replaced jerry lawler as commentator. Browse booker t washington pictures, photos, images, gifs, and videos on photobucket. See more ideas about booker t, african american history and black history. With the nwo now operating in wwe, booker t was eventually invited into the faction. Former wwe wrestler booker t todd spoth for the undefeated. Washington was born on april 5, 1856 in franklin county, virginia, usa as booker taliaferro washington. He is not only a good wrestler but also a well known wrestling promoter and the owner of row.