Booker T

[THE Brian Kendrick's Biceps]

When Booker T signed with TNA late last year, I was excited. "Booker will be used right!" I thought to myself. But now, halkf a year on, I am afraid I was incorrect. I think Booker's talents are being wasted by TNA. I know that Booker is not going to bring buyrates to TNA, but if you are going to pay money for him use him right.

I didn't mind the fact that Robert Roode got a feud with Booker. In fact, I think it was the right decision. However, I would have only booked it to go on for one, two months tops. Maybe they are testing Roode's ability by feuding him with Booker. I'm not sure. But I definately think this feud has dragged on way to long.

After Booker had finished his short feud with Roode (in my imaginary world) I would have liked to see him maybe move into a feud with someone like an AJ Styles, with Styles either having lost the Tag Titles, or with Tomko doing his own thing for a short while. I think a Booker/Styles feud would be awesome, but I don't think TNA is going to give it to us.

After Booker finishes his feud with Roode (real world), I do not see a chance of the Styles feud with current happenings. I can hope for however an Angle fued. Booker vs Angle could be great, and it shouldn't be too hard to do. They could possibly start it somehow in the King of the Mountain match, and just have it move from there. That is a feud I would love to see done right.

Should Booker not feud with Angle, I see one other option: a heel turn. I think a Booker heel turn would be great, and I do see a possible beneficiary from it. That would be Kaz. Kaz seems to get stuck in pointless feuds. But if a Booker heel turn were to happen, I think Booker and Kaz could start a feud in early September that could lead to Bound For Glory, with Kaz getting a HUGE singles win over Booker. That would definately help TNA out in the long run. From there he could go onto feud with someone like Abyss (when he returns), or Christian Cage. There are many options with a Booker heel turn.

Booker is definately someone TNA could do a lot with. I just hope I am not asking for too much by wanting them to do it.

Thoughts?

 

[phantomgerald]

Booker should be putting over talent, and being the main event jobber for TNA, and I think he's doing a good job at that/

 

[KroniK 4-2-0]

^^Wow, very wrong.

Booker T is one of the most talented guys around, and he is helping Roode. Before this fued, Roode I felt was a mid-carder. Now, after a big win over Booker, I see Roode being a main event caliber Wrestler. Whether Booker is face or heel, he's a great athlete, with even better mic skills who can make any fued, match, or whatever be good. And a fued vs. Sting that looks like it's in the works will be awesome. Because I want to see Booker T win the TNA Title at BFG from Joe, which is another awesome match.

I don't think he's being used wrong at all. Don't bring in and put him in the main event immediatly. Put over and make younger talent look good, and thats what Booker T has been doing thus far. Now is his time to shine in TNA and that will happen in the coming months. I cant wait either.

 

[Evil Austin]

^^Wow, very wrong.

Booker T is one of the most talented guys around, and he is helping Roode. Before this fued, Roode I felt was a mid-carder. Now, after a big win over Booker, I see Roode being a main event caliber Wrestler. Whether Booker is face or heel, he's a great athlete, with even better mic skills who can make any fued, match, or whatever be good. And a fued vs. Sting that looks like it's in the works will be awesome. Because I want to see Booker T win the TNA Title at BFG from Joe, which is another awesome match.

I don't think he's being used wrong at all. Don't bring in and put him in the main event immediatly. Put over and make younger talent look good, and thats what Booker T has been doing thus far. Now is his time to shine in TNA and that will happen in the coming months. I cant wait either.

usually I don't agree with you, But with this I do. I mean the five time five time five time five time five time! WCW champion never got a big title in the wwe because they were afraid to use him proper and gave him a wwe tag title with Goldust and hopefully TNA does not waste his talent. Not saying he is the best out there but he deserves better than what the wwe gave him. The best thing they gave him was king booka, and that sucked balls.

EDIT : He was a champion as king Booker, my bad still the wwe used him wrong.... It was such a bad gimmick I even forgot he was a champion with it.

 

[EnterTamed]

angle's 2 title reigns lasted a total of 299 days, i just dont see joe holding it for any less, hell he might not even lose it, before angle got to tna joe had never even lossed a match pin or submission and still only has 4 losses in tna so i just dont see him losing to anyone for a long time at least 6 months. so with that said, booker t should be a main even jobber, sorry, is he still good but even his days are numbered as a main guy, he even knows he should be putting talent over by the simple fact of him opening up his own wrestling school, if joe/booker were to happen and it very well could, expect joe to win, i dont think booker has a problem putting people over, just like team 3d, they know they dont have too much time left before they are seen as just too old so why not put over as many people as you can and then have that one or two last big runs. does he still have a draw, yes, but putting him in fueds with younger talent with him winning would be pointless, example: a booker/styles fued, fans win becuase they like both wrestlers, but if styles loses he doesnt gain anything but instead loses some credibility as Mr. TNA by not being able to beat booker, a wrestler who is at the very end of his best years, and a former wwe/wcw guy. booker t/tomko if these 2 were to fued what does booker gain from winning in the fued, his name alone is enough to be in the main event but for a guy like tomko one win over a guy like booker t can put him over the hump into that main event status.

 

[KroniK 4-2-0]

^^Four losses? Joe's lost more than four times.

Angle - 1
Angle - 2
Angle - 3
Tomko - 4
Christian Cage - 5

That's all I know, lol. But I still think its more than five losses for Joe

 

[THE Brian Kendrick's Biceps]

I don't see Roode as a main event player after this feud with Booker, and I think the best feud Roode can hope for next is with Kaz.

And as far as someone not being allowed to come in as a main eventer, what about Kurt Angle? He did it. I just feel that Booker should be doing something more than a five month bore with Roode.

 

[KroniK 4-2-0]

Yeah, Kurt did. And I think thats why is was great Booker didn't come in as a main eventer immediatly. They didnt say "Well here is a big name lets give him the World title!" they are building him up in TNA, instead of instant World Title shots and stuff.

 

[THE Brian Kendrick's Biceps]

^^If you read my original post, you would see I don't want him as a World Champion. I just want to see him move into main event level feuds. And Angle didn't come in with an instant title shot, he came in with the feud with Joe.

 

[EnterTamed]

sorry I forgot 1 of joe's losses, it was that first blood match right? But 5 losses is so much more than 4,sorry, I knows he's lost more but only singles matches count so he's only lost 5

 

[HHHforever]

usually I don't agree with you, But with this I do. I mean the five time five time five time five time five time! WCW champion never got a big title in the wwe because they were afraid to use him proper and gave him a wwe tag title with Goldust and hopefully TNA does not waste his talent. Not saying he is the best out there but he deserves better than what the wwe gave him. The best thing they gave him was king booka, and that sucked balls.

EDIT : He was a champion as king Booker, my bad still the wwe used him wrong.... It was such a bad gimmick I even forgot he was a champion with it.

I don't think he was misused in the WWE. He got the WHC which is a ME title. He did some good things on SD! for a while until he moved to Raw. Booker T was actually a huge fan of the King gimmick from what I heard and he really liked it. I thought it was shit, but apparently he liked it so I don't think you can put that all on the WWE.

Anyway I agree with BKB, more ME type feuds would be better for Booker. I'd watch a title program with him in it or a feud with Angle.

 

[chessarmy]

I dont think he is being used to his full potential either. His fued with Robert Roode is finally over now, and it looks like they are going to turn him heel. I remember Booker was pretty good as a heel so this should be great. He should try and put over as many guys as he can, because he did a good job with Roode (even if the fued sucked, you cant say that it didnt help Roode).

 

[THE Brian Kendrick's Biceps]

^^No I agree, it did help Roode. Unfortunately, I do not see TNA actually doing anything with Roode afterwards. They seem to forget people after feuds. and it is irritating to me.

 

[ilikepizza]

In my mind, Booker T is right where he needs to be in TNA.

 

[KroniK 4-2-0]

Booker T is turning into a TNA Main Eventer right now as the time goes. as for Roode?....Well, idk where he'll go. Maybe Morgan or Christian but I'm not sure. Maybe they'll bring in a mid card Title and he'll win it