There is no doubt that Booker T had a legendary career in WCW but once he joined WWE, he continued to enjoy even more success. The two-time WWE Hall of Famer is a Grand Slam Champion in WWE, and has had some memorable clashes throughout his illustrious career.
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However, Booker's WrestleMania record is atrocious for someone of his high standards. In his six outings at WrestleMania (excluding a dark match at WrestleMania 21), Booker has prevailed just once, which is quite surprising. Booker has also never had a WrestleMania classic in truth, but his matches on The Grandest Stage of Them All have been mostly decent. Here are all of his WrestleMania matches ranked from worst to best.
6 Booker T & Sharmell Vs. The Boogeyman (WrestleMania 22)
Arguably one of the worst matches at WrestleMania 22 was the handicap match that saw Booker T and his wife Sharmell collide with The Boogeyman. The Boogeyman had made Booker and Sharmell's life uncomfortable for weeks on end.
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Someone of Booker's caliber deserved much better than a lackluster WrestleMania outing. This match is mostly remembered for The Boogeyman kissing Sharmell with worms in his mouth. Visibly upset at what had just occurred, Sharmell raced back to the locker room, and Boogeyman dispatched Booker with ease with a power slam for the win.
5 Team Teddy Vs. Team Johnny (WrestleMania XXVIII)
WWE booked a 12-man tag team match at WrestleMania XXVIII to determine who would be the General Manager of both Raw and SmackDown . Teddy Long and John Laurinaitis' fate was in the hands of their two respective teams, who were going to slug it out.
Team Teddy featured Booker T, Kofi Kingston, The Great Khali, R-Truth, Santino Marella, and Zack Ryder. They squared off with The Miz, David Otunga, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Mark Henry, and Jack Swagger, who were all on Team Laurinaitis. It wasn't the greatest of spectacles, but Booker featured prominently and ended up doing a good job for his team. Ultimately, Booker ended up on the losing side, as Miz planted Ryder with his patented Skull Crushing Finale for the win.
4 Booker T & Rob Van Dam Vs. La Resistance Vs. Dudley Boyz Vs. Garrison Cade & Mark Jindrak (WrestleMania XX)
Booker T walked into WrestleMania XX as one half of the World Tag Team Champions alongside Rob Van Dam. This unlikely but entertaining duo defended the gold against La Resistance, The Dudley Boyz, and the team of Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak.
Since there was plenty of star power on the card, this match gets lost in the shuffle, but it was an enthralling affair with fast paced action. Booker and RVD collaborated really well, and they retained their titles after Booker executed a Scissor Kick on Rob Conway, with RVD finishing off the job with the Five-Star Frog Splash. It's Booker's sole victory at WrestleMania, which is quite astonishing.
3 Booker T Vs. Triple H (WrestleMania XIX)
Triple H defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Booker T at WrestleMania XIX. This match was expected to be Booker's crowning moment in WWE, especially considering the build-up leading into this match, resulting in many fans believing a Booker victory was pretty much a guarantee.
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However, it did not go according to plan. The match was average, which is disappointing considering how good both Triple H and Booker T are in the ring. Ultimately, The Cerebral Assassin retained the World Heavyweight Championship, after planting Booker with the Pedigree. Booker needed a few months to recover from the loss, as he floundered on Raw.
2 Booker T Vs. Edge (WrestleMania X8)
Booker made his WrestleMania debut against Edge, who was competing in his first singles match at WrestleMania in front of his hometown fans at WrestleMania X8. The two former World Champions collided in a highly anticipated bout.
This had the potential to be a show-stealer, but the match lacked the intensity required for two remarkable talents. Nevertheless, Edge had the hometown advantage, and it proved to be pivotal, as he defeated Booker with the Edgecution, in a bout that was a significant step in Edge's development as a singles competitor.
1 Money In The Bank Ladder Match (WrestleMania 23)
The third Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania 23 was jam-packed with big names who all had a legitimate chance to win the match. King Booker, Edge, Randy Orton, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Finlay, and Mr. Kennedy all had magnificent outings in the greatest Money in the Bank ladder match to feature at WrestleMania.
Booker is not a ladder match specialist in the slightest, but he came out of his comfort zone and passed the test with flying colors. In a great spot, The Legend Killer tried to RKO Booker off the top of the ladder, but Booker superbly reversed it with a Book End. Moreover, King Booker came close to winning the Money in the Bank contract, but Matt held his wife hostage, leading to him trying to save his wife and getting hit with a Twist of Fate for his trouble. It was a memorable match that ultimately saw Mr. Kennedy capture the briefcase.
