Booker T Denies Triple H Segment Was Pulled From A&E Biography

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Booker T has denied claims that his WrestleMania XIX storyline with Triple H was originally to be included in his A&E Biography episode.

Earlier on Sunday, professor and writer David Dennis Jr., who was interviewed by A&E to cover Booker T's career, tweeted that he was brought in specifically to talk about the controversial WM19 storyline – but the footage didn't make the final cut in the two-hour documentary.

While speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T cleared the air on the situation.

"Ok, you [Dennis Jr.] talked about it [the storyline] but how can it be pulled from the biography? It was never supposed to be in there," Booker T said. "It makes it seem like there was a whole lot of meat and potatoes on the bone of the story of Booker T vs. Triple H at WrestleMania 19.

"And personally, I've never given that story a whole lot of credence. To me it was just a championship match that I lost. I understand where some fans are coming from, since as a young black kid, I looked up to my heroes as well. But I've never looked at my career and framed it around any one match.

"I got paid more money for that one match than I got paid for any other match in my life. I am not going to complain about that. End of the day, it's about taking care of my family. When people try to make stuff out of something such as a racial issue... for me, that was not what my story was about."

Booker T went onto confirm that he never saw Dennis Jr.'s interviews – talking about WrestleMania 19 – on the rough draft he reviewed a year ago.

"My documentary was not just about one match or one angle," stressed Booker. "It was about taking whatever I had [in my career] and turning it into something. I never cared if I was on the mid card or I was doing GI Bro opening the show, or if I was in the main event."

If you use any quotes from this article, please credit Hall of Fame podcast with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.