In 2005, he got married to wrestling valet and beauty queen Sharmell Sullivan. Born on March 1, 1965, Booker was raised in the rough area of South Park in Houston, and was the youngest of eight children. [36] He then briefly teamed with Eddie Guerrero, at one point challenging Mysterio and Van Dam for the WWE Tag Team Championship, and feuded with Heidenreich. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right,contact us! Propelled by a charismatic personality, the Spinaroonie and a trademark catchphrase purloined from the 1979 film The Warriors "Can you dig it, sucka?" he was one of the most popular figures on the pro circuit. Afterward, Harlem Heat got into a feud with Col. Parker's "Stud Stable" of "Dirty" Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Buck. [89], Huffman spent nineteen months in prison after pleading guilty to armed robberies at Wendy's restaurants in Houston. He was an 11-time WCW Tag Team Champion, and as a solo wrestler, he became a six-time World Champion. At Lockdown, Booker T and Sharmell defeated Robert Roode and Payton Banks after Sharmell pinned Banks with a roll-up. Booker, Robert Tio Huffman is the birth and real name of Levestia's husband Booker T. Booker T was born on March 1, 1965, in Plain Dealing, Louisiana, in the United States. Booker T. Huffman Jr. better known by his ring name Booker T, is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter and color commentator. Late in the match, Queen Sharmell handed Booker his title belt while referee Nick Patrick was not looking. Brandon Huffman - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage However, Booker, who was subbing for Lawler on commentary, threw Cole back into the ring after he tried to escape. After Booker T cost Austin a match against Chris Jericho for the Undisputed WWF Championship at Vengeance,[25] Austin gained revenge in a brawl in a supermarket, in which Austin won, assaulting Booker T with food. However, they divorced on May 8, 2001. Booker T - Age, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays On February 21, 2015, Booker T and Stevie Ray reunited as Harlem Heat for one last match in Reality of Wrestling for the promotion's "The Final Heat" event.
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