Booker T Reflects On NXT Commentary Debut, Giving Advice To NXT Talent
Booker T made his NXT commentary debut on Tuesday, officially joining the broadcast table for the brand.
Booker had previously done commentary work on the main roster throughout the 2010s and has regularly been part of Kick-Off shows.
Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker reflected on his NXT commentary debut.
“Everything is different in NXT than it is on the main roster, which is a good thing for me. I found myself for probably the first 45 minutes waiting on someone to give me a little direction [laughs]. When that didn’t happen, I started feeling more comfortable and at ease and Booker T started coming out. I started getting more animated and that’s when I’m in my comfort zone. When I can yell, laugh, and start having fun. As well as watching these young guys display their talent,” he said.
Booker brings more to the table than commentary as he’s a veteran in the business and a trainer/promoter at Reality of Wrestling. Along with doing commentary, Booker is willing to help the young talent in NXT.
“I’m excited about being part of NXT. I didn’t know how excited I was going to be because it’s a lot of students and young guys coming up and I feel like I’m in my coaching and teaching mode. There are so many young guys and girls who are like clay, just need to be molded down there. I’m in a perfect place to where I cannot get complacent. I don’t think I could ever get complacent with this many young guys. I had like 60 guys in my ear. They wanted to talk about this, they needed some of that, a little bit of this. This is going to be something really cool for me and something I’ve been wanting for a long time. Let’s get work and get cracking,” he said.
Booker named Grayson Waller, Axiom, Nathan Frazer, and others as talents who impressed him and who he’s excited to work with to get them to the next level.
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