It's one of the most-replayed clips on YouTube, one which has caused untold hilarity for millions of fans. A seemingly innocuous promo from Booker T, Stevie Ray and Sherri Martel has taken on a life of its own, now regarded as one of the most unintentionally hilarious moments in pro wrestling history. Calling out Hulk Hogan during a heel promo as Harlem Heat, Booker would unfortunately bring some his everyday verbiage into the interview, basically using the 'N' word most closely described as a derogatory name for African Americans. As a black man himself, it wasn't exactly racism, but WCW was a kid-friendly product at the time, ruled by a tight corporate set of regulations. In short, calling a fellow wrestler anything of the sort was a very bad thing, something Booker himself quickly realised, burying his head in his hands. Sherri couldn't help but smile at the incident, and she reportedly wasn't alone. Approaching Booker T backstage after he'd seen it, Hulk Hogan was in stitches, unable to hide his delight at the slip. In all honesty, how else could Hogan take such a remark? It was such a ridiculous scenario that the wrestlers simply had to see the funny side of the story.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
