In early-2015, Booker T landed himself in hot water for comments made on Monday Night Raw. Looking to put over the high-flying antics of Neville, Booker accidentally upset a lot of people with his words. Michael Cole had compared Neville to Owen Hart, but Booker stated that Hart didn't "defy gravity" like the Englishman can. Clearly, the announcer wasn't intending to be offensive with the statement, but his words were poorly chosen. At the Over The Edge Pay-Per-View in May, 1999, Owen plummeted to his death when a safety harness gave way. Falling from the top of the building to the ring below, the Canadian wrestler would die on his way to hospital. Hart's family were upset by Booker's choice of phrasing. Bruce Hart, in particular, said the former World Heavyweight Champion should be ashamed of himself. Apologising via social media, Booker T said he never meant to shock anyone with his words, he was simply trying to put over a current talent.
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.
