6 Ups & 6 Downs From Last Night's WWE Backstage (Feb 4)
Ups...
6. Moustache Mountain
WWE
"Use the promo code: BOOKER" following Booker T's "champagne wishes, caviar dreams" patter was the latest in a long line of hilarious asides from the former Harlem Heat man in his capacity as self-hype guru on a billion dollar sister show.
It's impossible not to appreciate the brass neck on it - Booker goes all in as if he knows the opportunity might not be there next week.
The ratings for Backstage (along with the planned appearances from supposed audience hook CM Punk) have fluctuated thus far, but the 'Five Time WCW Champion's entrepreneurial guile remains a bizarrely refreshing constant.
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