The Truth About Booker T's Falling Out With WWE

The year was 2006. Despite already being in his early 40s, Booker T was one of the hottest acts in WWE at the time, and it was largely thanks to his gimmick as King Booker. After winning that year's King of the Ring tournament, the veteran wrestler underwent a drastic character change where he started taking his status literally, dressing like an actual king and speaking in a faux-British accent as he cut promos with his wife and valet, "Queen" Sharmell, by his side. As recalled by Bleacher Report, he even had a "Royal Court" backing him up, consisting of William Regal, Fit Finlay, and the wrestler who would later be known as Hornswoggle. Life on-screen was good for King Booker, and it got even better when he won the World Heavyweight Championship from Rey Mysterio at the Great American Bash.