WWE WrestlePalooza is already in the books but some people were shocked when ESPN writer Andreas Hale gave the show a C grade. Thats why its not a surprise that Booker T has now come to WWEs defense and criticized the rating.
While speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T strongly disagreed with ESPN writer Andreas Hales C grade for WrestlePalooza, saying the show deserved a much better score.
Booker T explained that there were only five matches and none of them were bad. Two were outstanding, with the womens world title match as the biggest highlight. He praised Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre as a hard-fought battle and called the mixed tag team match possibly the best of its kind hes ever seen. Because of this, he felt giving the event a C grade made no sense.
Booker compared it to the recent CrawfordCanelo boxing match. Some people rated that fight low even though it was a skilled and well-planned match. He said wrestling is similar: its about long-term stories, not just instant action. He believes that the John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar match is only the first chapter of a bigger story that fans havent seen play out yet.
The WWE Hall of Famer admitted the CenaLesnar match might rank last of the five but said it was full of drama and emotion. He pointed out how some children in the crowd were crying real tears, which he sees as proof the match worked. For him, getting that kind of reaction matters more than high-flying moves or five-star ratings.
Booker also questioned why wrestling is now graded like a school test with letters like A or C. To him, the show told great stories and set up what comes next, making it far better than the grade suggested.
Booker said while the match could always be improved, it was still a classic Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena fight and an important part of WWEs larger storyline.
WrestlePalooza may not have been filled with nonstop five-star action, but Booker made it clear that it gave fans what truly matters: drama, real emotion and storylines that set up the future, which is everything that makes pro wrestling great.
Do you agree with Booker Ts defense of WrestlePalooza? Was ESPNs C grade too harsh, or do you think the event didnt live up to the hype? Sound off in the comments.
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