Booker T isnt just firing back at the Wrestling Observer Newsletter hes now giving his full version of what really went down with Dave Meltzer at the Jericho Cruise. After blasting Meltzer over being voted Worst Television Announcer of 2025, Booker used the February 17, 2026 episode of his Hall of Fame podcast to break down the confrontation he previously referenced. According to Booker, the incident happened on the Jericho Cruise before the pandemic, and it stemmed from long-standing frustration. He began by setting the scene and making it clear he had never personally met Meltzer prior to that night despite being quoted in the Wrestling Observer for years. Booker explained that Ric Flair had called and invited him down for drinks. When he and his wife Sharmell joined Flair, the room already had several familiar names in it and then Meltzer walked in. Booker said his frustration boiled over in that moment because he felt Meltzer had reported on him without ever speaking to him directly. Thats when the exchange escalated. According to Booker, the tension in the room became obvious immediately. He said one of Meltzers companions recognized how heated things were getting. Booker made it very clear that there was no physical fight and no further escalation beyond words. For him, the issue centered on what he sees as a journalist quoting talent without direct conversations. He wrapped up the story by framing it as a confrontation between two men airing grievances and nothing more. Now that Booker has laid out his version of events in detail, the story feels less like locker room gossip and more like unfinished business finally being addressed. Whether people agree with how he handled it or not, Booker made one thing clear: this wasnt random heat. It was personal, and in his mind, long overdue. Do you think Booker T was justified in confronting Dave Meltzer face-to-face, or should that situation have been handled differently? Let us know your thoughts below. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication. G Add as a preferred source on Google
