WWE Hall of Famer Booker T shared his thoughts on the potential induction of the legendary WrestleMania 13 match between ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart into a speculated “Immortal Moments” category within the WWE Hall of Fame. Speaking on his “Hall of Fame” podcast, Booker T expressed some specific reservations about the type of recognition while wholeheartedly supporting the idea of commemorating the iconic encounter.
The two-time Hall of Famer distinguished between honoring a career and honoring a single event, particularly concerning the traditional Hall of Fame ring. “That really is not really a Hall of Fame. That’s a match,” Booker T stated plainly. “You shouldn’t get a ring for that. It’s a match.” He suggested an alternative form of recognition would be more appropriate: “You get a plaque or something. You don’t get a ring for it. Let’s get real. You get a plaque.”
Despite his stance on the ring, Booker T was highly enthusiastic about the symbolic value of honoring the match, especially the prospect of seeing both Austin and Hart together on the Hall of Fame stage. “If they do make it happen, both of those guys on stage together actually reliving a couple minutes of that match… just to have those guys on the stage for that moment, I think, yea, those are moments that you capture and they live forever, those moments like that,” he mused.
The visual of the two icons acknowledging their history resonated strongly with Booker T. “To see those two guys on stage one more time reliving that, heck yea. I can see that. Most definitely,” he concluded. While questioning the specific award, Booker T clearly endorses the concept of immortalizing such a significant match and celebrating the legends involved.
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