are booker t and stevie ray really brothers

The second run with the title lasted a bit longer than a week, but was ultimately short lived as the Rough Riders (Black Bart and Johnny Mantell) won the gold on October 23. [4] Kevin Powers of WWE remarked: "When debating the greatest tag team in WCW history, Harlem Heat and The Steiner Brothers are more or less interchangeable. Stevie Ray would be offered a spot in nWo Hollywood, but was hesitant at first. She subsequently joined Harlem Heat. and this advice earned him the nickname, "Straightshootin'" Stevie Ray. Booker was always the more talented wrestler and much better as a singles wrestler. Real life brothers, Booker T and Stevie Ray ended up becoming multi-time tag team champions before Booker T embarked on a successful career as a singles star. During a recent appearance on the "That 90s Wrestling Podcast", WWE Hall of Famer Stevie Ray commented on the 2001 segment in WWE that featured Booker T and Stone Cold Steve Austin facing off in a grocery store, and more. By June 1998, Stevie Ray had returned to the ring, and the powerful gang-like faction of the nWo had been split into two: Hollywood Hogan's nWo Hollywood and Kevin Nash's nWo Wolfpac. "[5], Harlem Heat was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 6, 2019 as part of the 2019 class.[6]. [8] Their third run with the title proved to be their longest as they held them until May 7 where Guido Falcone and Vito Mussolini (known as The Sicilian Stallions) defeated them for the titles. In October, they lost their titles to The Outsiders, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, when Nash used Parker's cane to attack Stevie. Booker T & Stevie Ray brawled with the likes of The Steiner Brothers, Sting & Lex Luger and The Nasty Boys on their way to seven reigns as WCW Tag Team Champions. In the summer of 1999, Booker began feuding with The Jersey Triad. During his time with WWE, Carlito won the US Championship, Intercontinental Championship and also the WWE Tag titles twice with his brother Primo. Rosey made his WWE debut along with Jamal (who later became Umaga) as 3-minute Warning, then RAW GM Eric Bischoff's heavys. Rob Parker, but was changed due to racial sensitivity based on their look, coming out to the ring in wrist and foot shackles. By 1997, the two brothers went their separate ways, Stevie going on to become a trusted member of the infamous nWo, while Booker became a breakout singles star, capturing the WCW . However, an alignment with Col. Robert Parker at a house show drew controversy with fans and backstage figures alike when it came off as a slavery gimmick. Don't get jacked up, sucka!". Carlito won the WWE United States Championship on his WWE debut, spitting the apple he was chewing into John Cena's face before attacking him. However, just three days later on July 27, Harlem Heat defeated Steiner Brothers to win their sixth World Tag Team Championship. Kevin Powers of WWE remarked: "When debating the greatest tag team in WCW history, Harlem Heat and The . Your login session has expired. This is completely different from the WM19 vs HHH match. Dont get jacked up sucka!, WWE unveils new World Heavyweight Championship to be decided at Night of Champions 2023, Ex-WWE star Nia Jax looks unrecognisable after losing over 3 stone in epic transformation, Meghan Markle gets her own WWE entrance video after misunderstanding over new deal. They were briefly put out of action by the nWo and returned to feud with The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian). However, Booker T rescued Ray from Creative Control. At the time, the New World Order experienced a schism, resulting in a babyface offshoot called nWo Wolfpac while the heelish nWo Hollywood courted Stevie Ray to join its ranks. As a singles competitor, Stevie Ray wouldnt draw a dime and was not worth the acquisition. Stevie Ray (@RealStevieRay) March 12, 2019. [46][47], On the November 9 episode of Saturday Night, Harlem Heat became full-fledged faces when they fired Col. Robert Parker and beat him up to rescue Sister Sherri. [15] Shortly after, Harlem Heat ended their association with Col. Robert Parker. After dropping the tag titles to The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall), the duo turned face by firing Col. Parker, and then went a step further by getting rid of Sister Sherri in favor of future WWE Womens Champion Jacqueline. Booker T & Stevie Ray held the WCW World Tag Team Championship a record 10 times -- the most reigns as a tandem in WCW historyIntroduced by towering fireballs, clad in flame-adorned tights and wearing their trademark nose-strips, the brothers complemented each other in style and strength. However, after WWE bought out WCW, Booker T went onto a big star but Stevie Ray's contract never got picked up. Stevie resented her help and started disputing with Booker over her. Following the Harlem Heat breakup, Booker T became a huge singles star, capturing the WCW World Title five times, as well as the Intercontinental Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship in WWE, while Stevie Ray retired in 2002. This would result in Booker getting the "Rap Sheet" theme song and "T" name back. [22] Harlem Heat retained the titles against Stars and Stripes in a rematch at Clash of the Champions XXX. Booker T is considered to be one of the most decorated wrestlers in WCW history, having held 21 titles including a record six WCW World Television Championships and a record eleven WCW World Tag Team Championships. [43], On the September 23 episode of Nitro, Harlem Heat lost the titles to Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge). [30] As a result, Harlem Heat earned a tag team title shot against Slater and Buck at Fall Brawl. The team has the honor of being the second ever to hold both the Tag Team Championship and the . His last name is slightly easier to pronounce than it looks. [13][14] They lost the match but were over as villains because of the caliber of fan favorites they wrestled. Speaking on Keepin' It 100, wrestling veteran Konnan disclosed that he would like to see Harlem Heat reunite in WWE. Not long after, Stevie Ray won the leadership role in a 4-man battle royal on the April 5, 1999, episode of WCW Monday Nitro, defeating Horace Hogan, Brian Adams, and Vincent. After being defeated with a surprise small package, Stevie Ray would turn on both Booker and Midnight to form Harlem Heat, Inc. with Big T, Kash and J. Biggs. [19], At Clash of the Champions XXIX, Sensuous Sherri joined Harlem Heat as their manager by helping them in defeating The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags). WWE on Fox took to their official Twitter handle and posted a video of the interaction between Christian, Renee Young and Booker T, where the veteran wrestler was heard saying, "You know what? Harlem Heat defeated the two teams to win their record-setting tenth and final World Tag Team Championship. [12] Ray's last match was at Reality of Wrestling on August 12, 2017, teaming with Abel Andrew Jackson as they lost to Ernest Miller and Ryan Davidson.[13]. Pro Wrestling Illustrated, March 1993 issue, p.97. Check out his comments here. [8] Their first run with the GWF tag title lasted only a week before they were defeated by The Blackbirds (Iceman King Parsons and Action Jackson). As a result, the two reformed Harlem Heat in 1999 and enjoyed continued success in the form of three additional title reigns albeit short ones to bring their total title wins to 10 and the addition of a member named Midnight. Harlem Heat scored their first gold in WCW in late 1994 when they defeated Stars and Stripes for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. People who haven't done anything for this business talking about who should or shouldn't get into the Hall of Fame," stated Booker. Ray and Big T referred their new team as Harlem Heat 2000. Lash Steven Huffman[6] (born August 22, 1958) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Stevie Ray. While WWE has not commented on it officially, Dawson and Wilder have been tweeting about the possibility continuously. He eventually challenged Midnight in a match that would decide whether or not she would stay with Harlem Heat. Harlem Heat, comprised of brothers Booker T and Stevie Ray, was inducted into WWE's Hall Of Fame over WrestleMania weekend. At Souled Out, a match took place between Booker and Stevie, which ended in a disqualification when Big T made his WCW debut and attacked Booker. "My think is this: if you've done nothing and contributed zero as far as taking one bump on the road, you don't know who should get in and who shouldn't get in the Hall of Fame.". WWE Hall of Famer Booker T recently recalled the time he and his brother, Stevie Ray, saved Hacksaw Jim Duggan from an angry boyfriend . Despite being on opposite sides they managed to peacefully co-exist (despite Booker expressing dismay at Stevie for joining the nWo). As 1998 started to roll around, Stevie had to take some time off from WCW from January to June. In July, Kole and Kane changed their names back to Booker T and Stevie Ray. They formed the legendary Harlem Heat tag-team and are 10-time WCW Tag-Team Champions. Bro as the leader of Misfits in Action.[66]. Discussion in 'The Wrestling Archives' started by buddyriffic, Apr 1, 2010. first offStevie Ray is NOT Booker T's brother so dont compare them to Carlito and Primo (two real-life brothers). [17], At SuperBrawl IV on February 20, 1994, Harlem Heat defeated Thunder and Lightning. March 11, 2019 12:00 pm ET. 5 Real WWE brothers who had totally different careers. They . [54], Shortly after, Harlem Heat got involved in a feud with the Steiner Brothers over contention for the World Tag Team Championship, leading to a match between the two teams at The Great American Bash, which Harlem Heat won by disqualification after New World Order (nWo) member Vincent interfered by attacking them. The former NXT Champion's push lost steam soon after his debut and his "Bo-lieve" gimmick just did not get over with fans on the main roster. Harlem Heat lost the titles to Lex Luger and Sting on January 22, 1996 episode of Nitro. Could another wrestler patch things up with Triple H like CM Punk did? We need to confirm your email address. [48] They briefly feuded against Parker's newest team The Amazing French Canadians, defeating them in a match at World War 3. It was in GWF where they held their first titles, becoming two-time GWF North American Tag Team Champions before moving on to bigger and better things. Booker also responded to criticism and stood up for his brother as being deserving for the Hall of Fame. He began teaming with his brother as Stevie Ray (named after a combination of musical artists Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles[8]) in a tag team called The Ebony Experience for the Global Wrestling Federation, which was on ESPN. Alongside Hollywood Hogan and Bret Hart, he also participated in the War Games of Fall Brawl 1998. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Booker and Stevie Ray made a comeback and defeated the cheating birds in September. Harlem Heat 2000 continued to feud with Booker as they lost to Booker and Kidman at Uncensored. The team ultimately disbanded in June 2000 when Big T was released by WCW. [56] Vincent's repeated interferences in matches resulted in Harlem Heat beginning a feud with nWo's Vicious and Delicious (Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton), leading to a match between the two teams at Road Wild. After a tumultuous romance and several breakups and makeups, Parker ended up managing Harlem Heat alongside Sherri. Stevie came back for one more WCW match (a title vs. career match) for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Scott Steiner on the November 27, 2000, edition of WCW Monday Nitro, which he lost. Rick and Scott held the gold for a total of 503 days compared to Booker T and Stevie Ray whose total reign comes to 470 days. Dave Meltzer recently talked about the integrity of the WWE Hall of Fame with wrestlers like Ray and Wilson being inducted. I remember hearing Booker, and Stevie were not in a good place when WCW shut down, but who knows the truth. Ever since they debuted, Harlem Heat occasionally toyed with being faces or at least tweeners that straddled the line between hero and villain. Booker T had a difficult childhood, losing both his parents early. Lash Huffman started wrestling in 1989 as Super Collider on the independent circuit in Texas. Stevie did not want to go to WWF.[10]. "For me as a tag team, who didn't even get a chance to work in WWE with my brother, my brother and I, we paved the way for so many other young African American wrestlers that watched us and said, man if Booker T and Stevie Ray can do it, we can do it too," said Booker. This aint 97 bruh. Instead, the duo debuted on TV as Harlem Heat despite being from Texas, and with the names Kole and Kane rather than their respective soon-to-be famous monikers of Booker T and Stevie Ray. They lost the match when Shockmaster forced Booker (Kole) to submit. 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Harlem Heat, comprised of real-life brothers Booker and Lash Huffman (known in the ring as Booker T and Stevie Ray), was announced Monday as the fourth inductee in the Hall's 2019 class. RELATED: The nWo Wolfpac vs nWo Hollywood Storyline, Explained. A potential match would be something of a dream for fans around the world, with Harlem Heat regarded as one of the greatest tandems of all time, while Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder have become one of the best teams around today after a string of incredible performances in recent years. Around this time, Stevie started helping out Booker T in matches, an angle that climaxed with Stevie Ray saving his brother from a beatdown. The original Harlem Heat duo of Booker T and Stevie Ray had one final reunion in WCW on the July 19 episode of Thunder where they defeated Jeff Jarrett and Rick Steiner in a tag team match. Last Updated: January 02, 2020, 12:39 IST. On February 21, 2015, Booker T and Stevie Ray reunited as Harlem Heat for one last match at Booker T's promotion, Reality of Wrestling's The Final Heat event, where they defeated The New Heavenly Bodies for the ROW Tag Team Championship. Ryan Clark. In 2017, when asked about a possible return to WWE, Carlito said: John Laurinaitis is a legendary figure in pro wrestling but he did not find the same level of success inside the ring as his brother, the legendary Road Warrior Animal. "Stevie Ray is going into the Hall of Fame? [11] In April 2013, Stevie Ray inducted Booker T into the WWE Hall of Fame. After Stevie Rays death, Rene replaced the new neck with Number Ones original and the guitar was given back to Stevies family. ? The slapjack became known as Stevie Ray's trademark weapon which he would frequently use to knock an opponent unconscious, typically when the referee was distracted. [61] This led to Harlem Heat reuniting once more on the June 29 episode of Nitro, where they lost to Benoit and Steve McMichael.[62]. He then spent time in prison for taking part in the armed robbery of a Wendy's restaurant. On the July 13 episode of Nitro, Ray claimed the World Television Championship and began defending it by saying that Booker gave him the power of attorney to defend the title as Booker got injured due to being attacked by Bret Hart, the previous night at Bash at the Beach. For example, he would often say that a wrestler "should have went [sic] for the cover!" Danny Djeljosevic is a writer based in San Diego, CA. Meet us in Houston. Stevie Ray is best known for his seven-year tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1993 to 2000, where he was one-half of the tag team Harlem Heat, with his younger brother Booker T. Huffman, better known as Booker T. They won the WCW World Tag Team Championship record ten times. Harlem Heat became tweeners and entered a feud with Col. Parker's Stud Stable of "Dirty" Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Buck. During this time, Stevie and Booker lost the titles to the Nasty Boys, regained them, then lost them to Slater and Buck and regained them again. [25] Harlem Heat finally lost the titles to Nasty Boys at Slamboree.[26]. Martinez acquired a replacement from Fender and Stevie was without the use of his favorite guitar for only one show. Booker T could return to the ring in 2020 and reunite Harlem Heat alongside his brother Stevie Ray. "It's hard to take it seriously," Meltzer said on The Wrestling Observer. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. After already being inducted for his singles career, Booker T is going into the Hall of Fame again this year alongside his brother, Stevie Ray, as a part of Harlem Heat. 7 Greatest Tag Team -- is arguably one of WCW's most dominant, most cohesive pairings in history. [16] At Battlebowl, Kane was randomly partnered with Charlie Norris in a Lethal Lottery qualifying match against Big Van Vader and Cactus Jack in a losing effort. At SuperBrawl 2000, Booker lost the rights to the Harlem Heat name, the "Rap Sheet" and the "T" surname after being pinned by Big T after a distraction by Cassius (formerly known as 4x4 from The No Limit Soldiers). Make Your First Deposit Bet $5+ On Any Team ML Get $150 if your team wins with DraftKings! One. They won the rights to the Harlem Heat name in a match with Big T against Booker on February 20, 2000, at SuperBrawl X. That changed when World Championship Wrestling contacted Booker and Stevie Ray. Coincidentally, Harlem Heat will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame later this year, the night before WrestleMania 35. Booker T is open to a comeback (Credit: WWE) Booker T could return to the ring in 2020 and reunite Harlem Heat alongside his brother Stevie Ray. And no WWE doesn't hire wrestlers based on "decent play-by-play ability can replace promo ability" standards. While Booker's place in the Hall is deserving, some think that Stevie Ray doesn't belong in the Hall of Fame. Wilder. The following month, at Fall Brawl, Harlem Heat defeated the Windhams in a rematch to win their ninth World Tag Team Championship[65] and retained the titles against Windhams on the September 27 episode of Nitro. [2][5] Among other events, he headlined the Fall Brawl 1993 and 1998 pay-per-views. Ive got one left in me! Huffman, better known as Booker T. They won the WCW World Tag Team Championship a record ten times. Booker T & Stevie Ray were one of the most dominant tag teams of the 1990s, steamrolling over the competition in WCW to become tag team champions on 10 occasions. Harlem Heat faced Nasty Boys in a rematch at Starrcade, which Harlem Heat lost via disqualification. Let's take a look at the career of this legendary team and what fans should know about . In Ivan Putski's Western Wrestling Alliance, he first started feuding with his brother, Booker (who was G.I. 7 Greatest Tag Team -- is arguably one of WCW's most dominant, most cohesive pairings in history. Putting Shane McMahon in it ruined what could have been amazing feud. Lex Luger won the match.

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