Episode 479: Booker T - The Early Years
About this episode
The episode reflects on the final Monday Nitro and revisits Booker T's early matches with his brother Stevie Ray.
On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson take you back to a defining—and emotional moment in wrestling history: the 25th anniversary of the final Monday Nitro. Tony opens up like never before about what it felt like being there that night where his head was, what the atmosphere was really like backstage, and the surreal moment when the lights went out on WCW for good. It's honest, reflective, and full of perspective only Tony can provide. Then, the guys switch gears and fire up the tape machine to revisit some of Booker T's earliest matches alongside his brother Stevie Ray as The Ebony Experience from http://UltimateClassicWrestling.net You'll hear Tony's thoughts watching the future Hall of Famer in his earliest days, and how those roots shaped what Booker would become. And of course it wouldn't be What Happened When without the laughs. Tony and Conrad bring the chaos, the jokes, and the off the rails moments that make this show a fan favorite week after week. Dennis Condrey GoFundMe…
People in this episode
Hosts: Tony Schiavone, Conrad Thompson
Topics covered
- wrestling history
- Booker T's early career
- Monday Nitro
- emotional moments
- wrestling matches
- humor in wrestling
Keywords
- Booker T
- Tony Schiavone
- Conrad Thompson
- Monday Nitro
- wrestling
- WCW
- Ultimate Classic Wrestling
- WrestleMania
Sponsors
Morgan & Morgan
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WCW, Ultimate Classic Wrestling
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- Episode 483: Johnny TV & Taya Valkyrie
- Episode 482: Ball Bustin' with Tony Schiavone
- Episode 481: The Outrunners
- Episode 480: Going Back To JCP
- Episode 478: 1FW's QT Marshal
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