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Booker Huffman Biography

Birth Name:Booker Tio Huffman

Birth Place:Houston, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Created the Booker T․ Fights For Kids Foundation with his wife Sharmell
  • Is an 11-time WCW Tag Team Champion and a six-time World Champion
  • Was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2013
  • Was the last person to hold the WCW Heavyweight Championship title, as the promotion ended in 2001
  • In his childhood, he wanted to become a professional dancer and spent much of his time break dancing
  • Would often compete as a tag team with his brother, Lane "Stevie Ray" Huffman
  • Quote: "(On his brother Lane): "If it wasn't for him, I would probably be in jail or dead․ You never know․ So, we have to look after each other, because we are all that we got․ That's just the way it is․ Family comes first․""
  • Was a color commentator for "SmackDown" and also appeared on the reality TV series "WWE Tough Enough" as a trainer
  • Best known as a World Champion wrestler and the General Manager of WWE SmackDown
  • Released his autobiography, "From Prison to Promise," in 2012