"Made me a believer" - Booker T says he's changed his opinion on top WWE RAW star
WWE legend Booker T has lavished praise on Riddle for sticking to his character and proving his critics wrong.
Riddle has had a fantastic two years on WWE's main roster since being called up from NXT. He won the United States Championship eight months after his debut and is now part of the successful tag team, RK-Bro, alongside Randy Orton.
Booker T, on his Hall of Fame podcast, revealed that he had doubts about the RK-Bro tag team working out for Riddle and Orton but admits that he's been proved wrong. The legend also praised the former NXT star for not shying away "from who he is" and the character that he has portrayed on screen in WWE.
"Maybe I didn't give Riddle the credit perhaps he should have got because I was coming from the RVD era. Maybe I was comparing him to RVD - and you cannot do that. You've got to take what these guys do today and just look at what they bring to the table and judge them on that and that alone. He's made me believer," said Booker T. [43:00 - 43:30]
The Hall of Famer praised Riddle's ability and how he has impressed him.
"You may not like him [Riddle], but he's stayed true to the game, stayed true to himself and what he believed in, and he's tried to perfect his game, I can only respect that." [42:40 - 42:58]
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Booker T thinks that Riddle's belief in himself and his character has played a big part in his success in the company.
Booker T had previously criticized the WWE Superstar on a few occasions
The two-time Hall of Famer was unhappy with Riddle's comments about The Undertaker and old-school wrestlers and lashed out at him last year.
Booker T was also unsure about Riddle becoming a world champion without wearing footwear, which he highlighted once again on this week's podcast.
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However, it seems like the former WCW World Champion is impressed with Riddle's in-ring ability as well as his fantastic pairing with Orton and seems to have changed his mind on the former United States Champion.
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