"We were not friends" - WWE legend says he wasn't interested in working with Batista
WWE legend Booker T has stated that he wasn't keen to face Batista after their backstage bust-up. However, he said that their chemistry improved after their altercation.
The WWE Hall of Famer discussed Bryan Danielson's recent comments about The Miz. The AEW star had stated that he and The A-Lister didn't like each other. On Booker T's Hall of Fame show, the legend noted that he was in a similar situation to Danielson as he did not get along with Batista. That being said, he had to work with him in a storyline.
"I never talk about the incident between Dave [Batista] and I or anything like that. We were not friends or anything like that, and him and I, we had to work together. He wasn't a person that I particularly wanted to work with, but I'm a professional, just like [Bryan] Danielson, I'm a professional, I'm going to get the work done and hopefully, that makes some really good TV. I do know after the incident [with Batista], I think we were able to work in the ring a whole lot better, actually. I think things got a lot smoother. Maybe before there wasn't a respect deal going into our matches, but after I'm sure there was a lot of respect going into that ring," said Booker T. [From 43:00 to 44:00]
Booker T also stated that pro wrestlers need to keep their "beefs" aside when they enter the ring and act professionally. He did this when he stepped into the ring with Batista.
What did Bryan Danielson say about his feud with The Miz in WWE?
Previously, Danielson commented on his legitimate rivalry with The Miz and noted that while he doesn't like the former champion, he respects him.
"So, I don't like Mike, right. I don't like Miz. But I respect him." Bryan Danielson said.
You can check out the tweet from the WWE Network below.
“So, I don’t like Mike, right. I don’t like Miz. But I respect him.” — @WWEDanielBryan
Bryan and @mikethemiz sound off on their nearly decade-long rivalry in this bonus scene from #WWE24: The Miz. https://t.co/RBu2OiGF6D
Speaking during a panel at Starrcast, Danielson said that he and Miz had good chemistry in the storyline, but they didn't get along behind the scenes.
"He was so good. He was magic. Mike [The Miz] and I don't like each other, legitimately, but he's somebody I respect a lot for working hard," said Danielson.
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