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Booker T, the Man to Beat!
By InCinemas / 09 Sep 2013 (Monday)
Booker T, a World Heavyweight Champion who just might be the most decorated black wrestler in history, with close to 40 titles under his belt, including a recent induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in April early this year.
He was in Singapore last weekend to promote WWE series which airs on StarHub SuperSports. Apart from the meet-and-greet, we managed to catch him for a short interview despite his busy schedule in Singapore.
Before he steps into the ring, a pre-match ritual for Booker T would mean jumping ropes and coffee. “Jump ropes for 45 minutes straight before I would go out so I will get my oxygen up to the point that no matter who I was working, they couldn’t make me tired,” he said.
Aspiring pro-wrestlers, this national champion first advice to you is to watch his shows and videos. “We film, edit and upload it to YouTube, watch it and you might learn something from it.”
“You got to be working with someone of a reputable trainer so that he can give you some advice whether you are doing it right, or doing it wrong.”
Catch Booker T. in the ring in WWE, which airs on SuperSports (StarHub TV Channel 202)!
Booker T took time out in his busy schedule to meet 31 children from the StarHub-Central Singapore Nurture Programme where they were treated to an exclusive session with him where he was greeted with excited cheers from the children.
He showed his gentler side when he shared some of his life experiences: being orphaned at 14, growing up as a gangster and struggling to improve his and his son’s lives as a single father. He then read excerpts from Jacqueline Wilson’s book “Buried Alive” on bullying and friendship, before engaging the children on the importance of reading.
The StarHub-Central Singapore Nurture Programme—an initiative by Central Singapore Community Development Council (CDC)—provides children aged seven to 12 from low income families with opportunities to improve their English language skills and increase their self-confidence. Volunteers carry out interactive activities like story-telling, reading, and music and drama, to help the children build up their linguistic proficiency and confidence.