Booker T defends his stance against AEW over the gummy bear spot

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A few days ago, Booker T became a topic of conversation in the pro wrestling community. In this case, the WWE Hall of Famer harshly criticized the original spot by the Young Bucks in AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door. In their Lights out Steel Cage match, Matt and Nick used a bag of gummy bears as thumbtacks. While it was in line with their characters, several fans, like Booker T, did not approve.

However, the situation doesn't end there. The former WWE World Champion admitted that behaviors like these distance him from Tony Khan's company's product. In a new statement, this time in a new interview on the Hall of Fame Podcast, Booker T clarified that the main reason he doesn't follow AEW is because he believes the company aims to change the way people view wrestling.

"Because AEW is trying to change the way people view wrestling. It's been like that from day one, changing the perception of what wrestling is. I understand it. Those are the things they want to do. It's fine. But I don't see it because it doesn't convince me," he explained.

Regarding the harsh criticism for his comments, Booker T explained that he doesn't have a negative or hateful view of the company. "I don't want anyone to think I hate AEW—because I don't. I don't talk much about AEW because my mother taught me that if you don't have anything good to say, it's better not to say anything. I comment on things like the gummy bear spot—not my cup of tea. Just like the barbed wire bat segment—not my cup of tea either," he recounted.

It is evident that, whether due to personal preference or his position as a WWE employee, the 5-time WCW World Champion does not enjoy Khan's company's product, and in a way, it is normal for this to happen, as its initial goal was to capture those fans disillusioned with WWE's product at that time.