Booker T Says Swerve Strickland Influenced ‘Bad Habits’ in Wrestling

TLDR

Booker T took another verbal shot at Swerve Strickland during the February 17, 2026 episode of his Hall of Fame podcast, suggesting that Je'Von Evans needs to get rid of "bad habits" he may have learned from watching wrestlers like Strickland. This continues their ongoing feud that began nearly a year ago when Strickland said "F** Booker T" at AEW Dynasty 2025, after which Booker stated he would never say anything positive about Strickland again.