Booker T Says Writers Can’t Be Blamed if Wrestlers Fail to Perform

TLDR

Booker T stated on his Hall of Fame podcast that wrestlers cannot blame writers if they fail to perform, explaining that while writers can create characters, it's up to the wrestler to make them work through talent, preparation, and star power. He used The Undertaker as an example, noting that what could have been a strange short-term gimmick of "playing a dead guy who doesn't sell anything" became a main event character for 30 years because Undertaker's in-ring work carried it. Booker emphasized that a wrestler's in-ring ability and star power are what truly determine their job security, not the quality of writing they receive.