Booker T On Why He Doesn’t Like Brock Lesnar Facing AJ Styles At Survivor Series

After overcoming Jinder Mahal in a title bout in Manchester, England, newly-crowned WWE Champion AJ Styles will go head-to-head against Universal Champion Brock Lesnar in a Champion vs. Champion Match tonight at Survivor Series.

During a recent episode of Heated Conversations, Booker T said that he’s not looking forward to the marquee match-up. While many fans are looking forward to their first-ever confrontation, Booker does not share in the excitement.

He said, “As far as AJ Styles [vs.] Brock Lesnar; I don’t like that matchup. I don’t like that matchup. You know, Brock Lesnar is a beast. We know AJ Styles, they don’t call him The Phenomenal One for nothing… the guy is actually that good. But to step up to Brock Lesnar’s level, it’s almost like a middleweight going up against a heavyweight. A heavyweight that can move like a middleweight. So, that’s why I don’t like the balance of that one right there.”

Jinder Mahal originally laid out the challenge to Lesnar, but after failing to successfully defend the WWE Championship against AJ Styles, The Maharaja found himself left off the card completely. Booker T feels Mahal had a great first title run.

“I think Jinder Mahal has had a great run. I think Jinder Mahal has brought legitimacy to the championship. I think with Jinder Mahal as champion, people look at the WWE Championship now as, you know, we gotta get the title off this guy. It’s almost like that Iron Sheik when he had it back in the day, and Hogan had to get it off of him. Drop the big leg drop, bring America the title back home. I like this dynamic. It’s almost like when Sgt. Slaughter had his heel run. People hated him. I love it. This is professional wrestling, what he’s doing… Jinder Mahal has done a great job, and I think he’s been a great champion.”

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