In early 2003, Booker T eliminated The Rock in a battle royal on an episode of WWE RAW and bagged an opportunity to face Triple H for the World title at WrestleMania 19. The buildup to the match didn't sit well with many fans as Triple H berated Booker T on various occasions. The straw that broke the camel's back was Triple H's promo where he told Booker T that "people like you" don't deserve it.
After crossing all limits while building up to the eventual match, Triple H met Booker T at WWE WrestleMania 19. To everyone's surprise, The Game won the match without losing much sweat. Fans were livid at seeing this finish. After what Booker T went through in the weeks leading to WWE WrestleMania, it just didn't make any sense for Triple H to come out the victor. This match is always brought up by fans whenever the discussion turns to Triple H 'burying' Superstars. The Game held the belt for the better part of 2003, in what many dub as "The Reign of Terror".
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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