I remember hearing Booker, and Stevie were not in a good place when WCW shut down, but who knows the truth. Raw results, April 24, 2023: Bad Bunny challenged Damian Priest to a Street Fight at WWE Backlash in Puerto Rico! However, Booker T rescued Ray from Creative Control. Huffman Brothers caught the eye of Skandor Akbar who was involved with the Global Wrestling Federation out of Dallas in 1992. Let's take a look at the career of this legendary team and what fans should know about . I dont think Stevie Ray should have had a fulltime gig with WWE, but a one time Harlem Heat reunion would have been sick. Bro at the time) under the ring name Jive Soul Bro. Kane was paired with Davey Boy Smith against Road Warrior Hawk and Rip Rogers in a losing effort. [2][5] Among other events, he headlined the Fall Brawl 1993 and 1998 pay-per-views. This is completely different from the WM19 vs HHH match. Huffman is also a one-time WCW World Television Champion. Rob Parker's team in the War Games at Fall Brawl on September 19, 1993, with Vader and Sid Vicious against Sting, Davey Boy Smith, Dustin Rhodes and The Shockmaster. During his tenure with the nWo, Stevie Ray would tag team with the likes of Horace Hogan and Scott Norton as well as performing in singles competition, often with Vincent at ringside. We have often seen promoters put brothers into a tag-team when they are starting off and gaining experience and some even break away from the tag-team, like Scott Steiner and Jeff Hardy, to find success and gold as a singles star. It was at the appropriately named event, The Final Heat where Booker and Stevie defeated the Heavenly Bodies to win the ROW Tag Team Championship, a title they held for three weeks before vacating it. Stevie resented her help and started disputing with Booker over her. Stevie Ray Vaughan, Guitar Great, Dies in Copter Crash : Music: The Grammy-winning performer had just completed a Wisconsin concert. [8] In early 1993 the Ebony Experience returned to action and started to chase The Bad Breed (Axl and Ian Rotten) who had won the titles while Booker T recovered. This guitar has been on display at a Guitar Center in Austin, TX since 2018 in celebration of his 64th birthday. They won the rights to the Harlem Heat name in a match with Big T against Booker on February 20, 2000, at SuperBrawl X. Me and my big brother, we talking about it." Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. 5 Reasons Why Harlem Heat Was WCWs Best Tag Team (& 5 Why It Was The Steiner Brothers), legendary wrestler turned promoter Skandor Akbar, 8 Backstage Stories Fans Should Know About Sensational Sherri Martel, The nWo Wolfpac vs nWo Hollywood Storyline, Explained. Definitively one of the most dominating teams in history, "All the ladies, they loved [him]" - Booker T recalls saving WWE legend from angry boyfriend. While WWE has not commented on it officially, Dawson and Wilder have been tweeting about the possibility continuously. In May, Stevie split from Big T, Kash and Biggs (who all left WCW) and helped Booker T out of a jam. While Stevie Ray was taking time off to deal with an injury Booker T started gaining traction in the singles realm, winning the Television Title in late 1997. Copyright Network18 Media and Investments Ltd 2023. By June 1998, Stevie Ray had returned to the ring, and the powerful gang-like faction of the nWo had been split into two: Hollywood Hogan's nWo Hollywood and Kevin Nash's nWo Wolfpac. [52] The following month, at Uncensored, Harlem Heat defeated Public Enemy in a Texas Tornado match. On March 14, the titles were vacated. Booker challenged Jarrett and Creative Control to a handicap Harlem Street Fight, which ended in a no contest after a female bodybuilder named Midnight made her WCW debut to rescue Booker. Initially Lash was known as Kane while Booker became Kole. Instead, the two simply went their separate ways, with Booker T expressing support for Stevie Ray even if he personally didnt approve. He then spent time in prison for taking part in the armed robbery of a Wendy's restaurant. In 2015 Ray was added to WWE 2K16 as DLC. Stevie Ray subsequently formed Harlem Heat, Inc. with Big T, J. Biggs and Kash. The WWE Hall of Famer spoke about the same on this week's WWE Backstage as well, hinting that the match could actually happen. Be the first one to comment on this story. [24] At Uncensored, Harlem Heat lost to Nasty Boys in a non-title falls count anywhere match. A tag-team specialist like his brother, Johnny Ace found most of his in-ring success over in Japan. Stevie Ray hit back at Meltzer's comments and said has respect from his peers in the wrestling business unlike Meltzer. Around this time, Stevie started helping out Booker T in matches, an angle that climaxed with Stevie Ray saving his brother from a beatdown. Booker T could return to the ring in 2020 and reunite Harlem Heat alongside his brother Stevie Ray. Here are 10 facts about Stevie Ray, ranging from the interesting to the not so interesting to the straw clutching. However, just three days later on July 27, Harlem Heat defeated Steiner Brothers to win their sixth World Tag Team Championship. The two real life siblings who captured the WCW tag team championships 10 times during their illustrious run together and got inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame last year are seriously contemplating a comeback to face The Revival after a recent exchange on the TLC Kickoff show. After WCW was bought by WWF, Stevie Ray wrestled a few matches for WWA against Jerry Lawler, and Buff Bagwell in 2001, and Ernest Miller in 2002, retiring later that year. Dont get dealt with. To help distinguish the two, Booker T has a more ripped body. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. The guitar was originally set to be made for Stevie in 1979, but the plan was dropped when Vaughan started using his middle name Ray; he was only known as Stevie Vaughan at the time. They eventually gained Parker as a manager as he abandoned Slater and Buck to be with Sherri. Stevie Ray is best known for his seven-year tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1993 to 2000, where he was one-half of the tag team Harlem Heat, with his younger brother Booker T. Huffman, better known as Booker T. They won the WCW World Tag Team Championship record ten times. [18] Shortly after, Harlem Heat engaged in a feud with Marcus Alexander Bagwell and 2 Cold Scorpio which led to the two teams exchanging wins with one another. CNN name, logo and all associated elements and 2023 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. Through the association with his brother, he would gain his only singles title in WCW, as when Booker took time off with an injury as Television Champion from July to October, Stevie got a "power of attorney" to defend the belt for Booker. His run as part of The Miztourage and The B-Team saw him get a brief push last year. However, the WWE Hall of Famers never wrestled together in the Stamford-based company. Booker T and his brother, Stevie Ray, held the WCW Tag Team Championships ten times. She subsequently joined Harlem Heat. It was around this time that they changed their names to Booker T and Stevie Ray. Stevie Ray (@RealStevieRay) March 12, 2019. At the time, the New World Order experienced a schism, resulting in a babyface offshoot called nWo Wolfpac while the heelish nWo Hollywood courted Stevie Ray to join its ranks. Part of going into the Hall of Fame is the legacy you leave behind and Booker T says that Harlem Heat did just that by paving the way for so many others. Don't miss out. [36] At Uncensored, Booker T teamed with Sting to defeat The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) in a street fight to earn Harlem Heat, a title shot against Luger and Sting on the April 22 episode of Nitro,[37] which Harlem Heat lost. Please credit the Hall of Fame podcast and give a H/T to Sportskeeda if you use the above transcription. His brother Bray Wyatt, on the other hand, has been a top star since making his debut on the main roster. Midnight would rescue Booker again from Jarrett and Creative Control, after they cost him, his match against Scott Hall at Mayhem. Booker T and Stevie Ray are taking on Rick and Scott Steiner. He added that he wanted to see them face the NXT Tag Team Champions, The New Day, at WrestleMania 39: WWE initially banned Booker T from doing The Spinaroonie. Please logout and login again. "We have dirt sheet writers talking about my . During their championship tenure, the duo had classic run-ins with the Steiner Brothers, Public Enemy, the Outsiders and the Faces of Fear.. No matter the size or strength of their challengers, the fiery partners always brought "the heat" to their competition. Stevie came back for one more WCW match (a title vs. career match) for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Scott Steiner on the November 27, 2000, edition of WCW Monday Nitro, which he lost. Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T recalled an incident in which he and his brother saved Duggan's life at a club before he was married: As the angry boyfriend and his group were about to attack the Hall of Famer, Booker T and Stevie Ray (aka Harlem Heat) entered the club: Booker T opened up on initially disliking a particular duo of eight-time champions. Following the Harlem Heat breakup, Booker T became a huge singles star, capturing the WCW World Title five times, as well as the Intercontinental Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship in WWE, while Stevie Ray retired in 2002. Stevie. [19] The alliance with Sherri led to Harlem Heat being elevated in the tag team division. Booker and Stevie Ray made a comeback and defeated the cheating birds in September. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. https://t.co/0zmpbcSVom Dash (@DashWilderWWE) January 1, 2020. [63] Soon after, Ray joined the nWo. [17], At SuperBrawl IV on February 20, 1994, Harlem Heat defeated Thunder and Lightning. Don't get jacked up, sucka!". The brothers signed with WCW and by 1993 they were appearing as a tag team dubbed the Harlem Heat. For years, Harlem Heat comprised of Booker T and Stevie Ray wreaked havoc on WCW's tag team division to the tune of 10 World Tag Team Championship reigns. He then engaged in a short feud with Chavo Guerrero Jr. over the right to defend the belt before dropping it to Chris Jericho afterwards. As a result, he spent some time following the loss wrestling as simply Booker. "Five time" WCW heavyweight champion Booker T is about to become a two-time WWE Hall of Famer. Both teams traded wins in six-man tag team matches. The titles were vacated a month later without them ever defending them. Booker T is considered to be one of the most decorated wrestlers in WCW history, having held 21 titles including a record six WCW World Television Championships and a record eleven WCW World Tag Team Championships. And no WWE doesn't hire wrestlers based on "decent play-by-play ability can replace promo ability" standards. Martinez acquired a replacement from Fender and Stevie was without the use of his favorite guitar for only one show. 7 Greatest Tag Team -- is arguably one of WCW's most dominant, most cohesive pairings in history. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. In 1997 they feuded with Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock), The Steiners and the New World Order. Carlito won the WWE United States Championship on his WWE debut, spitting the apple he was chewing into John Cena's face before attacking him. Dissension within the team began over Midnight on the December 13 episode of Nitro, where Harlem Heat competed against The Revolution (Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Asya) in a handicap match, which they lost when Booker tended to an injured Midnight while ignoring Ray, leaving him to get pinned by Malenko. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [20] On the December 3 episode of WorldWide, Harlem Heat renamed her Sister Sherri. [61] This led to Harlem Heat reuniting once more on the June 29 episode of Nitro, where they lost to Benoit and Steve McMichael.[62]. Meet us in Houston. Some WWE fans may not be aware of the fact that Roman Reigns' real-life brother was the late Rosey. The original Harlem Heat duo of Booker T and Stevie Ray had one final reunion in WCW on the July 19 episode of Thunder where they defeated Jeff Jarrett and Rick Steiner in a tag team match. [57] After that, Harlem Heat resumed their feud with the Steiner Brothers, losing to them at Fall Brawl. [39], Harlem Heat lost the tag team titles to Steiner Brothers at a live event on July 24. After being released from his sentence early, Booker T got into pro wrestling with his brother Stevie Ray. [21], On December 8, Harlem Heat defeated Stars and Stripes (The Patriot and Marcus Alexander Bagwell) to win their first WCW World Tag Team Championship, which aired on the January 14, 1995 episode of Saturday Night. Trained by former WWE Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski, Booker T and Stevie Ray started off as singles competitors in the Texas wrestling scene and sometimes wrestled one another. Harlem Heat, comprised of brothers Booker T and Stevie Ray, was inducted into WWE's Hall Of Fame over WrestleMania weekend. Ray and Big T referred their new team as Harlem Heat 2000. He eventually challenged Midnight in a match that would decide whether or not she would stay with Harlem Heat. Dont get jacked up sucka!, WWE unveils new World Heavyweight Championship to be decided at Night of Champions 2023, Ex-WWE star Nia Jax looks unrecognisable after losing over 3 stone in epic transformation, Meghan Markle gets her own WWE entrance video after misunderstanding over new deal. The following month, at Fall Brawl, Harlem Heat defeated the Windhams in a rematch to win their ninth World Tag Team Championship[65] and retained the titles against Windhams on the September 27 episode of Nitro. [46][47], On the November 9 episode of Saturday Night, Harlem Heat became full-fledged faces when they fired Col. Robert Parker and beat him up to rescue Sister Sherri. Johnny Ace's brother was one half of the legendary Road Warriors/Legion of Doom along with his late partner Hawk. Could he not have lobbied to get his brother hired, or did he and they just didn't respond favorably? Booker and Stevie signed to WCW in 1993, where they were initially going to be ex-cons who wore chains to signify their bondage. But legendary wrestler turned promoter Skandor Akbar noticed the brothers and brought them into his short-lived Global Wrestling Federation as a tag team called The Ebony Experience. "Stevie Ray is going into the Hall of Fame? What is Stevie Ray Vaughans guitar worth? This marked their final time teaming in WCW before the promotion disbanded. Stevie Ray, in the WWE Hall of . Even the Breathe-Rite strips are sculpted on. Booker liked the addition of Midnight while Stevie neglected her help and started arguing with Booker. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. His first lasted nearly six years between 1987 and 1993. Sign up for Peacock to watch. Harlem Heat lost the titles to The Outsiders at Halloween Havoc. He began teaming with his brother as Stevie Ray (named after a combination of musical artists Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles[8]) in a tag team called The Ebony Experience for the Global Wrestling Federation, which was on ESPN. A Time Warner Company. Soon enough, tag team gold would follow. The former tag-team champion was released from WWE in 2006. Stevie Ray, best known for his seven-year run (1993-2000) in WCW where he was one half of the tag team Harlem Heat with brother Booker T, is now host of a Houston-based weekly radio talk show called "Straight Shooting with Stevie Ray." He also does a podcast called "Stand Up for Greatness." "We have dirt sheet writers talking about my brother shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame. In 2017, when asked about a possible return to WWE, Carlito said: John Laurinaitis is a legendary figure in pro wrestling but he did not find the same level of success inside the ring as his brother, the legendary Road Warrior Animal. By early 1999, both nWo factions had fused back together, but members of nWo Hollywood started bickering over who the leader of the sub-faction was. Not long after this Booker T and Stevie Ray left the GWF, having signed with World Championship Wrestling (WCW).[9]. Booker T had a difficult childhood, losing both his parents early. After being released from his sentence early, Booker T got into pro wrestling with his brother Stevie Ray. [58], By the end of 1997, Booker began transitioning into the singles competition as he won the World Television Championship, while continuing to team with Ray as well. "There ain't no b---h in none of my brothers or . The second run with the title lasted a bit longer than a week, but was ultimately short lived as the Rough Riders (Black Bart and Johnny Mantell) won the gold on October 23. Booker T & Stevie Ray held the WCW World Tag Team Championship a record 10 times -- the most reigns as a tandem in WCW history Not long after, Stevie Ray won the leadership role in a 4-man battle royal on the April 5, 1999, episode of WCW Monday Nitro, defeating Horace Hogan, Brian Adams, and Vincent. At Clash of the Champions XXXI, Harlem Heat and Sherri defeated Slater, Buck and Parker in a six-person tag team match. To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. Check it out. The former NXT Champion's push lost steam soon after his debut and his "Bo-lieve" gimmick just did not get over with fans on the main roster. Harlem Heat defeated the two teams to win their record-setting tenth and final World Tag Team Championship. [9] They were faces and feuded with the "Blackbirds" of Iceman King Parsons and Brickhouse Brown. The team has the honor of being the second ever to hold both the Tag Team Championship and the . Harlem Heat were in a perpetual bad mood and the expressions really convey that think twice before you cross us. By the end of their time together in WCW, Booker T and Stevie Ray would have 10 reigns with the tag title, the longest being 164 days and the shortest lasting a single day. [30] As a result, Harlem Heat earned a tag team title shot against Slater and Buck at Fall Brawl. 62 of the 100 best tag teams of the, The Goodfellows (Gary Young and Steve Dane), Sicilian Stallions (Guido Falcone and Vito Mussolini), This page was last edited on 14 April 2023, at 12:19. The following week, on Nitro, Ray was suspended by "Powers That Be". Meanwhile, Booker was steadily gaining popularity as a face, climbing the ranks of the WCW roster and winning championship titles. RELATED: 8 Backstage Stories Fans Should Know About Sensational Sherri Martel. Now, the brothers will be . If you're interested in sports betting, the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Baltimore Ravens this weekend! After the match, Booker convinced Stevie to tear up the nWo shirt and reform Harlem Heat. Harlem Heat reunited once on the June 15 episode of Nitro, where they unsuccessfully challenged Sting and Kevin Nash for the World Tag Team Championship. In August 1993, they went to World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and changed their team name to Harlem Heat. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies. In the summer of 1999, Booker began feuding with The Jersey Triad. On the January 30 episode of Nitro, Harlem Heat acquired J. Biggs as their manager, who prevented Booker from using the "Rap Sheet" entrance music and "T" in his name. Rosey's brother Roman Reigns recently came back from a health scare and is one of the most heavily pushed stars in WWE today. Booker T & Stevie Ray brawled with the likes of The Steiner Brothers, Sting & Lex Luger and The Nasty Boys on their way to seven reigns as WCW Tag Team Champions. Me and my big brother, we talking about it. They feuded with Stars and Stripes (The Patriot and Buff Bagwell) and won the WCW Tag Team Titles for the first time. Check out his comments here. Harlem Heat were soon joined by Ron Simmons while Ice Train joined Bagwell and Scorpio. By 1997, the two brothers went their separate ways, Stevie going on to become a trusted member of the infamous nWo, while Booker became a breakout singles star, capturing the WCW . [28] The title win was taped on May 3. [34] This title change was taped on October 11. Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of NEWS18.com does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them. Harlem Heat suffered their first televised loss in WCW against Sting and Dustin Rhodes on the September 25 episode of Saturday Night. [38] On the June 24 episode of Nitro, Harlem Heat defeated Luger and Sting and Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) in a triangle match to win their fifth World Tag Team Championship. The title loss was forced due to Booker T suffering a knee injury that needed surgery and time off to recover. The . WWE Veteran Booker T Says He is Talking With Brother Stevie Ray for Match With The Revival. [56] Vincent's repeated interferences in matches resulted in Harlem Heat beginning a feud with nWo's Vicious and Delicious (Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton), leading to a match between the two teams at Road Wild. His First Wrestling Name Was 'Super Collider'. The Road Warriors are one of the greatest tag-teams of all time and dominated pro-wrestling in the late '80s and the '90s. Where is Stevie Ray now? As tension grew between members of nWo Hollywood, Stevie Ray started helping Booker T during his matches. After a tumultuous romance and several breakups and makeups, Parker ended up managing Harlem Heat alongside Sherri. From then on, Booker T would simply be referred to as "Booker" and began using a cartoonish theme called "The Woodchuck's Game" before eventually adopting the moniker of G.I. A few months later, WCW was bought by the WWF in March 2001. Be the first one to comment on this story. Ive got one left in me! Although this would make Stevie Ray known for using dirty tactics and a strength-in-numbers mentality, his brother, Booker, showed little resentment and respected Stevie Ray's decision to be a part of the nWo, and they were able to peacefully co-exist. #FTR https://t.co/XR8WCOWbrK, Scott Dawson (@ScottDawsonWWE) December 16, 2019. Booker T was brought in to WWE to be a singles competitor. However, six days later, at Halloween Havoc, Misterio was stripped off the title due to injury and the vacant title was put up in a three-way dance pitting Harlem Heat against Filthy Animals' Konnan and Kidman and The First Family (Hugh Morrus and Brian Knobs). "It's hard to take it seriously," Meltzer said on The Wrestling Observer. Booker T Responds To Criticism Of Brother Stevie Ray Being Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame. Speaking of Primo Colon, he's still on WWE's roster but rarely appears. WWE on Fox took to their official Twitter handle and posted a video of the interaction between Christian, Renee Young and Booker T, where the veteran wrestler was heard saying, "You know what? How seriously do you want to take it?". On the October 18 episode of Nitro, Harlem Heat lost the tag team titles to The Filthy Animals members Konnan and Rey Mysterio Jr. [48] They briefly feuded against Parker's newest team The Amazing French Canadians, defeating them in a match at World War 3. Ray eventually challenged Midnight to a match on the January 6, 2000 episode of Thunder that would decide whether she would stay with Harlem Heat. They became heels and were on Harley Race and Col. On the July 13 episode of Nitro, Ray claimed the World Television Championship and began defending it by saying that Booker gave him the power of attorney to defend the title as Booker got injured due to being attacked by Bret Hart, the previous night at Bash at the Beach. On February 21, 2015, Booker T and Stevie Ray reunited as Harlem Heat for one last match at Booker T's promotion, Reality of Wrestling's The Final Heat event, where they defeated The New Heavenly Bodies for the ROW Tag Team Championship. They lost the match when Shockmaster forced Booker (Kole) to submit. I got respect in this business which is more than I can say for him. Harlem Heat, comprised of real-life brothers Booker and Lash Huffman (known in the ring as Booker T and Stevie Ray), was announced Monday as the fourth inductee in the Hall's 2019 class. [25] Harlem Heat finally lost the titles to Nasty Boys at Slamboree.[26]. In Ivan Putski's Western Wrestling Alliance, he first started feuding with his brother, Booker (who was G.I. As Booker was getting ganged up on in July, the two reunited Harlem Heat. We need to confirm your email address. The two made a name for themselves in WCW, storming the tag team division. They went on to win the Tag Titles three more times, making them 10 time champions. But in late 1996, the New World Order faction was staging a hostile takeover of the promotion, so established WCW stars becoming babyfaces seemed a necessity. They were briefly put out of action by the nWo and returned to feud with The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian). Stevie Ray would be offered a spot in nWo Hollywood, but was hesitant at first. He dropped to title back to Taylor on November 14, 2015. Quizzed on the possibility by Renee Young on this weeks Backstage, Booker teased: You know what? The following month, at Halloween Havoc, Harlem Heat teamed with The Equalizer against The Shockmaster, Ice Train and Charlie Norris in a losing effort. After being defeated with a surprise small package, Stevie Ray would turn on both Booker and Midnight to form Harlem Heat, Inc. with Big T, Kash and J. Biggs. Stevie eventually turned heel and joined up, but he never actually turned on his brother to do so. RELATED: 5 Reasons Why Harlem Heat Was WCWs Best Tag Team (& 5 Why It Was The Steiner Brothers). On the November 1 episode of Nitro, Creative Control (Gerald and Patrick) arrived in WCW and cost Stevie Ray, his match against Buff Bagwell in the tournament for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship by attacking Bagwell causing Ray to get disqualified. Booker wasn't a bad kid. Reigns has eclipsed the success of his later brother and there are a lot more titles left for him to win in the future. Coincidentally, Harlem Heat will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame later this year, the night before WrestleMania 35. [45] This match was taped on October 1. WWE Hall of Famer Booker T is now a color commentator on NXT. Although a match between two of the greatest teams of their respective generations is a mouth watering prospect for fans, Bookers last official bout was on Raw seven years ago, while Stevie Ray has been semi-retired for a long time now although the brothers did reunite for one final match under the banner of Bookers own Reality of Wrestling promotion in February 2015. Booker was always the more talented wrestler and much better as a singles wrestler. [11] In April 2013, Stevie Ray inducted Booker T into the WWE Hall of Fame. [23] They continued their feud with the Nasty Boys, leading to a title defense against Nasty Boys at SuperBrawl V. Harlem Heat retained the titles via a disqualification win. Harlem Heat faced Nasty Boys in a rematch at Starrcade, which Harlem Heat lost via disqualification. From there, they feuded with The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobs) and got into a feud with Col. Parker's "Stud Stable" of Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Buck where Parker and Sherri were carrying on a love affair. In the long run, this didn't weaken Booker T. If anything, it showed he has depth and willing to look like a dork but be actually funny at the same time. Harlem Heat defeated the team of Slater and Buck at The Great American Bash. This led to Harlem Heat challenging Bigelow and Kanyon for the World Tag Team Championship at Road Wild. Harlem Heat -- WWE.com's No. [59] However, in 1998, Harlem Heat quietly disbanded. and Torrie Wilson is going into the Hall of Fame! Courtesy of WWE Netw. Lash Steven Huffman (born August 22, 1958) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Stevie Ray.Stevie Ray is best known for his seven-year tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1993 to 2000, where he was one-half of the tag team Harlem Heat, with his younger brother Booker T. Huffman, better known as Booker T. Sensational Sherri) as a manager, who worked under the name Sister Sherri. Today, let's take a look at 5 pairs of real brothers and the separate directions their careers took. Building a Cloud Computing Career with Amazon AWS Certified Developer Azure Cognitive Services and Containers: 5 Amazing Benefits for Businesses, Running Your Own Electronics Accessories Ecommerce Store, August 22, 1958 Houston, Texas, United States, Booker T (brother) Bonita Huffman-Lott (sister) Carolyn Jones (sister) Sharmell (sister-in-law). After already being inducted for his singles career, Booker T is going into the Hall of Fame again this year alongside his brother, Stevie Ray, as a part of Harlem Heat. For example, he would often say that a wrestler "should have went [sic] for the cover!" Check out the story here. [29] Harlem Heat lost the tag team titles to Slater and Buck on the July 22 episode of Saturday Night, thanks to interference from Parker. Rob Parker, but was changed due to racial sensitivity based on their look, coming out to the ring in wrist and foot shackles. In October, they lost their titles to The Outsiders, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, when Nash used Parker's cane to attack Stevie. Danny Djeljosevic is a writer based in San Diego, CA. 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