Booker T has addressed his recent absence from WWE NXT commentary, confirming it was due to a family situation and not a health issue, speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast.
“I’m the youngest of eight. When something happens in your family, family comes first. Everything stops,” Booker said. “I’ve been dealing with some family stuff that I had to take a step back and deal with. There’s nothing wrong with me. I’m fine. My health is great.”
Booker missed the June 16 and June 23 episodes of NXT, with Corey Graves filling in first before Wade Barrett took over. He also missed the NXT Great American Bash on June 28. He returned to the commentary desk on July 1 alongside Vic Joseph.