Booker T thinks that a lot of Hulk Hogan's reception has to do with the lingering effects of Hogan's racist tirades from many years back, and also noted that there's clearly something missing from the Hulk Hogan of 2025.

"Maybe he's created a lot of that 'go-away' heat. It's hard watching Hulk Hogan compared to the Hulk Hogan that we watched in the 80s," Booker continued, saying it wouldn't be as simple as Hulk putting on his red and yellow attire and pretending everything is fine. "Today's opinion is voiced very, very loudly and we got a chance to see that in real time."

The Hall of Famer reflected on both of his surprise appearances in the 2012 and 2023 Royal Rumble matches, and how positive both receptions were. He understands how no longer getting that reaction could bruise someone like Hulk Hogan's ego.

"You want that affirmation," Booker said. "To see where that dude is ... it's a far fall from grace. It really truly is. I wouldn't want to be that guy. I really wouldn't."

While Booker hasn't wrestled for WWE since the 2023 Rumble match, he is active in his Reality of Wrestling promotion, where he is currently feuding with Zilla Fatu, the son of former WWE Intercontinental Champion, Umaga.