Booker T Calls AEW Safe Haven for Veteran Wrestlers

WWE Hall of Famer Booker T described All Elite Wrestling as a safe haven and retirement destination for veteran wrestlers during a recent episode of his Hall of Fame podcast. Speaking alongside co-host Brad Gilmore, Booker T suggested that the promotion's structure allows established stars to earn paychecks with limited in-ring demands, potentially influencing decisions by figures like Chris Jericho about their career paths.

Booker T made the remarks while discussing speculation about Jericho's future, following the inaugural AEW World Champion's recent absence from WWE programming. He speculated that Jericho might return to AEW rather than rejoin WWE, citing the company's appeal for those winding down their careers. "I wish they had AEW around when I was doing this thing," Booker T said. "I would have just camped out. Made me a little tent. I would have been going nowhere, man. I'm serious. They pay you not to work in AEW."

To underscore his point, Booker T pointed to Ric Flair's ongoing contract with AEW, noting the wrestling legend's minimal involvement since signing. "Ric Flair is still under contract with AEW from what I've been hearing," he said. "What has he done? What...