Earlier this week, the 2025 “Wrestling Observer Newsletter” Awards were unveiled, a listing which recognizes individual achievements within the skilled wrestling industry and is voted on by critics, historians in addition to past and present talent. Despite WWE dominating several categories in 2023 and 2024, the promotion found itself at the highest of many unflattering categories this yr, including Worst Television Announcer, which was awarded to “WWE NXT’s” Booker T. Although the WWE Hall Of Famer is a legend within the industry, many are split on his work on the announce table, with some finding his over-the-top commentary to be comical, while others find it annoying or unlistenable.
“Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s” Awards all the time turn out to be a hot topic of conversation online, and when it got here to Worst Television Announcer of the yr, AEW World Champion MJF got here to Booker T’s defence, explaining that even when fans dislike his commentary, they need to respect his impact on the business.
“@BookerT5x in numerous ways is a blueprint to me. A very homegrown top guy with massive drawing power on Warner TV without having to have worked for McMahon. For those who dislike what he does within the booth, that is wonderful. But You guys talk crazy on legends. Show some respect, he’s earned it.”
.@BookerT5x in numerous ways is a blueprint to me. A very homegrown top guy with massive drawing power on Warner TV without having to have worked for McMahon.
For those who dislike what he does within the booth, that is wonderful.
But You guys talk crazy on legends.
Show some respect,…
— Maxwell Jacob Friedman™️ (@The_MJF) February 17, 2026
The runner-up for Worst Television Announcer was Pat McAfee, who hasn’t been seen on the published desk since last June. Michael Cole, Vic Joseph and Tony Schiavone finished in the highest five, while Excalibur, Taz, Jim Ross, Wade Barrett and Corey Graves were other names featured on the list. Although Booker T hasn’t directly commented on his position within the “Wrestling Observer Newsletter” Awards, he’s since retweeted MJF’s post on his personal X account.