Booker T has confirmed that he spent time training Travis Scott for professional wrestling, while also explaining why the rapper ultimately did not make his way into a WWE ring.
Scott became a major part of WWE conversation around WrestleMania 41 after he was involved in the main event between John Cena and Cody Rhodes. Scott helped Cena defeat Rhodes and capture the Undisputed WWE Championship, creating the expectation that his role on WWE programming could eventually lead to an in-ring match of his own.
That match never happened, and Scott has not stepped between the ropes. Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker confirmed that the two had worked together and said that Scott showed him enough to believe he could handle the physical side of the business. The issue, in Booker’s view, was not a lack of potential. It was the difficulty of fitting wrestling training into the schedule of an artist with numerous professional commitments.
“Just didn’t work out. That’s all. Yeah, I did work with Travis,” Booker said.
For more background on this topic, read Booker T Reveals He Was Nearly Bad Bunny’s WrestleMania 37 Tag Team Partner.
Booker placed Scott in the broader context of high-profile entertainers who have crossed into WWE in recent years. Celebrities and performers from outside wrestling can bring attention to the product, but the transition requires a significant commitment of time, repetition, and physical preparation. That is particularly true for someone who may be preparing for a match while also maintaining a music career and managing other projects.
“I see a lot of guys like Logan Paul, Bad Bunny, iShowSpeed, Lil Yachty, and they come in and do a lot of things,” Booker said. “A lot of times, it’s for them, but it’s not for everybody.”
The distinction Booker made is important. WWE has found different ways to use celebrities, athletes, musicians, and internet personalities without necessarily requiring every guest to become a full-time wrestler. Some make one-off appearances. Some get involved in an angle or a match. Others train more extensively and establish a longer-term relationship with the company.
Logan Paul has become one of the most prominent examples of an outside celebrity adapting to WWE’s in-ring demands, while Bad Bunny earned widespread attention for the level of preparation he brought to his appearances. iShowSpeed and Lil Yachty have also been among the recognizable names associated with WWE’s efforts to bring outside personalities into its world. Booker’s point was not that Scott lacked the physical tools needed to participate. Instead, he indicated that timing and availability are decisive factors when an entertainer is attempting to add wrestling to an already demanding calendar.
Booker said he personally saw that Scott could do the work during their training sessions.
“With Travis Scott, this guy has so much work, he’s doing this, that, and then he’s trying to do [wrestling],” Booker said. “I think that’s what it was more than anything. After working with him a couple of times, I could see that he could perform the work; I saw it with my own eyes, but the timing put into this, compared to every other project he had going on, as well as his music, I don’t think the time was right.”
That assessment offers a clearer explanation for why the apparent momentum surrounding Scott’s WWE involvement did not result in an in-ring debut. Wrestling training is not simply a matter of learning a few moves for a televised moment. Performers need time to develop timing, body control, ring awareness, conditioning, and trust with the people they are working alongside. Even when a celebrity has natural athletic ability or quickly picks up aspects of training, balancing those requirements against touring, recording, business obligations, and public appearances can be difficult.
For Scott, the WrestleMania 41 involvement gave WWE a major mainstream presence in one of its most important matches of the year. His assistance helped Cena overcome Rhodes to win the Undisputed WWE Championship, placing him directly within a championship-changing WrestleMania story. A celebrity getting involved in a match of that magnitude naturally fueled speculation that WWE could have a larger plan in mind.
Booker’s comments indicate that there was at least genuine work done behind the scenes toward preparing Scott for the possibility of more. However, they do not establish that a specific match, opponent, date, or television return was finalized. The only firm takeaway is that Booker did train Scott on a limited basis and that he believed Scott had shown the capacity to perform wrestling-related work if the circumstances had allowed for the necessary time commitment.
Why schedule matters in celebrity wrestling
Celebrity participation can be a major attraction for WWE, especially around events with broad mainstream appeal such as WrestleMania. The company can benefit from the attention generated by musicians, actors, athletes, and digital creators, while the celebrity receives a platform in front of a worldwide wrestling audience. But a successful crossover depends on preparation as much as name recognition.
Booker’s experience as a WWE Hall of Famer and longtime trainer gives added weight to his evaluation. He did not dismiss Scott as someone chasing a quick publicity opportunity, nor did he suggest that Scott was unable to meet the basic demands of training. Instead, he described a practical conflict: Scott had substantial obligations away from wrestling, and the timing required to properly pursue an in-ring role did not align with those commitments.
That can be the difference between a celebrity making a memorable appearance and being positioned for an actual match. A physical angle may only require a brief period of rehearsal. A match, particularly one involving a performer without a wrestling background, calls for substantially more work. It also demands coordination with WWE’s creative plans and the schedules of the wrestlers involved.
Scott’s WrestleMania 41 appearance demonstrated that WWE was willing to feature him prominently. Cena’s victory over Rhodes was one of the defining results of the event, and Scott’s role ensured that he was not merely present at ringside or participating in a promotional segment. Still, as Booker explained, being part of a major moment and being ready to train for an in-ring program are two different propositions.
No confirmed return for Scott
It remains unknown whether Travis Scott will return to WWE television or pursue another opportunity to wrestle. Booker did not indicate that training is currently ongoing, and there has been no confirmed announcement regarding a future Scott match.
His comments leave open the possibility that the door is not permanently closed. Booker’s belief that Scott could perform the work is a notable endorsement, especially because it comes from someone who worked with him directly. At the same time, Booker was clear that the timing was the central obstacle. Unless Scott’s schedule changes enough to allow for the required preparation, the same challenge would remain in place.
Elsewhere during the discussion, Booker also revealed that he had been scheduled to team with Bad Bunny at WrestleMania 37. That additional note further illustrates Booker’s connection to WWE’s celebrity crossover efforts and his familiarity with the preparation needed when a major music star enters the wrestling environment.
For now, Scott’s WWE story is defined by his WrestleMania 41 involvement in Cena’s Undisputed WWE Championship win over Rhodes, along with Booker’s confirmation that training did take place. The potential for a match was real enough for Booker to see Scott in training, but the rapper’s crowded schedule prevented that possibility from becoming a finished WWE in-ring debut.
Darryl Polo
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