Booker T was close to returning to WWE. However, he asked for a deal that included a very limited number of house show dates. A well-placed source notes that Booker asked for "an HBK-style deal," which led to negotiations falling apart.

Powell's POV: There had been a lot of buzz that Booker was likely to be an entrant in the Royal Rumble. I suppose they could resume negotiations, but Booker is currently taking indy bookings through Bill Behrens at showbis@aol.com.

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