WWE Hall of Famer Booker T is not happy with how the fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano panned out, calling the match pre-determined. 

Rousey and Carano’s long-awaited clash ended in just 17 seconds as the latter submitted to the armbar, and the duo were then seen embracing and laughing with each other after the fight. Many on social media have accused the two of staging the match, something Booker T also discussed on his “Hall of Fame” show.

“I’ve seen a lot of fights in my life, and I’ve been in the wrestling business for 35 years now. It’s three things I look for when it comes to combat, especially when I’m watching something like this — it’s a work, it’s a worked shoot, and it’s a shoot. This was a worked shoot. That was not real,” he said. “It was real as far as the takedown goes, but everything after that was, ‘I’m ready, let’s go home.’ It was one of those types of deals. If you go back and watch it and study it, you’re going to come to the same conclusion that I’m saying right now.”

The WWE legend believes that it was a disappointment for the millions of fans who were eager to watch it. He compared it to a robbery and said it was the biggest heist in fighting history in the United States.

“That fight was not fair for the people. For Ronda Rousey to come back and literally win like that was the biggest heist I’ve ever seen,” he said. “I’m talking about since one of those Brinks jobs with Bonnie and Clyde — not since something Dillinger and Pretty Boy Floyd would’ve done. This is the biggest heist that I’ve seen, perhaps in the history of fighting here in the United States of America.”

The fight was Rousey’s first MMA fight in a decade, while Carano hadn’t gotten in an MMA ring since 2009, where she lost the first match of her career to Cris Cyborg.

WWE CCO Paul “Triple H” Levesque and President Nick Khan have addressed their employees in a town hall meeting, where they touched upon many topics, including ticket prices and the return of house shows. 

“PWInsider Elite” has reported on the town hall, with the duo explaining that the decision to add more house shows was made to help the promotion’s younger stars gain more in-ring experience. They added that the house shows would feature a mix of both younger and veteran stars, while emphasizing the need to maintain a proper balance to help prevent injuries among the wrestlers. WWE is also reportedly keen to host the Night of Champions PLE in Saudi Arabia, with them revealing that the show will go ahead despite the conflict in the region. Khan had also recently stated publicly that next year’s WrestleMania, which is also set to take place in Saudi Arabia, will still move forward as planned.

Speaking about WrestleMania, one aspect of the show that drew criticism was the ticket prices, which have increased across the board for WWE events. Khan and Levesque addressed the issue in the town hall, stating that market demand determines ticket prices. The report by “PWInsider Elite” claims that they also spoke about the John Cena Classic tournament, which was revealed by John Cena at WWE Backlash. While no date has been confirmed for it yet, the tournament will likely begin toward the end of the year. A recent report stated that the details surrounding the tournament are still being finalized.

Khan and Levesque also informed employees that they would get time off during the week of the Fourth of July, with “WWE SmackDown” and “WWE Raw” scheduled to be taped on June 29, while the former will air on July 3 and the latter will be broadcast live.