Booker also discussed Uso’s ability to withstand the pressure associated with his new position on the roster. From Booker’s point of view, Uso is in the middle of something very special.

“The angle is just part of it. You’ve got to be able to handle it,” Booker stated. “You’ve got to be able to carry it. If you can’t carry it, the angle — it could kill you. I mean, you could find yourself wondering, ‘Man, why did they put me in this position?’ But to be able to find yourself in that position and then step up to that level, to where the fans can look at you in that perspective — that right there is special. It really is.”

According to Booker, winning the adoration of today’s fans often requires jumping through hoops and hoping for the best results. While Booker can’t pinpoint exactly how Uso has won the fans over, the WWE Hall of Famer says whatever it is he’s doing, he’s clearly figured out a winning formula.

SummerSlam is set to take place on August 5 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. In addition to Reigns vs. Uso, the show will feature Seth Rollins defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor, Brock Lesnar and Cody Rhodes facing off for the third time, a Triple Threat between Asuka, Charlotte Flair, and Bianca Belair for the WWE Women’s Championship, and much more.

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