Harlem Heat 2000 & Ahmed Johnson's Awful WCW Run

[@anthonyclark9441]

I like to pretend that the entire year 2000 in WCW never happened, but then I realize that was the year both Steiner and Booker both finally reached the Top, so I reluctantly accept that it actually happened.

[@17thN.O]

Fully agree. WCW before that was great.

[@venomouskennedy9694]

I was enjoying WCW more in 2000 than I had in years. Book and Big Papa Pump was as good as the rock and hunter to me.

[@markellzey1531]

I get it but from the summer of 1999 to the end of the year when Nitro was 3 hours long is far worse imo.

[@ItsNotCagefighting]

These videos are exactly the reason I follow this channel. Anyone could cover the obvious stories (screwjob, curtain call etc), but you’re the only guy focusing on the stories people have forgotten about. Keep up the good work.

[@portobelloedinburgh8891]

Lolz. So you follow this channel bc of the videos? That's usually how it works right...

[@sirdabsalot6137]

@@portobelloedinburgh8891 your reading comprehension is atrocious. He’s saying he follows this channel for the videos on obscure topics that no other wrestling channel covers .

[@portobelloedinburgh8891]

@@sirdabsalot6137 you're understanding of comments is beyond sad. Smarten up kid

[@sirdabsalot6137]

@@portobelloedinburgh8891 step your troll game up son , your pathetic .

[@Mikesworld214]

@@portobelloedinburgh8891 Nah, your comment really was dumb as hell. Dude was right.

[@thispagenolongerexists1096]

It's a travesty we never got an Ahmed Johnson Mongo McMichael feud. That would have set records for botches that would never be broken.

[@toddvanevenhoven7736]

Him telling Debra: you're going down! would give new meaning to that catchphrase of his

[@derekborba2644]

Someone would have died within 90 seconds lol

[@mattguy2998]

@@derekborba2644 lol..yup.

[@kman215]

One of their careers would have ended

[@dustinsonnier5602]

@@kman215probably both

[@jacklandaupresents]

Midnight (Ann Marie Crooks) was a bodybuilder who decided to become a wrestler. Due to all the backstage politics she quit wrestling for good. She is currently a realtor in South FL and married.

[@TheFriendlyWeirdo]

A shame, because from the bits and pieces I’ve seen of her, she seemed to have potential.

[@MightMouse2174]

Well damn I literally just said whatever happened to her thanks for the info

[@brookesfriend8359]

Do you know her?

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

Thanks for the info. I was legit wondering about her.

[@BrandanTheBroker]

Things ended well for her, salute!

[@jeremywilliams5141]

Looking at the weight he gained, I can see why Ahmed Johnson's name was changed to "Big" T. And the "T" stood for "ton".

[@lexkanyima2195]

2 years gaining is too much

[@17thN.O]

Also Suge Knight on the MC Hammer movie

[@christopherwhitaker6923]

should have called him fat t

[@JesseTorres-k1z]

Big tummy

[@outlawrip-offartist4161]

My dad who hasn’t cared about wrestling in years somehow remembers this storyline, and only remembers Booker T because of this storyline.

[@remmsterr]

This is absolutely bonkers. Today I randomly searched Booker T’s infamous Hulk Hogan promo. After I read an article about Undertaker pranking Big Show by changing his theme music at a house show and JBL told the story. That led to me Googling JBL and then Ron Simmons which then led me to Ahmed Johnson that then led me to Harlem Heat that then led me to Harlem Heat 2000. And now you upload this video 3 hours after I fall down that rabbit hole lol

[@Juicedude502]

Research be like😂😂😂😂the universe wanted you to learn this 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ChiseledAdonis]

What a wild day for you 😂😂😂. It be like that sometimes

[@remmsterr]

I absolutely believe the universe did! When I opened KZbin and saw the top of this video’s thumbnail I figured it was an old video I missed but lo and behold it was uploaded today lol craziness

[@derekborba2644]

@@remmsterr you manifested it bro. Love it

[@Bsfnelz20]

Crazy how the internet works. Now the internet is going to keep tabs on you 😂😆😆😂

[@DrDoomBloom]

I love Harlem Heat. I have totally erased Harlem Heat 2000 out of my mind 😂😂😂

[@THE1804SHOWCHAPTERTWO]

Me too bro 😂

[@samierking2256]

Let's just act like it's a Mandela effect when people bring it up 🙈🤣💯

[@BroskiRIP]

Apart from Ahmed's gorgeous guns!

[@bobmonk64]

There's a couple of shoot interviews out there with Stevie talking about Ahmed forgetting what to do in a match but Ahmed stating he didn't forget, he purposely attempted to sabotage it.

[@RyanParreno]

I was surprised that Bios didn't bring this up. Booker even responded to that shoot

[@lexkanyima2195]

@Ultra Instinct 94 he had heat

[@JM1993951]

The old “I meant to do that”.

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

The fact that Ahmed claimed to sabotage it, makes him looks even shittier.

[@michaelhouston3450]

I seen in another interview when Ahmed claimed he loved his WCW run because it was "more professional" and " no complaints" about his work. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ChiseledAdonis]

My God, i had no clue Ahmed had blown up that much. I should've took your advice & not watched those macthes back... Big T was absolutely TERRIBLE.

[@AlanNadeauIII]

Yep. Bet he regrets it

[@WarGhoulKharas]

He fell down on his ass on that rough powerbomb he gave Booker. I remember recording that episode.

[@RNCV-uf7wu]

"You're going down... You're going down.... to pizza hut"

[@chriswhiteauditions]

@@RNCV-uf7wu hahaaaaaaaaaaa!🤣

[@jamieholmes4751]

New Rockers LOD (Animal and Heidenreich) Harlem Heat (the one WITHOUT Booker T) These are just 3 examples of new versions of popular teams that didn’t get over It rarely ever works 🙁🙁

[@emanuelsosa8]

You forgot new foundation with neidhart and owen and new blackjacks

[@mikebuglione32]

Smash & Crush version of Demolition 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mrowley7300]

New midnight express

[@kyledelgado1732]

DX Army after Shawn left worked out pretty well

[@stevelowe2647]

@@kyledelgado1732 he said rarely, not never.

[@Summertimeblues28]

I totally forgot Ahmed was even in WCW for a minute. Thanks for the reminder. This channel is the best.

[@sicily7220]

Same.

[@Kromatt]

he lasted as long in WWF, he's so forgotten even as Ahmed , he was the Ryback of that time.

[@tysoncarpenter8628]

I did as well!!!!! Crazy how even at the end w.c w would take anyone that was in w.w.f at the time lol

[@firewalker1372]

Same here

[@MoeMoon]

I forgotten that Ahmed was a real person and not a figment of my imagination.

[@joesnuffy903]

Ahmed in late 1996 looked like a for sure future champion. I loved him then.

[@DasKame]

Man, as a Mark i loved him, he was over as IC-Champ

[@lexkanyima2195]

Ahmed vs Shawn

[@tykanus3607]

A lot of us did....I dont regret liking him then. he was awesome new and refreshing with a great finisher: And despite many ragging on his mic skills I thought he was great and RAW: He just had instances where u just couldnt understand his ass: (which in hindsight is hilarious) But on the night he had the epic face off with stone cold (who was becoming hot) things with south after that starting with the kane.

[@fergalstackstreams]

The T in Big T stood for Tubby. Sticking "New" or "2000" into any team or group name was always certain death.

[@D21BeastReviews]

The New Day. 🤷‍♂️

[@stuartmorris6299]

New age outlaws?

[@stuartmorris6299]

New day?

[@stuartmorris6299]

New world order?

[@wasteland5000]

Stevie Ray: I don't want to be a trio Also Stevie Ray: here's Ahmed Johnson, let's be a trio.

[@bodenlosedosenhose1590]

"It seemed like anything that had the year 2000 after its name was destined to be horrible." Case in point: Blues Brothers 2000. 😂

[@wilhelmbeaston8003]

LOD 2000

[@DasKame]

NWO 2000

[@ShinRyojin]

Tekno Team 2000

[@bigdaddyroy5382]

Man I couldn't agree more about that movie and I'm a big John Goodman fan.

[@ChadBeezly]

Knight Rider 2000

[@masonclark4770]

I think it was around Souled Out 2000 where Russo left WCW. He was then replaced by Kevin Sullivan, I think. So, honestly, we can’t blame Russo for this angle falling flat. I actually kinda wish Russo wasn’t sent home after only 3 months. Maybe this angle could’ve been bigger. Though, not as big as Ahmed, I’m sorry, Big T’s stomach.

[@bigdaddyroy5382]

Should Google pictures of him more recent he's as big as a house

[@kinglord7707]

No it was Souled Out 2001

[@sororitysleepawaymortuary1659]

Its hard to believe Ahmed slowed down that much in 3 to 4 years. The guy was flying over the top rope onto his shoulder against Double J just a few years prior.

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

At least he was so slow he couldn't hurt anyone

[@Rabid.Prinxe]

@@EssexAggiegrad2011 He injured Ron Simmons

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

@@Rabid.Prinxe Yes

[@lexkanyima2195]

But he was "buried"

[@creoleDJ]

Even if it would've been Booker T & Big T, it would've sucked

[@alexandermoshenko4416]

Wrestling Bios stays coming with the "I didn't know I wanted to know about this until now" content 😤😤

[@sethfreakinrollins9889]

Booker T not being in it was already a red flag.

[@fortheloveofking]

Looks like they could have made a superstar outta Midnight. I was done with WCW at this point so I don't remember any of this.

[@TheBandit025Nova]

I pretty sure everyone was done with WCW

[@constablekennedy7705]

Ahmed Johnson is the Black ‘RyBack’ to Me as they both had similar Runs in the WWE with similar Physiques & Temperaments …… 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@fingersTitan]

and both unsafe..

[@3.2187_Kilometres]

And both only won the IC title.

[@Rolo555]

Is Ahmed the Black Ryback or is Ryback the White Ahmed? Lol

[@LuizRosario]

@@Rolo555 🤔 I think the last one (Ryback being the white Ahmed Johnson), he was before Ryback existed.

[@kidneystonermusic]

Ryblack

[@aaronramnarain8142]

Ahmed Johnson could've literally paralysed this dude live if it wasn't for Stevie's intervention wtf

[@Raytheman581]

Yeah, that was a hard watch.

[@dominiquejones3805]

Ahmed Johnson was my dude during 97. He just never got it and got egotistical

[@markburch8695]

Never knew Ahmed Johnson was in WCW

[@KingKhanate1997]

Now you know why lol

[@powerhound]

I liked Ahmed in the WWE but he definitely wasn’t in good shape for this WCW run. Biggest issue for me with Ahmed in WWE is that there never seemed to be any end to his feud with the Nation of Domination.

[@sicily7220]

Yeah. I mean he did join them. I mean his best promos back then was allowing faarooh to speak 80% of the time. I mean after farrooh would speak, and Ahmed Johnson would respond and just say: F U.....I am coming to get you. I think this would popped better.

[@martynodonnell8467]

I enjoyed Ahmed’s time in WWF. However they had no idea how to book him or what to do with him. Just a constant feud with The Nation, only to end up joining them for no reason. Leave then continue feuding with them.

[@jackcarraway4707]

It really should have been an easy feud to book. They should have given Faarooq the WWE title, have him try to recruit Ahmed as a muscle because he is the perceived biggest threat and eventually have Ahmed win it. You then have Rock lead a coup that overthrows Faarooq and he feuds with Ahmed.

[@martynodonnell8467]

@@jackcarraway4707 problem with this was. Ahmed was renowned for being an unsafe worker. They were never going to push him to the top or give him the belt. The WWF title scene was pretty solid during 97. Having Farooq win and feud with Ahmed would have given us an alternative which was worse than what we had at the time.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@martynodonnell8467 he was on the rise but since his kidney injury, it destroy his push.

[@creoleDJ]

Man, I remember Booker losing the rights to everything Harlem Heat related & having to come out for matches while some rendition of the "Leave It To Beaver" theme was playing! 💀💀💀💀💀

[@BrianLG100]

I admit, when he was given that Beaver music. I found it hilarious while he had that mad look on his face.

[@MickeySlayah]

I'm here for it!!! WrestlingBios = 🐐 Status!!!

[@jr9655]

I was watching WCW until the very end. And for the life of me, I cannot remember Harlem Heat 2000.

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

Really? I didn't watch much WCW at the time but Harlem Heat 2000 is seared into my memory for a few reasons. The first is the sheer silliness of feuding over the rights to a letter. The second and third are how big Ahmed Johnson had gotten and how damn dangerous he was in the ring.

[@albertthewisecrow]

When we get to this era of “reliving the war” it’ll be interesting to see.

[@daa589]

Eh after 1999 it's gonna be mostly one sided

[@cjvaye99]

if you find a dumpster fire interesting that is

[@KidGravityBeyond]

@@daa589 WCW was still good in 1999, especially when they started pushing Bret.

[@Paranitis]

Is this channel gonna actually continue the series up until WCW is dissolved into WWF though? I figured it was more about when WCW was actual competition with WWF, not just when it was again relegated to "that other show".

[@martynodonnell8467]

@@daa589 it’s mostly one sided by the point we’re at now, part way through 97. The USA VS Canada feud, The Hart Foundation, the rise of Steve Austin, Ken Shamrock coming onto the scene, Undertakers ongoing feud with Paul Bearer, Steve Austin’s feud with Bret Hart and The Hart Foundation, WWF had a stacked show every week. Where as over on WCW the NWO show up and Hogan cuts a promo to end the show, more or less every week.

[@Slipknotyk06]

Ahmed just wasn't in condition to wrestle, sadly. If I remember right, Ahmed's weight gain was associated with kidney problems. The dude was in very rough condition when WWE threw him out like he was absolute trash.

[@leocarnage1116]

I wouldnt say that ahmed had massive ego and when he had family problems because sister was dying or something he didnt bother to tell the company anything and he made enemy outta ron Simmons dlo brown the godfather and the rock

[@jamesbellefeuille2926]

@@leocarnage1116 And Mark Henry too

[@leocarnage1116]

@@jamesbellefeuille2926 him too

[@eastsidereviews727]

Harlem Heat 2000 is what happens when you order Harlem Heat off of Wish or from the dollar store.

[@THE1804SHOWCHAPTERTWO]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Hyde_Hill]

In my fantasy booking it would have been Stevie Ray and Elix Skipper as the youngest brother/nephew. And without a breakup working more a freebird rule with Booker being the main singles wrestler.

[@khalilalkarrsifi419]

BRO YOUR REMIXES ARE WICKED............... PLEASE ,,,,,,,,,,,MAKE THEM LONGER AND RELEASE THEM IN A PLAYLIST .......BANGERSSSSSSS

[@tyresetaylor3048]

Just proves to you that wcw in 2000 was a disaster like tony schiavone said vince russo has struck again

[@martynodonnell8467]

I’m thinking, by watching the reliving the war series. That WCW got lucky with being noticed when WWF was in a really down period. With Ted Turners money they lured in a few big names from WWF. Then from there the Invasion storyline was born and then the NWO, along with turning Hogan heel. The fans at the time found interest in a company other than WWF. However as far as main event storylines go. That was pretty much it for WCW. Hogan would stay on top, only as a heel feuding mainly with the stars he had in the past 10 years or so. WCW was never some revolutionary company, especially in the main event. This would only become even more apparent as time wore on. My whole outlook on WCW during “The Monday Night War” has changed dramatically through watching the reliving the war series, and were not even half way through 97 at this point. They never knew how to properly book a wrestling show and for the most part were mostly a disaster during The Monday Night Wars. Just for instance look at the booking for the main event of Uncensored 97, and this was long before Russo got to WCW.

[@WaterborneCamper]

I was a teenager when this happened. I didn't read any of the internet "dirt sheet" type stuff. I swear I had no idea at the time that Big T was Ahmed Johnson. It was a few years later, before I figured that out! To this day, I can't get over how different he looked from his time in WWF.

[@stevelowe2647]

Yeah I'll go with that in so far as he looks like a fat guy who looks like Ahmed Johnson.. the fact that he a totally is Ahmed is a bit weird.

[@lm4585]

@@stevelowe2647 lol

[@douglaspaterson5269]

@@stevelowe2647 Vader got a tan.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@J.P.G.78]

Reading is fundamental

[@WarGhoulKharas]

My favorite is Stevie Ray talking about how him and Booker were laughing on the outside when Ray was supposed to be attacking him. "I know, he's terrible."

[@chperezjr]

Harlem Heat is one of my favorite tag team of all time

[@CABNoLimit]

Same. They had the best names for their finishers

[@majortom331]

If only womens wrestlers had an actual title to fight for, i would've interested in seeing Midnight as womens champ. And I think her being Ahmed's sister in kayfabe could've gave her character more depth.

[@fitness65]

Crazy how Ahmed was in great shape from 96 to 98 comes to wcw and he's slow fat and out of shape which was a major downfall from what he was.

[@brandonperkins176]

Harlem Heat 2000 didn't get over with me and knew it won't last. Ahmad Johnson in WCW quite frankly was on dying legs.

[@christopherballero866]

Kind of surprised WCW didn't bring in Mr. T, from the A-tram, claiming he owned the rights to T

[@Luke63517]

Ahmed's shape and the dumb battle for the "T", take away from this angle. It could of worked otherwise.

[@keithlangman2081]

Ahmad Johnson in WCW makes me think I can work in the ring with my covid weight haha.

[@jjbjjb273]

Meanwhile the WWF in 2000 was the best year by far you had an excellent roster from top to bottom packed with so many future hall of famers

[@timbartschwolfman]

You said it Rock carried the banner as the Top Face with Austin Hurt,

[@fc775]

@@timbartschwolfman by that ti'e rock and Austin were equal but yes

[@baronvonsvengoonie1767]

Asked nobody on this video about WCW Thanks for the info mark

[@Hyde_Hill]

Ah Chris Kreski booked WWF. Best booker and at the same time possibly one of the most unknown names in modern wrestling.

[@liquidgeorge]

@@Hyde_Hill It’s truly criminal how little he is appreciated or known even. He was an amazing writer and made WWF truly captivating.

[@Florida_Cracker]

Stevie Ray was completely correct. Midnight shouldn’t have been anywhere near the ring and Harlem Heat was doing fine without her. Booker was just being a simp.

[@jamesbounds]

I remember them trying to do another version of Harlem Heat. It just couldn't beat the original team.

[@georgelea4297]

Great Googly Moogly they're arguing over the letter T, shame how Ahmed Johnson was so out of shape at this time

[@DDWES]

Hey man just wanna say thanks for uploading constant and entertaining content. Found your channel during lockdown and I can’t say how many hours I’ve spent reliving the war and segments like this. Hope you and the family have a great Christmas 🤶

[@izzy2802]

Harlem Heat was so awesome! I was happy to see how booker grew but it was a shame they WCW couldn't grow Midnight.

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

Haa! Here i am thinking content was going to be "light" and it seems as though there's a holiday glut of wonderful Wrestling Bios videos. 😄👍

[@BlackburnBigdragon]

Ahmed Johnson was always a sloppy wrestler. The problem is that by this time, he had let himself go, and it was making his already sloppy wrestling a serious issue in the ring. He was as prone to botching as Mongo was. At this point, he couldn't even pull off his finisher without botching. And that's not a hard finisher to pull off compared to a lot of others. Combine that with his complete lack of microphone skills, which pretty much forced them to put him with someone who could do the talking, and he was definitely a liability at this point. He was less of a liability in WWF, but that was when he was in his prime. He definitely had the look. But he really was sloppy, and he lacked that essential microphone skill. Great looks can only get you so far in wrestling.

[@MikeDeeJackson]

Thank you for this video! I used to tell everyone about how Booker T lost the T in his name but I couldn't find any videos on it. I started thinking it never happened 😂

[@xenaires]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Cameron_611]

The former Ahmed Johnson (going by Big T. in WCW) was a shell of his former self by 2000. I'm glad he had a wrestling career after of WWE (then known as WWF) due to being a fan of the guy but he wasn't the same due to eating his ass off and not training after leaving the WWE.

[@JohnSmith-sk6dg]

Dude thank you for your channel and content. The stuff you produce is 100 time better then anything on the network.

[@EhrisaiaOShannon]

You put the word ”Vengeance" or the number "2000" after literally ANYTHING? and it's sure to suck. Lmiao.

[@CABNoLimit]

Harlem Heat 2000. LOD 2000. NWO 2000. 💀

[@spoonhanz]

Also "new" before

[@hrbie84]

The OG's - Techno Team 2000...I know Eric Watts was one member and I don't recall the other guy and don't care to look it up.

[@SteelyBud]

WB is absolutely right - Ahmed had great crowd support at one time, especially all throughout 1996. Anyone who thinks he wasn't popular has no clue. But after all the injuries and etc. he just got lost in the shuffle and the WWF didn't know what to do with him. Fans didn't have a reason to care about him anymore. Which wasn't Ahmed's fault.

[@benscott19841]

Booker looked like Eddie Murphy picked his ring attire.

[@baronvonsvengoonie1767]

Why am I not surprised Jeff has no pause with putting his hands on a woman

[@xq8152]

This keeps popping up in my feed so I guess I have to watch. Ahmed Johnson was the first person I saw with HGH gut. Also WWE needs to get more amazon women like Midnight.

[@majortom331]

People kept saying that wcw was "chasing the chyna trend" but i think they did well with a bunch of buff women in the division like Asya. Even Lil Tygress was built.

[@emanuelsosa8]

Its me or midnight=black chyna or at least thats what wcw whats going for

[@lutherheggs451]

Nope. They already had that in Nicole Bass.

[@OreoBrewer]

This was really good & made me think of when Big Show returned in late 2000’s-early 2010’s. He was super outta shape then. Will you ever cover that time in the future? Or, cover all the heavyweight superstars that were agile?

[@jpfischer6003]

WhatCulture usually covers those kinds of lists, (top ten agile big men) but Bam Bam Bigelow, Mike Awesome, and Big Van Vader make the short cut. Other super heavyweights like Yokozuna and Earthquake couldn't come close. Even Sid broke his leg on a middle rope boot spot.

[@KingKhanate1997]

Are you sure that’s the run you’re thinking of? I remember Show teaming with Jericho in like, 2009 as Jeri-Show and he was actually pretty skinny there.

[@jvharbin8337]

Harlem Heat were like the tag team Royalty of WCW. They truly did make the tag team division interesting after the Hollywood Blondes disbanded.

[@dizzy1369]

Ahmed entertained me greatly 🤣😂. I just listened to the something to wrestle with episode on Ahmed Johnson yesterday and it sucks how injury prone he seemed to be. He gets a lot of flack for his work both on the mic and in the ring but honestly, when did he have time to improve anything always being laid up with an injury of some sort? I think he could have been exactly what Vince McMahon envisioned him to be if he wasn't made of glass. This wcw run was absolutely terrible though, poor Harlem heat. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@Xehanort10]

13:27 This is as ridiculous as Booker and Edge feuding over who'd be in a Japanese shampoo advert.

[@jackmann2494]

Sting vs Vampiro was also a wild rivalry. Especially that coffin match

[@digitalmarketinghumans]

Honestly, the way you summarized this, and on paper, Harlem Heat 2000 was a VERY good story line although it wasn't executed as well. At least to me. Great job on summarizing this. I watched through out the whole thing from begninig to end. It was entertaining!

[@nathantturnert1631]

Man justfu

[@eugenedantzler4485]

Booker T should have beaten HHH at Wrestlemania 19 got damn it!!!

[@JChow82088]

16:44 in WWF he looked like he never stepped in a ring🤣🤣🤣

[@mrsimpleman619]

Believe it or not I go to sleep everynight to your Playlist. Great content much love

[@derekborba2644]

Ahmed Johnson looked incredible. That's where his character should have stopped lol

[@Eric-wu7bp]

Do the story of The Eddie Guerrero Rey Mysterio and Dominic angle

[@CasualGamerPlays]

I thought that Ahmed not being in shape and being his old self, hurt this angle a bit but overall, this angle wasn’t going to last long due to storyline not being completely fleshed or thought out for the long run

[@randyortonsbulge]

Stevie T and booker t. Some of the best stats ever.

[@CABNoLimit]

No Booker T and an out of shape over weight Ahmed Johnson. No thanks!!

[@lutherheggs451]

That wasn't overweight Ahmed. That was roid belly Ahmed, the same roid belly that Animal had.

[@greatnezz10]

We can do one one Harlem Heat 2000 but not the Filthy Animals??

[@matthewhouse6345]

I knew just from the thumbnail that the theme alone was going to bring the fire 🤯🤯

[@slayer1613]

It's sad what became of Ahmed in just a few years. 1996, first black wwf intercontinental champion. But injuries, injuring people and weight issues ruined his career. If he would have came to WCW in shape in 2000, he could have been dominant and maybe WWF would have brought him back when they bought WCW and also if he would have gotten along with the other wrestlers.

[@aveng7fld]

Harlem Heat with midnight would’ve been great!

[@jblue88hoodgamer54]

Back when Booker T used to look like Mortal Kombat 2 Jaxx.

[@martynodonnell8467]

Another awesome upload from the greatest wrestling channel on the planet. I enjoyed Ahmed’s run in WWF. However he was shockingly out of shape by the time he got to WCW.

[@jesterr7133]

A lot has been written in the past about parts of this subject. Russo was a huge fan of Booker, and planned to push him a singles star. Russo was familiar with Norris (Ahmed Johnson) from his WWF run. Russo has stated many times before that he has never cared about the in-ring potion of the business. He just knew that Norris had gotten over once, and thought he would be able to do it again. I just think he didn't expect Norris to show up 70lbs heavier, and completely out of shape. As Russo was not backstage on a regular basis during Norris's WWF run, he was not aware of the backstage issues, and was not anticipating it to surface in WCW. They felt Stevie needed a partner, and wanted to give him something to do. They only put the original Harlem Heat back together until they could find something else for Stevie to do.

[@Itisyourgirlmushy]

Marky D already made a video about this but I got love for Wrestling bio so, I'm going to watch yours to.

[@benespinosa6725]

OG Harlem Heat > Harlem Heat 2000

[@maodijong3661]

Ahmed was soooo damn over in wwe. Research his story, it's quite sad which led him down a path of addiction and sadly getting the sack from wwe.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Addiction

[@devious187]

I was never much of an Ahmed Johnson fan, but it's hard to watch any of his Fat-T era matches

[@KingKait077]

If it only started and ended with Booker T vs Stevie Ray only and Booker T won, it would have been absolutely fine. But of course this was 2000s WCW with Russo in charge.

[@buttercupthetortoise7806]

Stevie Ray vs Booker T. Kinda a dream match for me. I never knew it actually happened

[@alexrekzu4079]

Imagine if Ahmed was a color commentator I'd pay to see that haha

[@Littlebigdan]

Didn’t know He joined Harlem Heat; what a disappointment to the team 😂

[@milk_bath]

15:13 Chef’s kiss. Bravo editing.

[@BigDuke529]

Harlem Heat 2000 sucked ass!

[@andrewharris7517]

Dig it your videos are cool.. I'm Big Kash's Older Brother.. Yes we shared the same womb... Do a video on how African American Wrestlers aren't utilized well with in the world of professional Wrestling ... My Baby Brother will and always will be a Great talent that wasn't utilized well with in the world of Professional Wrestling Inshallah,Peace and Power..

[@Juwellz18]

I don't remember Ahmed Johnson being there, but I remember when Booker lost his music and his T lol. He and his brother had a good feud though overall.

[@jonathanwinston539]

I'm starting to like Midnight who is a woman with skills and moves in the ring; but what I don't like is that Stevie Ray turned his back on his brother Booker T. With Ahmed Johnson in the mix, I don't know what to think right now. That's all. I'm sorry. That's all I'm saying. Good video by the way.

[@mattwebb5276]

Keep em coming my friend keep em coming 👍👍👍👍👍👍 and tbh Harlem heat didn't need that other guy they were good enough on there own so didn't need another man in the group !!??!!

[@cgsweat]

Ah yes, all that "professionalism" that Ahmed exhibited in the WWF just sent the WCW execs clamoring for him in the year 2000. They say hindsight is 20/20 but in this case it's almost the final nail in the coffin.

[@user-lk2db1ue1o]

Booker T and Stevie Ray should show up as Harlem Heat in WWE at WrestleMania Summer Slam Survivor Series Royal Rumble or something have tag team match Booker T showed up at WWE Royal Rumble earlier this year to not sure what happened to Stevie Ray these days

[@ArticulatedDoom]

Admittedly as a kid, I bought into the hype machine. I was a huge mark for Ahmed. Getting older I see he was far from great, but he had fans for sure

[@C0ldIron]

I got to admit as dumb as it is Booker T having his gimmick taken away I actually found it very entertaining as it seemed fitting for the sue happy 2000s. Felt almost like some of the money inc shenanigans where they would buy or repo something and wrestlers had to make do. Grade A trolling.

[@beezy22]

Love Harlem Heat, but WCW did the dumbest thing by doing Harlem Heat 2000 on the next to last years of WCW….Now Big T (Ahmed Johnson) is talented but he looked terrible in WCW…The original Harlem Heat breakup helped Booker T the final two years of WCW and Big T (Tony Norris) was long gone months later from WCW…