Booker T talked about who he considers the breakout star of 2021 during the latest “Hall Of Fame” podcast.
The WWE Hall Of Famer named NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes.
“Carmelo Hayes is a guy that has ‘star’ written all over him. He can perform. He’s the right height. He can talk very, very well. He looks good. He’s a handsome young man. He checks all of the boxes if you’re looking for a star, and I’m not just talking about a black star. If you’re looking for a star, Carmelo Hayes definitely has the tools to step up to that next level. But, we’re talking about breakout star of the year. Sammy Guevara, I can’t say he has not been a breakout star this year. A kid who came from high school, not that I take any credit or anything like that for his success, but I look at Sammy differently than I look at Carmelo. I just want to make this point. Sammy Guevara came through Reality of Wrestling. He got a little bit of knowledge, but he believed in himself enough to get out of there and say, ‘Man, I’m going to make it. I’m going to go out and do it, and I’m going to do it my way.’ He found himself in AEW and he’s become a star. He’s done that with all of his own will with nobody backing him. So I give that kid a whole lot of credit. Sammy Guevara, definitely keep doing your thing.”
H/T to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription
