Booker T praised Ric Flair ahead of the Nature Boy's 'Last Match,' telling TMZ Sports, 'That's that guy, man.'
57-year-old Booker T is clearly impressed by Flair's tenacity ... telling us,"He's gonna come in and go out in a blaze of glory. You can only respect that."
Booker also reflected on the first time he ever wrestled the Nature Boy -- it was a WCW Saturday night taping that he got thrown into at the last minute. "Half of the time, I didn't know if I was coming or going just because he was telling me one thing, and he was doing another," Booker said. The former heavyweight champ said he learned so much from sharing the ring with Naitch that night ... recalling he was like a"sponge" just trying to soak up all the knowledge Flair was imparting.Booker may no longer be an in-ring performer ... but he remains an integral part of WWE's storytelling as a commentator, which is why the King of the Spinarooni has been tapped to host a new series called"WWE Rivals.
The series -- which is a joint collaboration between A&E network and WWE -- dives into the most iconic rivalries in the promotion's history ... and it airs on July 10 at 8 PM ET.
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