"That T is the property of Harlem Heat"

[Booker T is making his entrance, when the familiar Harlem Heat music cuts off midway through. A confused and irritated Booker heads into the ring to complain to ring announcer David Penzer, when J. Biggs comes out onto the ramp.]

J. Biggs: "Book... you look a little confused. So let me take this confused look off your face, and let me just explain to you what has just happened. [Stevie Ray and Big T of Harlem Heat 2000 come out to flank him]

You see, the music that you've been coming out on has been, is, and always will be, the property of Harlem Heat Incorporated. Which, mind you... which, mind you sir, you no longer are a part of. So, therefore, I have seen fit that you are permanently enjoined - and what that means is, you can no longer use that music ever again. But that's okay, but that's all right, hold up, hold up, that's okay! You see, because my new clients here, Harlem Heat, they're very generous and benevolent people, and they don't want to leave you without anything. So, they've collaborated and they have something very appropriate just for you. Hit the music. [A generic instrumental rock track, not fitting Booker T at all, plays] That's good. That's good. That's good, that's good. That's good. [The music fades out] It's meaningless music for a meaningless person such as yourself. [crowd boos] Okay, all right.

And one other thing. The name... Booker T? Well, you see... that T was used while you were a member of Harlem Heat. Well, since you're no longer a member of Harlem Heat... that T is the property of Harlem Heat. And if you continue to use that, Booker T, then you'll be guilty of copyright infringement, and we don't want you to do that, okay? So, from now on, the T is to be--" [Biggs is interrupted by loud 'asshole' chants, and eventually hands the mic to Stevie Ray]

Stevie Ray: "Hey! Booker T! Let me put it into bullets! Firstly, Harlem Heat belongs to me and Big T! Secondly, you don't come out wearin' my flames no more! You don't come out to my music no more! As a matter of fact, when me, Big T, and Biggs get through with you, you can go find that old GI Bro suit you used to wear some ten years ago, and try to make a livin' with it, sucka!"[Note 1]

Big T: "First of all... Booker. The name 'T' belongs to me. If you got a problem with that-- ['Booker T' chants] If you got a problem with that, I tell you what. We can sell the name 'T' right now!" [crowd cheers this]

J. Biggs: "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. As a matter of fact, you all don't have to worry about anything, I can take care of this from here. Don't worry about a thing. Just, just relax. Don't worry- I got this all under control. Don't worry about anything. Everything's good. [he sends Stevie Ray and Big T to the back, high-fiving Big T as he goes] You know, I'm... I'm really, really feeling good now, Booker - because that's your name from now on, 'Booker'. You know, I've been looking into some, into some things. Since you're no longer a member of Harlem Heat... you probably don't have a wrestling licence! All that means is you're a phony, you're a fake. You've been bamboozling the people! You've been hoodwinking the people! You've been lying to them all! And I tell you the truth, you are just--" [The crowd cheers as Midnight comes out; she grabs J. Biggs and drags him into the ring so Booker can attack him. Booker lets Biggs take off his glasses before punching him. Booker prepares to slam Biggs, but Stevie Ray and Big T return. Big T takes out Midnight before he and Stevie double team Booker. They hold up Booker so Biggs can hit him, but Biggs is unable to do so due to the pain in his neck, so they take him to the back.]

- Credit: Thanks to inmate Sky23 for transcribing this promo.

- Note 1: Booker T would indeed revive the GI Bro gimmick in spring 2000 as part of the Misfits In Action.