Booker T has broken his silence on that viral moment—without saying a single thing.

On April 20, just one night after WrestleMania 41 Night One, the WWE Hall of Famer took to Twitter and dropped the now-infamous photo of himself appearing to fall asleep during the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. No caption. No explanation. Just the shot that had fans roasting him all weekend long.

The image—showing Booker with his eyes closed during the Natural Disasters’ induction speech—quickly made the rounds, with fans cracking jokes and others accusing him of disrespecting Fred Ottman and the late John Tenta’s family. But with one post, Booker may have delivered the best response yet: own it and let the meme live.

Earlier in the weekend, Booker tried to shine the spotlight on NXT Stand & Deliver, tweeting, “The future of WWE is on display at #NXTStandAndDeliver! The 2025 card is straight fire… I’m watching closely—can’t wait!” That only fueled the trolls, who clapped back with jokes like “He’s awake!!” and “Booker T with Red Bulls this morning.”

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Another fan straight-up asked, “Had a nice sleep, legend?” while others demanded he apologize for “complete disrespect” during the emotional Hall of Fame moment.

Still, this silent tweet speaks louder than any statement. Booker T may have dozed off—but he’s not losing sleep over the internet’s reaction.

Do you think Booker T handled the viral moment the right way, or should he have addressed it directly? Hit the comments and let us know what you think about his no-caption clapback.

Steve Carrier is the founder of Ringside News and has been reporting on pro wrestling since 1997. His stories have been featured on TMZ, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and more.

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