Booker T
Five-time champ is an entrepreneur too
by Phil Speer
Booker T is preparing for his life after wrestling, sucka.
The five-time WCW Champion recently opened a retail outlet in his native Houston. Jam Zone, located at 12313 Bellaire Blvd., sells music, video games and hip-hop gear.
"It was something I wanted to do," Booker told WWF.com. "I've got a lot of investments, but nothing I'm hands-on with."
Until now. Booker says he's anything but the figurehead owner of the new store.
"I work at the store every day that I'm not on the road," he said.
He plans to open two more stores in the near future.
Fans often stop by Jam Zone to get autographs and take pictures, Booker said. But he doesn't expect to draw clientele just because of his celebrity. He said customer service is the forte of Jam Zone. If they don't have the product you're looking for, they'll order it immediately, and you won't have to pay for shipping.
"It's about giving back to the community too," he said. "It's located in the community. And we're going to hire some kids from the community to work at the store."