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Haley and Hanna Cavinder‘s faculty basketball careers are over, however they might have a shiny future in skilled wrestling … so says WWE Corridor of Famer Booker T, who tells TMZ Sports activities the twins can succeed within the business if they continue to be a dominant duo.
We spoke to Booker concerning the Web sensations — whose agent, Jeff Hoffman, confirmed earlier this week they’d begin coaching on the WWE Efficiency Heart — and the wrestling legend shared some phrases of encouragement for the sisters as they embark on their new journey.
“The best advice I can give to siblings is [to] learn this craft and stick together because it will be a ride,” Booker mentioned. “It’s going to be a journey. This is a marathon. You got to be ready to run the long haul.”
After Haley and Hanna — who helped Miami attain the Elite 8 this previous season — introduced they’d not return to The U for a fifth season, hypothesis grew concerning the subsequent endeavors the twins would pursue.
“We love the WWE,” Haley mentioned throughout their look on The Immediately Present final week. “The fan base, the sport, the fitness side of it … they’re great, our partner, and we’re very excited in a future with them.”
In fact, Booker T — a five-time WCW champion — is aware of what it looks like to interrupt into the wrestling enterprise with a sibling. The King of the Spinaroonie was one half of the legendary “Harlem Heat” tag staff along with his real-life brother, Stevie Ray.
In April 2013, Booker was inducted into WWE’s Corridor of Fame. Harlem Warmth reunited for one last match in February 2015, the place they gained the ROW Tag Group Championship and have been inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame collectively as a part of the 2019 class.
If the Cavinder twins ever make it to WWE’s roster, they will not be the primary set of trailblazing twins. Nikki and Brie Garcia — previously referred to as the Bella Twins — and Jimmy and Jey Uso created a blueprint for a way siblings can dominate in skilled wrestling.
“These young ladies that are coming in,” Booker mentioned, “they are so athletic.”
“So much more athletic than the crop when I came up. I see this business going in a really great direction.”
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Booker additionally talked to us about his “WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures” present, which returns on Sunday, April 30, on A&E, saying he is excited to work with fellow legends Mick Foley and Lita.