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King's Court. Could you compare when you won the Television Championship to if you win the World Heavyweight Championship this Sunday?"

KING BOOKER: "Winning the TV Championship was huge. It was my first major singles championship and it put everyone on notice that Booker T was here. I'm one of the most decorated champions. I ended up winning the Television Championship six times. It was great. I first came here (WWE) as the US Champion and the World Heavyweight Champion which I lost and only held once. I ended up winning the US Championship four times. Winning the World Championship (this Sunday) would be a staple of my WWE career and would put me in a class of my own. It would be something great."

WU ONLINE: "Sharmell, you are a former Miss Black America and now you're the Queen of the WWE. Which do you like being more?"

SHARMELL: "They are both very different but at the same time very equal. I won the Miss Black America title here in Indianapolis. Being Miss Black America allowed me to give back to the community. Being the Queen of the WWE allows me to work with my husband and allows me to be back. (Laughs) They are both great accomplishments."

This Sunday could be the biggest day in King Booker's career. Booker will challenge Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship. Booker became the King after winning the King of the Ring earlier this year. Now he has his eyes set on the World Heavyweight Championship, after winning a battle royal to determine the new number one contender.

During the press conference, it looked like he would come to blows with the current champion but in the end, they only had a face-to-face staredown. Afterwards, I was able to speak to the man who may be the next World Heavyweight Champion and his lovely wife.

WU ONLINE: "You have been apart of the Great American Bash dating back to your days in WCW (World Championship Wrestling). In fact, I did some research on you today and you won the WCW Television Championship at the 1998 Great American Bash by defeating Finlay, who is now apart of your

WU ONLINE: "If you win your match on Sunday and King Booker wins the World Title on Sunday, you two will fight for the title at SummerSlam. Considering the altercation you two had a few months ago, will you be able to work with each other and have a good match?"

BATISTA: "We have since worked together and have came to an agreement. It (The fight during a WWE Magazine photo shoot.) was a personal situation. We won't be best friends but we're both business men and want what's best for the company and the fans."

When Batista steps into the ring on Sunday, it will be his first in-ring action on a pay-per-view since last December's WWE Armageddon. In January, he was injured by "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry. He tore his tricep and required surgery to repair it. On his return to the ring, he planned on giving Henry all of the punishment he could think of for payback; however, Henry was injured on July 15 on an episode of Saturday Night's Main Event during a Six-Man Tag Team Match and now the match will not take place. During the Great American Bash press conference, Batista made an open challenge for anyone who wants to step into the ring with him.

After the press conference, I was able to get a few words from Batista. Here is what he had to say exclusively to WU Online.

never be a replacement for Eddie just like there will never be a replacement for Rey. I wouldn't ever use Eddie's death to propel my career."

WU ONLINE: "I have noticed that the kids just adore and love you. How does that make you feel?"

REY MYSTERIO: "It's a great accomplishment. It's a gift from God. The fact that they follow me means a lot. There's a lot of violence on TV and I hope to be a good example for them. I hope to keep being a positive role-model for them."

This Sunday, Rey Mysterio will defend his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against the 2006 WWE King of the Ring, King Booker. Here is the exclusive interview I conducted with Mysterio just minutes after the WWE Great American Bash press conference.

WU ONLINE: "A lot of your critics are claiming that you are using the death of Eddie Guerrero to advance your career. How do you respond to them?"

REY MYSTERIO: "That would be wrong. There will

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After the WWE The Great American Bash press conference, I was lucky enough to gain one-on-one time with some of the WWE Friday Night SmackDown! Superstars. Backstage, I was able to meet and interview: WWE World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio, Batista, King Booker and Sharmell. I would like to thank World Wrestling Entertainment and the four WWE Superstars for allowing me the previlege and honor of interviewing some true classy Superstars.