 On the January 6, 2012, episode of "SmackDown", Booker challenged Rhodes a second time for the Intercontinental Championship, but once again failed to win the title.Booker T along with fellow commentators Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole all participated in the "2012 Royal Rumble".On the March 26, 2012 episode of "Raw", Booker T saved Teddy Long from an attempted attack by Mark Henry, thus becoming the sixth and final member of Team Teddy at WrestleMania XXVIII, where Team Johnny emerged victorious.