 On the June 6 episode of "Raw", Booker wrestled his first match on the brand in four years, gaining a victory against Jack Swagger by count out.On the November 21 episode of "Raw", Cody Rhodes threw water in Booker T's face after Rhodes allegedly heard Booker T criticize him, thus starting a conflict between the two.On the November 29 episode of "SmackDown" Booker was scheduled to face Rhodes in a match but it did not happen after Rhodes attacked him from behind him during a backstage interview.