The reason King Booker was written off Smackdown last night by being tombstoned on a table by WWE World champion The Undertaker is that he's been dealing with a knee issue for some time. He's going to undergo surgery to repair the problems and is expected back by late June at the latest. WWE is reporting on their website that he'll be out of action "indefinitely" due to the tombstone, which will be the storyline reason for his departure.
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