Top 5 Matches of Kofi Kingston's Career

Kofi Kingston has taken over the wrestling world with KofiMania becoming the top story on the road to WrestleMania. The WWE fan base is supporting Kingston with the desire to see him dethrone Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship on the biggest stage.

Kofi’s story makes perfect sense as he’s a long-time star that has given us countless memories. However, WWE has always kept him out of the main event picture with his success coming in tag team and mid-card work. Kingston found lightning in a bottle replacing Mustafa Ali in a gauntlet match and the Elimination Chamber match.

Fans remembered just how great Kofi was and decided to rally behind him as the one to end Bryan’s reign. Despite never having a legitimate run before this surge to the top of the Smackdown landscape, Kingston has delivered a hit list of outstanding performances in the WWE world. We will look back at some of his better matches that showcased how great he’s always been.

The different chapters of Kofi’s career certainly show us just how long he’s been working for this run. Find out just which bouts should be watched back to get even more appreciation for KofiMania. These are the top five matches Kofi Kingston has delivered so far in WWE.

#5 Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Christian, R-Truth and MVP vs Randy Orton, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase and William Regal (Survivor Series 2009)

The feud between Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton was Kofi’s high point and a low point in his singles run. It showed us the potential of Kingston as a potential main event superstar, but the feud also showed us how much WWE would quit on him. Kofi had an incredible moment at Madison Square Garden destroying Orton in a brawl leading up to this event.

Team Kingston defeated Team Orton in the traditional elimination Survivor Series match. The way Kofi won the match showed just how much the fans believed in him. Kingston pinned both former World Champions Punk and Orton within a few seconds to make the miraculous comeback for his team. The match was extremely entertaining, but it was taken to the next level with Kofi’s incredible win.

#4 Kofi Kingston vs Dolph Ziggler vs Jack Swagger (TLC 2010)

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Kofi Kingston certainly created a legacy of being one of the all-time great wrestlers in ladder matches. TLC 2010 featured Kingston facing off with fellow mid-carders Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger in a triple threat Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship. Ziggler and Kofi were involved in a long feud for the Intercontinental Championship and Swagger was added to the mix.

WWE did not give them too much time, but all three wrestlers made the most of their limited time. Kingston dazzled, as usual, using the ladders to showcase his impressive athleticism. Ziggler ended up winning the match, but Kofi was the most outstanding performer in the match. His ability to shine even in losing efforts is a huge reason for his success in WWE throughout the years. Even in losing efforts, Kingston did his best to leave a memorable performance.

#3 Daniel Bryan vs Kofi Kingston vs Jeff Hardy vs AJ Styles vs Randy Orton vs Samoa Joe (Elimination Chamber 2019)

KofiMania started when Kofi Kingston would replace an injured Mustafa Ali in the Elimination Chamber match. A gauntlet match on the episode of Smackdown before Elimination Chamber featured Kingston going deep into the match and winning over the audience. Fans realized just how much they were taking Kofi for granted and it added to his presence in the Elimination Chamber match.

Kingston and Daniel Bryan were the final two in the Elimination Chamber with the WWE Championship on the line. Fans rallied behind Kofi hoping he would finally get the title win that has alluded him throughout his career. Bryan would end up defeating him to retain the title in heartbreaking fashion. Kingston’s performance was impressive enough for him to continue chasing Bryan on the road to WrestleMania.

#2 Kofi Kingston and Big E vs Jimmy and Jey Uso vs Kalisto and Sin Cara (TLC 2015)

Kofi Kingston’s time in the New Day has been the favorite chapter of his career. Many pundits and even wrestlers backstage like Big Show questioned Kingston putting his reputation on the line to team with unproven wrestlers Big E and Xavier Woods. All three guys were close friends that put their chemistry to use on the screen to create one of the greatest teams in WWE history.

The best tag match involving Kingston featured New Day successfully defending the WWE Tag Team Championship against The Lucha Dragons and The Usos in a Ladder match. These teams left it all in the ring and did the legacy of the tag team ladder match proud. This was one of the main matches to cement New Day as the top team in WWE, especially with Kingston delivering superb work as always.

#1 Kofi Kingston vs Chris Jericho (Night of Champions 2008)

One of the first major wins for Kofi Kingston came when he defeated Chris Jericho for the Intercontinental Championship at Night of Champions 2008. This was not an advertised or heavily pushed match as it was added at the last minute. Jericho was involved in a personal feud with Shawn Michaels, but he was forced to defend the IC Title on the show with every championship on the line.

Kingston was selected as arguably the most popular rising mid-card face at the time. A great back and forth match would end when Michaels’ interference helped Kingston steal the win. Kofi would get a huge win while playing a role in a bigger storyline on the show. This match and win showed that Kingston could hang with a top star like Jericho and did a lot for his reputation.

There is a good chance Kofi will have a new match added to his top hits when he does face Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35. If Kingston wins, this will be a celebration for his long journey to the top and all these matches played a role in his progression to the rise of KofiMania.

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