10 Kayfabe-breaking moments from WWE history

Breaking kayfabe refers to any time a wrestler or other on-air talent does something unscripted or 'real,' such as when Roman Reigns announced his recurrence of Leukemia.
Breaking kayfabe refers to any time a wrestler or other on-air talent does something unscripted or 'real,' such as when Roman Reigns announced his recurrence of Leukemia.

#9 Kofi Kingston wants us to know he, not his character, hates country music

Kofi Kingston with the New Day.
Kofi Kingston with the New Day.

Currently, The New Day is one of the most popular acts. Not just in the World Wrestling Entertainment promotion, but in all of wrestling. From their colorful costumes, snappy catchphrases, and obsession with pancakes and booties, the New Day went from being an afterthought ethnic stable with religious revival overtones to being one of the top merchandise sellers in the WWE.

Xavier Woods has millions of subscribers on his "Up Up Down Down" YouTube channel, and of course, Kofi Kingston went on to become the WWE Champion as part of Smackdown Live. But, during their early iteration, the New Day were heels. Cheerful and smiling heels, but heels none the less. When RAW came live from Music City USA, the birthplace of country music, the New Day trolled the audience about their musical taste.

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However, Kofi Kingston would suddenly, oddly, break kayfabe in the middle of the segment, pointing out that it was him, and 'not his character' who hated country music. It was jarring, made no sense, and was never mentioned on WWE television again.

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