WWE has treated Kofi as a comedy mid carder since 2014
No matter how much fans want the company to give Kofi his moment at the show of shows, the fact remains that WWE doesn't trust Kofi as a main event player.
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He has been treated as a comedy character with his New Day gimmick since 2014. The only reason WWE changed their Mania plans was to cater to the WWE Universe. But that doesn't mean that WWE would want to put all their eggs in the same basket.
A singles match between Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston doesn't scream a star-studded affair. Hence, WWE will insert a white-hot returning Owens into the match, to give the match a big-time Mania feel.
Owens' update promos have been received well by the fans, and his return on SmackDown was met with a sea of loud cheers, signifying the fact that Owens is more over with the fans than he ever was. His inclusion in the match will be a much-needed boost to the star power of the bout.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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