3 signs WWE is listening to the fans and 2 signs that it's not

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McIntyre has finally gotten the monster push he deserves

#1 The birth of KofiMania

2 months ago, Kofi Kingston was nowhere near the WWE Title picture. The go home show of SmackDown Live before the Elimination Chamber PPV saw Kofi Kingston give the performance of a lifetime, lasting over an hour in the Gauntlet match. Kofi had come in as a replacement for Ali and ran with the opportunity.

The fans rallied behind the high-flyer in droves, resulting in the birth of a new movement called KofiMania, which was similar to Daniel Bryan's Yes Movement 5 years back. This time, Kofi took on the role of Bryan's underdog while Bryan became The Authority, calling him a B+ player on multiple occasions.

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Despite Mr. McMahon's consistent attempts to make sure that Kofi remained far away from the WWE Title picture, he prevailed and is all set to face Bryan at WrestleMania 35 for the WWE Title. KofiMania proved that if the fans support a Superstar enough, WWE will listen to them and shoot the Superstar up for a mega push.

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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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