5 disappointing WWE match endings

#3. Brock Lesnar vs Kofi Kingston - Friday Night SmackDown (October 10, 2019)

Brock Lesnar about to launch Kofi Kingston into orbit

Kofi Kingston's WWE Championship win over Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35 was the exact opposite of this list. It was a cathartic feel-good moment willed into existence by the fans. In essence, not disappointing. Kofi's championship reign that followed was also pretty satisfying, as he fended off challengers such as Dolph Ziggler and Randy Orton in some pretty impressive bouts.

Of course, nothing lasts forever. Everyone knew that, like any championship reign, Kofi's time with the belt was limited, and he was going to drop it to somebody eventually. And when Brock Lesnar made a surprise appearance on SmackDown to challenge him, most of us just went "well, there we go."

WWE SmackDown's debut on Fox needed a big main event

Kofi Kingston vs Brock Lesnar was the main event of the very first WWE SmackDown on the Fox television network. For all intents and purposes, it certainly felt like even if Kofi was to drop his title on this night, we'd at least get a great match before he did. This was Kofi Kingston, for crying out loud - he could have a match against a birdfeeder and it would at the very least get three stars from Dave Meltzer.

Instead, the bell rang and ten seconds later, we had a new champion.

Fans were understandably upset. After all, WWE not only put the title on the 11 year veteran, but also gave him a strong title reign. And, sure, this was Broooooock Leeesssssnarrrr we were talking about. But, to have him go out in ten seconds just to make room for the debut of Lesnar's UFC rival (remember the previous entry?) felt like a kick in the gut from a company that suddenly seemed that they were finally listening to their audience.

In the end, Kofi Kingston held the WWE Championship, and won it competing in one of the best WrestleMania matches in history - and that's something not even Brock Lesnar can take away from him.