5 Reasons why Vince McMahon keeps screwing Kofi Kingston

Kofi Kingston was a loyal soldier for WWE for over 11 years and the way Vince McMahon has treated him in storyline over the last few weeks is actually a masterful piece of storytelling from WWE. We have criticized WWE's handling of the Rousey, Charlotte and Lynch storyline saying it was too convoluted but the Kofi Kinston storyline has been booked perfectly.

After Mustafa Ali went down injured, Kofi Kingston replaced him in the Elimination Chamber and lasted till the end, coming up just a little short of victory. With the WWE Universe behind him, we all expected Kingston to get an immediate push but WWE had better plans.

It started with Vince McMahon robbing Kofi Kingston of his title shot at WWE Fastlane and personally replacing him in the match with the returning Kevin Owens. This all led to Fastlane last night where Mr. McMahon screwed Kingston again. After promising to put him in the Fastlane title match, Mr. McMahon instead put him in a handicap match against The Bar where Kofi was destroyed.

#5 To delay the match till WrestleMania

The main reason behind Vince McMahon screwing Kofi Kingston repeatedly is to delay the match so that it can take place on the biggest stage possible WrestleMania. Kofi has been a Superstar for 11 years and he deserves his WrestleMania moment.

This is a great decision by WWE to have the match at Mania instead of at a throwaway Fastlane PPV.

#4 To facilitate Kevin Owens' return

The reason Vince McMahon screwed Kofi Kingston on SmackDown during his Fastlane contract signing was simple - it was part of the angle for Kevin Owens' return to the WWE. Owens slotted into the WWE Championship match at Fastlane so that Kingston could be held off till WrestleMania.

#3 Part of a huge push for the New Day

The New Day

The New Day have been one of the top acts in WWE for the last 3 or 4 years and they are finally getting what they deserve - they're part of one of the biggest storylines in WWE heading into WrestleMania.

Don't be surprised if Woods and Big E get a shot at the SmackDown Tag-Team Championships at WrestleMania and all three men are champions at the end of the night.

#2 To keep Kofi on a hot run through to Mania

Will Kofi have his match at Mania?

Vince McMahon repeatedly screwing Kofi Kingston is definitely helping keep his popularity streak hot. Kofi has been booked perfectly for a beloved babyface and has the majority of the WWE Universe behind him on the road to WrestleMania. WWE couldn't have asked for a better outcome so far as far as fan reception is concerned.

#1 A play on the Daniel Bryan storyline

Daniel Bryan at WM30

Remember the Daniel Bryan storyline heading into WWE WrestleMania 30? He was being screwed over by The Authority repeatedly despite having the fans behind him and being one of the most popular Superstars at the point. It only takes a cursory glance of that storyline to realize that there are a lot of parallels between Bryan's fight with The Authority and Kofi Kingston and The New Day's struggle against Mr. McMahon.

As I said before, WWE have booked this storyline perfectly so far and have clearly used their experience from the WrestleMania 30 storyline to book this current one to the best of their ability.

If WWE play their cards right, Kofi Kingston could come out of WrestleMania as one of the top stars in the company, finally winning the WWE Championship after 11 years as a WWE Superstar.