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#4. Kofi Kingston -- WWE canceled his push twice in 2009
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Kofi Kingston's WWE Championship victory at WrestleMania 35 was undoubtedly one of the sweetest babyface title wins of the past decade and perhaps even the company's history.
The entire story behind KofiMania was the decade-long wait for Kofi Kingston to be recognized as the world title-caliber superstar that many felt he was. The timing was perfect, and the moment was made even better because of the years of struggles and other hurdles that Kingston had to overcome.
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Some forget that in 2009, Kofi Kingston was one of the hottest upcoming stars on the WWE roster. Speaking to Daily Star a month after WrestleMania 35 in 2019, Kingston revealed that he had his push canceled twice in 2009.
The first moment was when he was supposedly booked to win the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania 25. However, he didn't get his moments as CM Punk got the win instead.
The second instance, perhaps more frustrating, was his feud with Randy Orton:
"Another moment was having a feud with Randy Orton in the main event. We had this awesome battle and a memorable moment at Madison Square Garden. Everybody was on their feet, and I was like ‘here we go’ – and then about a month later it was done, and I was sitting on the sidelines again."
Whether 2009 would have been the perfect time to push Kofi Kingston as a top star is up for debate. Fans overlook the fact that between 2009 and 2019, Kingston built-up a Hall of Fame-worthy run in his own right. His run with The New Day was already unprecedented, and his 2009 push being canceled may have benefited him in the long run.
