Top 5 WWE Superstars who surprisingly almost quit wrestling

Here are five WWE Superstars who were this close to quitting the industry
Here are five WWE Superstars who were this close to quitting the industry

#3 WWE Star Kofi Kingston almost quit wrestling

Kofi Kingston WWE
Kofi Kingston WWE

Within a year of starting his wrestling career, Kofi Kingston signed a deal with WWE in 2006. Kingston quickly became a fan-favorite competitor, and he established himself as one of the best mid-card stars in the company.

Kingston initially enjoyed his newfound success in WWE. But after a while, he was frustrated that he wasn't climbing even higher. Kingston felt that he was stuck at the same place. Kingston was so upset that he wanted to quit WWE and the wrestling business behind him.

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Thankfully, Kingston didn't move forward with this thought. Big E and Xavier Woods, who were just as unhappy with their positions in the company, wanted to do something to break out.

Big E and Woods pitched Kingston an idea to form a faction named The New Day. Kingston was initially skeptical of this idea, but after some convincing from Big E and Woods, he agreed to join forces with them. The New Day saved Kingston's career, as he has reached new heights alongside his stablemates.

Kingston definitely made the right decision when he opted to continue his wrestling career. Just a few years later, Kingston became the first African-born WWE Champion.

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Edited by Colin Tessier
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