Top 5 WWE matches of 2019

#3 Kofi Kingston vs Daniel Bryan ( WrestleMania 35)

This was one of the emotional moments in WWE history

One of the best stories that WWE had told in recent memory, Kofi Kingston's ascent to the top and his win at WrestleMania 35 was something that went beyond pro wrestling. A veteran of the squared circle, Kingston is one of the longest active tenured Superstars in the company. Debuting in the year 2008, the Ghana-native had major success in the company winning numerous championships but never quite reached the top.

Kingston was a last-minute replacement for an injured Mustafa Ali in the Elimination Chamber match. He had a star-making performance in a gauntlet match on the go-home show for Elimination Chamber where he pinned Samoa Joe, Randy Orton, and Jeff Hardy.

Kingston would carry on the momentum to Elimination Chamber where he would make it to the final two before being eliminated by Daniel Bryan. In the weeks following Elimination Chamber, Kingston and The New Day would have to overcome numerous odds for Kofi to get a Singles match for the WWE Championship against Bryan at WrestleMania 35.

Kingston defeated Bryan to win the WWE Championship, thereby becoming the first African-born champion in the company's history. He would have a fairly long reign as the WWE Champion where he established himself as one top star on the Blue brand. Kingston would drop the WWE Championship to Brock Lesnar on the premiere episode of SmackDown on FOX.