Top RAW Rumors & News: Brock Lesnar plan nixed, reason for former WWE Champion's unexplained absence, backstage decision that led to Sheamus wanting to quit (25th August)

By Shiven Sachdeva

Modified Aug 25, 2021 17:56 GMT

Brock Lesnar returned to WWE at SummerSlam/Sheamus

#4 Reason why RAW Superstar Kofi Kingston is missing

RAW Superstar Kofi Kingston was not seen at SummerSlam or this week's RAW. The former WWE Champion was initially slated to be part of Miz and Morrison's segment on SummerSlam. However, it was only Xavier Woods who showed up.

PWInsider reported that Kingston was absent because he was not cleared to perform. He wasn't on the road this weekend either. The New Day was initially slated to have a feud with Miz and Morrison as per Dave Meltzer, but WWE pulled the trigger on Miz and Morrison's program this week on RAW.

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"PWInsider.com has been told by multiple sources that he is not currently cleared to perform. Kingston was originally slated to be part of the promotional segment pushing the Pure Life Purified Water brand with Xavier, dressed as another member of the NWO, but obviously that did not happen. He was not on the road this weekend."

Kofi Kingston has been an integral part of the RAW roster and his absence at SummerSlam definitely raised some eyebrows.

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