#8 Kofi Kingston

In his decade-and-a-half long WWE career, Kofi Kingston has been one of the most consistent, athletic, and amazing performers on the roster.
He's held numerous championships, but he finally captured the big belt in 2019 to the great joy of many. How was his year overall?
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Win/Loss Record: With 41 wins and only nine losses, Kofi has the best record on our list so far. Grade: A+
Championships: Kofi captured the WWE Championship and reigned with it for most of the year. His frequent defenses were against top tier talent, adding to his prestige. Grade: A+
Mass Media Appeal: Because of his involvement with the New Day and Xavier Woods' Up-Up-Down-Down channel, Kofi is known outside of the wrestling world. Grade: C+
Industry Influence: Kofi is often imitated but never duplicated, and has set a new standard on how to be a pure babyface champion. Grade: B
Overall Grade: A- Hands down, Kofi had the best year of his career in 2019 with a crowd-pleasing Cinderella story.