WWE RAW: 5 Reasons why Kofi Kingston pinned Bobby Lashley and Randy Orton on the same night

#2. Kofi Kingston is getting a sustained, long-term push again

Kofi Kingston celebrating his first win of the night

Kofi Kingston may be getting a sustained, long-term push. The pandemic era has seen several superstars receive unexpected pushes. Kingston's would be a bit surprising, but certainly not unexpected. He reached the World Championship level well before the COVID-19 pandemic.

!!!@TrueKofi has just pinned @RandyOrton!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/uQSr9uxyjd

— WWE (@WWE) May 18, 2021

WWE could simply be pushing him again. Even if he doesn't win the WWE Championship, he could get a main event push and become a solid upper midcard superstar going forward.

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#1. Lack of top names on RAW

Randy Orton moved over to the Tag Team division

The main event scene on RAW is essentially centered around Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, and last month, Braun Strowman. There is a lack of top names on the red brand with both Randy Orton and AJ Styles in the RAW tag team division.

It's a complete contrast to SmackDown, where the main event scene appears to be stacked for a few years. It will be interesting to see how long Kofi Kingston's push lasts, but if it is a sustained one, then it's a direct result of the lack of main event superstars on RAW right now.