Kofi Kingston’s rise to the WWE Championship was a long journey for the Ghanaian wrestler, but his reign on top came to an abrupt end.
On the first episode of WWE SmackDown on FOX in October 2019, Kingston lost the title in seconds to Brock Lesnar, who defeated the New Day member with a single F5.
Speaking on the “Out of Character” podcast, Kingston recalled the loss and said that taking Lesnar’s finishing move was the most memorable move he’s received. He said,
“The F5 from Brock, I think a lot of people were surprised with how quickly it happened, you know? I don’t get paid by the hour, so … it was the most money I’ve made in the least amount of time, aside from the Rumble last year.”
While Kingston has been able to look back on his reign positively, he acknowledged the frustration that fans had with his abrupt loss.
“Kofi-Mania came crashing down in seven seconds.”
Kingston competed in last weekend’s Men’s Royal Rumble match, but his time in the bout ended after the annual spot where he avoids being eliminated didn’t go as planned.
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