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WWE: 5 reasons why Kofi Kingston was the best wrestler of the 2010’s

By Kevin Parvizi

WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston celebrates at the end of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Super Showdown event in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port city of Jeddah late on January 7, 2019. (Photo by Amer HILABI / AFP) (Photo credit should read AMER HILABI/AFP/Getty Images)
WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston celebrates at the end of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Super Showdown event in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port city of Jeddah late on January 7, 2019. (Photo by Amer HILABI / AFP) (Photo credit should read AMER HILABI/AFP/Getty Images) /
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2. He showed he can be a great champion

Kofi Kingston’s WWE Championship reign was one of the best runs of the decade with that title, and it came at a time when the belt needed to entrench itself as an important world title in WWE. He and the previous holder of the championship, Daniel Bryan, did plenty to rescue the WWE Title’s value after AJ Styles’ one-dimensional reign for nearly a year.

For most of the 2010’s, Kingston was pushed down by the likes of Randy Orton and Vince McMahon into the “good hand” role. And while he was a GREAT mid-card wrestler and tag team wrestler, everyone who has watched Kingston understood he has always been destined for the main event.

In 2019, Kingston seized his opportunity with one of the greatest four-month runs of this decade, which ended in an all-time classic at WrestleMania 35. When he had his hand raised with the championship, Black wrestling fans cried tears of joy at witnessing Kingston ascend to the top of WWE.

And as champion, he was excellent. His programs with Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, and Orton were tremendous. Don’t let the trolls on Twitter try to fool you; Kingston had a great title run that confirmed he’s one of the best all-around wrestlers on this roster. He’s an “A+” player, even if WWE tried to make you think he wasn’t one for nine out of the decade’s ten years.

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