10 Risks That Could’ve KILLED WWE Careers

10. Kofi Kingston Ties Himself Down

This is a sneaky one for starters that you might not even think about.

By 2014, Kofi Kingston was already a made man in WWE's scene. No, he wasn't a World Title-winning top liner, but he was a stalwart of the midcard and that wasn't going to change. Yearning for something different, Kingston tied himself to younger stars like Big E and Xavier Woods, and New Day was born.

That was one hell of a risk for Kofi. Woods and E weren't exactly household names in the company, and there was a general feeling that Kingston was lowering himself somewhat to form a faction with them. Of course, as the history books show, Kofi was absolutely right to make this move and form the group he did.

The pressure was on Kingston - more than people might realise. Had New Day flopped hard (which was kinda expected at the time), then he would've shouldered the blame and probably been cut free alongside his new pals eventually. Kofi should be praised for going out of his comfort zone and elevating fresh names in the process.