50 Ups & 50 Downs For WWE's Decade: The 2010s
8. KofiMania
Magic filled the air at Ali's unfortunate expense in early 2019 as a WWE lifer finally got the sort of run most long-standing stars dream about, particularly when they presumably think that moment has long passed. Such was the case for Kofi Kingston after entering the Elimination Chamber as a last-minute substitution with a heart-stealing gauntlet match/Chamber close call one-two punch that stamped his card for the 'Show Of Shows'.
A coming together of so much so fast, Kofi’s promotion was worthy for his work and, as evidenced in the WrestleMania payoff, one of the most culturally significant WWE storylines of all time.
His brilliant battle with Daniel Bryan was as gritty as it was luxurious, much like the celebrations with his children on the industry's 'Grandest Stage'. It mattered not that the moment represented the peak of his run, just that he reached it to begin with.