10 Best WWE Storylines Of 2019 (So Far)

1. KofiMania

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Impossible not to put at number one despite the slightly repetitive nature of the second act, Kofi Kingston's unexpected post-Royal Rumble Road To WrestleMania was overdue catharsis for millions of fans as well as those that had supported The New Day member during his lengthy WWE career.

It was relentlessly, earnestly hopeful, making use of years fan malaise and pessimism as its best storytelling device. Kofi snuck into the Elimination Chamber thanks to an injury suffered by babyface Ali and came within inches of winning the WWE Championship against Daniel Bryan. But so too had Santino Marella in 2012, and there was no way he was going to WrestleMania. Kingston, so said the story, faced similar corporate disinterest.

A seemingly endless parade of hurdles were placed not just in front of Kofi but The New Day as a collective as Vince McMahon played destroyer of dreams just to fill the time before the nervy inevitability of Kofi's victory. "Nervy" because there was simply no other way - WWE fairytales only go this way, even with the happiest of endings.

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