Just what does Kofi Kingston have to do to become a regular main-event player in WWE? In 2009, it seemed the trigger was ready to be pulled, but various reports blamed Randy Orton for Kingston's aborted top line push. Rumoured heat between the pair - related to Orton feeling Kofi messed up crucial parts of their matches together - is often the focal point when folks discuss why the Ghanaian never made it to the main events. Remember his thunderous Boom Drop through a table to Orton at Madison Square Garden? It's one of those classic MSG moments but it has been tainted somewhat by the fact Kingston's career has stalled since. It seems all he's used for nowadays is those crazy moments in the Royal Rumble, where the guy finds some unique way to prevent himself from elimination. Those spots are cool, but it'd be decidedly more cool if Kofi Kingston was handed the ball and told to run. One of the most talented dudes on the roster, Kingston deserves better than he's been getting and it's difficult not to regard him as under-rated. Fans have already seen what he can do, so let him do it.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
