10 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About The New Day

7. "Aren't You Supposed To Be Jamaican? What Happened To Your Accent?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42738tjCjZI While hardly Kofi's fault, this infamous moment is surely one aspect of his career WWE would love to strike from the record - largely because it involves a pretty flagrant breach of kayfabe. Prior to Bragging Rights 2009, DX called a meeting of the Team Raw members. While interjecting in a squabble between superstars, Triple H raised the question on everybody's lips: where on earth had Kofi's Jamaican accent gone? Kofi was in the middle of a subtle gimmick change leading to a singles push, during which the Caribbean aspect of his character was dropped. Now billed from Ghana (his true place of birth), Kingston dropped the accent altogether, instead speaking with his natural voice. The crowd reaction was instant, as everybody in attendance recognised the shoot nature of Triple H's comment - although Kofi's shocked facial expression actually gave nothing away, and could simply have been good acting. Make no mistake about it, the only reason this line was included was because of the man delivering it. Had Kofi pitched the idea of referencing the accent change himself, it would surely have been rejected immediately.
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