“That’s just the way things go,” Kofi Kingston sheds light on his rare Royal Rumble botch from last year
Kofi Kingston is a former WWE Champion who has also won multiple Tag Team Championships. He shared how he feels about his performance at the Royal Rumble last year. He is famous for his amazing saves in Royal Rumble matches.
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Kofi Kingston is one-half of the NXT Tag Team Champions. He is one of the most entertaining wrestlers to keep an eye on. He is part of the New Day alongside Xavier Woods and Big E. They have won both the Raw and SmackDown tag team championships several times. They also hold the record for being the longest-reigning Raw Tag Team Champions. Kofi alone won the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 35 by beating Daniel Bryan in 2019. In fact, 2019 was a dream year for Kofi Kingston, and fans remember that year as KofiMania.
The Royal Rumble match of 2022 was an eventful one. It involved many segments that made the fans question or disappoint them. It also involved many surprises, such as the return of Ronda Rousey and her winning the Rumble. Also, Brock Lesnar’s participation in the Men’s Royal Rumble and subsequent victory after losing his title the same night stunned the WWE universe. On the other hand, the elimination of Kofi Kingston at the Royal Rumble match made people question his abilities.
Last year, Kofi failed to give the fans the joy that he usually does. He figures out innovative ways to save himself from being eliminated. But Royal Rumble 2022 was an exception when Kevin Owens knocked Kofi over the top rope. Eventually, he got hold of the barricades, but unfortunately, both of his feet touched the ground, resulting in an elimination. In an interview with the New York Post, Kofi commented about the botch from last year’s Rumble. Here’s what he said:
“You’re bound to mess one up, that’s just the way things go.There might be a little bit [of pressure]. Honestly, it can’t go worse than last year. It is what it is.”
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Kofi Kingston’s memorable Royal Rumble saves
When people think about Royal Rumble matches, they always want to be entertained to the fullest. And when it comes to entertainment, one name that never disappoints fans who want to be entertained is Kofi Kingston. The amount of energy and athleticism Kofi brings to the match is unbelievable. Kofi has found different ways to save himself from being eliminated.
Fans will never forget some of Kofi’s epic Rumble moments. In the 2012 Royal Rumble, Kofi was on the verge of being eliminated by The Miz. However, he performed a handstand and walked to the steel steps with his hands to avoid both feet touching the ground, thus saving himself. In the 2016 Royal Rumble, Kane tossed him over the top rope, but he landed over the shoulders of Big E. Another instance was the 2018 Royal Rumble, when Jinder Mahal knocked Kingston out and one of his feet touched the ground, but the other one landed on Xavier Woods. Eventually, Big E brought a plate of pancakes and placed it under Kofi’s foot, which helped Kofi save himself.
The save that tops the list is from the 2013 Royal Rumble, when Dolph Ziggler eliminated Kofi Kingston, but he landed on the announcer’s table. Kingston used his brain and asked JBL, who was the commentator at the time, for his chair. He used the chair as a pogo stick and grabbed the ring apron. According to JBL, he thinks he gave Kofi an assist that saved him from being eliminated. The WWE Universe is excited to see Kofi Kingston this year at the Royal Rumble, and they are eagerly waiting to see what he has in store for the fans this year.
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