WWE News: Former WWE Champion desires to win the Royal Rumble match before retiring: Kofi Kingston is one of the most talented superstars in WWE. The New Day member has achieved great heights in his wrestling career with several accolades to his name also winning the WWE Championship once. He also holds a historic record of the most tag team title wins. However, the 41-year-old has revealed a big gimmick match he wants to win before he retires. Follow WWE News and Updates with InsideSport.IN
WWE News: Former WWE Champion desires to win the Royal Rumble match before retiring
Recently, the former WWE Champion revealed to win the Royal Rumble before he ends his wrestling journey. While speaking The Bubba Show, Kofi Kingston mentioned he wants to win the prestigious Royal Rumble match.
“The one thing? There’s a lot. Winning the Rumble would be great… There’s a list. You’ve got to stay hungry. You don’t stay around this long by sitting on your laurels.” [H/T – WrestleZone]
Kofi Kingston is one of the WWE superstars who participates in the Royal Rumble every year but has never got a chance to win it. Despite his unique maneuvers and elimination-saving comebacks, he is yet to register himself as the Royal Rumble winner. However, he is a major attraction at the 30-men elimination match where he has made a unique comeback after almost getting himself eliminated.
Dude!!!! The New Day win the NXT TAG TEAM TITLES!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #NXTDeadline pic.twitter.com/7Cv18FQJLh
— Denise 'Hollywood' Salcedo (@_denisesalcedo) December 11, 2022
Earlier this month, he announced his 2023 Royal Rumble appearance. Currently, he holds the NXT tag team title alongside Xavier Woods which they won at NXT Deadline defeating Pretty Deadly.
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WWE News: When did Kofi Kingston win the WWE Championship?
Back in 2019, Kofi Kingston was at his peak after getting a major push from Vince McMahon. After the 2019 Royal Rumble, the New Day member opened his path to the WWE Title when he entered the Elimination Chamber match. Although he was unsuccessful to win the match, he featured in numerous gauntlet matches allowing him to earn a title shot at WrestleMania 35 for the WWE Championship against Daniel Bryan.
However, Kofi Kingston faced a lot of trouble during his journey to win the WWE title. WWE portrayed him in multiple matches eventually causing him to lose due to last-minute add-ons but he did successfully get his chance after his teammates earned him a title shot. At WrestleMania 35, he defeated Daniel Bryan to become the first-ever African-born WWE Champion. WWE Universe went crazy when they saw Kingston winning the prestigious title.
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With his win, he became the 20th Grand Slam champion and 30th Triple Crown Champion. Now, the only thing left for him is to win the Royal Rumble match which he desires the most. Do you think he could ever win the Royal Rumble match? Sound off in the comments.
WWE News: Former WWE Champion desires to win the Royal Rumble match before retiring
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