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Kofi Kingston has become one of the most talked about superstars in the entire industry today and while it has been a long time coming, he absolutely deserves every bit of the adulation he receives. Despite Kofi's willingness to fulfil his dream of becoming the WWE Champion, Vince McMahon has emerged as an uncompromising roadblock on this turbulent Road to WrestleMania 35.
The Chairman of the Board has openly stated his intentions of not wanting Kingston anywhere near the main event picture and has pulled the plugs on his ascension. After delivering an astonishing performance at Elimination Chamber, the Dreadlocked Dynamo will now have to outshine the best of Randy Orton, Rowan Samoa Joe, and The Bar in a gauntlet match next week on SmackDown Live to realize his dream of making it to WrestleMania 35.
Furthermore, 'The New' Daniel Bryan's clinical heel run as the WWE Champion perfectly catapults him as the perfect antagonist heading into this blockbuster showdown with Kofi Kingston. Considering that The Planet's Champion addressed Kingston as a B+ player, was Vince McMahon trying to diminish Kofi's credibility by throwing so many roadblocks on his way or is he really going all out to push the former Intercontinental Champion?
So, without further ado, let's dive deep and highlight the 5 reasons why Vince McMahon is going all out to push Kofi Kingston.
#1 Finally rewarding him for his miraculous Royal Rumble moments that got the world on its feet
Kofi Kingston's journey to the top of the mountain in the WWE has been a very tough one. The 37-year old superstar has always been portrayed as a mid-carder at best in Vince McMahon's billion dollar company. However, his exceptional performances in Royal Rumble matches have garnered him tremendous adulation from the WWE Universe.
Whether it is receiving a cheeky assist from pancakes or pulling off a daredevil stunt in front of our very eyes, Kofi has managed to build a name for himself with his stunning athletic prowess. Since he never really gets the credit he deserves for being so versatile for so long, this seems like an ideal time for Vince McMahon to finally reward him for his contribution all over the years.
It's understandable why the company is using this narrative to organically ascend Kofi to the top of the heap by the time WrestleMania 35 comes rolling to our screens. With the former Intercontinental Champion gravitating the audience's attention every single week, there's no way Vince McMahon won't capitalize on his momentum and turn him into a superstar on the blue brand.
#2 He made the most of his opportunities despite being a last-minute replacement
After Mustafa Ali was sidelined from the men's Elimination Chamber match with an injury, the WWE Creatives inserted Kofi Kingston as his replacement for the high-stakes encounter.
While the decision to include Kofi felt like a filler to the management, Kingston's epic performance in the gauntlet match stunned the entire world, with the 37-year old veteran displaying his versatility and endurance throughout the bout.
Considering that Vince has always endorsed the idea of superstars making the most of their opportunities, Kofi's relentlessness to gravitate the management's attention worked and made him an overnight sensation.
Furthermore, legions of fans backed The New Day member to get the better off 'The New' Daniel Bryan at the Elimination Chamber and while the company had planned to impel Mustafa Ali to the top, Kofi's heartening tale forced them to think otherwise.
The same can be said about Becky Lynch. The former SmackDown Women's Champion is now the talk of the entire industry despite never being the one booked to break the glass ceiling.
#3 The opportunity to make him the first Black WWE Champion
One of the most significant reasons why Vince McMahon could be willing to pull out all the stops to push Kofi Kingston is to impel him as the first Black WWE Champion.
Regardless of the fact that the likes of Mark Henry and Booker T have held the World Heavyweight Championship in the WWE, the WWE Championship has always been tipped as the most coveted prize in the entire industry, and they were two separate belts.
With Kofi being in such a prominent position today on SmackDown Live, Vince definitely sees an interesting opportunity here to make history at the Grandest Stage of Them All.
Moreover, 'The New' Daniel Bryan's conniving mannerisms as the Planet's Champion have made this feud even more compelling.
Considering that Bryan has now labelled The Dreadlocked Dynamo as a good B+ player, the narrative makes a lot more sense and will only gravitate nuclear heat for the eco-friendly WWE Champion.
While Bryan is enacting the perfect antagonist in this scenario, it's understandable why Vince would be willing to ascend Kingston to the top of the heap as the company's first Black WWE Champion.
#4 The perfect opportunity to implode The New Day at WrestleMania 35
There's no denying that The New Day is widely recognized as the most successful tag-team in WWE's illustrious history.
The group's effortless camaraderie and excellent in-ring prowess has solidified their status as an 'elite' in professional wrestling, and with Kofi bursting into the main event scene in such a short span, this is a great opportunity for Vince McMahon to stun the audience.
Since an implosion of The New Day has been discussed for a while, Kofi's unstoppable momentum heading into WrestleMania 35 gives creatives the freedom to organically separate the most popular trio on the blue brand.
With Kingston likely to walk out of The Showcase of The Immortals as the first Black WWE Champion, this could coerce Big E and Xavier Woods to turn on the 37-year old veteran and start a blockbuster program.
While the fans may not appreciate the idea of seeing the three go separate in their careers, one can't deny that Vince McMahon may very well pull off a shocker at this year's visual extravaganza.
#5 The returns of telling an underdog story at WrestleMania are huge
Remember when Daniel Bryan's willingness to realize his dream of becoming the WWE Champion coerced him to pull off a miracle at Bourbon Street?
The same Daniel Bryan is now at the opposite end of the story and is enacting his role to perfection as a smart and uncompromising WWE Champion.
Despite the fact that the fans believed in Bryan ever since he outmatched John Cena at SummerSlam in 2013, he was never meant to be anywhere near the main event picture on Monday Night Raw.
The spotlight was always supposed to be on Batista and Randy Orton. Considering that the Leader of the Yes! Movement struck a chord with the WWE Universe with his undying determination, the returns of ascending him to the top were unparalleled.
Since Bryan became such a prominent figure in the company's history, Vince McMahon realizes that the returns of pushing another underdog story with Becky Lynch and Kofi Kingston could be huge.
If storylines are anything to take into concern, this could really be the best the company has booked in a long, long time. Do you want to see Kofi win the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 35?
