After spending about five years on NXT, Murphy lost 25 pounds and requested to be a part of 205 Live.
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He spent the next several months in pursuit of the cruiserweight title and finally got his chance to shine when he met Cedric Alexander at Super ShowDown in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia. Murphy won the title and became the first Australian wrestler to achieve the feat.
Recently, Murphy got involved in a major angle on SmackDown Live, which resulted in him facing Daniel Bryan on the latest episode. Surprisingly, Murphy defeated Bryan and turned babyface in the process.
A Gauntlet Match on the February 12, 2019, episode of SmackDown Live saw Kofi Kingston giving a star-making performance. This match is rightfully dubbed by many as the moment KofiMania was born.
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Kingston lasted almost an hour, defeating three major stars in the process. Kofi pinned Bryan to a loud ovation, followed by victories over Jeff Hardy and Samoa Joe, with AJ Styles finally putting him down.
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The reception Kofi received during the match made WWE aware of the fact that the fans wanted to see him win the big one. Kingston went on to defeat Daniel Bryan for the WWE title at WrestleMania 35 and is now one of the most protected champions in recent memory.
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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