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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2009 8:50:24 GMT -5
They always seem to have one big moment they try to sell as legendary whenever they have a show at MSG, using Kofi for that and not someone already firmly established in the main event picture was HYUGE.
And I agree, it is strangely refreshing seeing someone actually take it to Orton as opposed to running his mouth all the time and just beating him in the ring.
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Post by Blindkarevik on Nov 17, 2009 8:54:35 GMT -5
Kofi has really been firing on all cylinders ever since Bragging Rights. Definitely a prime example of a wrestler being handed the ball and knowing exactly what to do with it. As long as he can stay consistent and stay healthy, the sky's the limit for him at this point.
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Post by angryfan on Nov 17, 2009 8:59:43 GMT -5
I said it in anothe thread, but if they can keep momentum, Kofi got made last night big time. I loved his facial expressions and mannerisms, since it made the segment feel more real. Have to give credit to Orton too, since he played his part to make the whole thing seem like a definite "must see" moment. Fantastic all the way around.
My worry is that someone will get the idea to have Orton get his revenge by eliminating Kofi first in the match in non-specacular fashion, but that's just me being a pessimist. I hope I'm wrong.
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Post by Full of IT. on Nov 17, 2009 9:05:11 GMT -5
That boom drop is the first time I've marked out loud during RAW in a LOOOONG time.
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Post by angryfan on Nov 17, 2009 9:08:47 GMT -5
That boom drop is the first time I've marked out loud during RAW in a LOOOONG time. Loved it, but also the shot with what Cole called a "technical case" (whatever the hell that's supposed to mean) since I was half expecting it to get dodged. Orton sold it like a bullet to the head, too, which was great.
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Post by VeggieOverlord on Nov 17, 2009 9:17:27 GMT -5
He's connecting with the crowd. Thats essential. He is well on his way to being a huge star. That brawl was a perfect way to elevate him.
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Post by Bubble Lead on Nov 17, 2009 9:19:48 GMT -5
Am I the only one sorta reminded of Sabu by Kofi?
His unorthodox, flying style, weird counters and such. Now that he has dropped the smiling gimmick and become a crazy wildman of sorts, I am reminded even more of him...and that double legdrop through the table spot last night was straight out of the Sabu playbook.
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Post by xxshoyuweeniexx on Nov 17, 2009 9:45:38 GMT -5
Am I the only one sorta reminded of Sabu by Kofi? THE SUICIDAL, THE HOMICIDAL, THE GENOCIDAL, BALLET RECITAL BOOM BOOM BOOM, AMERICAN IDOL KOFIIIIII! Seriously though, I marked like a small child seeing Kofi shine like that. I really thought he was just going to be like Koko B. Ware, happy mid-card face that doesn't do anything. But this stuff with Orton has been amazing. I just really hope they don't drop the ball with this guy and have him in the title picture, not win of course, but get him ready for the main event scene he should be headlining in 2010.
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Post by Just Jay on Nov 17, 2009 10:03:16 GMT -5
The way the music played with him standing valiantly on the guard rail as the crowd chanted his name. This is a true Madison Square Garden moment, and we've witnessed the creation of Kofi Kingston into the main event. That's what I told my brother that night.
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Post by don on Nov 17, 2009 10:34:49 GMT -5
I remember watching his introduction vignettes and thinking how horrible they were. They were a ripoff of Carlito's, whose vignettes were a ripoff of Razor Ramon's themselves. Then, when he debuted, I thought, "Meh; he's talented, but I hate the gimmick." It went on like that for months until Wrestlemania. Kofi stole the show in the MITB match and if it weren't for Michaels/Taker, he would have been the most talked about part of Wrestlemania. After that, I was a true Kofi fan, and it is nice to see him get the push that he deserves.
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Post by Peeetah on Nov 17, 2009 10:37:08 GMT -5
Reading this makes me actually want to watch Raw.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2009 11:09:52 GMT -5
The guy is talented, but I don't see him making it to the WHC scene. He'll be a top tier guy for sure, but upper-mid card at best. He doesn't really have the charisma to make it, but guys with less charisma have made it a lot further. Hopefully he'll prove me wrong though.
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Post by rnrk supports BLM on Nov 17, 2009 12:19:56 GMT -5
I'll admit, I had Kofi pegged as the sort of guy who, while talented, didn't fit WWE's image of a main eventer at all, and would at best get a Mysterio-like role in the company.
But ever since dropping the Jamaican gimmick, the bookers seem genuinely interested in giving him the ball and seeing what he can do, and Kofi's delivering with spectacular results.
My only worry is that, considering how dominant he's been portrayed as over the last few weeks, Orton's going to completely destroy him at Survivor Series and this whole thing will just be biding time until the next Orton/Triple H feud.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Nov 17, 2009 12:23:33 GMT -5
I'm trying to be optimistic about Kofi's chances in the main event scene, because I've been a fan of his ever since I first saw him in DSW, but I'm just not 100% convinced that him being a "young up and comer" on Raw is a good thing. The track record hasn't impressed me of late, but hopefully Kofi can break on through.
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Post by Zen411 on Nov 17, 2009 12:26:31 GMT -5
The guy is talented, but I don't see him making it to the WHC scene. He'll be a top tier guy for sure, but upper-mid card at best. He doesn't really have the charisma to make it, but guys with less charisma have made it a lot further. Hopefully he'll prove me wrong though. Dude has charisma to spare. Did you see him destroying the Orton Nascar? Did you see him attacking Orton with a fiery passion then breaking free from security to do the boom drop off the rail while the MSG crowd chanted "Kofi! Kofi!" As long as WWE doesnt saddle him with another gimmick like Saba Simba v2, and focus on his in-ring talent, he has a good chance. We'll see....
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Post by Avalanche Alvarez on Nov 17, 2009 12:26:39 GMT -5
I'm calling it now. Kofi Kingston's not going to be given the world title / WWE title because there are too many others in front of him and he won't be given the chance in a company with so many major stars. If he does well in these programs, he'll get high marks, but that's about it. How many times has a wrestler come along with this same story?
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Post by Big L on Nov 17, 2009 12:33:11 GMT -5
Yea I'm glad they're pushing him
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Post by Firearm: Supposed Big Deal on Nov 17, 2009 12:34:30 GMT -5
I guess we will indeed finally get a FACE top belt champ from outside North America. fixed. ;D
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Post by Bubble Lead on Nov 17, 2009 12:38:07 GMT -5
I'm calling it now. Kofi Kingston's not going to be given the world title / WWE title because there are too many others in front of him and he won't be given the chance in a company with so many major stars. If he does well in these programs, he'll get high marks, but that's about it. How many times has a wrestler come along with this same story? Thats why I am not letting myself get too excited over this. Which is sad. my favorite thing about wrestling is watching the lower guys get a shot, catch on with the crowd and make it big like Foley, Eddie, Y2J, Rock, Austin, etc... I want to see something like that again, not more manufactured pushes.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Nov 17, 2009 12:40:24 GMT -5
Speaking of the Boom Drop at MSG. Did he lose his balance on the first try and the ref pulled him back did he lose his balance a bit because the ref was supposed to pull him back because either way for a second there I thought he was going to fall flat on his face
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