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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2009 12:42:35 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.... I saw him destroy the Nascar and he stayed in character despite tripping and the paint flying in his face. So the guy is intense and getting the crowd to chant your name isn't hard. Cody did it just by watching Orton RKO Dusty. I'm not denying the guy will go far, but not WHC far is all.
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Post by rrm15 on Nov 17, 2009 12:43:39 GMT -5
I posted this in the RAW thread at the end of the show: One thing made tonights RAW memorable. Tonight, the WWE made Kofi Kingston. Him standing on that railing with everyone in Madison Square Garden cheering behind him and chanting his name was just amazing. Tonight was Austin stunning Vince. Tonight was Rocky Maivia becomming The Rock. Cena's entrance at the 2004 Royal Rumble with him getting the loudest pop. Kofi Kingston is the WWE's next big thing, and they made that happen tonight. And I stand by it. Kofi needs to pin Orton at SS, Orton wins the title somehow between SS and the Rumble, Kofi wins the Rumble, and beats Orton at Mania. Its weird because I've been calling for Kofi to get a main event push for months, but I didn't think it would actually happen.
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Post by Bubble Lead on Nov 17, 2009 12:45:22 GMT -5
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.... I saw him destroy the Nascar and he stayed in character despite tripping and the paint flying in his face. So the guy is intense and getting the crowd to chant your name isn't hard. Cody did it just by watching Orton RKO Dusty. I'm not denying the guy will go far, but not WHC far is all. If its not hard to get the level of heat Kofi got last night, someone needs to fax the RAW writers some protips because its been hard for them to get the crowd behind any new guy on that level for years.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2009 12:49:37 GMT -5
I saw him destroy the Nascar and he stayed in character despite tripping and the paint flying in his face. So the guy is intense and getting the crowd to chant your name isn't hard. Cody did it just by watching Orton RKO Dusty. I'm not denying the guy will go far, but not WHC far is all. If its not hard to get the level of heat Kofi got last night, someone needs to fax the RAW writers some protips because its been hard for them to get the crowd behind any new guy on that level for years. Getting the love of the fans isn't that hard. Getting WWE to run with anyone who's not already a big star - that's the difficult thing. When Cody's name was being chanted, a lot of people were saying that this is the time for WWE to break Rhodes away from Legacy and build up a new star. But WWE didn't want too. There is a laundry list of people who were loved by fans, but WWE didn't want to push (and probably for good reason). Fans are fickle. One minute they're in love with someone, the next week they're bored with them. WWE has to play it smart with someone who could be a flash in the pan.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Nov 17, 2009 13:03:16 GMT -5
It was a great segment, I don't see him winning the belt knowing WWE, but I really hope he atleast comes out on top in this feud.
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Post by Zen411 on Nov 17, 2009 13:22:10 GMT -5
The fact that the fans were chanting his name at MSG is big too. New York fans are revered for being smart fans and not necessarily ready to cheer just for anyone. I was at WMXX at MSG with the infamous chants for the Lesnar-Goldberg match. If fans at MSG are chanting Kofi's name, something is right. THis isn't just fans cheering for guys like Haas or Noble.
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Post by nate5054 on Nov 17, 2009 13:27:12 GMT -5
He's one of my favorite wrestlers now. And I normally don't like faces at all.
It's about time WWE had a face with some edge to him.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2009 13:30:58 GMT -5
Way I see it, with SmackDown in the situation it is now I can see one of two things happening.
If Taker drops the title at Survivor Series, Kofi wins the Rumble and challenges Jericho at Mania. If Taker wins, then Kofi wins Money in the Bank and then gets traded to SmackDown.
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Post by Firearm: Supposed Big Deal on Nov 17, 2009 14:38:28 GMT -5
Off topic, but why is this page getting ads for "All-Gay Exotic Caribbean Cruise"?!
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Post by MyndSkape: A Poor Man's Virgil on Nov 17, 2009 14:50:12 GMT -5
Ahh yes... GHANA-REA IS RUNNING WILD IN THE WWE!!!
... and it's not because of Batista this time!
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Post by robferatu on Nov 17, 2009 15:37:34 GMT -5
When Kofi was US Champ, some Crappers in my "Careers falling/rising/stalling" thread were saying that Kofi was mad hot and ready to explode into the main event. I thought they were being too nice. Did Kofi even get to do anything really booking-wise as US Champ? It was like he won the belt, then you forget about that fact until he dropped it to Miz. Odd really. But those guys were right. A feud with basic booking logic (Orton threw him off stage, Kofi didn't like being pushed around) and two great stand out star-making moments (utterly destroying race car in sellable rage and legit-selling angry enough to risk body to take out Orton.) And really, you have to give the guy props on that insane execution last night. Those aisle-bars aren't exactly the most grip-friendly places to jump from. Notice how he almost feel once or twice, then getting control of his body, he jumps high into the air to show off the particular mechanics of his finisher and land on Orton correctly. Not the same as simply jumping from a turnbuckle. I guess we will indeed finally get a top belt champ from outside North America. I was one of those people. Although, Kofi didn't do anything ground breaking as United States Champion. He did win two or three multi-man matches on PPV. So, it wasn't like he wasn't featured on Raw or on PPVs.
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Post by Krimzon on Nov 17, 2009 16:26:26 GMT -5
Watching RAW last night, I knew I was watching Kofi Kingston officially arrive. Doing that in any arena is great, but it happening in MSG with the VERY opinionated crowd, some of whom were chanting for Orton just minutes earlier, 100% behind you is special. Kofi has had the month of a lifetime and I hope he continues to ride this momentum to the Main Event!
THIS is what should've happened with MVP. They dropped the ball with him, but it looks like they are actually putting effort into the Ghanation Sensation!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2009 16:28:49 GMT -5
Off topic, but why is this page getting ads for "All-Gay Exotic Caribbean Cruise"?! Why were their ads for Gaychubbingdating.com and gaythugdating.com. The point is the ads are awesome so let them keep on coming!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2009 16:39:59 GMT -5
Now the questions remains....How long before WWE f***s this up and put him in a match with Triple H?
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Nov 17, 2009 16:41:46 GMT -5
That segment was a prime example of how to make a star. Other places like to just put a guy on a pedestal and proclaim that person as the future and use that as a way to get the guy over. No, this is how you do it. Again, I find myself in agreement with you. Now, just to see if the WWE will remember it next week, and the week after, or if this was just a one shot. I dont think they're gonna f*** this one up. The way they've been building him over the last 6 weeks has been almost perfect
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Nov 17, 2009 16:44:45 GMT -5
I posted this in the RAW thread at the end of the show: One thing made tonights RAW memorable. Tonight, the WWE made Kofi Kingston. Him standing on that railing with everyone in Madison Square Garden cheering behind him and chanting his name was just amazing. Tonight was Austin stunning Vince. Tonight was Rocky Maivia becomming The Rock. Cena's entrance at the 2004 Royal Rumble with him getting the loudest pop. Kofi Kingston is the WWE's next big thing, and they made that happen tonight. And I stand by it. Kofi needs to pin Orton at SS, Orton wins the title somehow between SS and the Rumble, Kofi wins the Rumble, and beats Orton at Mania. Its weird because I've been calling for Kofi to get a main event push for months, but I didn't think it would actually happen. Couldnt agree more. They're building him perfectly right now. They're doing a great job of not Cena-ing him down people's throats. If they stay the course with him, they have a mega star on their hands
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Post by manstis1804 on Nov 17, 2009 17:33:11 GMT -5
A brilliant bait and switch by WWE. You got people to tune in to see drunk Hot Rod vs. Vince, and you give them Kofi vs. Orton instead, a hot feud with two guys people care about. Great way to get over a new star.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Nov 17, 2009 18:05:36 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. I think it would make sense for Orton to eventually eliminate Kofi (unfairly) so the feud can go on after Survivor Series without it looking too one-sided. Still, Kofi's got charisma to burn.
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Post by MasonK565 on Nov 17, 2009 18:08:30 GMT -5
I can't wait to see Kofi win that title, but right now I don't really know when would be the right time. I would love to see him win the Rumble and go on to win it at WM, but against who? Orton?
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Post by Bo Rida on Nov 17, 2009 19:04:36 GMT -5
Watching RAW last night, I knew I was watching Kofi Kingston officially arrive. Doing that in any arena is great, but it happening in MSG with the VERY opinionated crowd, some of whom were chanting for Orton just minutes earlier, 100% behind you is special. Kofi has had the month of a lifetime and I hope he continues to ride this momentum to the Main Event! He's one of my favorite wrestlers now. And I normally don't like faces at all. It's about time WWE had a face with some edge to him. This is why I think he'll be champion one day, it's getting harder and harder for the top faces to be cheered by almost everyone, he's the most natural face for a long time and now he has that edge to his character it's less likely he'll be booed by crowds. I'm hoping that he eventually fills a similar role to the one Jeff Hardy had. I also think WWE are desperate to build a new star, there's been a few comments come out in stories, I just hope they don't over push the guy until people are sick of him but at the moment it doesn't look like they will .
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