Kingston made his WWE debut in January 2008 on the ECW brand. The Ghana-born star has had a stellar career with the company ever since, winning titles across different brands within the promotion, including the WWE Championship.
On the latest episode of Wrestling With Freddie, former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. recalled a particular segment from 2009 featuring Kofi Kingston that made Mr. McMahon stand up and take notice of the future WWE Champion.
Vince McMahon knew Kofi Kingston would be a star after destroying Randy Orton’s NASCAR car
In 2009, a year after his debut, Kofi Kingston engaged in an intense feud with Randy Orton. The two superstars battled it out across various pay-per-views. One match saw Kingston lead his team to victory against Orton’s at Survivor Series.
The segment brought up by Freddie Prinze Jr. saw Kingston destroy Orton’s customized NASCAR vehicle on an episode of WWE RAW. This was a turning point in Kingston’s WWE career in Vince McMahon’s mind.
Do you remember this Kofi Kingston segment? Are you surprised that this was the moment where McMahon realized that Kingston would be a star? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.
Thanks to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription of this podcast.
93 votes
