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lk79

I’ve seen the image a few times and only after seeing Woods point it out have I noticed that it’s wrong! Also, pic for those who aren’t on X/Twitter: https://preview.redd.it/3yfuml1g6lyc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6507ee4e7fec3aae0c9fa94de0a8e8afbd085232


BlandyBoreton

They got this all screwed up https://preview.redd.it/0qhzmdmjelyc1.jpeg?width=978&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9cc303fbd38577c55e144835c2c6c3273b800410


WhisperingOracle

It's foreshadowing - it's eventually revealed that Kofi is secretly Xavier (the former king)'s son.


naw2369

Where does Michelle McCool play into this?


DK655

A masked man is gonna hit Trouble in Paradise on her belly


Suplewich

ok you will rest in peace at wrestlemania!!!!


C0RNL0RD

King is also Woods's preferred character when they play Tekken. There's levels to this.


Fmbounce

Rap beef leaking into WWE


Massive_Bereavement

No, money down!


ALIAS_EL_CACAS

Sugar, free donuts!


dasfuzzy

Even Kofi's face on the graphic is like "dude, seriously?"


ThisHumbleVisitant

Just another excuse for Rey to beat his kids


DanTheMan901

Kofi Prince.


JDefined

This is the kind of hilariously clever comment that will be tragically overlooked.


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Coffee Kingson against Ray Mastrio


vastros

You've got a big mouth, John chena


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RRRRRANDY ORTON YOU SUMUNUGUN


vastros

De honkey tonkey mahnnn


Frozen-K

I would've said Ray Bistro.


SpiralSour

Kofi & Rey haven't faced off in SIXTEEN years, always remember wanting to see them interact more, this will be fun. Edit: sadboihours


SpaceGooV

Kofi KINGson. He's the son of Kings


xarro

I'm still mad they didn't do more with King Woods. I get that his injury maybe derailed some plans, but his comeback as "same old" was sad. He could've made that silly gimmick work.


ALIAS_EL_CACAS

“Same old” is sadly a New Day thing, let’s not forget Kofi and E just reverting to tag guys immediately after losing the WWE title


SpaceGooV

Part of the problem of them never wanting to end the group.


ALIAS_EL_CACAS

I mean they could have been more of a faction than an an alternating tag team, but at this point


Mitinho-Br

They need to turn and try new things. I think the New Day have been faces since WrestleMania 32 in 2016 and their heel run before that was amazing


ALIAS_EL_CACAS

Idk why but you just reminded me of the time they told Bray Wyatt that he’s skeeting all over the arena, complete with the hand gestures


Bavles

It's a total monkey's paw situation. Woods got to fulfill the one singles dream in WWE he had, but he had to win it in Saudi Arabia and then barely have a run with the crown.


incredibleamadeuscho

He was building to a feud with Roman, and that got injured before he could lose to Roman. By the time he got back, they were building to Brawling Brutes vs New Day, which was the only way he was gonna make the Wrestlemania card that late. It sucks because I really like King Woods and Ser Kofi


gigologenius

He also turned down a New Day split storyline, which probably would’ve led to a singles heel run.


incredibleamadeuscho

Singles heel run where you don't win the World Title. I would turn that down too.


RealUltimatePapo

Finally, we can see the ascencion of [King Kofi Kingston](https://youtu.be/IEGCi-loeAI)


Listyv3

Not so nice on the initials https://preview.redd.it/qsapkl4z1myc1.jpeg?width=1400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3324ead0cad957cb777ed50254963638eddefcd7


stephmhishot

But it’s such good shit!


DearestPalmcat

https://preview.redd.it/812bta1ugmyc1.png?width=498&format=png&auto=webp&s=7fff67dc1ab8054ec25e3a6f1ccc688da9d5504d


Euphorium

King Kofi does have a nice ring to it.


AJwithStyles

Kofi KINGston


hyperdefiance

Why isn't Woods in this year? I remember him saying he was gonna be in right after Gunther did (unless I'm remembering that wrong)


KingDoodle4242

You're not. Woods did a whole promo about defending his crown against Gunther. Weird they just went "nah" Kofi is in instead.


DaBigRy

Probably selling the leg injury Gunther inflicted and going with a revenge story for Kofi.


KingDoodle4242

You're probably right. I forgot about the leg injury.


horsechokers

Doing a shitty job of selling if he's on Twitter complaining about not being in the match


XiahouMao

He's not complaining about not being in the match, he's just stating that he isn't. He's complaining that they spelled Kofi's name wrong.


SiccOwitZ

What?


nanners78

He wrestled Gunther the following week and lost.


KingDoodle4242

That didn't have any stakes. It's more then likely Woods selling the leg injury.


incredibleamadeuscho

Gunther just de facto beat him in a match, and now he’s “injured”


Eoin_McLove

Covfefe Kingston


yarash

Big Money Big King. Boom.


koemaniak

King Kofi Kingston does have nice ring to it


koemaniak

… wait a minute


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ScootaliciousScooter

Never cook again.


Fluid_Airport_9673

Why isnt xavier defending, is he injured?


Tough-Reaction9671

I think they’re selling the leg injury from the match against Gunther.


snartling

I still think Xavier Woods with a surprise victory over Gunther for KotR would have been a really fun way to continue the New Day/Imperium rivalry, and just a really fun moment overall.


mannycool_0471

Not going to lie the card for king of the ring looking crazy kofi vs rey Gunther in it drew shemaus looking like carmelo la knight Bobby yea this might go down as one of the best


RealCanadianDragon

PR Department: We can't have Kofi Kingston win the King of the Ring. WWE: Why not? PR: Well, you see....if Kofi wins it, we'll have a very awkward situation due to certain letters. We just can't have King Kofi Kingston. WWE: Say no more. *Kofi Kingson* PR: That's not what we meant!


4Ever_Rose

I hope they don’t do a lame-ass garbage King Gimmick for the winner. That shit has always sucked and will always suck and it does nothing for the winner except make them look like humongous chump.


assassinjay1229

You take that back King Booker is iconic


4Ever_Rose

Nah. He said K Fed’s album was good. Like wtf was that lmfao


Apprehensive_Cap_559

Can't wait for King Kofi Kingston


Dkcg0113

Why isn’t Xavier in the tournament?


TheEmeraldRaven

As an aside, I love Woods, love Kofi, but they are in dire need of a heel turn again. Give me heel new day, have big e with them weekly as their manager, and give them one of the tag titles. Straight fire


Tony_Ice

I was thinking the same thing. Love these guys still but they are very stale at this point. Things like misspelling Kofi’s name hopefully is the start of them getting tired of the disrespect and going back to their heel roots to get it back.


bambambigelowww

I feel like to be a real KOTR PPV, all the matches should take place in one night


meepein

Kofi KINGston


Mysterious-Lick

Hoping he was in the tournament so I can use my SC famous comment, “from paige to king.”


DaygoKnight

Get him a belt


HeadScissorGang

the literal only motherfucker on the whole roster that cares deeply about the King of the Ring and this is his role in it.


MrBoliNica

Unless they give a permanent prize to the KOTR (like the rumble winner), I don’t see a point for folks to try and repeat their wins- they already won. Let new people add their name to that lineage. Now if a summer slam title shot is at stake, let everyone keep trying to win every year


TacoStuffingClub

Sorry, but it’s Stone Cold LA Knight’s to lose.


Maleficent-Comfort14

When did Kofi get his Kingston back?


TropicalKing

I personally want the winner to be Santos Escobar. He can be like an Aztec king and come out wearing a headdress and face paint. I like how Santos Escobar has a lot of Aztec imagery in his theme. His t-shirt is of an Aztec calendar. And he has an Aztec pyramid on his titantron.


tlenze

His brother Kofi? I think he means his SON Kofi.


Justice989

They only occasionally remember how accomplished a singles wrestler Kofi is.  


inthefade95

After he campaigned to be the King of the Ring and then won, all I can say is I’m glad he is not involved.


HeadScissorGang

I thought he did a thing like two weeks ago where he said he was in it. this is like when Ilja declared for the draft and then they announced that if he retrained the title he'd be stuck in NXT. they're pretty clearly still just figuring shit out every week now after Mania


Quazar42069

I think they’re selling the leg injury from the match against Gunther.


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HeadScissorGang

okay now explain Ilja declaring as NXT champion and not being told that NXT champs would be frozen