Has Kofi Kingston lost all the momentum?

[Tha Wolfpac]

Hey Yo!
Now Kofi where to begin.
He was on the stride of his life, feuding with Randy Orton we have spoken about this alot i know but it just bums me out that this guy was future world champ material easily he showed he can sell well, he could wrestle well, he was interesting and he could cut a pretty decent promo 3-4 months ago this guy was a certain world champ no doubt.
But now Kofi Kingston looks mediocre he still gets major pops is a fan favourite but he has lost all that steam electricity and MOMENTUM most importantly to launch him into that main event scene.
So this brings me to my question can Kofi gain all that momentum back and be in that same spot he was in a couple of months ago?
.Tha Wolfpac.

 

[asslber]

I don't know. I've never really been sold on Kofi. Not just yet. I don't see what everyone sees in him, but oh well. Do I think he has lost ALL momentum? No. Of course not. If he lost ALL his momentum, he'd be getting jobbed to Santino, or not even on RAW at all. I think he still has what it takes to become a world champion. To me though, he just doesn't seem like world champion material. You know? I don't feel a connection with him at all.

Maybe he needs to go to a new show? I think if he were to get drafted to Smackdown that he could really shine. I think if he stays on RAW though, that he will eventually lose all his momentum and become a nobody in the WWE.

 

[Vintage]

Kofi needs some big wins to look legit. Problem is, who is he going to beat? The US title would help, Miz doesn't defend it but he shouldn't drop it yet. I don't think he's ready to beat HHH yet, and he already lost to Orton so he's stuck in limbo. He'll eventually disappear from RAW and probably be drafted. There just isn't anyway to elevate him right now.

 

[Jpeart]

Kofi is a strange one. A few months ago he was given his 'chance' as it were, with his Feud with Orton.

I feel he aquitted himself well and I don't remember thinking he looked out of his depth.

He even had his 'moment' when he jumped of the balcony onto Orton, which I believe was at MSG?

The thing is though, it just didn't go anywhere. I think part of the problem was he didn't have anyone to feud with. Orton was involved in a babyface turn, Miz and Show were tied up in the tag team scene, Sheamus was with HHH, and the other 'top guys' like Christian and HBK were babyfaces so a feud wouldn't make sense.

Perhaps he could have worked something with Swagger leading up to MITB keeping them both relevant and hot and it would have opened the door now for Kingston to be drafted to Smackdown to re-ignite the feud.

Anyway to answer the OP, yes I feel he has lost a lot of momentum and I'm not sure why, it seems to be a matter of circumstance.

 

[The Viper Orton]

I believe Kofi hasn't lost his whole momentum. He's good and I see him better than McIntyre but still hasn't reached the level of the future champ. He was doing great as Intercontinental champion, but when he went into main event (feuding with roton and elimination chamber) he started doing errors. Of course, WWE hates any and Kofi did 2 or 3 if im not correct and it cost him. I also think his feud with orton was still higher for him to go through. The only people i see WWE building correctly are McyIntire and Morrison (b4 teaming with r-truth) and maybe Dolph ziggler. Kofi mad few errors and he's paying for it even though it isn't mainly his fault

 

[Sharp_Shooter]

Kofi was never championship material to me. Could you imagine him hitting someone with Trouble in Paradise to win a world title? Me neither. He had his steam but I never believed him to be on Orton's level when they were beefing. When he had the US title, they had to have 6 pack matches just to keep that belt relevant. Didn't he just los his accent? Lol how embarrassing. He has a lot to work on before I can consider him a true contender.

 

[DiddyVonDoom]

as far as him not beating anyone for a world title with "Trouble in Paradise" I have to words for you, "Peoples Elbow" lol.

but yeah he is def in limbo right now. Since he has not lost his connection with the crowd, I wont say all of his momentum is gone, but its gonna take a lot to get back to the point he was at. i will say this much though, it is becoming painfull watching him get squashed by Batista and Shamus on a weekly basis...

 

[LightUnique]

Don't think he lost all his momentum he just doesn't have the character that makes him stand out like any other
Orton was almost the perfect foil for him to have him lose that happy go lucky attitude for a while
maybe a move to smackdown would do him so good going against cm punk or a drew mcintyre because he needs a good fued somebody young and talented to keep him relevant

 

[RatedRSuperstar84]

Kofi has not lost all of his momentum but has been lost in the shuffle of things on Raw. Smackdown would be a better choice for him at this point with all of the fresh feuds that the creative team could book him in. This is of course assuming the creative team would get off their ass and make the mid-card matter again, but that is for another thread.
I could buy Kofi as a world championship contender eventually but not at the moment. He held his own in the Orton feud, but ultimately Orton was still booked to come out on top and since then Kofi has fallen back into the mix with no real feuds on the horizon as far as Raw goes. However he could move to Smackdown and feud with the likes of Ziggler, McIntyre, CM Punk, Morrison (who I like much better as a heel), and even put on good matches with Rey Mysterio (who I don't particularly care for). The thing people seem to forget in today's wrestling world is that you can have good matches book between faces or heels that do not have to be tied to a particular feud just to build momentum for both guys.
If Kofi held his own in these feuds then I could see him going on to have some good matches against guys like Edge, Jericho, Swagger, etc and maybe competing for the title. It is all in how they book him.
Having said all of that, the crowd does still respond to him very well but I think it has become very obvious in some cases that WWE does not put a ton of stock in that and I fear that he could fall into a Matt Hardy (who live crowds LOVE) or Shelton Benjamin role. Worse he could end up like Ken Kennedy; excuse me ANDERSON and be released if the writers do not get off their arse and put him on the right show with the right people.

 

[thebromm]

Somebody hit me with a chair. FINISHERS ARE NOT WHAT THEY WERE MEANT TO BE!!!! A finisher, traditionally, was NEVER a high impact maneuver like the Attitude Adjustment or the Batista Bomb used to defeat someone.

A finisher was just a crowd pleaser to send the fans home happy. The guy was already beaten. It was just a matter of putting the finishing touch and winning the match to send the crowd home happy. Cant just end a match after 25 minutes with a suplex! Gotta make the money happy. Hogans legdrop. Savages elbow. Shawns superkick. The list goes on. The move didnt beat the opponent. For they were ALREADY beat.

 

[thepalaceprince]

Not sure what the bromm was babling about but anyways kofi hasnt lost all the momentum he gained in the orton feud he still gets a good pop from the crowd and he is still winning his matches except against the upper tier guys so its not like hes jobbing to midcard guys he was in the raw elimination chamber and he has had matches against a few main eventers. That being said idk if he breaks into the main event anytime soon. When that orton feud started he had an edge it was excellent he took it right to orton. Then he started to botch noticable spots including messing up the finish of a match and after that happened it just gave off the vibe that he wasnt quite ready to hang with the main eventers yet. I still think he can become a main event guy in the future hes very athletic hes got a good look and a unique style plus he has that fan support and as long as you still get good pops from the crowd theres always potential for a push

 

[tha_icon85]

Kofi reminds me of rocky maivia, NOt THe Rock, but Rocky. He comes out smiling and dialing and trying to be a fan favorite. And fan for the most part enjoy it, but they enjoyed the edgier Kofi when he feuded with orton because he had some type of personality, now he's back to smiling and hitting his spots before he gets beat. The best thing for kofi to do or the fans to do is boo him, and Kofi to become heel, like the rock did. THat happy go lcky attitude may sell a shirt for a while but its not gonna make you a star. Kofi NEEEDS a heel turn, more than batista did, more than Punk did, and more than Cena does.

 

[Decarow]

Jack Swagger lost all his and how he's World Champion. Honestly, the IWC needs to calm down. The guy gets a push and then yall automatically think he's going to win a title within months. That's why the WWE title and WHC are dying, because yall expect so many people to have them. It took years after HBK shot into main event level to win the title. Cena fought Brock 2 years before he won his. Give the dude some patience. They obviously don't have that much for him. As for him not being entertaining, I recommend watching the MITB at WM26 and see him walking on ladder-stilts. Holy shit that was crazy.

 

[wushady]

I feel he has lost most of his momentum after the Orton fued. He's been jobbing almost every week. I was surprised he got in the money in the bank match at wrestlemania. He had a few good spots in that match, but he went right back to losing matches right after.

I think he is talented and has potential. It seems to me he is being punished. His push ended right after the Orton fued. I'm sure some will remember at the end of a match on raw a few months ago he botched a move and Orton was screaming at him.

There were reports online that Orton was pissed he didn't appologize to him afterward. Orton being at the level he's at this pissed VKM off as well. Of course I don't know this to be the case but it makes sense to me. He could easily come back from this HHH was punished and made to job for a while after the curtain call. He turned out to be one of the best.

 

[Evildeath]

Is Kofi going to become another Shelton Benjamin ? All potential and praise but no world titles to show for it. Just a cover up for the truth. Shelton is pathetic on the mic but he's got everything else. Not really sure what Kofi lacks except for a bigger build likes Shaemus's. Similiar scenario with John Morrison. I think both their gimmicks do not do them any favours for getting pushes but a lot of people recognise - except the morons at WWE - that these 2 have great talent and the abilty to put on quality matches. Kofi Kingston vs John Morrison would be a great match if that ever happened. But their gimmicks are really bad for their pushes. The writers must change their direction. I do think Jack Swaggers push is good though but he must maintain his dominance with the title belt.