Kofi or Morrison?

[Datdude2485]

After both were seemingly on their way to the top and destined for greatness, only to have their pushes both seem to come to a hault it had me wondering and curious...Who will win a WWE/World heavyweight title first? Kofi or Morrison?

 

[Paragon of Virtue]

John Morrison. He has the look of a World Champion, is at a good size, and plays a cool character. Kofi Kingston still looks more like a mid-carder and I don't think he should become a main eventer anytime soon. He's good, but he's just mid-card good as of right now. If Kofi Kingston were to become World Champion with the way he looks now, he'd be one of the skinniest world champions ever.

 

[Miki]

I just realized that i haven't seen Kofi in few weeks at RAW what happened to his push? I really thought he's going to win the MiTB this year but now i really don't know what the heck is happening to him. But Morrison i think will be the champ sooner than Kofi.

 

[marklouis]

Morrison, if for no other reason than he already has a DVD. The WWE wouldn't waste the time and money it takes to create and promote a DVD for a superstar if they were going to keep them as a mid-carder. I think Morrison will get a title run this year, but it will be as a heel. He's better as a heel anyway. Maybe he could feud with Kofi. Or, he could feud with Edge, if he beats Jericho @ Wrestlemania.

 

[theemizz101]

i my honest opinion is tht kofi is just a transitional champion so morrison can win it and the only reason tht kofi's push has been haulted is cuz morrison is hurt with a broken ankle. morrison is pretty much the only one who does have the image (size doesn't really matter anymore i mean look at rey mysterio) morrison and the miz are prolly next to be headlining and maineventing first with someone like orton and cena (the more experienced young guys) and keep moving up. i watch raw and every show and it seems tht kofi can't work with anyone which brings my hope down for him.

 

[thepalaceprince]

Im going to have to say john morrison. As of rite now hes going to wrestlemania kofi isnt. Altho both were in an elimination chamber morrison came off looking more impressive then kofi when he was fighting with the undertaker I found myself saying Id love to see these two at wrestlemania someday. When you look at both of them morrison just has a better look and in my opinion a better offense. Another thing that hurts kofi is during the orton feud towards the end he just didnt seem like he belonged in the main event. He was sloppy he messed up the ending of a match causing orton to blow up in the ring and overall his matches at times just get sloppy especially when he goes to the top rope. The biggest reason why I believe morrison will be a main eventer 1st is because they actually seem to have a direction they want to go with him. hes on smackdown every week hes now on the card for wrestlemania. Meanwhile its not even a garauntee you will see kofi each week

 

[EGfan4life]

As much as I love Kofi, I'm going with Morrison on this one. He's been around a little longer and has more experience than Kofi. If it were a popularity contest, I'd say Kofi, but it's not. Morrison just has that look of a champion.....either way, I hope they both win world titles won day. They both deserve it.

 

[One of a kind]

I have to agree with everybody who said morrison. Reason being he's been here longer he's won won more title. I'm not saying because Morrison has more titles means he's better than him because it really doesn't matter but I'm just saying he earned a world title because he had more title reigns. Both are great performers but I enjoy Morrison more than Kofi and I think Morrison will get the world title first.

 

[GenMe]

I really think that JoMo will be a major champion before kofi, As much as i want kofi to be a champion this year, i really dont think that this is going to be kofi's year. Jomo will become champion first before kofi. Why? because JoMo looks like a champion and he also has the qualities to be a champion he has some great mic skills and inring skill, also he gets tons of heat as a heel and he get a huge pop as a Face

 

[Boondocks]

I think it will be Morrison, because he's got the look, charisma, and skill of a champion. Kofi, I think he kind of has the look and charisma, and he has the skill, but he's not nearly as good off as Morrison. John has been in big matches before. He was a teg champion for how long, as a heel. I've noticed the WWE's "shortage" of heels compared to faces, and I think turning somebody who has experience being heel would do good, like Morrison. So, in all, I think turning John Morrison heel would give him a big enough push to maybe even be champ this year, while I don't see Kofi becoming champ until what, mid 2012?

 

[db82]

i dont see either of them holdin the world title on raw and can only ever see morrison as a short term champ on smackdown at most. I was quite surprised with kofis push when it happened as i see absoultly no heavyweight champ potential whatsoever in him. IC titles etc yea but not world title.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

John Morrison. I like this guy a lot. I think eventually he will win a WHC/WWE title, but not for some time. He still has a ways to go. I would like to see him in at least ONE big feud with a top guy, like Orton, Jericho, HHH or someone like that before just HANDING him the belt. But I think this guy has one hell of a future (if he drops those stupid tights).

As for Kofi, I am not sold he will EVER win a WHC/WWE title. He seems like a nice cruiserweight wrestler. He has some charisma, and when he actually talks, he sounds pretty good. But I don't get that "main event feel" while watching him. I also don't see him carrying a 30 minute match, his moveset is just too limited. Sure, the moves he does are exciting and athletic, but the number of moves he uses is pretty low. I think this guy is a perfect IC or US champion, but not WHC/WWE champion. But then again, who knows. Maybe he just hasn't totally matured yet. Maybe he has a high ceiling, and will improve a lot down the line.

 

[Warrior]

They Both will main event at some point but IMO Morrison is closer.He has the look,mic skills,an overall presence of a champ.Kofi is just a little small to rush into being champ.Morrison could have the world title in 6-8 Months,for Kofi 10-14.(Could,not will)

 

[MWRedskins]

For me it will all depend, first off, will Kofi Kingston be in the Money in the Bank Ladder match this year??? there will be 8 men and 2 spots are left, If Kofi goes in that match and wins, he will be champion first, if not than Morrison will be champion. I think Morrison should be champion first because he's been there longer and he's skills are just uncanny.

 

[luis_is_king]

John Morrison would win a WHC title first. why? coz he has the look, mic skills, in-ring ability the total package! Kofi on the other hand does not have the main event look in him coz of the entrance and his wrestling attire also his moveset is not suited for long matches as what nick has said. Another point- WWE already made a DVD about Morrison which means they're giving this guy some exposure. Last Reason- Because smackdown lacks maineventers as the undertaker will take some time off after wrestlemania, batista is the wwe champ so this might be the year that Morrison gets pushed all the way to the top! (wishful thinking...)

 

[baldjedi]

I am a big fan of both of them, but I do think The Shaman will be the man sooner. It is possible that he could get it later in 2010 if he wins the MITB and I think he would be a great pick to win. I do think it is time to bring a new face to the major title picture and he would be a great choice. We know Kofi has improved and his mic skills are getting better. I think Kofi's big push will be in 2011 and he can be an underdog champ like Rey was. I also predict Kofi goes to Smackdown for the draft, which will help his push.

Either way both of them have bright futures as long as the WWE doesn't forget either of them. My biggest concern is that Kofi ends up being a jobber because I do think he is exciting to watch in the ring.

 

[Danger3]

First of all I have to say that I think that they're both athletically gifted as hell and they both bring their own unique style to the ring that the wwe has never seen before. That being said, I think Morrison will be the first one to be world champion. My reasons for this are:

1. Morrison has been in the business longer. This doesn't always mean that you automatically get a main event push, but it also doesn't hurt.

2. Morrison has got the look of a champion. Not to say that Kofi looks bad or anything like that, but John Morrison just has that look that will make him go places.

3. Kofi needs to further define his character. He started out Jamaican, then all of the sudden got rid of his accent and became a more serious character. That's fine and I thought it was necessary. However, he should have also switched up his music and possibly his style a little bit as well to match the character he was portraying on TV.

4. Morrison has a DVD out. That tells me that the WWE has a solid interest in making this guy a star for a long time to come.

5. My final reason is that John Morrison is currently on Smackdown. That may not seem like a good reason, but with the amount of big names currently on the Raw brand, it would be extremely difficult for a mid-carder to find himself at the top.

Overall I think Morrison has the edge. If Kofi changes his music, maybe get drafted to Smackdown, and shows the audience that he can be a serious contender for the title, then he may gain enough popularity to pull ahead, but I just don't see it happening right now.

 

[StuartJolly]

I think maybe 95% of posts here say John Morrison will becoem World Champion because he has the champion look. What a stupid thing to say. He has the look. Even if he does have "the champion look" that will only help him slightly. What does it take to be a champion in WWE? Ok ring ability, good mic skills and the ability to make money, proof John Cena and Batista. Neither of these guys can really structure a match or hold a good story to it. They both can pull of some good moves in a match, JoMo perhaps better ones, but that is not what makes you a World Champion. Look at Orton Cena and furthur back The Rock and Stone Cold. How many big fancy moves did they do? I'm not saying it is bad to do them but unless you can use them correctly to assist the match then they are useless. Who would rather see Starship Pain to The Peoples Elbow?

Also for mic skills. They both arnt stand outs but Kofis are ok right now and I think John Morrison has been cutting some of the worst promos I have ever seen. Who remebers the one with R-Truth like last week backstage? Horrible.

I would however, still go with John Morrison. Because his little push still seems to be in sight and Kofi hasnt been seen for a while. Although Drew McIntyre has now made his way to the front of the queue for midcarders.

 

[Turnz05]

It would have been nice to see them face off against each other in a 20 minute match for some reason at WM, both as faces, with decent build up. If the winner is Morrison he gets an IC shot, or if it's Kofi he gets a US title shot (later in the night) Would have been a great show opener. And altho you could bill it as a number one contenders match for the IC or US title, WWE management would also get a match between the two on the biggest stage of them all, to actually see who gets the better reaction, and who potentially could work best going into the future.

But to answer your question, I think neither will be a world champ by this time next year, but in the future I think it will be Morrison before Kofi. Both are clearly good enough.

 

[Dave]

I am pretty sure that Morrison will be the first to wear the gold. My reasoning for this is pretty simple. Morrison has an easier show to top. Let's take a look at what shows they are on and what it would take to climb the mountain, shall we? Morrison is on Smackdown and at the moment, the talent there is not talent that are set on keeping the title around their waists. In fact, I would argue that Smackdown is a show that showcases the young talent of the WWE best. I also think that the WWE know this and they are happy with that. You know what you are getting when you tune into Smackdown and I think that Morrison has an easier way to the top. You look at the stars on Smackdown:

• Undertaker
• Edge
• Jericho
• Punk
• Mysterio?

The Undertaker is currently tied up with Michaels and you can pretty much bet that he wont be around after Wrestlemania for a while. As is customary now, he will likely take some time off to rest up and we may never see him after that. Edge and Jericho are feuding for the title right now, so they are right in the centre of the picture. Punk seems to be tied up with the Straight Edge Society and NXT for the time being. He is also feuding with Rey Mysterio with takes them both out of the argument. So the real question is whether Morrison has what it takes to feud with Jericho and Edge, two veterans, and come out on top.

Kofi, on the other hand, has a very different picture. Let's look at the people who hog the main event scene on Raw:

• Batista
• Cena
• Triple H
• Sheamus
• Micheals
• Orton

To me, this is a much harder task. If you were to ask me if I legitimately think that Kofi can beat these men, then I would likely tell you no. We all know what Triple H is like and likely wont have Kofi go over him at any point. Cena and Batista are feuding for the title and that looks pretty set in stone. I also think that Batista would tear Kofi apart. I can see it now. I would tend to think that he wont go over Cena at any point and we all know about his feud with Orton.

To me, Kofi is disadvantaged because of the show he is on. It is a harder path to take and I think that suits Morrison the most.

 

[WATCHMEN51]

Although they both have the qualities it takes to be over and a successful main eventer/World Champion. I would have to lean towards Morrison on this one, I like Kingston more personally, but I feel Morrison has a more marketable face. Obviously that's what it's all about in todays world of wrestling, who is going to sell more t-shirts. With Morrison already having his own dvd out without having really any accomplishments to warrant it I would say the WWE has picked him to be on the fast track to the championship.

 

[Thomasrko]

if kofi had a different image instead of acting all happy i would say kofi but he fuckin always loses now every since he fueded with orton

morrison he been losing lately too i liked him as a bad with the miz
oh yeah he was ecw champ as a bad guy ever since then hes only won the intercontinatal title twice
hes a good wrestler but not great

so i say i dont pick one

orton is better than both of them combined

 

[Dark Kent]

Once Morrison turns heel possibly a short while after WM26, I think that he and Edge can put on classic matches, a ladder match between the two would become and instant classic. So I would have to say Morrison, but at the end of last year Kofi was on the fast track to stardom and I really thought his push would culminate in a MITB win (which would lead to a world title win) and im still not buying that one botched ending (that wasn't as bad as everyone is making it out to be) would be the reason that his push would be killed so quickly. Has the WWE given up on Kofi that quickly ?

 

[XgringolocoX]

I ain't knockin Kofi 'cause I think the guy is awesome, but I gotta go with Morrison. I just think it'd be better for Kofi to get a couple more decent fueds under his belt before attaining the top spot. Morrison has already been in a bunch of fueds and mingled with the top tier a bit. I think this summer is a good time for Morrison to win or at least seriously challenge for the title.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

Well, Kofi hasn't been on Raw for a few weeks but I wouldn't necessarily say his push has been halted altogether. I'm still expecting him to turn up on Raw this Monday for an MITB qualifying match. I was surprised that Morrison didn't make it into the MITB so who knows what's up for him at 'Mania. Since Drew McIntyre didn't qualify either, I wouldn't be surprised to see them have a match for the IC title at 'Mania. It'd be kind of interesting if that happened as the IC title hasn't been defended at WrestleMania for 6 or 7 years.

As for which of them would be a world champ first, I'm not really sure. John Morrison definitely has the look and both are a lot of fun to watch in the ring. If Kofi makes it into the MITB, I think there's a chance he might wind up winning it. Kofi's stock would rise and then there'd be a number of interesting situations he could be put into. Given that Kofi hasn't been on Raw the past few weeks would suggest it's unlikely, but not necessarily. Sheamus shows up on Raw within a few weeks and wins a shot at the title straight out of the blue, so Kofi could be a real dark horse.