What Should Be Kofi's Finisher?: Trouble in Paradise or the SOS

[SpoodBeest]

Well it has come to my mind to start a debate on what should be the finishing move for Kofi Kingston. You can post on why you think either of these two moves should be his finisher and why you like them.

Anyway the finisher that Kofi Kingston has been using since his debut is his Trouble in Paradise, which is basically a fancy looking martial arts kick (a 540 kick is what i think they call it). So he has been using this to finish off opponents since 2008, my issue is that i've personally never been a big fan of using fancy looking kicks for finishing moves, they suit more for a signature move that sets up your finishing move but I digress.

He then recently debuted a signature move called the SOS. Now this is one devastating looking move. I thought it was a new finishing move the first time he used it, until his opponent kicked out. In this move he sets up an opponent in a similar fashion as a Reverse-STO, instead he jumps, flips in the air and slams his opponent hard back first on the mat. Recently he used this to finish off Drew McIntyre to win the IC title at Over The Limit.

So personally I hope he continues to use the SOS to finish off his opponents as it basically looks like it would be more devastating to an opponent instead of just a flippy kick to the head. But you can post on why you think Trouble in Paradise should remain to be his finishing move, especially since he has been using it since day one.

 

[Daniel]

I have to say, i'm a huge Kofi fan and both of his finishers are great.
When I saw him use SOS to finish off Drew McIntyre I was pretty shocked. Before he had just used it as a signature move. But to me it looked far to cool not to be his finisher.
SOS looks cleaner than TiP. With the kick, the opponent has to block it with their hands and it can seem messy.
I think he should use both as a finisher to be honest. It keeps both moves fresh and gives unpredictable endings to his matches

 

[Ferbian]

I'm perfectly fine with Kofi Kingston using the Trouble in Paradise, while both moves look legitimate, I still think that Trouble in Paradise gets the bigger pop, looks just a little bit more impressive, and it's a surprise move as opposed to the SOS.

On the other hand, I wouldn't mind seeing Kofi use the SOS, I'm not saying he should, I'm just saying I wouldn't exactly start screaming if he didn't use Trouble in Paradise as his normal finisher, but as a signature move, and the other way around, I wouldn't be crying if he continued to use Trouble in Paradise.

 

[ABMorales787]

I prefer Trouble In Parade. SOS is great and a unique move, but his opponents don't really know how to take it very well. That can cause injuries and make the maneuver look less effective. If memory serves correctly, he used it on Randy Orton one time and because it didn't come out right, his push was halted. Considering how well his push was going and it suddenly stopped over one move, I would think that would be something to be more careful with. Hence why I believe it should be a rare move from him. Like Brock Lesnar and his Shooting Star Press.

Trouble In Parade on the other hand is the perfect move for him. Flashy, hard hitting and surprising. It can be performed from any angle and gets the crowd roaring every time. I find it to be very effective and looks devastating to me. I'm sure Chuck Norris would agree.

 

[maar130]

I rather see the SOS as his finisher, in the end it looks more hard hitting, I thing that Trouble in Paradise is less impressive and I am going to tell you why. Remeber his last one on one match with Randy Orton? Orton got hit with it but he kind of block it with his arms and even though he was supposed to get hurt it was not much and on the next second he hit him with the RKO, so for me that killed the finisher all together, made look like no main eventer is going to sell it at all, only Chris Jericho does it.

SO for me something a little more sofisticated and hard hitting works fine.

 

[911 JP]

Trouble in paradise because because Kofi can hit that move out of any where, example look at the christian v Kofi match on SD for the IC title, it was out of no where and won him the match in shocking fashion. Then again why not let him use both as a finisher and keep everyone guessing?

 

[gd]

No need to change his current one. It can come out of nowhere and has come to be believeable as a finisher, which is sometimes a tough thing to establish. I'd say it's one of the best ones they got going at the moment and it seems to be working for him, no need to change it.

The SOS just looks like a stupid Russian leg sweep thing and takes 3 hours to set up. Doesn't really fit well with Kofi's offense or with the ability to keep my interest. Stay with whay you got, fool.

 

[Da Prophet]

I wouldn't change his finisher at all, it can come out of no where and when you think Kofi is on his last legs....boom!He hits it and gets the victory.Trouble in Paradise gets the crowd on their feet and they go crazy when he hits it and knocks the other guy out.While the SOS is a cool move it can't really come out of nowhere.Kofi has to grab the other guy and put his arms in the right position and all that.So I wouldn't change it as it gives an excitment to when he will hit and as it can come out of nowhere.

 

[theundisputedY2D2]

I'm not a fan of the SOS as a finishing move, it's better off as a signature. I mean he hit it against Orton once and it looked like he DDT'd himself. Out of the moves he's got Trouble in Paradise should be his finisher.

 

[future admin]

I think that he should use both as finishers, I have no problems with either of these finishers and tthey are both good. Atleast it isnt R-Truth changing his finisher from The bicycle kick to the Lie Detector

 

[darbare]

i think the SOS could be his main finisher...but the TIP should be used to defeat larger guys who would sell SOS like sh**....lol....SOS is a cooler move only when executed right by the recipient.....guys in the weight range of 250 and under usually make the move look good...but i couldnt see him doing it to Swagger and making it look clean and crisp...only the TIP could look good against bigger guys

 

[mister_b1LL]

Trouble in Paradise just looks so pretty and pretty devastating. Kofi can hit it out of nowhere, he's able to build it up with his "booms", and is the closest thing we've got to HBK's Sweet Chin Music. Although the SOS looks cool, it's just a glorified pin and I just can't see it as a lights out finisher.

 

["Cool Guy" Jensen]

I absolutely LOVE Kofi Kingston. Everything he does in the ring amazes me and I love both finishers... Trouble in Paradise and the S.O.S. Both are capable finishers, but in my opinion, it seems that the Trouble in Paradise is more of a believable finisher. That kick looks just devastating. It also looks real against a bigger opponent. Which I believe is the small problem with the S.O.S. It might be a bit difficult to execute properly with a much larger opponent. So, depending on the opponent and his size, it can determine which finisher Kofi can use. Both can come out of nowhere so that's good!

 

[Scotty]

No need to change his current one. It can come out of nowhere and has come to be believeable as a finisher, which is sometimes a tough thing to establish. I'd say it's one of the best ones they got going at the moment and it seems to be working for him, no need to change it.

The SOS just looks like a stupid Russian leg sweep thing and takes 3 hours to set up. Doesn't really fit well with Kofi's offense or with the ability to keep my interest. Stay with whay you got, fool.

This, this, and this a thousand times over.

The Trouble in Paradise is a move that I have loved since before he has even debuted. I saw a couple of vignettes hyping his debut, so I decided to watch some of his DSW matches on Youtube and this is what I came across.
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Look at the ability to pull it out of nowhere, the realistic quality that a kick to the face can knock you the fuck out, and nowadays it can elicit a crowd response. Plus it can be used on anyone at anytime, whereas the SOS finisher can only be used on people of a certain size. He may be able to do it to Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler, but could he do it on The Big Show if need arises?

 

[lukeyboy3]

I think that Kofi kingston should use a similar sequence of events as edge, usually edge hits a move like an edgeacution (which in kofi terms could be an S.O.S) then the opponent gets up shaky and edge hits with a spear, this system has worked for edge so why couldnt kofi hit an S.O.S and then line his opponent up for a "trouble in Paradise" and hit the 1,2,3

 

[Teddy Irving]

I think kofi should keep TiP as his main finisher as it does look devistating and he can build it up with the booms(this sort of thing works great and fans love it. HBK-stomps, The Rock-peoples elbow, Orton-pounding his fists). The SOS is a good move and i like that he finishs some matchs with it but that sort of thing just wont work on people like big show and kane. Having two ways to end a match is great because then people don't know just how it is going to end.

I think that he should use both as finishers, I have no problems with either of these finishers and tthey are both good. Atleast it isnt R-Truth changing his finisher from The bicycle kick to the Lie Detector

Now as for R-Truth changing his finisher to the lie detector... what is that all about the lie detector is the worst finisher in recent memory for a serious competitor(as in not like santino). A bicycle kick is at least kind of believable as a finisher but the lie detector although looks flashy is at very best a sig. move

 

[Hawkeye]

I think TIP should be his main finisher.It's what got him over,it's what made me love him,and it's a very versatile move.He always pulls it of nowhere and looks damn good doing it(maybe it's the dreads,idk).S.O.S should be a move he brings out every now and then when he's in the ring with someone that wants to get technical and then pulling S.O.S out is like saying,"I got something for you too".

 

[J-Dogg]

Im a Kofi fan, i enjo both the TIP and SOS, but the Trouble In Paradise can take down any opponent whereas the SOS can only be used on certain sized opponents. The SOS should stay as a signature and secondary finisher for an instant pin.

 

[The Crock]

The T.I.P. should definitely be his main finisher. I love the fact that he can just pull it out of nowhere and that it looks great while he's doing it. The T.I.P. really looks painful whereas the S.O.S. looks kinda cool but it is slow and it looks like he lands on his head. He should use the S.O.S. as a signature move and use it every once in a while.

 

[mrbrownstone]

Keep the TIP but use the SOS to set it up like cena uses a 5 knuckle shuffle to set up the AA or Edge uses the Edgecution to set up the spear or MVP uses Ballin to set up the play of the day. As people have said the TIP can hit on anyone from almost amywhere but could Kofi his the SOS on Show or Taker?

 

[Steve Rogers]

While both are impressive I would stick with TIP he has been using it for such a time now people expect it to be over when he hits and it builds the suspense for a pin plus elicits quit a pop. In all honesty it does not look to bad ether