Kofi Kingston
Real Name:
Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah
Birthday:
August 14, 1981
Hometown:
Originally from Ghana, West Africa
Moved to the United States (1982)
Grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Billed from Kingston, Jamaica
Billed from Ghana, West Africa
Marital Status
Married
Height & Weight:
6'1" - 200 lbs
Trained by:
Chaotic Wrestling
DSW Training
OVW Training
Debut:
June 4, 2005
Previous Names:
Kofi Nahaje Kingston
Finishing Move:
Cool Runnings (Indy)
Jamaican Buzzsaw (ECW)
Trouble in Paradise (WWE)
Favorite Moves:
Flying Forearm Smash
The Monkey Flip
Springboard Clothesline
Russian Legsweep
Suicide Dive
Cross Body
Drop Kick
Crucifix
Notable Feuds:
Shelton Benjamin
Paul Burchill
Santino Marella
Cody Rhodes
Ted DiBiase Jr.
Manu
Mike Mizanin
Randy Orton
Drew McIntyre
Dolph Ziggler
Alberto Del Rio
Jack Swagger
Title History
WWE Intercontinental title defeating Chris Jericho (June 29, 2008);
(WWE) Tag Team titles w/C.M. Punk defeating Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes (October 27, 2008);
WWE United States title defeating Montel Vontavious Porter (June 1, 2009);
WWE Intercontinental title defeating Christian for the vacant title (May 14, 2010) [DID NOT COUNT];
WWE Intercontinental title defeating Drew McIntyre (May 23, 2010);
WWE Intercontinental title defeating Dolph Ziggler (January 7, 2011);
WWE United States title defeating Sheamus (May 1, 2011);
Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah
Birthday:
August 14, 1981
Hometown:
Originally from Ghana, West Africa
Moved to the United States (1982)
Grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Billed from Kingston, Jamaica
Billed from Ghana, West Africa
Marital Status
Married
Height & Weight:
6'1" - 200 lbs
Trained by:
Chaotic Wrestling
DSW Training
OVW Training
Debut:
June 4, 2005
Previous Names:
Kofi Nahaje Kingston
Finishing Move:
Cool Runnings (Indy)
Jamaican Buzzsaw (ECW)
Trouble in Paradise (WWE)
Favorite Moves:
Flying Forearm Smash
The Monkey Flip
Springboard Clothesline
Russian Legsweep
Suicide Dive
Cross Body
Drop Kick
Crucifix
Notable Feuds:
Shelton Benjamin
Paul Burchill
Santino Marella
Cody Rhodes
Ted DiBiase Jr.
Manu
Mike Mizanin
Randy Orton
Drew McIntyre
Dolph Ziggler
Alberto Del Rio
Jack Swagger
Title History
WWE Intercontinental title defeating Chris Jericho (June 29, 2008);
(WWE) Tag Team titles w/C.M. Punk defeating Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes (October 27, 2008);
WWE United States title defeating Montel Vontavious Porter (June 1, 2009);
WWE Intercontinental title defeating Christian for the vacant title (May 14, 2010) [DID NOT COUNT];
WWE Intercontinental title defeating Drew McIntyre (May 23, 2010);
WWE Intercontinental title defeating Dolph Ziggler (January 7, 2011);
WWE United States title defeating Sheamus (May 1, 2011);