WRESTLER PROFILES

[Kofi Kingston Gallery]	Wrestler: Kofi Kingston Real Name: Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah Birthday: 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: Height & Weight: 6'1" - 200 lbs Trained by: Chaotic Wrestling DSW Training OVW Training Debut: 2005 Previous Gimmicks: Kofi Nahaje Kingston Finishing Move: Cool Runnings Favorite Moves: Cross Body Drop Kick Crucifix Notable Feuds: Shelton Benjamin Paul Burchill Santino Marella Cody Rhodes Ted DiBiase Jr. Manu Jack Swagger Mike Mizanin
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)
Kofi Nahaje Kingston: June 4, 2006--New England Championship Wrestling: Evan Siks defeated Kofi Nahaje Kingston.. June 10, 2006--New England Championship Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated Brian Fury July 15, 2006--New England Championship Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated Zack Static.. August 11, 2006--Chaotic Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated Nick Logan September 8, 2006--Chaotic Wrestling: Brian Milonas w/Cherry Payne defeated Kofi Nahaje Kingston Deep South Wrestling: September 2006: Kofi Nahaje Kingston signed of a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.. September 21, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter beat Kofi Nahaje Kingston in a dark match September 28, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated Big Bully Douglas October 5, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated T.J. Wilson in a dark match October 12, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated David Heath... October 19, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated Claudio Castagnoli in a dark match November 2, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kofi Nahaje Kingston.... November 15, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Tommy Suede & Kofi Nahaji Kingston defeated Los Locos (Raul & Ramon).. November 30, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: David Heath defeated Kofi Nahaje Kingston... December 7, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Kofe Nahaje Kingston in a dark match December 21, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Daniel Rodimer w/Brooke Adams defeated Kofe Nahaje Kingston in a dark match January 4, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Kofe Nahaje Kingston defeated Keith Samson Walker January 11, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston & Suede beat Urban Assault (Sonny Siaki & Eric Perez) January 25, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston & Shantelle beat Brian Cage & Angel Williams (dark match) February 1, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Frankie Coverdale defeated Kofi Nahaje Kingston Ohio Valley Wrestling: February 14, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Kofi Nahaje Kingston & Harry Smith defeated The Belgium Brawler & Nickolas Sinn February 17, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston & Harry Smith defeated Johnny Punch & Pat Buck February 21, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Rene Dupree & Sylvan Grenier defeated Kofi Nahaje Kingston & Harry Smith Deep South Wrestling: March 5, 2007 - RAW: Kofi Jamaica defeated Charlie Haas in a dark match. March 1, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated Ace Steel in a dark match March 8, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated ???????? in McDonough, Georgia... March 15, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated Jason Jones in a dark match... March 22, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston w/Luscious defeated T.J. Wilson (debut)... March 26, 2007 - RAW: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated Trevor Murdoch w/Lance Cade in a dark match.. April 2, 2007--RAW: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated Stevie Richards in a dark match.. April 5, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston w/Luscious defeated Heath Miller...... April 6, 2007 - SmackDown!: Jamie Noble & Kofi Kingston defeated La Resistance (Rob Conway & Sylvan Grenier) in a dark match.. April 7, 2007--DSW House Show: The Major Brothers & Kofi Kingston beat Shawn Osborne & Harry Smith & T.J. Wilson April 12, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: "The Bad Seed" Shawn Osborne defeated Kofi Nahaje Kingston w/Luscious Florida Championship Wrestling June 26, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Keith Walker & Ryklon Stephens defeated Eric Perez & Kofi Nahaje Kingston.. June 30, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated Johnny Curtis August 4, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: G-Rilla & The Giant Titan defeated Teddy Hart & Kofi Kingston... September 2, 2007--FCW: T.J. Wilson & Kofi Kingston beat El Grande Los Locos Flakas w/Fidel Madecone Martinez by Countout September 15, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: G-Rilla & Jake Hager defeated Kofi Kingston & Steve Taylor September 25, 2007--FCW: Kofi Kingston & Johnny Curtis & Robert Anthony beat Rycklon & Giant Titan & Steve Taylor October 13, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Kofi Kingston defeated Santino Marella in a #1 Contenders match October 16, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Heath Miller & Jake Hager defeated Kofi Kingston & Moose Madison October 23, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Kofi Kingston defeated "Handsome" Heath Miller October 30, 2007--FCW: Kofi Kingston & Brianna Bella (w/Nicole Bella) beat Sheamus O'Shaunessy & Victoria Crawford.. November 6, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Kofi Kingston defeated "The Professional" Mike Mondo.. November 10, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Ted DiBiase Jr. & Kofi Kingston defeated Deuce & Domino w/Cherry.. November 13, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Afa Jr. defeated Kofi Kingston to retain the FCW Southern title November 27, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Kofi Kingston beat FCW Southern Heavyweight Champion Afa Jr. by DQ December 1, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Kofi Kingston & Tommy Taylor defeated Jake Hager & Mike Mondo. . December 4, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Jake Hager & Sinn Bowdee defeated Kevin Kiley & Kofi Kingston World Wrestling Entertainment December 4, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston is coming to the WWE being billed as the first Jamaican WWE Super Star.. December 11, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston in Jamaica proclaiming that there is "TROUBLE IN PARADISE".. December 14, 2007 - SmackDown!: Kofi Kingston defeated Steve Corino in a dark match.. December 18, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston beats up a guy on a Jamaican Beach who was stealing wallets.. December 21, 2007--SmackDown!: Kofi Kingston defeated Dave Taylor in a dark match.. January 8, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston beats up a beach jerk who kicked in a sand castle built by some kids.. January 11, 2008--SmackDown!: Sho Funaki & Kofi Kingston defeated The Highlanders in a dark match.. January 18, 2008--SmackDown!: ECW's Kofi Kingston defeated OVW's Paul Burchill w/Katie Lea in a dark match.. January 22, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston (ECW in-ring debut) defeated David Owen.... January 29, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Koji Kingston defeated Rob Eckos.. February 5, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston defeated James Curtis.. February 12, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston defeated Mike Knox to continue his winning streak.. February 19, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston defeated Jason Riggs to continue his winning streak.. February 23, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Kofi Kingston defeated "Three Superstar" Christopher Gray. February 26, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston & Kelly Kelly defeated Santino Marella & Layla El.. March 7, 2008--SmackDown!: Kofi Kingston defeated Kevin Fertig (formerly Kevin Thorn) in a dark match.. March 11, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston defeated Deuce (w/Domino & Cherry) to continue his winning streak.. March 18, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston defeated James Curtis to continue his winning streak.. March 25, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston participated in a 12-on-12 featuring participants of the WM24 Battle Royal.. March 28, 2008--SmackDown!: Kofi Kingston & Jesse & Festus defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch & Mike Mizanin.. March 28, 2008: Elijah Burke won the annual WWE videogames challenge, beating Kofi Kingston in the finals at the House of Blues March 30, 2008 - WrestleMania 24: Kofi Kingston participated in a Battle Royal on the Pre-show taped as a DVD Extra.. March 31, 2008--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Kenny Dykstra in a dark match.. April 8, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston defeated SmackDown!'s Domino.. April 15, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk & Kingston & Yang & Moore defeated Benjamin & Burke & Deuce & Domino.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Kofi Kingston vs. Shelton Benjamin April 22, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Kofi Kingston defeated "The GOLD Standard" Shelton Benjamin.. April 29, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Kofi Kingston defeated "The GOLD Standard" Shelton Benjamin in a rematch.. May 5, 2008--RAW: ECW's Kofi Kingston defeated "The Natural" Nick Nemeth in a dark match.. ~~~MAIN EVENT: The entire ECW Roster defeated Triple H & Mr. Kennedy (punishment for "disrespecting William Regal).. ~~~ECW Roster = Kane, Punk, Dreamer, Miz & Morrison, Knox, Guerrero, Neely, Benjamin, Kingston, Richards, Burke, etc.. May 6, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi (The 100th Episode): Kofi Kingston defeated Matt Striker to continue his winning streak.. ~~~After the match, Shelton Benjamin (who had joined commentary for the match) assaulted the undefeated Kofi Kingston. May 13, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Kofi Kingston interrupted Shelton Benjamin's interview and they had a backstage brawl.. May 20, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Shelton Benjamin defeated Kofi Kingston in a Grudge Match to end Kofi's winning streak! May 23, 2008--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy & Kofi Kongston defeated Elijah Burke & Shelton Benjamin in an Interpromotion match.. May 27, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Kofi Kingston defeated Mike Knox (Shelton Benjamin joined in on commentary for the match).. June 10, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne (Matt Sydal) defeated Shelton Benjamin & Mike Knox.. June 17, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Kofi Kingston defeated Mike Knox by DQ after Shelton Benjamin attacked Kofi Kingston.. June 23, 2008--WWE Draft: John Bradshaw Layfield (RAW) defeated Kofi Kingston (ECW) to earn a draft pick for RAW.. June 24, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: Kofi Kingston defeated Shelton Benjamin in an Extreme Rules Grudge match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Drafted to RAW + WWE Intercontinental champion: June 25, 2008: Kofi Kingston was drafted to RAW via the WWE.com supplemental draft series.. June 29, 2008 - Night of Champions: Kofi Kingston defeated Chris Jericho w/Lance Cade to capture the WWE Intercontinental title June 30, 2008--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Chris Jericho by DQ (for breaking the rules) to retain the WWE Intercontinental title.. July 7, 2008--RAW: WWE Intercontinental champion Kofi Kingston defeated Charlie Haas in a Non-title match.. ~~~After the match, Paul Burchill attacked Kofi Kingston and gave him a Diamond Cutter, followed by a stiff Curb-stomp.. July 14, 2008--RAW: Mickie James defeated Katie Lea w/Paul Burchill to retain the WWE Women's title... ~~~Kofi Kingston w/Mickie James defeated Paul Burchill w/Katie Lea to retain the WWE Intercontinental title.. July 21, 2008--RAW: Paul Burchill & Katie Lea defeated Kofi Kingston & Mickie James in an Inter-gender match.. July 28, 2008--RAW: WWE Intercontinental champion Kofi Kingston defeated Jamie Noble w/Layla El in a Non-title match.. August 4, 2008--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Paul Burchill w/Katie Lea to retain the WWE Intercontinental title.. August 11, 2008--RAW: Beth Phoenix w/Santino Marella defeated Kelly Kelly (Kofi & Mickie prevented a post-match assault) ~~~~Santino Marella w/Beth Phoenix defeated Mickie James w/Kofi Kingston in an Intergender Match (Santino's challenge).. August 17, 2008 - SummerSlam: Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix beat Kofi Kingston & Mickie James in a Winner Take All match.. ~~~~~~Santino Marella became the WWE Intercontinental champion and Beth Phoenix became the WWE Women's champion.. August 25, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella defeated Kofi Kingston with help from Beth to retain the WWE Intercontinental title.. September 1, 2008--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Charlie Haas (dressed as John Cena)... September 8, 2008--RAW: Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes & Manu beat Kofi Kingston & Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG): September 15, 2008--RAW: Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes & Manu defeated Kofi Kingston & Jerry Lawler & Jim (Charlie) Haas... September 29, 2008--RAW: Kane & Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase & Manu beat R.Mysterio & CM Punk & E.Bourne & K.Kingston.. World Wrestling Entertainment - C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston: October 6, 2008--RAW: Ted DiBiase Jr. (w/Cody Rhodes & Manu) defeated Kofi Kingston (w/C.M. Punk)... October 7, 2008--ECW: Miz & Morrison & C.Rhodes & T.DiBiase w/Manu beat CM Punk & K.Kingston & E.Bourne & R.Ortiz.. October 20, 2008--RAW: John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston in a tag team match.. October 27, 2008--RAW: C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston defeated Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes to win the World Tag Team titles! November 3, 2008--RAW: Kane & Mark Henry defeated Rey Mysterio & Kofi Kingston in a tag team match.. November 18, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mark Henry & William Regal & Cody Rhodes beat Matt Hardy & Fit Finlay & Kofi Kingston.. November 23, 2008--Survivor Series: Team Orton defeated Team Batista in an Elimination Match -- (Orton & Rhodes Survived).. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TEAM BATISTA = Batista & Matt Hardy (absent from match) & C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston & R-Truth.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TEAM ORTON = Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes & Mark Henry & Shelton Benjamin & William Regal.. November 24, 2008--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Kane by DQ in the 1st Round of an IC Title Shot Tournament.. December 1, 2008--RAW: World Tag Team champions C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston defeated Cody Rhodes & Manu in a Non-title.. December 8, 2008--RAW (Slammy Awards): Rey Mysterio defeated Kofi Kingston in a Semi-Final Tournament match.. December 13, 2008--WWE Live: The Miz & John Morrison beat C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston to win the World Tag Team titles! December 15, 2008--RAW: John Morrison & The Miz defeated C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston to retain the World Tag Team titles.. December 16, 2008--ECW: John Morrison & Mike Mizanin & Jack Swagger defeated Ricky Ortiz & C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston.. December 18, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Sheamus & Dolph Ziggler defeated Kofi Kingston & Eric Escobar. December 22, 2008--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Manu w/Cody Rhodes in a singles match.. December 29, 2008--RAW: J.Cena & Rey & K.Kingston & Cryme Tyme beat Kane & Miz & Morrison & D.Ziggler & M.Knox.. January 5, 2009--RAW: John Morrison & Mike Mizanin (c) defeated Rey Mysterio & Kofi Kingston in a Non-title match.. January 19, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston participated in a six-man Battle Royal to preview the Royal Rumble (won by Randy Orton).. ~~~Randy Orton defeated Kofi Kingston and Kane and Santino Marella and Ted DiBiase Jr and Cody Rhodes in a Battle Royal.. January 25, 2009--Royal Rumble: Kofi Kingston entered the Royal Rumble at #22 before getting eliminated by Brian Kendrick.. World Wrestling Entertainment - The Elimination Chamber: January 26, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Kane in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match.. February 2, 2009--RAW: Kane & Mike Knox defeated Rey Mysterio & Kofi Kingston in a tag team match.. February 9, 2009--RAW: Chris Jericho & Kane & Mike Knox defeated John Cena & Rey Mysterio & Kofi Kingston.. February 15, 2009--No Way Out: Edge attacked Kofi Kingston and stole his spot in the RAW Elimination Chamber Match.. ~~~Edge beat John Cena and Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio and Kane and Mike Knox to win the World Heavyweight title!! World Wrestling Entertainment - Kofi Kingston: February 23, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Ryan Braddock in a dark match.. March 2, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated William Regal w/Layla El in a dark match.. March 9, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Chris Jericho in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match.. March 13, 2009--SmackDown!: World Heavyweight champion Edge defeated RAW Superstar Kofi Kingston by Submission.. March 16, 2009--RAW: C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston & Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kane & Shelton Benjamin & Mark Henry.. March 23, 2009--RAW: C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston & MVP & Christian defeated Shelton Benjamin & Finlay & Kane & Mark Henry.. March 24, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: MVP hosted a VIP Lounge with all of the participants of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.. March 27, 2009--SmackDown!: Christian & Finlay & Kane & Shelton Benjamin beat CM Punk & Kofi Kingston & MVP & Mark Henry.. March 30, 2009--RAW: Kane won an 8-Man Battle Royal featuring the 8 participants of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.. ~~~~~~~Participants: Kane & C.M. Punk & Kofi Kingston & Shelton Benjamin & MVP & Christian & Fit Finlay & Mark Henry.. April 5, 2009--WrestleMania 25: C.M. Punk won the Money in the Bank Ladder Match to earn a future shot at any championship.. ~~~C.M. Punk beat Kofi Kingston & Kane & Montel Vontavious Porter & Shelton Benjamin & Christian & Fit Finlay & Mark Henry World Wrestling Entertainment - Kofi Kingston: April 6, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Shelton Benjamin in a dark match.. April 10, 2009--SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated Kofi Kingston by knockout: A valiant effort by Kofi Kingston.. April 13, 2009--RAW (Draft Special): Kofi Kingston defeated Mike Mizanin w/John Morrison by DQ to earn a draft pick for RAW.. April 23, 2009--WWE Superstars: Edge defeated Kofi Kingston.. April 26, 2009--WWE Backlash: Kofi Kingston defeated Dolph Ziggler in a dark match.. April 27, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated THE Brian Kendrick... May 4, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Matt Hardy (after the match, Hardy knocked Kofi out with his cast).. May 11, 2009--RAW: Montel Vontavious Porter & Kofi Kingston defeated William Regal & Matt Hardy in a tag team match.. May 21, 2009--WWE Superstars: Kofi Kingston defeated William Regal... May 25, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston beat Matt Hardy and William Regal in a 3-WAY #1 Contenders match for the U.S. title.. June 1, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Montel Vontavious Porter to win the WWE United States title.. June 7, 2009--WWE Extreme Rules: Kofi Kongston beat MVP and Matt Hardy and William Regal in a 4-WAY to retain the U.S. title! World Wrestling Entertainment - Kofi Kingston (United States champion): June 8, 2009--RAW: WWE United States champion Kofi Kingston defeated William Regal... June 15, 2009--RAW "Three-For-All": Participated in a 10-Man Battle Royal with the winner facing Randy Orton at The Bash.. June 25, 2009--WWE Superstars: Kofi Kingston defeated MVP and Matt Hardy in a 3-WAY to retain the WWE United States title.. June 29, 2009--RAW: WWE United States champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Big Show ended in a Double Countout.. July 6, 2009--RAW: Evan "Air" Bourne defeated WWE United States champion Kofi Kingston in a Non-title match.. ~~~After the match, the Big Show came down and destroyed both Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston still bitter from last week.. July 13, 2009--RAW: The Big Show defeated Evan Bourne by submission (Kofi Kingston made the save after the match).. July 20, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston & Montel Vontavious Porter & Primo Colon beat The Big Show & Jack Swagger & Carlito.. July 26, 2009--Night of Champions: Kofi Kingston won a Six-Pack Challenge to retain the WWE United States title.. ~~~Kofi Kingston beat Montel Vontavious Porter and Mike Mizanin and Jack Swagger and Carlito Colon and Primo Colon .. World Wrestling Entertainment - Kofi Kingston (United States champion): July 27, 2009--RAW: WWE United States champion Kofi Kingston defeated THE Brian Kendrick in 5 seconds.. August 3, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated The Big Show by DQ to retain the WWE United States title.. August 17, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Carlito Colon to retain the WWE United States title.. August 31, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston beat Jack Swagger and The Miz and Carlito in a 4-WAY to retain the WWE U.S. title September 13, 2009--WWE Breaking Point: Kofi Kingston defeated Mike Mizanin to retain the WWE United States title.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Kofi Kingston (United States champion): September 14, 2009--RAW: Jack Swagger & Mike Mizanin defeated Kofi Kingston & Primo Colon in a tag team match.. ~~~Late in the match, The Miz walked off with Kingston's WWE U.S. belt - and Swagger rolled up a distracted Kingston! September 21, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston attacked the Miz from behind and took back his United States championship.. ~~~WWE United States champion Kofi Kingston defeated Jack Swagger by Countout to retain the WWE U.S. championship.. ~~~the Miz ran down and stole the U.S. belt AGAIN, but Swagger jumped out and stole the belt from the Miz and left with it.. September 28, 2009--RAW: Jack Swagger (wearing the stolen United States belt) defeated Evan "Air" Bourne in a singles match.. ~~~After the match, Kofi Kingston stole back his belt while Jack Swagger and Mike Mizanin argued over who should be champion! October 2, 2009--A Decade of SmackDown!: Mike "The Miz" Mizanin & Dolph Ziggler defeated Kofi Kingston & John Morrison.. October 4, 2009--WWE Hell in a Cell: Kofi Kingston defeated Jack Swagger and The Miz to retain the WWE United States title.. October 5, 2009--RAW: The Miz demanded that "guest host" Ben Roethlisberger grant him another U.S. title match tonight! ~~~Ben Roethlisberger agreed to the match, but if the Miz lost he had to take the mic and say "I'm the Miz, and I'm AWEFUL!" ~~~~~~~~LATER THAT NIGHT: Mike "The Miz" Mizanin defeated Kofi Kingston to capture the WWE United States title! Kofi Kingston is now billed from Ghana, West Africa (he was legit born there) so he isn't "Jamaican" any more. Vince McMahon wanted to use him in more speaking roles and his Jamaican accent wasn't very convincing. Kingston's parents moved to the United States in 1981 when he was an infant but he grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. World Wrestling Entertainment - Kofi Kingston at Bragging Rights: October 12, 2009--RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Evan Bourne to qualify for Team RAW at Bragging Rights..