WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Kofi Kingston Real Name: Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah Birthday: Hometown: Originally from Ghana, West Africa Moved to the United States (1982) Billed from Kingston, Jamaica 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
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..