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
WWE Intercontinental title defeating Chris Jericho (June 29, 2008);
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 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..