Kofi Kingston was out for almost five months because of an ankle injury. He returned to action on the August 7 edition of Raw. It has just been a few weeks and the former World Champion has already started winning hearts again.
Today on Monday Night Raw, he went one-on-one against Ivar from The Viking Raiders and delivered an incredible performance inside the squared circle. Seeing him perform so well, mere weeks after recovering from a major injury has left the WWE Universe deeply impressed with him.
Kofi Kingston defeats Ivar on Raw
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On tonight’s edition of WWE’s Flagship show, both Kofi Kingston and Ivar put on an amazing show. But it was The New Day member who came out on top after the bout. The match had many interesting spots. But what caught most people’s attention was Kingston kicking out of his opponent’s moonsault from the top rope.
The WWE Universe was all praise for Kingston after his match on Raw, especially for the resistance he showed during the match. The fans were in utter disbelief as to how Kingston muttered up the strength to kick out before the 3-count after he endured a 304 lb brutal shot in the middle of the ring.
The WWE Universe acknowledges Kingston
No one was expecting Kingston to kick out after Ivar landed on top of him, delivering a moonsault that looked rough. But still, he did. This spot impressed the wrestling fanatics to a great extent. Let’s have a look at what they have to say about this segment on Twitter.
Holy shit, Ivar just nailed a perfect Moonsault from the top rope onto Kofi Kingston, and Kingston kicked out!!
WHAT A FUCKING MATCH! 👏👏#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/kTIG4xYaeo
— PW Chronicle (@_PWChronicle) September 19, 2023
Kofi Kingston of The New Day Picks up the victory over Ivar of The Viking Riders..
What a Match it was…#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/rR2eq8X3nB
— Allwrestling.info | Watch Wrestling, MMA, Boxing (@viralclipshorts) September 19, 2023
one of the greatest to ever do it stop playing with KOFI KINGSTON pic.twitter.com/25Avl4NnQf
— pau (@316REIGNS) September 19, 2023
I need Kofi Kingston in the convos when we talk about all time greats. I’m so serious.
— The Comeback Spot (@TheComebackSpot) September 19, 2023
Fans deem Kingston as the ‘Greatest Of All Time.’
Kofi Kingston wins BABY! #WWERaw 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/Yyiycl7Rlj
— Cenation – WWE Guy (@CenationMarian1) September 19, 2023
okay. THAT was the Kofi Kingston that won the WWE Championship at Mania.
wasn’t expecting that from that match. #WWERaw
— ⭕️ obLIVion ⭕️ (@generalobLIVion) September 19, 2023
The WWE Universe still remembers Kofimania. The same amount of resistance that Kingston showed today, he had shown it in 2019, when he won the WWE title at WrestleMania 35.
Kofi Kingston is still that guy, by the way.#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/olMQecZwTw
— 大江戸 𝓡𝓪𝓲 『🩷』 (@NoLongerWuv) September 19, 2023
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Kofi Kingston win the match v. Ivar Viking Riders
Agility Kofi very nice 👍#bbtvi pic.twitter.com/mqgHWfDalV— Suka Wrestling (@indogulat) September 19, 2023
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