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Report: Why Kofi Kingston Dropped The Jamaican Accent

1 month ago :: Oct 27, 2009 - 3:18PM #1
Messiah of Mayhem Mad$killZ Posts: 2730	WWE is no longer billing Kofi Kingston from Jamaica because they wanted to market him without the stereotypical accent as the feeling was it was limiting his on-screen character. Instead, they are now billing the Raw Superstar from Ghana, West Africa, where he was actually born. Although it should be noted his family moved to the United States when he was a one year old and he grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He revealed in an interview last year that his parents weren't enamored with him being billed from Jamaica and doing the accent either. Messiah of Mayhem...Mad$killZ Fav Wrestler: !~♰~!TRIPLE H!~♰~! Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) GO SIXBURGH! Fav Diva: ~♥~Mickie James~♥~
1 month ago :: Oct 27, 2009 - 3:19PM #2
TheChosenOne1967 Posts: 57	This was a very good move by WWE!
1 month ago :: Oct 27, 2009 - 3:23PM #3
Messiah of Mayhem Mad$killZ Posts: 2730	I agree. His jamaican gimmick was getting stale. Ever since he used his real voice, he has been doing soooooo much better. Messiah of Mayhem...Mad$killZ Fav Wrestler: !~♰~!TRIPLE H!~♰~! Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) GO SIXBURGH! Fav Diva: ~♥~Mickie James~♥~
1 month ago :: Oct 27, 2009 - 3:25PM #4
Shogun Posts: 536	I was very happy they dropped the Jamaican gimmick. I cant wait to see what kind of promos he can cut using his actual voice. Proud supporter of: Mirko Cro Cop, Wanderlei Silva, Shogun Rua, Randy Couture, Dan Henderson, and Rich Franklin. I survived YAMMA Pit Fighting and Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites. Member of the Yoshihiro Akiyama Battlestation Sexwagon. Fedor should be mentioned in every thread. Week 1: #5 Alabama 34 vs. #7 Virginia Tech 24 Week 2: Florida International 14 @ #4 Alabama 40 Week 3: North Texas 7 @ #4 Alabama 53 Week 4: Arkansas 7 @ #3 Alabama 35 Week 5: #3 Alabama 38 @ Kentucky 20 Week 6: #3 Alabama 22 @ #20 Ole Miss 3 Week 7: #22 South Carolina 6 @ #2 Alabama 20 Week 8: Tennessee 10 @ #1 Alabama 12
1 month ago :: Oct 27, 2009 - 3:26PM #5
Evan Von Erich Posts: 260	Yeah Kofi went from one of my most hated wrestlers to being in my top uh 30 most liked. Favorites: John Cena, Aj Styles, Chavo Guerrero, The Hart Dynasti, Chris Jericho, The Miz, Eric Escobar, Yoshi Tatsu, Edge, Bobby Lashley Lacey Von Erich, Beth Phoenix, Alissa Flash, Christy Hemme, Jillian, Traci Brooks & Vickie Guerrero
1 month ago :: Oct 27, 2009 - 3:28PM #6
Messiah of Mayhem Mad$killZ Posts: 2730	Oct 27, 2009 -- 3:24PM, Matt [Just Matt] wrote: He needs new music and needs to lose the whole "Boom" thing. that high impact double leg drop isn't that bad. I like it plus the crowd chants it with him when he does it. Its like MVP's ballin elbow drop. It adds more to his character along with the thunder claps. Messiah of Mayhem...Mad$killZ Fav Wrestler: !~♰~!TRIPLE H!~♰~! Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) GO SIXBURGH! Fav Diva: ~♥~Mickie James~♥~
1 month ago :: Oct 27, 2009 - 3:29PM #7
Shogun Posts: 536	Oct 27, 2009 -- 3:24PM, Matt [Just Matt] wrote: He needs new music and needs to lose the whole "Boom" thing. I could see him still doing the "Boom" leg drop, but I agree that the music has to go. Proud supporter of: Mirko Cro Cop, Wanderlei Silva, Shogun Rua, Randy Couture, Dan Henderson, and Rich Franklin. I survived YAMMA Pit Fighting and Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites. Member of the Yoshihiro Akiyama Battlestation Sexwagon. Fedor should be mentioned in every thread. Week 1: #5 Alabama 34 vs. #7 Virginia Tech 24 Week 2: Florida International 14 @ #4 Alabama 40 Week 3: North Texas 7 @ #4 Alabama 53 Week 4: Arkansas 7 @ #3 Alabama 35 Week 5: #3 Alabama 38 @ Kentucky 20 Week 6: #3 Alabama 22 @ #20 Ole Miss 3 Week 7: #22 South Carolina 6 @ #2 Alabama 20 Week 8: Tennessee 10 @ #1 Alabama 12
1 month ago :: Oct 27, 2009 - 3:30PM #8
Jaabir [KyoDai™] Posts: 22294	Meh.... WWE High & IWA Accomplishments Katsuhiko Nakajima: Primo Colón: Kofi Kingston: *SmackDown! is the #1 brand in the WWE.* ~ Montel Vontavious Porter for WWE Champion - started Nov. 16, 2007 ~ SmackDown's #1 Annousa is KUNG FU NAKI! ~ Ezekiel is the future of the WWE ~ Gail Kim for WWE Divas Champion - started Aug. 21st, 2008 Matt Hardy Fan, Eric Escobar Fan, Shelton Benjamin Fan, Primo Colón Fan, Gail Kim Fan, Yoshi Tatsu Fan, Kaval Fan, CM Punk Fan, R-Truth Fan, Chris Jericho Fan, Michelle McCool Fan, Layla El Fan, Santino Marella Fan, Alicia Fox Fan, Melina Fan, Carlito Fan, Cryme Tyme Fan, Rey Mysterio Fan, Kofi Kingston Fan, Chavo Guerrero Fan, Jimmy Yang Fan, The Great Khali Fan, Hurricane Helms Fan, Abaram Washington Fan, Christian Fan "Team Alicia!"...Can It Get Foxier Than That?!! Puroresu: *Katsuhiko Nakajima the true SUPERNOVA* *2ND Member of the Fan Nation ORIGINALZ* "NOW THAT'S WASSUP" *PASSION* - *DESIRE* - *HUNGER* - *RESULTS* *STRONG....BUT SEXY* - GAIL KIM ø, ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨ø, ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨ ¨°º¤„¸ PRIMO★ „¤º°¨¨°º¤ø„¸CONTROL „ø¤º°¨ ø¤º°¨IS COOL!!``°º¤øø¤º°YOUR WORLD ★!``°º¤ø ¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨¨°º¤ø„¸¨°º¤ø ¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨¨°º¤ø„¸¨°º¤ø
1 month ago :: Oct 27, 2009 - 3:34PM #9
Michael Posts: 1297	Kofi needs an Australian gimmick out of nowhere. Oh, and Shamus will be paired with the other Celtic warrior Hornswoggle! You heard it here first.
1 month ago :: Oct 27, 2009 - 3:43PM #10
Messiah of Mayhem Mad$killZ Posts: 2730	Oct 27, 2009 -- 3:34PM, Michael wrote: Kofi needs an Australian gimmick out of nowhere. Oh, and Shamus will be paired with the other Celtic warrior Hornswoggle! You heard it here first. that would be funny. For Sheamus and Hornswoggle to be paired together. Hornswoggle would be like the evil troll lol Messiah of Mayhem...Mad$killZ Fav Wrestler: !~♰~!TRIPLE H!~♰~! Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) GO SIXBURGH! Fav Diva: ~♥~Mickie James~♥~

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