A biography for Kofi Kingstonhasn’t been written yet.
“Baseball is called 'America's Pastime,' but you could argue WWE and wrestling is very similar. We've been around since the carnival days. People want to be entertained. It's obviously two different sports, but everyone appreciates the athleticism of another sport.”
“How many African American champions have there been over the course of WWE's history? It's something that was the elephant in the room. Nobody wanted to talk about it, but it was important for us to address it.”
“Ronda Rousey, arguably... I mean, she might've been the one that actually started the whole 'Divas Revolution' by being so awesome in UFC.”
“There's a lot of talent down there in NXT.”
“There are guys who are way taller than me, weigh a lot more than me, are stronger than me, not faster than me but all other aspects people get recognized and looked at and opportunities based on how they look. I've been fighting that battle my entire lifetime.”
“Myself, I always tell people that if you're not getting better you're only getting worse, and every day I try and be better than yesterday.”
“Getting to play with your friends and trash talk. That's some of the best parts of gaming for me. It's like having recess in elementary school.”
“For me personally, I'm going to continue to do what I do in the ring.”
“Anytime somebody shares a personal story with me during autograph signings and someone comes up to me and shakes my hand and says thank you and I'm just like, wow. The fact that I can have an influence over somebody; it is heartwarming, it is the goal.”
“It was a very real thing, not a storyline thing when Randy Orton didn't want me to get to a certain point in WWE.”
“People always say, 'Oh, there haven't been many black champions,' but on the other hand, there are a whole lot of white people that never won a belt either.”
“I know how it feels to sit on the sideline and watch a spot that is supposed to be yours taken.”
“I get inspired from all different kinds of places - cartoons, comic books, movies and things like that.”
“It's truly a new day ever since we graced the WWE Universe with our presence. Every time we come out there, you see us being funny, having fun, entertaining people and, of course, preaching the power of positivity. That's what New Day is all about.”
“Never in my wildest dreams did I set the goal to be the longest-reigning tag-team champion.”
“You never quite know what's in store for the Royal Rumble, and I think that's the beauty of it.”
“A lot of people talk about video games as something nerds do. But we look at it as a way to connect with people. It's something that's positive, that brings people together.”
“The best angles and the best stories always hinge on reality. Throughout the history of WWE, all the best storylines have a little touch of what's real behind them.”
“E and Woods are incredibly talented individuals that I am so blessed to have been grouped with these guys. To have met these guys in life, to have met such great guys that I call my family.”
“My mom worked her way all the way up; she has a doctorate in anthropology. Imagine doing that while having three kids. It's just amazing. She provided the best possible example in terms of chasing your dreams.”