Kofi Kingston’s Biography

Who is Kofi Kingston?

Professional wrestler Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah was born in the United States on August 14, 1981, to Ghanaian parents. He is presently employed by WWE, where he goes by the ring name Kofi Kingston and appears on the SmackDown and NXT brands. He and Xavier Woods make up the current NXT Tag Team Champions, who are on their debut reign.

Kofi Kingston’s Education And Name Change?

He decided to pursue a professional wrestling career after earning his degree from Boston College, and he started by competing as Kofi Nahaje Kingston, a Jamaican wrestler, on the New England independent circuit. He changed his ring name to Kofi Kingston in 2006 after receiving a developmental contract with WWE. Using the same Jamaican persona he had used on the independent circuit, he made his WWE debut in 2008. He ceased billing himself from Jamaica in late 2009 and lost his accent, although he kept his stage name. Then, he began receiving invoices from Ghana, his place of origin.

Kofi Kingston Career

Sarkodie-Mensah began his preparation in late 2005, and he made his professional wrestling debut for Chaotic Wrestling on June 4, 2006, when he lost to Evan Siks for the PWF Mayhem Heavyweight Championship. He mostly wrestled in New England, participating in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) - New England, Millennium Wrestling Federation (MWF), New England Championship Wrestling (NECW), Eastern Wrestling Alliance (EWA), and Chaotic Wrestling (where he briefly belonged to Barry Ace's "A-List").

From 2008 through 2013, Kingston won the Intercontinental Championship four times, the United States Championship three times, and the World Tag Team Championship once, all alongside CM Punk. He founded The New Day in 2014 alongside Big E and Xavier Woods. When the group held the WWE (Raw) Tag Team Championship from August 2015 to December 2016, defending the championships following the Freebird rule, they went on to set a new record for the longest tag team championship reign in WWE history. Kingston has won the WWE tag team championship 15 times in total. Kingston won the WWE Championship in April 2019 at WrestleMania 35 by defeating Daniel Bryan, giving him a total of 23 WWE crowns.

What Is The Networth Of Kofi Kingston?

Kofi Kingston's net worth is estimated to be over $4 million as of January 2023, and he receives a salary of $500K per year. He makes money through his wrestling profession. In addition to his wrestling career, he receives money from endorsements.

How Old Is Kofi Kingston?

On August 14, 1981, Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah was born in Kumasi, Ashanti. Therefore, he is 42 years old.

Who Is The Wife Of Kofi Kinston?

Kori Campfield is currently married to WWE superstar Kofi Kingston. Kofi is the latest wrestler to marry someone from outside the industry. Kori avoids social media at all costs as a result of her unexpected stardom after marrying a celebrity. Kori was born in Accra, Ghana before moving to the United States.

Awards

Kofi Kingston won the "WWE US Championship" three times and the "WWE Intercontinental Championship" four times. He also achieved four victories in the "WWE Raw Tag Team Championship." Additionally, he has received the esteemed "Slammy Award."