5 Most Surprising Pro Wrestling World Champions Of Recent Years
Wrestling fans have come to expect the unexpected...
2. Kofi Kingston (WWE World, 2019)
It was a huge deal when Kingston won the WWE title at WrestleMania 35 last year - the list of African-American World champions in WWE's history (hell, the *industry's* history) is rather paltry. That's why it was a pleasant surprise for so many to see him get that moment.
Going beyond that measure, the reliable Kingston had been with WWE for 11 years and seemed to have gone as far as he was going to go. At the dawn of 2019, he was in year five with The New Day, and "sudden run to the WWE title" didn't seem to be in the cards. Double pleasant surprise.
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.
