--- title: "20 WWE Quotes By Kofi Kingston" description: "20 WWE quotes by Kofi Kingston. Plus more from Kofi Kingston and more WWE sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d33/kofi-kingston-5569_pretend_ever-since-i-was-a-kid-this-is-all-i-ve_88346.jpg" --- > [Ever since I was a kid, this is all I've ever wanted to do. I used to pretend to be a WWE…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/ever-since-i-was-a-kid-this-is-all-i-ve-ever-wanted-to-do-i-used-to/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d33/kofi-kingston-5569_pretend_ever-since-i-was-a-kid-this-is-all-i-ve_88346.jpg) > [WWE is all about doing things that have never been done.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/wwe-is-all-about-doing-things-that-have-never-been-done/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dbf/kofi-kingston-5569_about_wwe-is-all-about-doing-things-that-have_631705.jpg) > [I've been on the other side where I know that a bad day at WWE beats the best day at Staples.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/i-ve-been-on-the-other-side-where-i-know-that-a-bad-day-at-wwe-beats/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/25b/kofi-kingston-5569_bad_i-ve-been-on-the-other-side-where-i-know_2894243.jpg) > [Fox is huge and for WWE to be on Fox, it's an honor for us to be there.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/fox-is-huge-and-for-wwe-to-be-on-fox-it-s-an-honor-for-us-to-be-there/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1bd/kofi-kingston-5569_fox_fox-is-huge-and-for-wwe-to-be-on-fox-it_3068175.jpg) > [I've always said that 205 Live is one of the best-kept secrets in WWE.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/i-ve-always-said-that-205-live-is-one-of-the-best-kept-secrets-in-wwe/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/616/kofi-kingston-5569_always_i-ve-always-said-that-205-live-is-one-of_2006469.jpg) > [Even before I became a WWE Superstar, I was told I was never going to make it because I wasn't big enough.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/even-before-i-became-a-wwe-superstar-i-was-told-i-was-never-going-to/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/501/kofi-kingston-5569_big_even-before-i-became-a-wwe-superstar-i-w_2632166.jpg) > [For me to be the first African-born WWE Champion is incredible because now, people who look like myself can look at TV…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/for-me-to-be-the-first-african-born-wwe-champion-is-incredible/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f3/kofi-kingston-5569_champion_for-me-to-be-the-first-african-born-wwe_190026.jpg) > [How many African American champions have there been over the course of WWE's history? It's something that was the elephant in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/how-many-african-american-champions-have-there-been-over-the-course/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d2/kofi-kingston-5569_african_how-many-african-american-champions-have_204932.jpg) > [It was a very real thing, not a storyline thing when Randy Orton didn't want me to get to a certain point…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/it-was-a-very-real-thing-not-a-storyline-thing-when-randy-orton-didn/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a87/kofi-kingston-5569_me_it-was-a-very-real-thing-not-a-storyline_2947400.jpg) > [A lot of people always say, 'Oh, people down there in NXT' or 'Down there' as if it's... yeah, it's like a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/a-lot-of-people-always-say-oh-people-down-there-in-nxt-or-down-there/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85a/kofi-kingston-5569_done_a-lot-of-people-always-say-oh-people-dow_3096046.jpg) > [The best angles and the best stories always hinge on reality. Throughout the history of WWE, all the best storylines have a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/the-best-angles-and-the-best-stories-always-hinge-on-reality/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e5/kofi-kingston-5569_best_the-best-angles-and-the-best-stories-alw_1125457.jpg) > [You have to have the ability to adapt. That's probably the single most important quality you need to have as a WWE…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/you-have-to-have-the-ability-to-adapt-that-s-probably-the-single-most/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a4/kofi-kingston-5569_ability_you-have-to-have-the-ability-to-adapt-th_2369531.jpg) > [People are entitled to their own opinion as far as what a WWE Champion should be, but the fact is that I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/people-are-entitled-to-their-own-opinion-as-far-as-what-a-wwe/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b1/kofi-kingston-5569_champion_people-are-entitled-to-their-own-opinion_1260645.jpg) > [Ziggler has been around a little longer than I have, but from 2010-12, he and I went at it almost every single…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/ziggler-has-been-around-a-little-longer-than-i-have-but-from-2010-12/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b6c/kofi-kingston-5569_events_ziggler-has-been-around-a-little-longer_659265.jpg) > [It took me 11 years to get a shot at the WWE championship; not just to win it, but just to get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/it-took-me-11-years-to-get-a-shot-at-the-wwe-championship-not-just-to/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/636/kofi-kingston-5569_champion_it-took-me-11-years-to-get-a-shot-at-the_2944390.jpg) > [Samoa Joe is an opponent that I really wanted to face in the ring. There was a time when you never thought…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/samoa-joe-is-an-opponent-that-i-really-wanted-to-face-in-the-ring/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d92/kofi-kingston-5569_books_samoa-joe-is-an-opponent-that-i-really-w_13152.jpg) > [It's always important for people to be able to watch WWE, especially because it's a global product, it's important for people all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/it-s-always-important-for-people-to-be-able-to-watch-wwe-especially/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d1/kofi-kingston-5569_great_it-s-always-important-for-people-to-be-a_2096949.jpg) > [Baseball is called 'America's Pastime,' but you could argue WWE and wrestling is very similar. We've been around since the carnival days.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/baseball-is-called-america-s-pastime-but-you-could-argue-wwe-and/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce4/kofi-kingston-5569_america_baseball-is-called-america-s-pastime-but_1398786.jpg) > [I tried to imagine how I would have felt as a kid if Shawn Michaels or any WWE superstar would have come…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/i-tried-to-imagine-how-i-would-have-felt-as-a-kid-if-shawn-michaels/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/429/kofi-kingston-5569_come_i-tried-to-imagine-how-i-would-have-felt_256408.jpg) > [Winning the WWE Championship has been my dream for a very long time. But what motivates me more is to inspire people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/winning-the-wwe-championship-has-been-my-dream-for-a-very-long-time/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f6d/kofi-kingston-5569_championship_winning-the-wwe-championship-has-been-my_817253.jpg) ## Other authors on WWE ## More by Kofi Kingston > [Samoa Joe is an opponent that I really wanted to face in the ring. There was a time when you never thought that you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/samoa-joe-is-an-opponent-that-i-really-wanted-to-face-in-the-ring/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [Ever since I was a kid, this is all I've ever wanted to do. I used to pretend to be a WWE superstar.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/ever-since-i-was-a-kid-this-is-all-i-ve-ever-wanted-to-do-i-used-to/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [When I come to a baseball game, I appreciate the athleticism of these top-tier athletes. When they come to our shows, it's the same…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/when-i-come-to-a-baseball-game-i-appreciate-the-athleticism-of-these/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [When I was training before I was even signed, I was listening to the Damian Marley CD 'Welcome to Jamrock,' and I got the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/when-i-was-training-before-i-was-even-signed-i-was-listening-to-the/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [I'm just so proud to be champion and to have the support of my peers and my fans.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/i-m-just-so-proud-to-be-champion-and-to-have-the-support-of-my-peers/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [My first, what, five, six years I was never given a microphone. Now we have this New Day thing where we talk pretty much…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/my-first-what-five-six-years-i-was-never-given-a-microphone-now-we/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [For me to be the first African-born WWE Champion is incredible because now, people who look like myself can look at TV and see…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/for-me-to-be-the-first-african-born-wwe-champion-is-incredible/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [It's awesome, I tell everyone that the U.K. is one of my favourite places to go.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/it-s-awesome-i-tell-everyone-that-the-u-k-is-one-of-my-favourite/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/how-many-african-american-champions-have-there-been-over-the-course/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [The performance centre is unbelievable, I've had a chance to go there on a couple of occasions in Orlando as it's only about two…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/the-performance-centre-is-unbelievable-i-ve-had-a-chance-to-go-there/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [The New Day is all about the group, and that's the way it's gonna be... We ain't going nowhere but to the top. And…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/the-new-day-is-all-about-the-group-and-that-s-the-way-it-s-gonna-be/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [I tried to imagine how I would have felt as a kid if Shawn Michaels or any WWE superstar would have come to my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/i-tried-to-imagine-how-i-would-have-felt-as-a-kid-if-shawn-michaels/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [Do everything in your power to make sure you achieve your dreams.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/do-everything-in-your-power-to-make-sure-you-achieve-your-dreams/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [E and Woods are incredibly talented individuals that I am so blessed to have been grouped with these guys. To have met these guys…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/e-and-woods-are-incredibly-talented-individuals-that-i-am-so-blessed/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) > [You know, 'people like us,' it involves... it's everybody who has struggled, you know what I'm saying? Everybody who has... who has had a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kofi-kingston/you-know-people-like-us-it-involves-it-s-everybody-who-has-struggled/) [Kofi Kingston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kofi-kingston/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wwe/kofi-kingston/#itemlist", "name": "20 WWE Quotes By Kofi Kingston", "numberOfItems": 20, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Ever since I was a kid, this is all I've ever wanted to do. 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