5 big losses that led to legendary pushes
A Superstar on WWE's main roster has one goal, and that's to make it to the top and stay there for as long as they possibly can. Winning the top title on any brand is the ultimate goal of a Superstar. While many come and go without ever getting their shot at glory, there are a few who make it to the top and are deemed worthy enough by the company to hold the gold.
These Superstars don't just win the title randomly. The chase for the title is a long one, with several months of build behind it and a major push given to the wrestler. Although these pushes usually kick off with a big win over a top star, there have been several instances in the past where Superstars suffered a big loss, which ultimately resulted in the person getting a mega push. Let's take a look at five of these instances.
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#5 Kofi Kingston, 2019
As the Elimination Chamber 2019 PPV was almost around the corner, SmackDown Live star Ali got injured, and was replaced with The New Day's Kofi Kingston. This twist of fate turned Kofi's whole life around in a matter of weeks! A Gauntlet Match on an episode of SmackDown Live saw Kingston giving an incredible performance, but he ended up losing the match to AJ Styles, who then immediately fell prey to a sneaky Randy Orton.
This loss ended up being a boon, as the fans got behind Kofi like they hadn't in a decade or so. Kofi's performance inside the Elimination Chamber only helped his case, and thus KofiMania was born. Kingston's popularity forced WWE to push him to the Moon, and he went on to defeat Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35 to win his first WWE title.