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Kofi Kingston Can’t Believe He’s Finally Allowed to Call Himself a “Wrestler”

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Kofi Kingston spent so many years inside WWE’s language bubble that apparently one word still feels illegal — “wrestler.” The former WWE Champion caught himself using the company-approved “Superstar” label during a new interview, and Renee Paquette immediately reminded him that those rules don’t follow him into AEW. Kofi and Austin Creed got into their ... Read more

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