The Miz: "Kofi failed Kofi." Big E: " :unimpressed: "

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You're right to an extent. Kofi was on the rise until he got the legs pulled out from under him in that Randy Orton feud back in 2009. I honestly think he just phoned it in for awhile after that. I can't blame him. He knew he hit the glass ceiling, and he was just content with his spot on the card. I think the same could be said with a lot of guys in that era, particularly the guys who debuted at the same time as Kofi that inevitably ran into Cena/Orton/Triple H in feuds.

This is what happened to Sasha essentially. Came in with classics under her belt looking like a star and the company tried to fukk with her. So she left. The dweebs on the internet tried to say that same bullshyt about "respect" and "pave your way" and it's all nonsense.. Only now is she back on top but I don't think she's safe in her position.

Now we got Keith Lee being called up. I don't have high hopes. He's another clear star on their hands but how will they book him? :mjpls:
 
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Sounds like they're working each other to me but whatever.

Nah it's work/shoot, just like Bryan and Miz where they are working somewhat but also shooting, Bryan really does think Miz sucks, etc.. I know this is how Big E feels and I know this is how Miz feels, he's a Vince kiss ass

Also, about Kofi.. I was there at Mania. I saw the tears streaming down everyone's faces when he won and I was tryna hold 'em back myself :wow:

Kofi was OVER.. and the company did shyt with it
 

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Big E understood that Miz was just going into business for himself, like he always does on those platforms. Remember, Miz is from that first generation of marks who tripped and stumbled into the business

That’s why Bryan hit him with that casual ether when they went at it and he decided to go for an Oscar afterwards
 

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Well I'll say this, no one was clamoring for Kofi to be a main eventer through those whole 11 years. let's not rewrite history.

but once New Day took off heck yeah Kofi deserved his upper card spot and hell yeah the WWE ended it in a whimper with no pay off. And I would like to think Kofi has SOME sway by now to tell management "Yo WTF" but I mean he is black and like the former writer said, no one on the staff really views him like that.
No one was clamoring for The Miz, Drew McIntire, Jack Swagger, Shaemus, Dolph Ziggler, or hell even Randy Orton wouldnt' get half the crowd reaction as Kofi but WWE kept pushing them over and over again and taking chances on them. With the black performers they have to get that huge crowd reaction to where WWE can't ignore it. With the chosen white performers they'll keep pushing them over and over again despite the lack of crowd reaction. Some pushed long enough that they eventually got those reactions.
 

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No one was clamoring for The Miz, Drew McIntire, Jack Swagger, Shaemus, Dolph Ziggler, or hell even Randy Orton wouldnt' get half the crowd reaction as Kofi but WWE kept pushing them over and over again and taking chances on them. With the black performers they have to get that huge crowd reaction to where WWE can't ignore it. With the chosen white performers they'll keep pushing them over and over again despite the lack of crowd reaction. Some pushed long enough that they eventually got those reactions.
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:salute: to Big E for correcting that bullshyt in real time. Somehow Miz (and people like him) can’t comprehend that the plight of others on their road to success doesn’t negate his personal “hard work” story. I can’t stand a motherfukker that has to merge their journey with yours. Yeah, you worked to get what you got but you had inherent advantages that started you off in a much better position than others and those same advantages MAY have influenced, accelerated, and/or helped your rise to the top.
 
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