The New Day
On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Kofi Kingston, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah was born in Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa on August 14, 1981, and he is currently 44 years old.
He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the Raw brand under the ring name of Kofi Kingston.
Currently, he is a member of the team of The New Day (with Xavier Woods).
Kofi Kingston is a 1-time World Champion, and has won a total of 24 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a WWE Triple Crown Champion, WWE Tag Team Triple Crown Champion and WWE Grand Slam Champion.
Kofi Kingston Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameKofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah
- Ring Names
- Kofi Kingston (October 5, 2006 - Present)
- Sir Kofi Kingston (October 22, 2021 - March 24, 2022)
- Kofi Nahaje Kingston (February 24, 2006 - April 12, 2007)
- Born August 14, 1981 (age 44)
- Nationality
Ghana, 
United States - Birth PlaceKumasi, Ghana, West Africa
- Billed From
- Ghana, West Africa (October 1, 2008 - Present)
- Kingston, Jamaica (December 6, 2007 - September 30, 2008)
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 212 lbs (96 kg)
- NicknamesThe Wildcat; The Boom Squad General
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (June 4, 2005 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
Raw
May 1, 2023 Present Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
October 1, 2021 April 30, 2023 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
December 6, 2022 February 4, 2023 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
October 9, 2020 September 30, 2021 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 11, 2017 October 8, 2020 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
July 19, 2016 April 10, 2017 Promotion 
WWEAugust 29, 2011 July 18, 2016 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
April 26, 2011 August 28, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 26, 2010 April 25, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
June 25, 2008 April 25, 2010 Promotion WWEBrand
ECW
December 6, 2007 June 24, 2008 Promotion 
FCWJune 26, 2007 February 23, 2008 Promotion FCWOctober 5, 2006 April 12, 2007 Promotion 
OVWNovember 15, 2006 February 21, 2007 -
Images History
Jan 2025
Sep 2024
Aug 2022
Jan 2022
Feb 2021
Jan 2020
Jan 2018
Jul 2014
Apr 2013
Mar 2010
Jun 2005 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel Turned on Big E together with his partner Xavier Woods December 2, 2024 Present Face The New Day garnered positive reactions from critics and fans and the trio turned face February 21, 2016 December 1, 2024 Heel The New Day turned heel, after fans responded negatively to the trio April 6, 2015 February 20, 2016 Face June 4, 2005 April 5, 2015 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to RAW Mid Card July 25, 2024 Present RAW Injured AC Joint Sprain (shoulder injury) July 1, 2024 July 24, 2024 RAW Mid Card August 7, 2023 June 30, 2024 RAW Inactive February 25, 2023 August 6, 2023 SD Mid Card July 19, 2021 February 24, 2023 RAW Upper Card May 17, 2021 July 18, 2021 RAW Mid Card February 8, 2021 May 16, 2021 RAW Injured Jaw injury January 12, 2021 February 7, 2021 RAW Mid Card October 9, 2020 January 11, 2021 SD Injured Back injury July 20, 2020 October 8, 2020 SD Mid Card October 5, 2019 July 19, 2020 SD Upper Card February 17, 2019 October 4, 2019 SD Mid Card May 30, 2017 February 16, 2019 SD Injured Ankle injury April 10, 2017 May 29, 2017 RAW Mid Card August 5, 2013 April 9, 2017 WWE Injured Elbow surgery May 31, 2013 August 4, 2013 WWE Mid Card February 22, 2010 May 30, 2013 RAW Upper Card October 25, 2009 February 21, 2010 RAW Mid Card March 30, 2008 October 24, 2009 ECW Low Card December 6, 2007 March 29, 2008
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Finishers
- Trouble in Paradise - Jumping Corkscrew Roundhouse Kick (February 24, 2006 - Present)
- S.O.S - Ranhei (February 24, 2006 - Present)
- UpUpDownDown - with Big E or Xavier Woods - Pendulum Backbreaker + Diving Double Foot Stomp combination (July 21, 2014 - Present)
- Midnight Hour - with Big E - Diving DDT + Big Ending combination (July 21, 2014 - October 16, 2020)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"New Day's World" by def rebel feat. Mega Ran & Sayzee - with Xavier Woods - Team (February 3, 2025 - Present)
- Theme Song"New Day, New Way" by Jim Johnston - with The New Day - Team (July 21, 2014 - February 2, 2025)
- Theme Song"SOS" by Collie Buddz and Jim Johnston - Single (January 22, 2008 - October 24, 2014)
- Theme Song"Whats Up?, Boom!" by Ron Killings - with R-Truth - Team (February 27, 2012 - October 1, 2012)
- Theme Song"Boom" by Jim Johnston - with Air Boom - Team (October 7, 2011 - January 16, 2012)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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x1 WWE Championship -
x3 WWE United States Championship -
x4 WWE Intercontinental Championship -
x1 World Tag Team Championship (with CM Punk) -
x7 WWE/WWE Raw/World Tag Team Championship (3 with Xavier Woods, 2 with Xavier Woods & Big E, 1 with Matt Sydal / Evan Bourne, 1 with R-Truth / Ron Killings) -
x7 WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (6 with Xavier Woods & Big E, 1 with Xavier Woods) -
x1 NXT Tag Team Championship (with Xavier Woods)
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Other Accomplishments
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Tournament Winner (2010)
- WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament (2018 - with Big E & Xavier Woods, Freebird rule)
- WWE Bragging Rights Trophy Winner (2010 – with Big Show, Rey Mysterio, Jack Swagger, Alberto Del Rio, Edge & Tyler Reks)
- WWE Team Triple Crown Champion (with Xavier Woods)
- Record for longest WWE Raw Tag Team Championship reign (483 days - with Big E & Xavier Woods)
- WWE Slammy Award - "Tell Me I Did NOT Just See That" Moment of the Year (2012 - for hand walking during the Royal Rumble match to avoid elimination)
- WWE Year-End Award - Men's Tag Team of the Year (2019 – with Big E & Xavier Woods)
- WWE Year-End Award - Moment of the Year (2019 – for winning the WWE Championship at WrestleMania)
- WWE Year-End Award - Match of the Year (2019 – vs. Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35)
- WWE Slammy Award - Ring Gear of the Year (2020 – with Big E & Xavier Woods)
- PWI Tag Team of the Decade (2010s - with Big E & Xavier Woods)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (2012 - with R-Truth)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (2015, 2016 - with Big and & Xavier Woods)
- 4° in PWI 500 (2019)
- 8° in PWI Tag Team 50 (2020 - with Big E & Kofi Kingston)
- WON Best Gimmick (2015 – with The New Day)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The New Day - Big E, Xavier Woods (January 28, 2022 - Present)
- The New Day - Xavier Woods (October 1, 2021 - January 27, 2022)
- The New Day - Big E, Xavier Woods (September 13, 2021 - October 1, 2021)
- The New Day - Xavier Woods (October 9, 2020 - September 12, 2021)
- The New Day - Big E, Xavier Woods (July 21, 2014 - October 9, 2020)
- Boom Jimmy - R-Truth / Ron Killings (February 27, 2012 - October 1, 2012)
- Air Boom - Matt Sydal / Evan Bourne (August 22, 2011 - January 16, 2012)
- CM Punk & Kofi Kingston - CM Punk (October 20, 2008 - December 16, 2008)
