WWE Champion Kofi Kingston spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated for a new interview to promote WWE SummerSlam.
During the interview, Kingston talked highly of Daniel Bryan because he thinks he is the unsung hero in his rise in the company over the last few months. He has gone from being a mid-card talent to be in the main event spot on SmakDown Live.
“Bryan is the unsung hero,” said Kingston. “And he’s done a lot for guys who are undersized but showed they can still be cast in this top guy spot. He’s done it so well for a very, very long time.
Kingston brought up how it all dates back to Bryan’s run in 2013 where he had to fight The Authority (Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, and Vince McMahon). In this feud, Bryan had to overcome the hurdles placed in front of him due to his size.
Kingston stated that Bryan went through that identical journey that he did to get to WrestleMania. He brought up how Bryan was badgered and blocked by The Authority and called a B-plus player. He noted that was Bryan’s story and become his.
Kingston stated that they don’t get a lot of shine in main events because of their height and weight. He thinks Bryan being his opponent at WrestleMania 35 was poetic.
Kingston added that he has a whole lot of respect for Bryan and the boundaries he’s been able to break.
