Kofi Kingston Talks a Possible Heel Turn, Famous Rumble Elimination Dodge, How He Became Jamaican & More

January 10, 2013

Arda Ocal of theScore Television Network and the Baltimore Sun spoke with WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston. Highlights include:

– Talking about RAW's 20 anniversary episode, how special it will be being a part of it and how special it was being a part of RAW 1,000, and being a fan as a kid watching RAW episode #1.

– How his Jamaican character came about and how he was able to keep the same character through the indies and in WWE, even keeping his legit first name. "I trained up in Boston. At the time, the rumor was, 'if you want to get signed by WWE you have to be a character, they are looking for characters right now.' I didn't really know what that meant at the time, then one of the guys, (ROH referee) Todd Sinclair said to come up with a name and character otherwise I'd get stuck with a silly name…. (story continues in video)"

– The story of how he "lost his Jamaican accent" on RAW

– Addressing the fact that he has had only two title matches on PPV involving the WWE title or World Heavyweight championship – admitting that he wants to be a World champion

– Last year's "Royal Rumble dodge" and how soon before the Rumble he plans a spot like that

– Will Kofi Kingston ever become a heel in WWE?

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.