Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Staff Memories of 2019

STU SAKS [PUBLISHER]

ofi Kingston spent 13 years trying to reach the pinnacle of his profession. When he did, beating Daniel Bryan for the WWE heavyweight title at WrestleMania 35, millions bore witness to one of the most poignant scenes in the history of this—or any—sport. First, Kofi was joined in the ring at MetLife Stadium by his joy-filled New Day brothers, two men who couldn’t have cared less that their wildly successful three-man act could have come to a close. Then the new champion’s two young sons joined the celebration as 82,265 eyewitnesses choked back tears. For all the time it took to reach that glorious moment, it took a mere eight seconds for Brock Lesnar to

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