It’s A New Day, Yes It Is: Kofi Kingston Becomes First Black Wrestler To Win WWE Title At WrestleMania And A Black A$$ Celebration Commenced - Page 3

WWE Has A Black Champion

If you know anything about wrestling then you know that most of its champions have been white. On Sunday, though, that all changed. Kofi Kingston became the first black man to win the WWE Championship at WrestleMania. Ever. He was riding a wave of fandom and positivity to become one of the most popular wrestlers in the game. His win was huge for fans who were tired of seeing the same white dudes win titles while black wrestlers don’t get those shots.

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This was a huge moment for wrestling fans and black fans all over the world. Take a look at the outpouring of love for this big moment.

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