Hours before The New Days big title match on the April 7 episode of WWE RAW, Kofi Kingston dropped a sentimental tweet celebrating a career-defining momentbut fans quickly noticed something was off.
Kofi tweeted out a powerful message marking the six-year anniversary of his WrestleMania 35 WWE Championship win, writing: 4/7/2019 We made history by beating the odds & achieving what many believed to be the impossible. Tonight, 6 years later to the day, weve earned the chance to add to our legacy, further solidifying ourselves as the Greatest Tag Team in history. #ThankGodForTheNewDay
The message was heartfelt, but the attached photo raised eyebrows. The image showed Kofi being held up in victory after defeating Daniel Bryan in 2019but fans were quick to point out that Big E was noticeably missing. Only Xavier Woods was seen propping up Kofi in the image, despite both Woods and Big E sharing the ring with him during the celebration that night.
It didnt take long for fans to piece it together. The original photo from WrestleMania 35 had all three New Day members standing tall in the ring. In Kofis version, Big E had been croppedor more accurately, editedout using what looked like a photo-blur or cloning trick.
Big E has been off WWE television for an extended period due to a serious neck injury and has yet to return to in-ring competition. Still, he remains a beloved figure among fansand part of one of WWEs most iconic factions in recent memory.
As for whether this edit was intentional or just an oversight, Kofi hasnt addressed the reaction. But with a major tag title match looming on tonights Raw, the timing and choice of photo didnt go unnoticedand its got fans talking for all the wrong reasons.
What do you thinkwas Kofi Kingston wrong for cropping Big E out of the photo? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
