The streak came to an end for Kofi Kingston at Royal Rumble 2022 as he failed on his famous "save spot" in the Royal Rumble match.
Kingston tried to latch onto the barricade after being pushed off the top rope by Kevin Owens, but slipped, causing both feet to hit the floor.
Speaking to Jim Varsallone of the Miami Herald, Kofi said he's already got ideas for next year after his failed attempt this year.
"It was something I had walked through a few times and it was always going to hurt, so I couldn't practice it full out. When I did it, I think I jumped too high, which has never been a problem, I could have jumped further out, but it's okay," Kofi said, noting that failure leads to learning and growth.
"I can't wait for next year's Rumble because I already have a bunch of different ideas. Normally, I wait until the day of or the week of to think of something to do. Ironically, after having that failed attempt, my mind has been flooded with three, four, five different ideas already for next year. It's all good. It's a lesson in putting yourself out there. What I'm trying to emphasize to people is not being afraid to fail. If you want to do something that's epic, cool, and fulfilling, there's going to be a level of risk. Unfortunately at the Rumble, I didn't quite make it. There will always be next year," he said.
Kofi is currently part of the SmackDown brand where he has been reunited with Big E.
The duo lost to Los Lotharios (Angel & Humberto) on the February 11 episode of WWE SmackDown.
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