Kofi Kingston Responds to Billy Graham’s Steroid Comments: ‘People Can Say Whatever They Want’

– As previously reported, WWE Hall of Famer Billy Graham commented on Kofi Kingston winning the WWE World title at WrestleMania 35 and suggested that Kofi Kingston bulk up using steroids. Newsweek later interviewed Kofi Kingston after his historic win on the subject, and he shared his thoughts. Below are some highlights.

Kingston on Billy Graham’s comments: “I heard a few things through the grapevine. Honestly, I haven’t seen them myself. People can say whatever they want. But as long as they turn on the television, they will see me as champion. That’s really all that matters, and I don’t have a comment about people’s opinions. People are entitled to their own opinion as far as what a WWE Champion should be, but the fact is that I am WWE Champion and that’s a fact. It is what it is.”

Kofi Kingston on being the first African-born WWE champion: “It’s so important to have representation for all races on TV. All people, from all walks of life. So when other people look at the television screen they can see and identify with that person doing great things. It’s very powerful and motivating and inspiring. So for me to be the inspiration for kids who look like me, for kids from any race who have struggled or continues to struggle or have any obstacles to overcome, I take a lot of pride in being that beacon of hope. I take pride in being the guy that people can look up to and believe in themselves because of what I’ve done. So it’s an honor to be in that role and represent so many people. I want to be the true champion of the people, and I take a lot of pride in having that role.”

Kofi Kingston on his WrestleMania win being a blur: “It’s all a blur. To be honest, it was kind of just hazy. It’s just one of those things where you dream about being in that moment, on that stage, since I was a kid. To think that it actually came true, it’s finally starting to settle in now. With the Super Bowl and NBA Championship, [players] get the chance to be done the day after, and it lets them settle inn. For me, I had RAW the next day and SmackDown and then a big travel day. But I finally got home a couple of days ago and now it’s really starting to sink in, the gravity of what happened. An amazing moment to be at the platform and to be in that ring. People on their feet, with all kinds of emotions, happy, tears in their eyes. It was incredibly surreal.”