Stone Cold Steve Austin on Why There Aren't More Black WWE Champions..."I wanna be the black Stone Cold" - Ahmed Johnson wanted Austin's gimmick

[basquebromance]

Actually, Kofi Kingston isn't African-American. He was born in Ghana, so that makes him purely African. The Rock is the first African-American WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston is the first pure African WWE Champion. Either way, both are historic. If you say Rock isn't black; Soul Man

"I wanna be the black Stone Cold" - WWE legend claims former IC Champion wanted Steve Austin's gimmick

According to The Godfather, Ahmed Johnson thought he had the ability to become the black version of Stone Cold Steve Austin in WWE.

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[Paul Essien]

Actually, Kofi Kingston isn't African-American. He was born in Ghana, so that makes him purely African. The Rock is the first African-American WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston is the first pure African WWE Champion. Either way, both are historic. If you say Rock isn't black; Soul Man

"I wanna be the black Stone Cold" - WWE legend claims former IC Champion wanted Steve Austin's gimmick

According to The Godfather, Ahmed Johnson thought he had the ability to become the black version of Stone Cold Steve Austin in WWE.

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[lg325]

A gimmick that will catch on really well with the fans would be a key to more black champions. Dusty Rhodes was so successful because his gimmick sold well to the fans so the promoter wanted more of him at the top of the card. Ron Simmons had his reputation as an athlete and in-ring skills that made him a top draw and became a black performer who got the heavyweight championship.

 

[fncceo]

WWE is not a sport