As Big E raised his hand last week on Raw after winning the WWE championship, he became a new symbol for hope in professional wrestling. The crowd in Boston at the TD Garden erupted, and the power of positivity emanated across social media. Two others celebrating with Big E were Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, who sprinted to the ring to embrace their best friend.
“I haven’t run that fast in a decade,” Kingston says. “It was uncontrollable excitement.
“It was such an emotional day. I’ve been around the business long enough to know you don’t celebrate anything until it actually happens.