Brock Lesnar put a swift end to Kofi Kingston’s WWE Championship reign with a vicious F-5 and quick pin on the FOX premiere of Friday Night SmackDown. The defeat left the first-time champion devastated, but WWE Superstars were quick to recognize his incredible accomplishments.

Xavier Woods praised his teammate’s epic WrestleMania moment and vowed to help Kingston get back to work in reclaiming the title.

In my opinion @TrueKofi created the greatest Wrestlemania moment of all time. Tonight his title reign was ended by a man who cares nothing for other people, he is wreckless, and he disgust me.

Now begins the hustle to bring that WWE heavyweight championship back to the New Day.

— Austin Creed (@AustinCreedWins) October 5, 2019

Rusev, who can certainly sympathize with someone having a rough week, went out of his way to recognize Kingston.

Kofi is one of the greatest World Champs in history!

— Miro (@ToBeMiro) October 5, 2019

Dolph Ziggler also showed respect for Kingston and called back to a time The Showoff found some Trouble in Paradise.

nothing but respect for the champ. hell of a run pic.twitter.com/YbCQmI3E3W

— Nic Nemeth (@NicTNemeth) October 5, 2019

Former NXT Champion Johnny Gargano shared his thoughts on Kington representing the best qualities that a WWE Superstar can offer.

I've been around pro wrestling since I was 8 yrs old.. & despite having some of the most unique athletes in the world in this business.. we were always treated like outsiders.

It's cool to see "pro wrestlers" finally given the respect they deserve on this stage. #SmackdownOnFox

— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) October 5, 2019

I'll elaborate on the wording of my prior Tweet..@TrueKofi is the best of us. He is the prime example of a dude with a contagious work ethic and energy. In a world filled with people constantly trying to bring you down.. he's "one of the good ones" that actually raise you up.

— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) October 5, 2019

There is plenty still to be written in the Kofi Kingston story and there’s no doubt he’ll continue to provide inspiration to the WWE Universe.