Kofi Kingston put on one hell of a performance in the gauntlet match on Smackdown this past week. He lasted for an hour, picking up pinfall victories over Daniel Bryan, Jeff Hardy, and Samoa Joe.
Kofi’s performance was praised on social media after Smackdown went off the air. Many fans praised that WWE made Kofi look like a major threat heading into the Elimination Chamber on Sunday night.
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According to Sean Ross Sapp and @Wrestlevotes, Kofi’s spot was intended for Mustafa Ali. Here is what they Tweeted:
My Take: I think that this would have also worked really well with Mustafa Ali in this spot. It sucks for him because that would have been a really great moment for him. While saying that, I am also pumped for Kofi as I think he deserves an opportunity like this.
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