This week’s episode of Smackdown Live will feature a gauntlet match. Kofi Kingston will be facing Randy Orton, Samoa Joe, Rowan, and the Bar.
If Kofi runs the gauntlet, he will earn a WWE Championship match against Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania 35.
We have an interesting note to pass your way about the gauntlet.
According to WWE’s website, the gauntlet match will be kickoff off Smackdown this week. That means the match could end up lasting for the entire two-hour show. Here is what WWE posted on their website:
“Kofi Kingston asked for an opportunity, and Mr. McMahon gave him one.
In order to earn a WWE Championship Match at WrestleMania, Kingston must defeat Randy Orton. And United States Champion Samoa Joe. And The Bar. And Rowan. Yes, Kingston has to beat all five Superstars in a Gauntlet Match that will start the show this Tuesday on SmackDown LIVE to keep his WrestleMania dreams alive.
The Dreadlocked Dynamo’s WrestleMania quest started when Kingston entered a Gauntlet Match prior to WWE Elimination Chamber, lasting an hour in a performance that had the WWE Universe clamoring for Kofi to be given a chance on a bigger stage. Kingston put on another stellar performance inside the Chamber, making it to the final two and nearly dethroning Daniel Bryan before narrowly coming up short.
Kingston’s WWE Championship opportunity at WWE Fastlane was snatched away by Mr. McMahon, and The Chairman then baited Kofi into the ring for a 2-on-1 demolition at the hands of The Bar. Two days later, a fired-up New Day implored Mr. McMahon to give Kingston a chance. The WWE Chairman did, throwing down the gauntlet.
Can Kingston defeat five of WWE’s toughest Superstars and earn his place on The Grandest Stage of Them All? Find out when this high stakes Gauntlet Match kicks things off this Tuesday on SmackDown LIVE at 8/7 C on USA Network!”
On a related note, check out our predictions for what will happen in the gauntlet match here.