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Fans were eagerly waiting for this week’s SmackDown Live as it was an important episode for Kofi Kingston's fan. Last week, Vince McMahon announced that he will be facing five of the biggest heel Superstars in a gauntlet match and if Kingston gets the victory then he will face Daniel Bryan for the WWE championship at WrestleMania.
Kofi was the underdog in this match but he didn't lose faith. He overcame the odds and defeated Sheamus, Cesaro, Erick Rowan, Samoa Joe, and Randy Orton.
However, then Vince McMahon screwed him again by saying that he has to defeat one more Superstar to get a title shot at WrestleMania. That Superstar was none other than the WWE Champion Daniel Bryan. It was a smack to his face especially after considering his excellent performance in the gauntlet match.
WWE then posted a video on their YouTube channel where Kingston said that he can’t give up as if it did then Vince and Daniel Bryan will win. By the looks of it, I think that Kofi is still going to face Bryan at WrestleMania but before that, he has to convince Vince McMahon. And how will he do that?
Simple answer: by defeating Superstars.
Here I present you 5 such Superstars Kofi could defeat to prove Vince that he’s worth a title shot at WrestleMania.
#5 Andrade
Just like Kofi Kingston, Andrade also provides great matches. His classics against Rey Mysterio is a good example of it. He is a tough Superstar and if Kingston beats him than it would definitely prove Vince that he’s worth a title shot at ‘Mania.
Some of you might say that I am exaggerating in case of Andrade but to be honest, he deserves to be in the list of top heel Superstars on SmackDown Live. It’s the WWE that has misused him as the Mexican Luchador is extremely talented in-ring.
#4 Shinsuke Nakamura
When Shinsuke Nakamura joined WWE, it took over the internet. Fans were happy to hear that the NJPW megastar is now coming to WWE but since arriving on the main roster, Nakamura has only disappointed his fans.
He won 2018 Royal Rumble match but failed to win the WWE Championship at WrestleMania. He turned him and it was a major hit to his career. He has now lost all of his momenta and I don’t think WWE could revive him easily.
However, in WWE, things change in the snap of a finger. Kingston gained popularity after his amazing performance on SmackDown Live and Elimination Chamber so why can't Nakamura?
He, too, provides great matches and his bout against Kingston could also help him in becoming relevant again.
#3 Rusev
The past 12 months were career changing for Becky Lynch as she has now become the hottest thing in the entire WWE. However, long before she became a megastar, there was a man who had the same amount of fame like her. Yes, I am talking about the Bulgarian Brute, Rusev.
His pairing with Aiden English was one of the best things that happened in WWE but again, the management wasted this huge opportunity. They had a chance to make Rusev a megastar in WWE but it didn’t happen. English betrayed him which led to the downfall of Rusev Day. However, he can at least job to Kingston in the upcoming weeks, just to make him look a bit stronger.
#2 Big Show
Ok, I admit it. Big Show isn't an active wrestler on Smackdown Live but it doesn’t mean that he can't wrestle a match.
Last year, WWE paired him with The Bar which didn’t do any good to the team. However, the time has come for the Big Show to return to SmackDown and face Kofi Kingston.
Vince McMahon is using all his power to stop Kingston from facing Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania. And, Big Show could be Kingston’s next big obstacle on his Road to WrestleMania.
The New Day Superstar may not beat the Big Show clean but at least he could do the same with a roll-up. Defeating one of the well-known giants in WWE is definitely going to help Kingston and Vince may finally agree to his match against Bryan.
#1 Daniel Bryan
After defeating 5 Superstars in the gauntlet match, Vince asked Kingston to beat another Superstar: Daniel Bryan.
Kingston was already bone tired after being in the match for 30+ minutes but still, the fans were hoping to win to beat Bryan. However, the former US Champion lost the bout.
But, it is possible that next week, McMahon will give one final chance to Kingston to prove himself by beating none other than the WWE Champion, Daniel Bryan. I know that if Bryan loses before ‘Mania, it would hurt him but at least, Kingston could win via roll-up.
This way, Bryan’s momentum will not be damaged and at the same time, Kingston will become eligible to challenge for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania. However, only time will tell if the New Day member will fight for the WWE Championship at the Shows of Shows or not.
