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Kofi Kingston is finally going to WrestleMania but Vince McMahon is still not convinced. The WWE Chairman still believes that the New Day member is a B+ player and not worthy of a title shot.
This isn't the first time we have seen this happen and everyone knows at the back of the mind that something fishy will take place right at the end. We saw it with Daniel Bryan at SummerSlam in 2013 when Triple H helped Randy Orton take the title minutes after Bryan had defeated John Cena for it.
Similarly, Vince McMahon might be planning a big thing as well. We take a look at 5 shocking ways he could make sure that Kofi Kingston doesn't walk of WrestleMania as the champion:
#5 Makes it a No DQ match at the end
The ideal change to the match stipulation would have been to make it another Gauntlet match but the WrestleMania match card is already stacked. The show is reportedly going to be over 7 hours this time (including kick-off) and there will be no time for a Gauntlet match.
Thus, Vince might opt to make it a No DQ matchup right at the end and have Eric Rowan and maybe even Luke Harper get involved in the match. At the same time, the chairman might also ban New Day from ringside to make it even more difficult for Kofi.
By the look of things Vince has done it the past, we cannot rule out the idea of him making this a handicap match as well
Not only will Daniel Bryan retain the title, but Vince will also get what he wants without getting his hands dirty. There is a very good possibility of this happening and SmackDown Live's go-home episode might just be the place for this announcement to take place.
#4 Adds Kevin Owens to the match
Kevin Owens was Vince McMahon's chosen one to face Daniel Bryan at Fastlane and he might just be the one to get things done for the Chairman at WrestleMania. Adding KO to the match will make it a triple-threat match and thus making it even more difficult for Kofi Kingston to win.
Moreover, the match would [again] become a No DQ one and let Eric Rowan get involved. And if WWE think of getting the championship switched to Owens' shoulders, the ideal time to bring back Sami Zayn. The two best friends are amazing as heels and this move would not only shock the WWE Universe but get them that super-heel status too.
Even if making Owens the champion is not the case, the match would ideally be a 2-on-1 matchup as KO would do anything possible to make sure Kofi doesn't win the title.
#3 Makes New Day turn on him
“There is always a Plan B”
When Seth Rollins turned on The Shield, the WWE Universe went crazy. Monday Night RAW was never the same after that heel turn by the Architect and the ratings were better than ever before.
Now, if a similar thing happens on the grandest stage of them all, WWE are only going to profit even more. They have a new storyline ready and the fans would be keen on seeing why Big E and Xavier Woods turned on Kofi Kingston at the end.
The break up of the New Day has been in the rumour mill for some time now and what better place to do it? Big E and Xavier Woods did help Kofi get his match at WrestleMania and they would want something from it too as the limelight is only on Kofi right now.
But then again, will the New Day listen to Vince McMahon after going through hell for Kofi and if yes, what possibly could be the offer on the table by the chairman?
#2 Becomes the Special Guest Referee
How many times have we seen this before? Vince McMahon clearly does not want Kofi Kingston as the WWE Champion and what better way to make sure that doesn't win that becoming the referee himself?
Vince is a heel right now and he knows to get the crowd worked up. There is no limit to what he can do to get the crowd behind a superstar and he has done it several times in the past. From Stone Cold to Roman Reigns, Vince has done all he can to put them over with the crowd.
Becoming the special guest referee would give Vince the chance to play with Kofi's head once again and make it more difficult for him. The addition of Vince would also make the match more interesting and boy, things could go out of hand with the chairman's shenanigans in the ring.
#1 Made to defend vs Brock Lesnar on the same night
As things stand, Brock Lesnar is bound to lose the Universal title to Seth Rollins. The Beast Incarnate will most likely continue with WWE after WrestleMania and there is no way he will be without a title in the company.
Moreover, the leaked graphics of SmackDown Live on FOX have shown Brock on the blue brand. What better way to switch him there than making him the WWE Champion?
Once Kofi Kingston is done with Daniel Bryan, it will be a celebration at the MetLife stadium with The New Day members, Big E and Xavier Woods coming down the ramp to celebrate with the new champion.
But all that will be cut short when Vince McMahon's music hits and he makes the shocking announcement. 2-3 F5's later, Brock Lesnar is the new WWE Champion and Kofi goes home empty-handed.
What do you think will happen? Sound off in the comments section below.
