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#4. Cedric Alexander takes on Baron Corbin, but there's a twist

Cedric Alexander has spent the last two months regaining a whole lot of lost momentum. Being absent on RAW didn't help, but victories over Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn and Cesaro last week have propelled him into the conversation of potential dark horses in the tournament.

Alexander faced Cesaro last week in an intense contest and he managed to snatch a victory from the clutches of defeat. Unfortunately for Alexander, it came at a price. That price happened to be his leg which Cesaro incessantly hyperextended throughout their match last week.

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Knowing he weakened his thigh and leg, Cesaro continued to go after it but it wasn't enough. This week, Alexander faces a huge challenge in Baron Corbin. However, his leg injury is clearly going to present a lot of problems for him and we wouldn't be surprised if Corbin ended up getting a free pass to the semifinals.

With that being said, Alexander is not the kind who backs away from a challenge and he is going to give it his all against the former United States Champion. Unfortunately for him, the odds are too stacked up and Corbin will very likely end up going through without much of a problem.

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