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#1 Kofi's storyline is getting better as we approach Mania
The Gauntlet match kicked off with Kofi taking on Sheamus. As The New Day and The Usos watched on a screen in the backstage area, Kofi managed to pin Sheamus after a Trouble in Paradise.
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As more and more Superstars joined in to watch Kofi's performance, he disposed of Cesaro in quick fashion. Rowan came out next and got himself disqualified after hitting Kofi with a chair, followed by a Bearhug and a thunderous drop on the announce table.
Kofi next pinned Samoa Joe in a huge upset, leading to the irate Joe applying a submission hold on Kofi, leaving him unconscious.
A ruthless Randy Orton came out and began taking his liberties with Kofi. In a shocking turn of events, Kofi managed to pin Orton and win the whole thing!
A smiling Vince McMahon came out and stated that Kofi would have to beat another Superstar to advance to Mania. The Planet's champion, Daniel Bryan came out and the gauntlet match resumed. An exhausted Kofi failed to come out on top this time, as Bryan pinned him after a running knee to the head.
As of now, Kofi Kingston's dream to have a WWE Championship match at Mania will not come to fruition.
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