Xavier Woods Replaces Kofi Kingston In Five-Way Bout On 3/10 WWE SmackDown
Kofi Kingston might not be alright after all.
WWE announced that Xavier Woods will replace Kofi Kingston in the fatal five-way bout on the March 10 episode of WWE SmackDown. Woods will face Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Karrion Kross, and LA Knight with the winner earning a shot at Gunther and the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
On March 5, Kofi posted a video of his foot bandaged up, but captioned “We gon’ be alright.”
Get ready for the Fatal 5-Way Intercontinental Championship Qualifying Match tomorrow night on #SmackDown!@AustinCreedWins is ready to fill in for New Day teammate @TrueKofi with a huge opportunity! Will things be looking up up or down down for the 2021 #KingoftheRing winner? pic.twitter.com/BhLqWmxZ6S
— WWE (@WWE) March 9, 2023
We gon’ be alright! —- pic.twitter.com/QnH0xHqNiN
— Kofi Kingston (@TrueKofi) March 5, 2023
Here is the current lineup for Friday’s WWE SmackDown:
WWE Smackdown (3/10)
- Fatal 5-Way #1 Contender For The WWE Intercontender Title: Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus vs. LA Knight vs. Xavier Woods vs. Karrion Kross
- Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs. The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar)
- Roman Reigns gives Jey Uso one more chance
Fightful will have live coverage of WWE SmackDown beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Friday.