Kofi corners Dolph and kicks him and then connects with knees and more kicks. Dolph goes to the floor and Kofi hits a running clothesline on the floor. Kofi slams Ziggler’s head into the ringside barrier and then he punches Dolph and sends him back into the ring. Kofi gets a near fall with a rollup. Kofi with a clothesline and he gets a near fall. Kofi with a forearm and Dolph holds on to the ropes and that forces Kofi to miss Trouble in Paradise. Kofi with SOS for a near fall.

Kofi misses a leg drop from the top turnbuckles and both men are down. Dolph with a forearm to Kofi but Kofi responds. They go back and forth with forearms. Then they exchange kicks until Kofi with punches and more kicks. They go into the corner and the referee pulls Kofi away. That allows Dolph to connect with a kick to the head and he gets a near fall. Dolph with a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Dolph with an elbow to the head and then he applies a rear chin lock. Kofi gets to his feet and then he gets out of the hold and connects with a forearm. Dolph holds on to the ropes as Kofi tries for Trouble in Paradise again. Kofi runs into a boot from Dolph. Kofi with an SOS again and he gets the three count, but the referee sees Dolph’s hand on the rope so the match must continue.

We see the replay and Dolph did get to the ropes before the three count. Kofi with another near fall. Ziggler gets back to his feet and he avoids a charge by Kofi and Kofi hits the ring post. Ziggler gets a near fall. Ziggler with a snap mare and leap frog neck snap and he gets a near fall. Ziggler with a neck breaker and Dolph gets another near fall. Ziggler with an arm bar on Kofi as he sits on Kofi’s back to get extra pressure. Kofi with punches and then when he swings wildly, Ziggler applies the sleeper but Kofi gets to the ropes. While the referee warns Ziggler, Vickie slaps Kofi but the referee did not see it. Ziggler yells at Vickie and tells her not to screw it up. Ziggler with a knee to Kofi and he gets another near fall. Ziggler with double sledges to the back and then he hits the leaping elbow drop and gets a near fall. Ziggler with a reverse chin lock and Kofi gets back to his feet.

Kofi with a forearm and then he connects with chops. Kofi tries for a drop kick but Ziggler blocks it and he catapults Kofi into the turnbuckles but Kofi lands on the middle turnbuckle. Kofi with a back heel kick and Kofi with a Superman punch from the turnbuckles but he can only get a two count. Ziggler with a knee and Ziggler with an Irish whip but Kofi moves out of the way and hits the pendulum kick. Kofi goes up top and hits a cross body for a near fall.

Kofi picks Ziggler up and tries for SOS one ore time but Ziggler with a knee and then he gets a near fall after a fireman’s carry. Ziggler tries for the Zig Zag but Kofi holds on to the ropes. Kofi with a drop kick and Ziggler goes to the floor. Kofi goes to the apron but Vickie gets in the way. Kofi is able to hit a cross body onto Ziggler and Ziggler is down. Ziggler and Kofi each hit clotheslines on the floor and the referee starts his count. They try to get to the ring but Vickie pulls Dolph from the apron as the referee gets to ten and Kofi wins by count out.

Winner: Kofi Kingston by count out

After the match, Vickie celebrates with Dolph but Kofi chases after Dolph and Vickie. Dolph goes into the crowd and Kofi follows after him.

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