Kofi Kingston Gets Replaced In WWE Fastlane Title Match During SmackDown Live

Meet your NEW opponent, "NEW" Daniel Bryan. During an opening segment Stephanie McMahon and Shane McMahon were in the ring with Bryan and Rowan getting ready for the contract signing. 

Shane starts talking Kofi up while clips play from various moments in his career, also giving a shout-out to The New Day. Shane says perhaps we have overlooked Kofi but no longer. They go on about Kofi for a few more minutes with Stephanie talking about recent happenings that led to Kofi getting the WWE Title shot at Fastlane.

Shane goes on and introduces Kofi. Out comes The New Day - Kofi, Big E and Xavier Woods. Bryan looks on from his chair at the table, Rowan stands behind him. Fans start chanting for Kofi. 

Mr McMahon's music plays, and out comes the boss. He said that Kofi's being replaced and his new opponent is Kevin Owens! 

"There are people who love @TrueKofi and there are liars." - @WWEBigE & @XavierWoodsPhD#KofiMania #SDLive pic.twitter.com/eKzVQPf2I3

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 27, 2019

"At #WWEFastlane, I'm gonna do what everyone has wanted to see me do for a very long time. I'm going to BEAT @WWEDanielBryan and BECOME #WWEChampion!" - @TrueKofi #SDLive pic.twitter.com/FniUvQs3Ld

— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2019

WHAT?!?@VinceMcMahon is HERE and he's going to REPLACE @TrueKofi in the #WWEChampionship Match at #WWEFastlane! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/yCXWufqELk

— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2019

S̶O̶O̶N̶. NOW.@FightOwensFight is BACK and he's going to face @WWEDanielBryan for the #WWEChampionship at #WWEFastlane! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/oi5QSeiyu9

— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2019

It seems @VinceMcMahon has deemed @FightOwensFight MORE DESERVING than @TrueKofi of a #WWEChampionship match at #WWEFastlane?! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/itWITGKznm

— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2019

.@FightOwensFight means business.

Take a look at your new #WWEFastlane opponent, @WWEDanielBryan. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/CnYmoaNYdh

— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2019