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Kofi Kingston’s feet never touch the floor

Even when it’s not the Royal Rumble, Kofi Kingston manages to avoid elimination in new and exciting ways.

Bill Hanstock
Bill Hanstock is a writer, author and Emmy Award-winning producer. He began writing for SB Nation in 2011.

Okay, so here’s the deal: in a battle royal, you get eliminated if you’re thrown over the top rope and both feet touch the floor. That’s the rule. That’s always been the rule. So I’m amazed we’ve never seen this loophole before:

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Only Kofi Kingston could avoid elimination like that. Thanks for stealing the show once again, Kofi.

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