Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods depart WWE

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Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods have left WWE amid the roster cuts announced after WrestleMania 42. JC Mateo and Tonga Loa also departed in the same round, and WWE moved Kingston and Woods into its Alumni section on Saturday. Their exit ends New Day's long run as a flagship WWE tag team that amassed multiple tag-team championship reigns and high-profile cross-brand appearances. Kingston and Woods' availability matters because top-tier signings could quickly reshape tag-team landscapes across other promotions.

Tom.

@notthattomgreen.bsky.social

Xavier Woods getting WWE to promote his non-WWE wrestling name for a decade on one of their platforms is one of the smartest ways a wrestler has set themselves up for post-WWE life. Beating out Alberto Del Rio telling the Spanish commentators to call him Alberto el Patron for months before he left.

3025h ago

shintigercurl5

Woods is one of the small few wrestlers working over there who isn't a brown nosing toad or a amoral jackhole. I do hope nothing comes out that changes that.

DiamanteLoco2

I hope he has the rights to UpUpDownDown (and LeftRightLeftRight). Would love to see him do a rerelease of the belts outside WWE.

Zoe Tunnell

@zoewithasword.bsky.social

There has never been a purer example of the heights WWE is capable of as a company with it's history and spectacle and how they always, without fail, absolutely fumble and waste the potential of those heights than Kofi Kingston winning the WWE title at Mania, then lose it to Brock in 3 seconds.

Kofi being held aloft by New Day with the title

1714h ago

Zoe Tunnell79

And also how BONE DEEP the racism at that company is Kofi winning was maybe the single best feel-good moment in the entire company since Bryan won the title at Mania 30, hugely popular, and it was actively forced to management by fans and Bryan, and they did absolutely nothing with him after he won

Jessie Jeans2

Not to mention the shit I've heard about Brock Lesnar... >_>

Dave-o-topia2

that was pretty much when I stopped watching WWE yeah

Master Chief from Halo2

Still think about Kofi losing at Elimination Chamber and Xavier and Big E rushing the ring to tell him how proud they and the crowd are of him.

All Elite Central

@allelitecentral.com

The New Day (Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston) have left WWE, and MJF already wants them in AEW. They will wrestle the Young Bucks.

1184h ago

Fightful Wrestling

@fightful.com

FightfulSelect.com and Cory Hays from BodySlam have learned that New Day members Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston are leaving WWE. Fightful Select was told they mutually decided to part ways.

555h ago

Boi Noir4

Tony khan sign them ASAP! New Day vs Bucks at All In

Pajamashark3

Good for them. I hope they go to AEW where tag team wrestling is actually valued. Give me a New Day and Bucks feud!

Warren Hayes

@mrwarrenhayes.show

Imagine a pair of should-have-been-lifers like Kodi Kingston and Xavier Woods leaving WWE. Kinda crazy to me. 🤼

575h ago

Dr Queso De La Muerte4

I’m wildin out Warren I love those guys

Fats Falafel4

The phrasing in that headline is weird to me. Did they "mutually" agree to leave together or "mutually" agree with the company on their release?

Lee3

Kofi is 45 and Woods 40 this year. Hurt Syndicate are dinosaurs, but we dont need the New Day, much like we didn't need the Hurt Syndicate.

crazypete315.bsky.social3

I dunno if aew should sign them as already have huge and great roster. But u know bucks want that match and kenny great friends with xavier

Hangman Page Apologist Jen

@swaggeroffools.bsky.social

Xavier Woods finally getting to clash with his mortal gaming enemy Kenny Omega. Book it. Or at least stream it. 🤼‍♂️

355h ago

Wrestling News - WWE, AEW, TNA, NJPW

@wrestlingnews.co

The New Day (Xavier Woods and Kofi Kington) are leaving WWE. They have been moved to the alumni section of the company website. @fightful.com reports that this was a mutual decision.

225h ago

John Schultz2

Does this mean we finally get Austin Creed vs Kenny Omega while they both cosplay Street Fighter?

Reganelite 💙

@reganelite.bsky.social

MJF following the news of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods departing WWE: “It’s a new day…yes it is.” #AEW #WWE

183h ago

WWE & AEW News Roundup

@wwenewsroundup.bsky.social

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are reportedly leaving WWE 💔 End of an era. Thank you for the moments, the titles, and everything you gave to the fans ❤️ #WWE

164h ago

Uncle Paulie

@pjkobylarz.bsky.social

How do you fuck up Xavier Woods and The New Day. Oh, wait.

144h ago

Talia Thrace

@taliathrace.bsky.social

Kofi Kingston has been in WWE for Nick Wayne's entire life. 🤼‍♂️

163h ago

Stephen Totilo

@stephentotilo.bsky.social

Earlier this week, I attended the iicon event in Las Vegas, which was geared toward c-suite gaming and non-gaming execs. I missed a panel on Tuesday that was set to include Xavier Woods. Later, I saw he didn't make it to the panel. Montez Ford attended instead. Didn't think much of it at the time!

164h ago

WrestleTalk

@wrestletalk.bsky.social

BREAKING - Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of The New Day have been moved to the Alumni section of the WWE roster page

145h ago

Jim Valley FKOR

@jimvalley.bsky.social

Are there any of today's WWE releases you'd want to see in AEW or another promotion? *Kofi Kingston *Xavier Woods *Jeff Cobb (Mateo) *Tanga Loa (Tonga) *Any new announcements since this post? Why or why not? WOL Saturday 1p E/10a P @wonf4w.bsky.social YouTube Sports Byline #wrestlesky

183h ago

Sean9

100% New Day in AEW. Jeff Cobb's rep took a huge hit by being a WWE jobber. Tanga Loa, please no, not anywhere near AEW.

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Kofi and Woods yes Cobb and Tonga no

CaptainGrapeDrink6

New Day is the first "100% yes" from the combined releases of both lists. Even more so than MCMG, IMO. - That is going to be a legitimate drawing power for AEW. But, if AEW grabs New Day, MCMG, (and maybe Cobb if they are feeling charitable). I think that's a great list.

ɹǝʞɔǝq uop ɯ,ᴉ6

Woods to reunite him with Claudio and Chugs on the AEW Games channel.

Talia Thrace4

New Day are gimmies for AEW. Cobb left New Japan VERY badly so I'm good with him cruising the indies a bit, assuming he keeps going.

Danny3

New Day just because a lot of the aew talent seem excited about it

uppergwladysblu.bsky.social3

New Day in AEW is an absolute no-brainer. Out of all the releases, I am most excited about this duo potentially being in AEW.

Peter3

New Day cause there are some dream matches for them in AEW. Plus they’d be a good addition to the tag division. I like Cobb, but feels like the time is kind of over. Maybe in ROH?