The New Day’s Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods leaving WWE as next round of releases begins
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, members of WWE's The New Day, are leaving the company after a mutual decision to part ways, according to reports. The departure coincides with WWE's second round of post-WrestleMania roster cuts, though the exact nature of their exit remains unclear. The duo, known for promoting 'the power of positivity,' achieved significant success including multiple tag team championships and a memorable 'KofiMania' run.
- ▪Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods have mutually parted ways with WWE and have been moved to the alumni section of the company's website.
- ▪The New Day, originally including Big E, debuted in 2014 and won 13 tag team championships, with a historic 438-day reign.
- ▪Kingston, with 18 years in WWE, won the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 35 and is a 16-time tag team champion overall.
- ▪Woods, the 2021 King of the Ring, has been sidelined with an injury since January 2025 and has been with WWE since 2010.
- ▪Additional wrestlers, including JC Mateo and Tonga Loa, have reportedly been released alongside Kingston and Woods.
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Wrestling The New Day’s Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods leaving WWE as next round of releases begin By Joseph Staszewski Published May 2, 2026, 1:48 p.m. ET One of WWE’s most iconic tag teams is leaving the company. The New Day’s Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston and WWE have mutually decided to part ways, according to Fightful Select and Bodyslam.net. They have already been moved to the alumni section of the WWE website. The news came as the company made a second round of post-WrestleMania cuts, but it is unclear if this was part of that, an instance of Woods and Kingston not being able to agree on a new WWE contract or the duo asking for their release.
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