The New Days Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods leaving WWE as next round of releases begin

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.The New Day faction — which included the injury-retired Big E — debuted in 2014 and pushed “the power of positivity.” It sent the trio on an all-time run that included 13 tag team championships, the second-longest reign in history at 438 days, a legendary rivalry with The Usos and even their own cereal.The 44-year-old Kingston, who had been with the company for 18 years, won the WWE championship at WrestleMania 35 during his emotional “KofiMania” run.

He is also a four-time Intercontinental champion, three-time United States champion and a 16-time tag champion overall. Woods, who has been on the sidelines with an injury since January, was the King of the Ring winner in 2021.The 39-year-old has been with the company since 2010. The duo was in the midst of a failed heel turn that began in December 2024.

Kingston last appeared on WWE television on April 27 when he teamed with Grayson Waller, the third member of the latest version of New Day. JC Mateo and Tonga Loa have also reportedly been released, adding to the 23 wrestlers let go in the first round of cuts....