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BREAKING: Kofi Kingston And Xavier Woods Gone From WWE

By Kaushik Das • Published May 02, 2026 11:55 EDT
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Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston - Image Source: WWE.com

In a huge update that will send shockwaves across the pro wrestling world, The New Day members, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston, are reportedly no longer a part of WWE.

Woods and Kingston, along with Big E, stood firm as the backbone of the sports entertainment juggernaut’s tag team division from the mid-2010s. While Big E’s in-ring career ended after a serious neck injury in 2022, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods continued their run as The New Day.

The faction has won 13 tag team titles together in WWE, with all three stars having individual accolades to their name as well. In fact, Big E and Kofi Kingston even reigned supreme as WWE Champions. Xavier Woods also has had some singles glory, winning the King of the Ring in 2021.

Earlier today, fans on social media noticed that Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston were shockingly moved to the alumni section on the official WWE website. Not long after, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful and Cory Hays of Bodyslam confirmed that both Kingston and Woods have agreed to mutually part ways with the Stamford-based promotion.

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods’ last matches in WWE

Kofi Kingston was last seen in action on April 17, 2026, teaming up with Grayson Waller to challenge WWE Tag Team Champions Damian Priest and R-Truth on SmackDown. Kingston and Waller walked away empty-handed on the night.

As for Xavier Woods, his last in-ring encounter in the sports entertainment juggernaut was a dark match at Royal Rumble 2026. He partnered with Kofi Kingston and Grayson Waller in a losing effort against Motor City Machine Guns and Shinsuke Nakamura.

As of this writing, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston haven’t broken their silences on the departures.

Also read: BREAKING: Major Bloodline Members Officially Depart WWE

We at TJR Wrestling wish them well in their future endeavours.