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Kofi Kingston Reveals WWE Called About Pay Cut on His Son's Birthday: 'My World Flipped Upside Down'

Kofi Kingston has revealed that WWE approached him about renegotiating his contract on his son’s birthday, giving him one of the most difficult professional decisions of his career while he was supposed to be celebrating with his family.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / September 2

Kofi Confirms WWE Pay Cut Rumors Are Even Worse Than Reports Suggest

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, now Kofi and Austin Creed, left WWE earlier this year after well over a decade each with the company. One of the reasons why the New Day pair decided to leave was reportedly tied to the pay cuts they were asked to take.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / September 1

Big E Shares Heartwarming Reaction Following New Day's AEW Debut At All In

The moment the wrestling world has been waiting for since they left WWE finally happened at All In. Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston of The New Day, now Austin Creed and Kofi of New Level, made their AEW debuts.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Big E Calls Out WWE's Poor Treatment of New Day After Their AEW Debut

Big E has made it clear that he is happy to see Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed begin their next chapter outside WWE. The former New Day members made their AEW debut at All In London on August 30.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / August 31

The New Level Explains WWE 'Relationship' Led to Departure

Kofi and Austin Creed, formerly known as Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods in WWE and together as The New Day, shocked the wrestling world and made their AEW debuts at the All In PPV event on Sunday.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / August 30

'The New Level' makes AEW debut at Wembley Stadium

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Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / August 28

Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed Are Expected at AEW All In—Here’s What AEW Shouldn’t Do

Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed could be on their way to AEW, and their first appearance may come on one of the biggest stages possible. According to WrestleVotes, via Fightful Select, those within AEW expect Kingston and Creed to debut at All In at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / August 17

WWE TKO Pay Cut Offer Kofi Kingston And Xavier Woods Turned Down Revealed

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods left WWE rather abruptly earlier this year. Despite their tenure and their contributions, there was no big goodbye. One day they were there; then they weren't.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / July 9

Leak May Have Revealed Which Major WWE Star Took A TKO Paycut

WWE has reportedly been urging Superstars on big wages to sign new contracts that offer significantly less pay. It's believed that's why Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, and now Sheamus have left the company.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / May 13

Departing WWE Superstars Are Expected To Sign With AEW This Summer

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods have already strongly hinted at continuing with their in-ring careers, even after leaving WWE. Now we have a strong indication of where we might see them end up, as the latest reports claim it's incredibly likely that AEW will be their next port of call.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / May 12

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods' Post-WWE Names Revealed in First Appearance Announcement

The New Day are no longer a part of WWE, but are already taking independent bookings outside of the company. And we now know the names Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods will use for their endeavors outside the WWE banner.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / May 8

New Contract Details Emerge on The New Day Amidst WWE Departure

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods departed WWE last week after being asked by TKO Group to renegotiate their contracts. As part of the New Day faction, Kingston and Woods held multiple tag team championships and were one of the most successful factions in the history of the company.

Wrestling News / Trade Talk Sports / May 5

AEW Likely to Make Pitch For New Day Following WWE Split

Expect AEW to make a play for New Day, the former multi-time WWE tag team champions who just recently parted ways with the company over financial differences.

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Wrestling News / The Sportster / May 5

Kofi Kingston And Xavier Woods Speak For The First Time Since Leaving WWE

WWE released 23 Superstars two weeks ago, and turns out the departures weren't done. The following week, even more wrestlers left, although it's unclear whether they were released or left of their own accord.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / May 4

The New Day Breaks Silence on Their WWE Departure

The New Day's Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods have broken their silence on their recent WWE departures. The WWE Universe was rocked on Saturday morning when it was announced that The New Day had mutually agreed to depart the company.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / May 4

More on WWE Release Strategy and Contract Restructuring Requests

Another round of WWE talent departures sent shockwaves across the industry this past Saturday morning. Longtime WWE veterans Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods reportedly asked to be released from their contracts after they were asked to renegotiate the 5-year extensions they had just signed in 2025, and that request was granted.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / May 3

The New Day’s Five Best Moments in WWE

The pro wrestling world was flipped upside down on Saturday morning when news broke regarding the WWE status of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. Kingston and Woods, part of The New Day faction for a decade in WWE, departed the company after reportedly being asked to restructure their contracts.

Wrestling News / Fights Around The World / May 2

‘It’s A New Day’: Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods Are The Latest To Part Ways With WWE

The more things change, the more they stay the same, or at least, those are the famous words of French novelist Alphonse Carr, and they apply to the wrestling game today more than ever, as TKO/Endeavor continues to shape and reshape this new era of wrestling.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / May 2

Legendary tag team departing WWE

After cementing itself as one of the greatest tag teams in WWE history, there are no longer any members of The New Day on the WWE roster.

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Wrestling News / Trade Talk Sports / May 2

New Day Among Several New Departures from WWE

New Day’s Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods have mutually decided to part ways with WWE, according to Fightful Select and other outlets. The New Day has been one of the most successful tag teams in modern WWE history.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / April 19, 2025

Watch: The New Day returns to top of the mountain at WrestleMania 41

For the first time in over two years, The New Day has returned to the top of the men's tag team division.

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Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / December 8, 2024

Kofi Kingston Details Anger Toward Big E After The New Day's Heartbreaking Split

It's been nearly a week since one of the most emotionally charged heels turns in recent WWE history. During the New Day 10-Year Celebration on this past

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / December 2, 2024

The New Day's Kofi Kingston And Xavier Woods Turn Heel As Big E Returns To WWE Raw

The tenth anniversary celebration for The New Day on this week's episode of WWE Raw is one of the most memorable moments in the group's history, but not a pleasant one.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / November 19, 2024

Kofi Kingston hopes Big E is part of New Day’s 10th anniversary celebration

Kofi Kingston hopes Big E will be able to make an appearance during The New Day’s 10-year anniversary celebration. While there are not many details yet, WWE announced earlier this month that there will be a celebration for New Day’s 10th anniversary on an upcoming episode of Raw.

Wrestling News / Ringside Intel / July 31, 2024

Kofi Kingston Says Wyatt Sick6 Member Once Hit Him So Hard With A Chair He Nearly Cried During Their Match

WWE legend Kofi Kingston claims that he was once hit so hard with a chair by a current member of the Wyatt Sick6 that he seriously wanted to cry. There is no more experienced member of the WWE roster than 23-time WWE title holder Kofi Kingston.

Wrestling News / Wrestling News / February 28, 2024

Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston Against Adding Another The New Day Member With Big E Sidelined

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