The New Day Breaks Silence on Their WWE Departure

Xavier Woods thanks his fans

The former Xavier Woods addressed his departure on social media first, noting that WWE has been his home for the last 16 years. Woods reflected on his time in FCW and the bond he formed with Kingston and Big E, calling it something he'll cherish for the rest of his life.

Woods thanked the fans for believing in The New Day even when their ideas were wild. He also put over the creation of UpUpDownDown, the video game channel he launched that became extremely successful during his time at WWE.

He would wrap things up by thanking everyone who has believed in him and that they have given him the confidence to walk away from WWE as Austin Creed. You can read his entire statement in the embedded post below:

Kofi Kingston says do not ever compromise

Minutes later, Kingston took to social media to comment on his WWE departure as well, noting that it's taken him two days just to respond to all the text messages he's received since the announcement happened on Saturday morning. Kingston revealed he hadn't been on social media until today and was overwhelmed by all the support he's seen.

Kingston would also bring up Big E, noting that most people go their whole life without experiencing a love that he's been able to share with Woods and Big E, making it clear that the bond alone makes his entire WWE experience worth it. The Former WWE Champion also offered some valuable advice to anyone reading his message:

"Do your best to live a life without regrets, control what you can control, always give it your all, and fight hard for what you believe in. Do not ever compromise or accept less than your due when it comes to your worth. Find the courage to believe in yourself and fearlessly pursue your goals and dreams, because anything is possible."

You can read Kingston's entire statement in the embedded post below.

Stay tuned to The Takedown on SI for the latest news on what's next for The New Day in the world of professional wrestling.