Road Dogg Wanted Big E as SmackDown Champion Before Kofi Kingston’s WWE Title Run
May 26, 2026
Road Dogg was pushing for Big E to become SmackDown’s top champion before Kofi Kingston’s road to the WWE Championship took off, according to former...
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Kofi Kingston
Kofi Kingston is a Ghanaian-American professional wrestler and former WWE Champion best known for his lengthy WWE career and his run as a member of The New Day alongside Big E and Xavier Woods. Born Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah in Kumasi, Ghana, Kingston became one of WWE's most accomplished stars, capturing the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 35 along with Intercontinental, United States and multiple tag team championships. Kingston and Xavier Woods mutually parted ways with WWE in May 2026, ending his nearly two-decade run with the company.
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New Day Current Status for AEW Double or Nothing
May 24, 2026
Fans hoping to see The New Day shock the wrestling world at AEW Double or Nothing tonight probably need to pump the brakes. After Kofi...
FTR Wants Match Against New Day in AEW After WWE Exit
May 23, 2026
FTR is already eyeing a showdown with New Day now that Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston are leaving WWE. Shortly after news broke that Woods...
Possible AEW Names For Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods Revealed
May 14, 2026
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods may end up looking a little different if they land in AEW. As speculation keeps growing about the former New...
AEW Talent Already Pushing For Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods After WWE Exit
May 12, 2026
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods may not stay free agents for very long because it sounds like AEW already has a ton of people wanting...
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods Book First Major Appearances After WWE Exit
May 11, 2026
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are already lining up appearances outside WWE following their shocking departure from the company. According to PWInsiderElite.com, the former The...
The Elite vs. The New Day Match Was Closer to Happening Than Fans Realized
May 11, 2026
The long-rumored bout between The Elite and The New Day apparently came much closer to happening than fans ever realized. While speaking on Being The...
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Big E. Gets Loud “New Day Rocks!” Chants During 2026 WWE Backlash
May 9, 2026
Big E couldn’t say much of anything during the WWE Backlash pre-show without the crowd erupting into loud “New Day rocks!” chants. Big E. was...
Swerve Strickland Reacts To The New Day’s WWE Exit Amid AEW Rumors
May 9, 2026
Swerve Strickland is finally speaking out about the shocking WWE departures of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods — and he made it clear he has...
Big E’s WWE Status Following Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods Exits
May 9, 2026
Big E isn’t going anywhere — even after the shocking departures of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods left major questions about the future of The...
D-Von Dudley Believes TKO Could Destroy The Wrestling Business After The New Day’s WWE Exit
May 9, 2026
The New Day leaving WWE already created massive fallout across the wrestling world — but now D-Von Dudley is openly blaming TKO’s corporate structure for...
WWE Wanted The New Day to Transition Out of Full-Time Wrestling Before Departure
May 8, 2026
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods weren’t just asked to take less money by WWE — they were also being positioned toward the final stage of...
Eric Bischoff Says WWE Letting The New Day Leave Makes Sense Financially
May 8, 2026
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods leaving WWE shocked a lot of fans — but according to Eric Bischoff, the situation makes complete sense once you...
Will Ospreay Addresses New Day Potentially Joining AEW After WWE Exit
May 6, 2026
Will Ospreay is already excited about the possibility of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods potentially landing in AEW following their shocking WWE departure. After reports...
Bobby Lashley Calls WWE Letting The New Day Leave a Major Fumble
May 5, 2026
Bobby Lashley isn’t holding back on WWE’s decision to let The New Day walk — and he’s calling it a major fumble. Following the exit...
Booker T Believes Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods’ WWE Exit Is a Smart Business Move
May 5, 2026
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods walking away from WWE already had people talking — now Booker T is adding his take, and he’s looking at...
Kofi Kingston Says Goodbye To WWE With Emotional Message After Exit
May 4, 2026
Kofi Kingston has now said his piece — and it’s a full goodbye. After Xavier Woods posted his farewell, Kingston followed up with a long,...
Big E Reacts to Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods’ WWE Departure With Emotional Tribute
May 2, 2026
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods leaving WWE already had the business talking; now Big E has reacted to their exits, and it hits hard. After...
Ricochet Sends Warning To The New Day After WWE Exit
May 2, 2026
Ricochet didn’t stay quiet after news broke that Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods were leaving WWE, firing off a quick reaction that instantly grabbed attention....
TNA Star Hints at Interest in Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods After WWE Exit
May 2, 2026
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods parting ways with WWE already had the industry watching closely, now TNA has just entered the conversation in a very...
Real Reason Behind New Day’s WWE Departure Revealed
May 2, 2026
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods leaving WWE already led to major speculation about their next move, but now there’s clarity on why they walked away....