Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods Leave WWE

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, longtime members of WWE's iconic New Day faction, have mutually parted ways with the company, according to multiple reports. The duo, whose profiles were recently moved to the alumni section of WWE's website, end tenures of nearly two decades for Kingston and 15 years for Woods.

Kingston, 44, joined WWE in 2006, while Woods, 39, signed in 2010. They formed The New Day in 2014 alongside Big E, who remains under contract with WWE in an on-air role following a neck injury in 2022. The group captured a record 13 tag team championships, including seven on SmackDown and a 483-day reign on Raw, the longest in that brand's history. They also held the WWE World Tag Team titles as recently as last year at WrestleMania. Kingston achieved singles success as a former WWE Champion, winning the title from Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35 during his fan-driven "KofiMania" storyline. He is also a four-time Intercontinental Champion, three-time United States Champion, and 16-time tag team champion overall. Woods won the 2021 King of the Ring tournament.

The departures coincide with a series of post-WrestleMania roster cuts that included JC Mateo, Tonga Loa, Kairi...