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New Day’s Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods Leave WWE After Contract Dispute

The exits follow WWE’s push to rework veteran contracts under TKO.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported Saturday that Kingston and Woods mutually left after rejecting requests to restructure their existing deals into new TKO-branded contracts.
  • WWE moved both men to its official Alumni page, and reporting indicates a standard 90‑day non‑compete will keep them off other promotions’ TV until early August.
  • JC Mateo and Tonga Loa also departed in the same wave, trimming Solo Sikoa’s MFT faction on SmackDown and removing two recent additions to the roster.
  • Reactions from wrestlers across companies poured in, with speculation focusing on possible AEW or NJPW moves once contract restrictions expire.
  • The departures close a decade-plus run that produced a record 13 WWE-branded tag title reigns for The New Day and highlight a broader post‑WrestleMania roster reset under TKO.