Overview
- The pair posted an animated short titled “Daybreak” on Wednesday that depicts two chained unicorns breaking free from a circus and confronting a bearded ringmaster, imagery widely read as a critique of WWE leadership.
- Reporting says Kingston and Woods declined renewed WWE offers that reportedly reduced their pay and will become free agents next week, which the duo have framed as a decision to ‘bet on themselves.’
- Jonathan Davenport created the video and included a nod to Big E, who remains with WWE as a commentator and host, giving the short an emotional note about leaving a long-term partner behind.
- Multiple outlets and industry sources expect, though have not confirmed, that the two will sign with AEW and factor into the tag-team picture at All In at Wembley Stadium on Aug. 30.
- The departures remove two of WWE’s most decorated tag wrestlers and underscore tensions over talent pay and usage, a dynamic that could accelerate high-profile moves between WWE and AEW.