Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods release cryptic video after WWE exit

Kofi Kingston Xavier Woods WWE exit cryptic video free agency

On July 29, 2026, former WWE tag‑team members Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods (also known as Austin Creed) posted an animated video titled “Daybreak” on their social‑media accounts.

The video shows two unicorns breaking free from a circus, symbolising their departure from WWE. A third unicorn with a broken horn represents fellow New Day member Big E, who remains with WWE in a broadcasting role after a career‑ending neck injury. Graphic artist Jonathan Davenport created the animation.

Kingston and Woods left WWE after refusing a pay cut and a contract restructure; their 90‑day non‑compete clauses were set to expire in the first week of August 2026, allowing them to sign with another promotion, with many speculating a move to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

Entities: Big E · Jonathan Davenport · Kofi Kingston · WWE · Xavier Woods

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 2 SOURCES] Speculation arose that Kingston and Woods might sign with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) after their WWE departure. (media speculation)
[● 4 SOURCES] Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods released an animated video titled “Daybreak” on July 29, 2026. (video release)
[● 2 SOURCES] Their WWE contracts ended after they refused to take a pay cut and restructure deals. (contract termination reason)
[● 3 SOURCES] The video was created by graphic artist Jonathan Davenport. (video creator)
[● 3 SOURCES] A unicorn with a broken horn in the video represents Big E, who remains with WWE in a broadcasting role after a broken neck ended his in‑ring career. (video symbolism and WWE status)
[● 3 SOURCES] The video depicts two unicorns breaking free from a circus, representing Kingston and Woods. (video content description)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kingston and Woods were members of The New Day, which won 13 tag team titles, including the WWE World Tag Team Titles in 2025. (career achievements)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Their 90‑day non‑compete clauses were set to expire in the first week of August 2026. (contract clause timeline)