WWE Wanted The New Day to Transition Out of Full-Time Wrestling Before Departure

TLDR

WWE positioned Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods to transition out of full-time wrestling into reduced roles with less money, offering them the option to wind down their in-ring careers while working in a promotional capacity. The New Day members, who had signed five-year contracts in 2025, were asked to restructure their deals just one year later and chose to leave WWE instead of accepting the reduced terms.