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Big E has reacted to his New Day stablemates Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods' WWE departure, which was confirmed earlier today. No additional details about Big E's specific reaction or the circumstances of Kingston and Woods' departure were provided.
Big E posted an emotional tribute on Instagram following Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods' departure from WWE, sharing artwork of his former New Day teammates walking away without any caption. According to Bryan Alvarez, Kingston and Woods left WWE after being asked to restructure their contracts under the TKO system and choosing to decline the offered deals rather than having their contracts expire. There is reportedly excitement within AEW about the possibility of The New Day joining the company, with particular interest in a potential match against The Young Bucks.
WWE released ten NXT developmental talents in a recent round of cuts that were reportedly based on talent evaluation rather than budget concerns. The released performers include Tyra Mae Steele (Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock), Carlee Bright, Sirena Linton, Tyson DuPont, Tyriek Igwe, Chris Island, Malik Blade, Trill London, Andre Chase, and Luca Crucifino, with all wrestlers subject to 30-day non-compete clauses expiring May 24.
Solo Sikoa responded to the WWE departures of Tonga Loa and JC Mateo by posting a photo on his Instagram story showing the three of them together during their time as part of the Bloodline faction. The post contained no caption or statement, serving as a wordless tribute to his former stablemates who worked as enforcers during Sikoa's leadership of the group.
Ricochet reacted to the news of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods leaving WWE by posting a playful message on social media referencing their past gaming rivalry. His tweet stated "Gonna be able to kick thier ass in @Tekken again. It is indeed a New Day. ?? #Ahaa," joining other AEW wrestlers like MJF and Cash Wheeler who also publicly acknowledged Kingston and Woods' WWE departure.
Giovanni Vinci has reflected on his WWE match against John Cena at a house show in India, describing the experience as "surreal."
Danhausen secured a match against The Miz and Kit Wilson for Backlash 2026 during this week's WWE SmackDown, but SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis stipulated that the match will only happen if Danhausen finds a tag team partner. Danhausen has taken to social media to recruit retired WWE legends including "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, and John Cena, offering them "400 human dollars" to come out of retirement and team with him.
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods have parted ways with WWE following contract restructuring talks, with reports indicating AEW has shown internal excitement about the possibility of signing them. TNA Wrestling star Brian Myers posted a GIF on Twitter showing two men hiding behind trees and watching, appearing to hint at TNA's interest in the former New Day members who will become free agents this year.
Sirena Linton, who was WWE Performance Center talent and a WWE LFG star, has been released from WWE. Following her release, Linton commented that "My Journey Doesn't Stop Here."
Former WWE star Giovanni Vinci has provided an update on his life more than a year after being released from the company. Vinci discussed his current situation following his departure from WWE.
According to WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart, Bret Hart was initially pitched a different character in WWE before the formation of the Hart Foundation. Jimmy Hart recalls that this original gimmick concept was ultimately rejected.
Sirena Linton addressed her WWE release in a detailed Instagram statement, confirming she was part of the April 24, 2026 roster cuts that included 20+ departures from the company. In her statement, Linton expressed gratitude for her WWE experience, highlighted her accomplishments including being featured across 3 seasons of a show within a year and a half with no prior wrestling experience, and stated that her wrestling journey will continue beyond WWE.