Former WWE star Matt Hardy recently responded to Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston of The New Day departing WWE.
Recent reports alleged that TKO attempted to restructure the duo’s contracts through pay cuts, leading to their exit.
During a recent episode of his Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, Hardy discussed his reaction to hearing the departure claims. The veteran stated the news would be shocking if true, given The New Day’s prominence in WWE.
“Shock. It was definitely shocking. The New Day has been such a staple of WWE, and you think they’re going to be WWE lifers, no doubt about it. And the last thing you expect is, as popular and as prominent as they still are right now, they’re going to be gone from WWE. It was very, very shocking to hear.”
Hardy continued:
“They were such big stars on a high level. It was shocking. I’m surprised they didn’t really try to figure out some way to make it work.”
Woods and Kingston formed The New Day alongside Big E in 2014. The faction has become one of the most successful tag teams in WWE history, capturing multiple tag team championships across various combinations.
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods Set For Appearance Outside WWE
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods recently booked their first public appearances since departing WWE, and they’re already moving away from their WWE identities.
The former New Day members have been advertised for GalaxyCon Oklahoma City under the names “Kofi” and “Austin Creed.”
The pair is set to appear at GalaxyCon Oklahoma City on the weekend of May 22-24 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, followed by GalaxyCon Nashville on May 29-31 at The Fairgrounds Nashville.