Heel Turn: New Day leave WWE, Death Riders' influence on Will Ospreay grows, hottest storyline and more
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods have departed WWE after a long and successful run as The New Day, leaving as one of the most decorated tag teams in company history. Their exit follows a recent heel turn and a period of storyline disruption due to Woods' injury. Meanwhile, a major storyline in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide is building toward a mask vs. mask match between El Grande Americano and Original El Grande Americano.
- ▪Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods were four-time tag team champions in WWE and held the titles for a record 483 days as a duo.
- ▪The New Day turned heel after winning the tag titles at WrestleMania 41, but Woods' injury affected their momentum.
- ▪WWE also released Tonga Loa and JC Mateo in recent roster departures.
- ▪A major storyline in AAA features El Grande Americano and Original El Grande Americano set for a mask vs. mask match.
- ▪El Grande Americano's girlfriend, Andrea Bazarte, had her contract suspended ahead of the upcoming clash.
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Pro Wrestling Heel Turn: New Day leave WWE, Death Riders' influence on Will Ospreay grows, hottest storyline and more The fan-favorite duo held the tag team championship for a record 483 days during their time together By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published May 4, 2026 7:55am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 4 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s a New Day in WWE.
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