Rumored Size of WWE Pay Cut Offered to Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed Revealed

The massive pay cut WWE asked Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed (Xavier Woods) to take is rumored to be as high as 75%. After making their AEW debuts at All In: London, Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed, now known as the New Level,
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Austin Creed Admits WWE Has Changed A Little Under TKO, But The Talent Is Still Working Hard

In September 2023, WWE and UFC merged to form TKO. In the past three years, there have been noticeable changes in the company, both positive and negative.
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Austin Creed says son’s reaction to Big E WWE storyline ‘shook me to my core’

During an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show earlier this week, Creed mentioned that he pulled his family away as they walked past Big E on the red carpet at WrestleMania. This followed Creed and Kofi turning on their longtime New Day teammate on the December 2, 2024, edition of WWE Raw.

Austin Creed and Kofi reflect on 'easy' decision to leave WWE over pay cut: 'We didn't cry'

Austin Creed and Kofi's first night in AEW ended with them standing inside Wembley Stadium -- with more than 40,000 fans in attendance -- as champions. It was an incredible payoff for betting on themselves after WWE failed to bargain with them.
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Austin Creed Recalls Having To Ignore Big E On Red Carpet And How His Son Reacted, New Level Speak On Relationship With Big E

The heel New Day run got off to a strong start, but began to fizzle as tag teams became less of a focus on WWE Raw. Kofi & Woods (Austin Creed) would leave WWE in May, but Big E c

New Details on Absurd Pay Cut WWE Asked the New Day — Now the New Level — to Take Emerge

Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed confirmed in an interview this week that WWE offered The New Day, aka The New […]