The former Kofi Kingston recently revealed that his abrupt WWE exit made him wonder about his wrestling career.

AEW star Kofi Kingston made a major name change days after making his debut at All Elite Wrestling. He and Xavier Woods left WWE in May 2026.

AEW World Trios Champion Kofi talked about the terms brought to the now-New Level by WWE, and how the AEW tag division was a motivator for them.

After a 12-year run as a team in WWE, New Day's Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods made their AEW debut Sunday at All In as New Level under the names Kofi and Awesome Austin Creed.

When Kofi Kingston risked everything with a desperate leap inside the 2019 Elimination Chamber, he came up short—but the fallout was seismic. Fans refused to accept the script, launching a groundswell that left WWE management scrambling to respond.

The Ghana-born American star, Kofi Kingston, became one of WWE’s most recognisable performers after joining the company in the mid-2000s. His success inside the ring has created valuable opportunities outside.

Tony Khan has revealed how AEW managed to sign Kofi and Austin Creed, formerly known as Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods, after their WWE departures. At AEW All In: London, Kofi and Austin Creed made a surprise debut alongside Swerve Strickland.