Summary

Big E has publicly responded after Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods left WWE, offering separate messages to both of his longtime New Day partners.

Kingston and Woods announced their departures on Monday, two days after news broke that they had mutually agreed to split from WWE after being asked to restructure their contracts. Big E, who was part of The New Day from the group's 2014 formation, replied soon afterward with heartfelt posts for each man.

Big E's message to The New Day

Big E used Instagram to praise Woods' impact on the business and to describe Kingston as family.

Big E on Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston

"You have inspired me for many years and continue to. What a blessing it is to call you family. Love you immensely. Your impact on this business is immeasurable. You turned your dreams into reality. A real life alchemist. You have been a blessing to so many people backstage, to your peers in the ring, and to fans around the world. What a run."

Big E later wrote this about Kingston:

"My brother, my family, to the grave. And beyond. A living legend. In and out of the ring. Love you dearly."

What The New Day split says about Big E's role in the story

Big E's response gives The New Day breakup a more emotional final note, because it brings the group's original trio back into the same conversation even with Woods and Kingston gone from WWE. His comments also underline how closely the act's legacy is tied to all three men rather than just the two wrestlers who remained after his December 2024 exit from the faction.

Big E is still with WWE in an analyst role after his in-ring career ended because of a neck injury. That context makes his message read less like a routine farewell and more like one more closing chapter for one of WWE's most successful factions of the modern era.

Sources

As reported by Fightful