Summary

Fans outside Benchmark International Arena chanted "New Day Rocks" and "We Want Melo" during the Countdown to WWE Backlash while Big E, Corey Graves, Michael Cole, and Peter Rosenberg were stationed at the analyst desk.

The chants came less than a week after Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods left WWE in what was described as a mutual decision. The report also noted that Kingston and Woods were asked to restructure their contracts before the split. Big E, who was removed from the group in 2024, was present for the scene during the pre-show coverage.

New Day support carried into WWE Backlash weekend

WWE Backlash weekend turned Kingston and Woods' departure into a live crowd story, not just an online talking point. The reaction outside the arena showed that New Day still had visible fan support immediately after the duo's exit.

That kind of response matters if Kingston or Woods surface again soon, because the audience has already signaled that the split remains front of mind. Backlash crowds have become part of the event atmosphere in recent years, and AJ Styles previously reflected on that environment after Backlash France, making this latest reaction another example of fans shaping the conversation around the show.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.