• WWE Offering Xavier Woods Unique Deal To Stay With The Company
After 16 years with WWE, Xavier Woods decided to leave the company due to TKO’s cost-cutting measures. Woods and his New Day partner Kofi Kingston were both earning seven-figure salaries, but TKO pushed for restructured deals that the duo ultimately rejected.
The former Tag Team Champions are currently under a 90-day non-compete clause before they can appear elsewhere.
According to Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer, WWE is still attempting to retain Woods with a unique arrangement similar to the “Tyler Breeze deal.” This setup would primarily involve Woods getting paid to contribute to things related to WWE’s video game.
Tyler Breeze worked for WWE from 2010 to 2021. He returned in 2022 and has been an important part of Xavier Woods’ UpUpDownDown YouTube channel. Breeze also began working as a writer for NXT last year, wrestled a match at NXT Homecoming, and has been allowed to compete on the independent scene.
Xavier Woods took to Instagram earlier today to thank everyone in WWE after his departure. There is speculation that The New Day could end up in AEW this summer.
• Recently Released WWE Star Could Return At Backlash
Kairi Sane was one of several notable names released by WWE in a round of roster cuts over a week ago. Her departure surprised many fans, especially since she was actively involved in an ongoing storyline with IYO SKY and Asuka.
According to Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer, there is a belief within WWE that there is a “better than 50% chance” Kairi Sane will appear at this Saturday’s Backlash Premium Live Event at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
This expectation exists because Asuka vs. IYO SKY is scheduled for the event, and Sane may return to help close out the storyline she was part of from the beginning.
This could very well be Kairi Sane’s final WWE appearance. The former Women’s Tag Team Champion has since moved back to Japan following her release and remains under a non-compete clause with WWE until late July.
