Last week on WWE RAW, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of The New Day shocked fans by turning on Big E during the tenth anniversary celebration. Big E, who had been sidelined with a neck injury since 2022. He made his highly anticipated return during the celebration.
Teases have been hinted at a possible split between The New Day members Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. However, in a surprising twist, Kingston and Woods joined forces. They both turned on Big E, who tried to calm the situation between them.
Kingston and Woods shocked everyone with their claims against Big E. Kingston fired back, saying, “You left us, E. Yeah, you broke your neck. So what?” Woods then accused him, stating, “It’s time to tell the truth he’s never going to be medically cleared.” These harsh words from his teammates left Big E devastated.
The crowd loudly booed Kingston and Woods for betraying Big E. WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi recently shared his thoughts, admitting the segment almost brought him to tears.
WWE legend Rikishi praises The New Day’s shocking heel turn
On the “Rikishi Off The Top” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi discussed the shocking heel turn of The New Day. He expressed confidence that the team would eventually come back, praising Big E, Woods, and Kingston for their professionalism.
He also talked about how emotional it made him to watch a heartbroken Big E. Rikishi stated, “So, to be able to see their closing of last night, you can see right there, they’re just professionals. I mean, you almost had me crying seeing E.”
With the shocking heel turn of The New Day, a move that fans never anticipated. It will be interesting to see what plans WWE has for Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods after this impactful segment.
