Former WWE stars Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are reportedly lined up to make their debuts at AEW All In, according to a report from Fightful Select. The arrivals highlight a wave of new talent entering All Elite Wrestling as multiple free agents wait to sign following the expiration of their 90-day non-compete clauses.
The New Day Members Targeted for Trios Debut at All In
According to Fightful Select, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are slated to team with Swerve Strickland as a wild card team in the newly announced Trios Roulette Royale on the Buy-In pre-show at All In. Industry observers expect the duo to compete under a new team name, though specifics remain undisclosed. While Fightful Select could not independently confirm whether the wrestlers had officially executed signed contracts prior to the report, sources noted that negotiations intensified and the deal came together rapidly over a two-week window.
The departure of Kingston and Woods from WWE followed a restructured contract offer that included a requested pay cut, prompting the veterans to decline and enter free agency. Industry connections previously established between Woods—who performs under the ring name Austin Creed—and Kenny Omega through gaming content, alongside long-standing interest from the Young Bucks, paved the way for the transition. If the appearances proceed as planned, it marks Kingston’s first match outside the WWE system since 2006 and Woods’s first independent action since 2010.
Broader Free Agent Wave Hits AEW Ahead of London Event
Parallel reporting from F4WOnline indicates that at least seven free agents are currently waiting to be signed by AEW ahead of the company’s marquee event at Wembley Stadium. While F4WOnline did not publicly name all seven individuals, Fightful Select corroborated that several wrestlers are waiting to debut or sign with the promotion.
The wave of available talent follows a series of WWE releases in April that impacted prominent names including Kairi Sane, Santos Escobar, Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, Zoey Stark, the entire Wyatt Sicks stable, and the Motor City Machine Guns.
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