The WWE roster shifted sharply this past spring when Woods and Kingston both departed the company. Typically, in the spring after WrestleMania, WWE trims the roster. Woods and Kingston were not part of those cuts. However, they reportedly were asked to renegotiate their contracts and both decided to leave the company instead.
The New Day's WWE Run
The New Day had been a fixture of WWE television for nearly a decade. They are multiple-time tag team champions and hold the record for most tag title reigns in company history. Though a duo for the last handful of years, Big E used to be a part of the group as well, making it a popular trio on the roster.
Kingston won the world title at WrestleMania 35 in a match against Daniel Bryan. Big E defeated Bobby Lashley to win his first world championship, earning the title by cashing in that year's Money in the Bank contract.
Big E's Injury and WWE Role
Big E put his in-ring career on hold due to a serious injury he suffered on SmackDown during a match with Ridge Holland. He was dropped on his head during the match and has not wrestled since.
Big E on Woods and Kingston's Future
It is a big period of change for those two. I think they both assumed that their entire wrestling careers would be in WWE. But there's new ownership, things change, and that's the nature of the business ... I don't think those guys are retired. I don't think they're gonna put their boots away and be done, so I'm excited to see whatever is next.
Big E said that he has not asked Woods and Kingston too much about their future in pro wrestling. He said he does not want to be a guy that prys and said he was confident that if they wanted him to know something, they would tell him.
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