New Day’s First Appearance After WWE Departure Revealed – GalaxyCon Oklahoma City

Published: May 12, 2026 by Liam | Last Updated: May 12, 2026 by Liam

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New Day’s First Appearance After WWE Departure Revealed – GalaxyCon Oklahoma City

The first revealed appearance for New Day members Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods after their WWE departure has been revealed.

New Day were two of the 30 known recent WWE releases as they were reportedly asked to sign lower-money contracts and decided to leave the company instead.

While there will no doubt be headlines made over their next move in the wrestling world, plans for their first post-WWE appearance have now emerged.

Kingston and Woods have signed to appear at upcoming the GalaxyCon convention on the weekend of May 23 in Oklahoma City.

New Day’s Post-WWE Ring Names?

Kofi Kingston is listed by GalaxyCon under the name Kofi, while Xavier Woods is listed under the name Austin Creed, which may indicate their planned post-WWE ring names.

Kofi’s listing is as follows:

Kofi is a Ghanaian-American professional wrestler best known for his legendary career in WWE. Since debuting in 2007, Kingston has become one of WWE’s most exciting high-flyers, earning fan-favorite status through his athleticism, charisma, and unforgettable Royal Rumble moments. He is a former WWE Champion, the first African-born WWE Champion, and a decorated titleholder with reigns as Intercontinental Champion, United States Champion, and multiple-time Tag Team Champion. Kingston is also known as a member of The New Day alongside Xavier Woods and Big E, one of WWE’s most popular and decorated factions.

The listing for Creed states:

Austin Creed is an American professional wrestler, entertainer, and creator. Known for his charisma, athleticism, and love of gaming and pop culture, Creed has become a fan favorite both in and out of the ring. Before joining WWE, he competed in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, NWA Anarchy, and other independent promotions. In WWE, he rose to worldwide recognition as a member of The New Day alongside Kofi Kingston and Big E, becoming part of one of the most popular and decorated teams in modern wrestling. Throughout his career, Creed has held multiple championships, including WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships, the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship, and TNA World Tag Team Championships.