For over a decade, The New Day has symbolized positivity, unity, and brotherhood in the world of professional wrestling. But now, after years of pancakes, trombones, and championship gold, the group’s foundation may be cracking—and the entire WWE Universe is watching in disbelief.
On April 29, 2025, an exclusive video posted by WWE on X (formerly Twitter) sent shockwaves through the fanbase. The footage captured a rare and explosive confrontation between longtime New Day members Austin Creed (also known as Xavier Woods) and Kofi Kingston in the backstage area, immediately following their loss on Raw.
The video showed Creed visibly frustrated, pacing the hallway while Kingston tried to calm him down. But things quickly escalated into a heated exchange of words, with both men clearly angry and blaming one another for the defeat. While the audio was partially muffled, phrases like “That wasn’t the plan, Kofi!”
What started as a disagreement over in-ring strategy has now snowballed into something bigger—a potential fracture in one of WWE’s most beloved factions.
Sources close to WWE creative say the argument wasn’t scripted. “This wasn’t part of a storyline… at least not originally,” said one backstage staffer. “Creed and Kofi have had creative disagreements before, but never like this. People were genuinely stunned.”
The loss that ignited the confrontation came during a tag team match against Imperium, where a miscommunication led to Creed being isolated and pinned while Kingston watched helplessly from the apron. The defeat marks the third in a row for New Day in televised tag competition—an uncharacteristic skid for the former multi-time champions.
Insiders also suggest that Creed has been privately lobbying for a singles push, feeling sidelined in recent months as Kingston took more spotlight. The frustration may have boiled over after repeated losses and what some describe as a lack of direction for the group post-Big E’s ongoing absence due to injury.
Fans were quick to react. Within hours, hashtags like #NewDayDrama, #CreedVsKofi, and #SaveTheNewDay trended across platforms. Some are in denial, calling it a “work” designed to reignite interest in the team. Others fear that this is the beginning of the end for New Day as we know it.
One fan wrote:
“This can’t be happening. New Day is the last pure thing left in wrestling 😭.”
Another speculated:
“They’re splitting them before the draft, I can feel it. Kofi goes to SmackDown. Creed stays on Raw. It’s happening.”
Even current and former WWE superstars chimed in. Sami Zayn tweeted a single emoji: 👀. Meanwhile, former member Big E posted a heartfelt message:
“Whatever happens, I love my brothers. Always will.”
But does love outweigh ego and ambition in WWE’s high-stakes environment?
Triple H, who oversees creative, has remained silent on the incident—but his track record suggests that real-life tension often becomes storyline gold. If WWE leans into the drama, we could be looking at the beginning of a New Day implosion arc, possibly culminating at SummerSlam or even Survivor Series.
There is precedent for emotional breakups in WWE lore—think of The Shield, DIY, or even Edge and Christian. But New Day was different. They weren’t just a team; they were a movement. Their commitment to togetherness—no matter who held the titles or who stood in the spotlight—made them one of the most genuine stables in recent memory.
If that trust is truly broken, the emotional fallout will be enormous.
Some fans still hold out hope. “Let them cool off,” one Reddit user posted. “Brothers fight. Doesn’t mean they split.” But even those hopeful voices admit that the tone of the confrontation felt personal, raw, and dangerously real.
Creed, later that night, posted a cryptic message:
🎮 “Sometimes, you outgrow the game you helped build.”
Kingston, meanwhile, remained silent—a stark contrast to his usually upbeat, motivational presence on social media. His silence has only fueled further speculation.
So where does this leave us?
WWE has not issued an official statement. There is no confirmation of a breakup, no scheduled match between the two, and no mention of the confrontation on WWE.com. But the footage is out there, the fans are talking, and the speculation is building by the second.
