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Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed secure entrance music for New Level debut

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 4:35 AM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed secure entrance music for New Level debut

Summary

Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed debuted as the team New Level at the AEW All In 2026 event. The duo transitioned to the promotion after declining a contract offer from WWE that included a pay reduction exceeding 50 percent. To secure rights to the song "New Level" by Asap Ferg for their entrance, the wrestlers sought assistance from WWE employees. Big E recommended they contact Peter Rosenberg, who facilitated a connection with the artist's management team. The request was finalized within 20 minutes, allowing the song to be used for the team's arrival. This collaboration occurred despite the competitive between WWE and AEW.

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Key Details

•Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed debuted as New Level at AEW All In 2026.
•The pair departed WWE after being asked to accept a pay cut over 50 percent.
•Peter Rosenberg helped coordinate the rights to the song New Level for the team.
•Big E provided the initial referral to contact colleagues for music industry connections.

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4:35 AMYahoo Sports — WWE Employees Helped New Level Get Popular AEW Song

What they're saying

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The big news of former WWE top act New Day debuting in AEW as New Level has already shown their impact. Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed (formerly Xavier Woods) left WWE after being asked to take a pay cut over 50%. New Level debuted in AEW at Sunday’s All In 2026 PPV to add more […] The post WWE Employees Helped New Level Get Popular AEW Song appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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