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Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods sign five-year AEW deals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 11:19 AM

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods sign five-year AEW deals

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Former WWE stars Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods have signed five-year contracts with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Earlier this year, they debuted at AEW All In 2026 during a Trios title match. Partnered with Swerve Strickland, the trio won the AEW Trios Championship but lost it to Adam Page, Bandido, and Brody King at AEW WrestleDream 2026. Their new contracts were confirmed by Fightful Select, indicating a strong collaboration with Strickland helped bridge their transition to AEW, despite initial hesitance from Tony Khan regarding contract negotiations prior to their WWE tenure ending. Kingston and Woods expressed gratitude about their compensation compared to WWE, emphasizing their desire to showcase their talents.

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•Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods signed five-year AEW contracts.
•They made their AEW debut at All In 2026.
•They previously held the AEW Trios Championship.
•Their transition was facilitated by Swerve Strickland.
•The duo spoke about their pay cut compared to WWE.

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11:19 AMYahoo Sports — Former WWE stars sign new 5-year AEW deal

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Earlier this year at AEW All In 2026, former WWE Superstars Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods made their All Elite Wrestling debut . Going with Kofi and Austin Creed, the duo made their debut in the Trios title match. Paired with Swerve Strickland, the three of them won the AEW Trios Championship before losing it to Adam Page, Bandido, and Brody King […] The post Former WWE stars sign new 5-year AEW deal appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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