Kofi Kingston has given a glowing verdict on Xavier Woods and defined what he feels his New Day brother deserves at this stage of his profession. It appeared seemingly that the duo would go their separate methods final summer season amid rigidity however they as an alternative turned heel and booted Large E from the group.
Kofi Kingston Explains What’s “Lengthy Overdue” For Xavier Woods
The New Day are one of the profitable factions, having received 13 WWE-branded tag titles as a three-man group. Kofi, Woods and Large E are one of the adorned stables in WWE historical past.
They’ve additionally loved profitable singles careers whereas remaining a part of the group as KofiMania ran wild at WrestleMania 35 when he received the WWE Championship. Large E adopted go well with, cashing in his Cash within the Financial institution briefcase on RAW again in September 2021 to win the identical title.
Xavier Woods has but to win the large one or perhaps a midcard title, though he did declare the King of the Ring crown in October 2021. He has turn out to be one among WWE’s workhorses and is now in his twelfth yr with the corporate.
Kofi thinks Woods ought to have a singles title to his identify by now. He instructed The Battleground Podcast: “For Xavier to have a singles title, I do know that’s vital to him. It’s lengthy overdue. He’s superb on the mic, he’s superb within the ring. His physique, his physique recreation up… He deserves to have singles gold. It’s lengthy overdue.”
Woods has by no means been handed a possibility at a world title, teasing difficult Large E after his King of the Ring win, however by no means really contesting for the gold. He hasn’t even been in a midcard title image since debuting on the principle roster in November 2013.
“Climb That Mountain” – Xavier Woods’ World Title Plan
It’s the norm for any famous person to carry both the Intercontinental Championship or america Championship earlier than being trusted to guide the corporate as world champion. Kofi Kingston held america title earlier than his WWE Championship win, and Large E likewise was Intercontinental champion earlier than his WWE title victory.
Xavier Woods was one to observe as a singles star in 2023 and he envisioned the steps he’d take to ultimately maintain the world title. He mentioned in an interview with Josh Martinez for Celebrity Crossover: “In my head, I really feel like to be able to climb that mountain and turn out to be world champion, someday I want a U.S. Championship run [or] I want an Intercontinental Championship run. I must not solely show to everyone, however extra importantly show to myself that I can stand alone, that I can do that as a solo man.”
The 39-year-old might nonetheless enter singles competitors and goal a title whereas persevering with his New Day partnership with Kofi. They labored as a three-man group with Large E when each of his pals grew to become world champions.
