Xavier Woods has been sidelined for three months due to a shoulder injury, WWE star Kofi Kingston disclosed during an unaired segment on Monday Night Raw. This announcement clarifies the reason behind Woods’ unexplained absence from WWE shows since late January.
Kingston shared the unsettling news with fans during a commercial break in Memphis, explaining that Woods’ injury has worsened. WWE’s medical staff has now mandated an extended recovery period to ensure proper healing.
Unexpected Message from Xavier Woods Delivered by Grayson Waller
Kofi Kingston was joined by fellow wrestler Grayson Waller to convey a message from Woods, who was absent from the Memphis event. The unexpected segment turned noteworthy when Waller read Woods’ vivid remarks about Memphis, the host city.
“I would’ve loved to come to Monday Night Raw tonight to make this gigantic announcement, but the last place I would want to be is pover town like Memphis,” Waller read on Woods’ behalf.
Waller explained that “pover” is slang Woods learned meaning poverty. Woods continued his message with harsh criticism of Memphis residents, calling them “poor and ugly” and questioning how he could recover
“in a place where the people can’t even recover from being ugly.”
Impact on New Day’s Tag Team Activities
This injury update puts New Day’s upcoming plans on hiatus. The last time Woods and Kingston teamed up was in January during a four-way World Tag Team Championship number one contender’s match against American Made, Los Americanos, and Alpha Academy.
Their most recent appearance was at the Royal Rumble, where they teamed with Waller in a dark match against the Motor City Machine Guns and Shinsuke Nakamura. Following this event, Woods has been missing entirely from WWE programming.
WWE has yet to offer any timeline for Woods’ return, heightening concern among fans about the severity of his injury. The fact Woods has been out for three months and requires extended recovery indicates a serious condition and a cautious medical approach.
Meanwhile, Kofi Kingston is competing solo as Woods focuses on healing. With New Day being a staple in WWE’s tag team division for more than ten years, Woods’ absence deeply affects both the team and its supporters.
