Xavier Woods addressed The New Day’s absence from Royal Rumble 2025 through social media. The Royal Rumble, which saw Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair emerge victorious in their respective matches, marked a notable exclusion for Woods and Kofi Kingston.
The disrespect in January was crazy. Then to start off February, we weren’t even in the #RoyalRumble. Wild how we get treated for simply telling the truth
The disrespect in January was crazy. Then to start off February, we weren't even in the #RoyalRumble. Wild how we get treated for simply telling the truth.
— Austin Creed (@AustinCreedWins) February 2, 2025
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The statement follows significant changes for The New Day, who turned heel in December 2024 and declined Big E’s offer to serve as their manager on Raw. This shift in direction manifested further during this past Monday’s Raw, where Rey Mysterio defeated Woods in singles competition. Adding to the story, Woods’ family attended the match wearing “New Day su*ks” shirts and posed with Mysterio after the contest.