Aug 14, 5:00 AM
Rumor Roundup (Aug. 14, 2026): New Day AEW names, LA Knight vs. Roman Reigns, Aalyah Mysterio/WWE, more!
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Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston of New Day speak during Monday Night RAW at Bridgestone Arena on February 10, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. | Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images Hey y’all, it’s rumor time! Who? And when? After the Weds., Aug. 12 Dynamite made us wonder if AEW would really debut the duo formerly known as The New Day beside Swerve Strickland, Fightful Select posted that their AEW sources “wouldn’t outright confirm the acquisitions of” fka Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston, but “it is expected that they are joining the company soon”. We also got sign that Kofi is getting ready for his first work outside a WWE-owned promotion in twenty years. On Tuesday he filed for trademarks on his legal name “Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah” and the initials “KSM”. As for his partner, I figured Woods already had his gaming/UpUpDownDown name trademarked, but he just filed for one on “Austin Creed” on Tuesday, as well. Both claims list the same attorney and law firm. How long before the Broken U