In the fourth match of WWE Monday Night Raw, The New Day’s internal strife took center stage as they faced The Alpha Academy, accompanied by Maxxine Dupri. From the outset, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston were at odds, bickering over who should start the match. The lack of cohesion proved costly, as Otis and Akira Tozawa capitalized on their disarray. Otis dominated with a Discus Back Elbow, a Body Avalanche, and his signature Caterpillar, before tagging in Tozawa for the decisive Senton Bomb, securing the victory for Alpha Academy.
Post-Match Tensions Explode
Following the match, emotions ran high between Kingston and Woods. Kofi snapped at Woods for tagging himself in prematurely, accusing him of not listening and playing recklessly. Woods fired back, blaming Kofi for his reluctance to adapt and calling himself the “quarterback” of the team.
The heated exchange escalated as the two traded personal jabs. Woods credited himself for Kofi’s WrestleMania success, declaring he was the driving force behind KofiMania. Kofi rebutted by reminding Woods that he was already a Hall of Famer before joining The New Day and took a dig at Woods’ failure to capture a singles championship. The confrontation reached its peak when Kofi referenced his infamous six-second WWE Title loss to Brock Lesnar, accusing Woods of letting him down during KofiMania.
A Storm Brewing
The segment ended with Kofi telling Woods, “I’ll see you at the Anniversary next week,” leaving fans speculating about the future of one of WWE’s most iconic tag teams. Will The New Day overcome their differences, or is this the beginning of the end for the beloved trio?
Don’t miss next week’s special Anniversary episode to witness what’s next for The New Day!