Xavier Woods made his WWE in-ring return tonight on SmackDown – the first time he’s wrestled since suffering a torn Achilles in October of last year.
Woods and Kofi Kingston defeated Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championships.
Shortly after, Woods and Kingston were drafted to Raw, while Big E was drafted to SmackDown.
All three members of The New Day will wrestle in a “Farewell to SmackDown” match next Friday against Sheamus, Cesaro & Nakamura.

WWE SmackDown Notes: Tiffany Stratton Wins WWE Women’s U.S. Title, Paige Appears on SmackDown for 1st Time Since 2019, Fatal Influence Joins SmackDown, Danhausen Curses The Miz Again, Blake Monroe & Ricky Saints Arrival Teasers Airs, Saints Debut and More Set for 5/1 Show Card
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