Xavier Woods Taking Time Off Due To Shoulder Injury

Monday’s WWE RAW show in Memphis, Tennessee featured the New Day’s Kofi Kingston and Grayson Waller coming out to the stage for a promo during a commercial break segment.

During this segment, Kingston announced that he had some devastating news. Kingston stated that this was Woods has been battling a shoulder injury for the last three months and the medical team are now forcing him to take time off in order for him to recover.

Waller proceeded to read a message from Woods that involved him insulting the Memphis crowd and calling them ugly.

Kofi Kingston says Xavier Woods is taking time off to deal with a shoulder injury.

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Following the segment, Woods responded on Twitter stating “BRB.”

BRB

— Austin Creed (@AustinCreedWins) February 17, 2026

Woods last wrestled in a dark match that was held prior to the start of this past January’s Royal Rumble 2026 event.