Kofi and Austin Creed Win AEW Trios Titles in Debut at All In: London

Key points

• Kofi and Austin Creed debuted in AEW at All In: London as the wildcard team for Swerve Strickland in the Trios Roulette Royale.
• The trio won the AEW World Trios Championship, defeating Claudio Castagnoli and PAC in the final eliminations.
• Creed stated that he and Kofi left WWE because their personalities grew apart and they wanted to be in a promotion that cultivates tag team wrestling.
• Kofi and Creed are the first AEW wrestlers to win a title in their first appearance for the company.
• The duo had been with WWE for 20 and 16 years, respectively, and were part of the most-decorated tag team in WWE history, New Day.

Background

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods (now Austin Creed) left WWE in May 2026 after a decade as a team and longer as individuals. They were part of New Day, the most-decorated tag team in WWE history with 12 tag team title reigns. Big E, the third member of New Day, suffered a serious neck injury in 2022 that ended his wrestling career. The duo had been with WWE for 20 and 16 years, respectively. Their departure was reported to be due to a pay cut, according to Wrestling Observer Live.

How outlets are covering it

Fightful highlighted Creed's comments about the WWE departure, emphasizing the diverging personalities and the desire to be in a promotion that values tag team wrestling. AEW focused on the debut and title win, celebrating the duo as 'ALL ELITE' and highlighting the crowd's reaction at Wembley Stadium. Fox News provided a detailed account of the match, noting the elimination of other teams and the assistance of Prince Nana in keeping Kofi in the match. Bleacher Report emphasized the shock of their WWE departure and their status as the first AEW wrestlers to win a title in their first appearance, while also noting their individual achievements in WWE.

Why it matters

The move of Kofi and Austin Creed to AEW is a significant development in professional wrestling, as they are former WWE tag team champions and part of the most-decorated tag team in WWE history. Their debut and immediate title win in AEW signal a major shift in the tag team division and could impact the dynamics of both AEW and WWE. Their decision to leave WWE and join AEW also highlights the growing importance of tag team wrestling in the industry and the competition between promotions for top talent.

What to watch

The new AEW World Trios Champions, Kofi, Austin Creed, and Swerve Strickland, are scheduled to defend their titles on AEW Dynamite against The Rascalz. AEW owner Tony Khan has officially announced that Kofi and Creed have joined the promotion. The duo is expected to become a featured part of AEW's already stacked tag team division, which includes The Young Bucks, Cope and Cage, FTR, and The Motor City Machine Guns.