
Two former WWE stars are reportedly very close to making the leap to AEW. According to Fightful Select, Austin Creed and Kofi (Kingston) could become All Elite in the coming weeks, although sources did not explicitly confirm the signings. The outlet noted on its Patreon: "Although sources did not directly confirm the acquisitions of Austin Creed and Kofi, we are informed that they are expected to join the company soon."
There is no specific date for when they will make their debut, but there is much speculation about a possible appearance at All In 2026, AEW's major event scheduled to take place at the end of the month at Wembley Stadium in London.
What is confirmed is that Kingston (known as "Kofi") and Woods (Austin Creed) will be guests on the upcoming edition of Chris Jericho's Rock n' Wrestling Rager at Sea cruise. This will be the seventh iteration of the cruise, setting sail from Miami, Florida to Bimini, Bahamas from November 7th to 11th, 2026.
Other confirmed names for the cruise include legends like The Great Muta and "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, as well as active wrestlers like The Hardys (TNA), Elayna Black (TNA), Harley Cameron (AEW), Lady Frost (MLW), and Myla Grace (free agent).
In early May, the departure of several WWE talents was confirmed, including two heavyweights like Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. According to outlets like Fightful Select, The New Day members reached a mutual agreement with the company to end their tenure there.