WWE Scrapped Plans for a New Day Heel Turn Revealed

Amidst swirling speculation and recent WWE storylines hinting at tension within The New Day, new details have emerged about past plans for the group that never came to fruition. It appears that there was once a serious consideration to turn the beloved faction heel following a significant milestone for one of its members.

Former WWE host Matt Camp shared some intriguing insights on his show, The Wrestling Matt. According to Camp, there were concrete plans to turn The New Day, specifically Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston, heel after Woods clinched the King of the Ring title in 2021.

“There was a plan for Woods and Kofi to be heels when (Woods) won King of the Ring. That was absolutely in play,” Camp revealed. “I didn’t get a lot of details, but there was thought of the power going to his head and he finally wins what he always wanted to win and all that.”

This heel turn, which was ultimately scrapped, would have marked a significant departure for The New Day, a group traditionally celebrated for their positivity and fan-friendly antics. The idea was rooted in a storyline where the accolade of winning the King of the Ring could go to Woods’ head, potentially leading to a darker, more arrogant persona.

As for the current situation, with Karrion Kross stirring the pot between Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, and Woods’ hesitance in accepting Odyssey Jones into the fold, fans are left to wonder if the seeds for a split or a new direction for The New Day are once again being sown.

Whether WWE will revisit the idea of turning The New Day heel remains to be seen, but this revelation adds an interesting layer to the ongoing narrative surrounding one of WWE’s most enduring and popular factions.

What are your thoughts on the potential heel turn for The New Day following Xavier Woods’ King of the Ring victory? Do you think this could have added a new depth to their storyline, or are you glad they remained fan favorites? Share your opinions in the comments section below!