King of the Ring Xavier Woods celebrates ‘a great, great month’ ahead of 2021 Survivor Series

Ask Xavier Woods and he’ll make it clear: it’s been a very good month. The 2021 WWE King of the Ring is also in the middle of the relaunch of the gaming-focused G4 television network, on which he’s serving as one of the network’s primary hosts. Both accomplishments fall in the “dream come true” category for the 35-year-old Georgia native.

Woods won the King of the Ring title at Crown Jewel in late October. Winning the tournament had been Woods’ primary goal in wrestling since he became a fan as a child. After not being included in the tournament when WWE revived the concept in 2019, fans joined Woods in his frustration. Two years later, the dream came true as Woods entered a new stage in his career, that of being a singles star.

“It feels like anything would when you’re actualizing a dream you’ve had since you were a child,” Woods told CBS Sports. “It feels absolutely incredible. It’s one of those things that nobody can ever take from you and a moment that will be burned into your brain for the rest of eternity. I got to achieve something that not everybody gets to do. I believe I’m the 22nd King of the Ring. To me, we’re only in double digits so it’s really cool to be in line with such prestigious performers who have been able to win the crown. So, it’s just very surreal because this is the main thing I wanted out of my wrestling career. To finally have it is, I don’t know, kind of incredible. I’ve been having a great, great month. King of the Ring, G4 launching. It’s been pretty good.”

Woods joins his New Day teammates, Kofi Kingston and Big E, as having turned the momentum of their faction into big singles success. Kingston and Big E achieved their goals of world title reigns — with Big E currently holding the WWE championship — and Woods’ King of the Ring victory showed the continuing impact the group.

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