Xavier Woods says he isn't sure where he goes from here.
On the April 21 episode of WWE SmackDown, Woods challenged Gunther for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The match marked a rare opportunity for Woods; as a member of the New Day, he has often challenged for tag team titles, but he has rarely competed for singles championships. Though he fought valiantly against "The Ring General", Gunther emerged victorious.
In a WWE Digital Exclusive, Woods shared his thoughts in the aftermath of the loss, and he noted that he doesn't know what's next for him.
“This was my shot. I hadn’t had a shot at the Intercontinental Championship since I’d been here. I got here in 2010. It’s 2023. I had one shot at Gunther, I had one shot to become champion, and I failed, and I didn’t do it. I have no Kofi here, I have no [Big] E here. We’re all about the power of positivity, but it’s not always easy. I don’t know what to do next, besides move forward. What is moving forward? I have no idea. But shots like this for me, specifically guys like me, come once in a career apparently. So I don’t know if I’ll ever get a shot at that again. So yes, Gunther won. Yes, Gunther is the Intercontinental Champion. I am not. So we go to work," Woods said.
Check out the card for the April 28 episode of WWE SmackDown here.
Catch up on our coverage of the April 21 episode of WWE SmackDown here. For a full review, check out our post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.
If you use any of the quotes above, please credit the original source with a h/t and link back to Fightful for the transcription.
