5 WWE Superstars who were mistaken for another wrestler

#3 WWE Superstar Xavier Woods was mistaken for Kofi Kingston

Left to right: Big E, Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston

Xavier Woods initially debuted on WWE’s main roster in November 2013 as R-Truth’s new ally. In July 2014, Woods then formed an alliance with Big E and Kofi Kingston, and the three men went on to become the hugely successful New Day group.

Writing on Twitter in December 2018, Woods told a story about what happened when he landed in Kuala Lumpur for a WWE meet and greet.

A customs agent asked The New Day member if he works for WWE. When Woods confirmed that he does, the agent questioned whether he is Kofi Kingston.

Woods said he was taken to a “shady side room” due to the agent having doubts about who he really is.

Landed in Kuala LumpurCustoms agent: You're with WWE Me: YeaCA: Kofi Kingston Me: Nah I'm the other black guy CA: hmm, so you're not Kofi Kingston Me: 🙄NoCA: (Takes me to a shady side room) Guys, pretty sure this is Kofi Kingston and he just doesn't wanna tell me

— Austin #Creed4G4 - Future King of The Ring (@AustinCreedWins) December 1, 2018

Woods currently holds the WWE RAW tag team titles with Kingston. The two men were separated from their fellow New Day member, Big E, in the 2020 WWE Draft.

Big E was selected by WWE SmackDown as the No. 17 pick, while Woods and Kingston moved to WWE RAW as the No. 16 pick.