Big E has publicly offered his support for longtime friends and former tag team partners Kofi and Austin Creed as The New Level establishes itself in All Elite Wrestling.
Kofi and Creed are one month into their AEW run, and they have already found championship success as two-thirds of the AEW World Trios Champions alongside Swerve Strickland. While their careers have now taken them onto a new path, Big E made clear that the bond among the three men remains larger than any professional destination.
Speaking with OzarksFirst, Big E reflected on the connection he shares with Kofi and Creed and stressed that he will continue to back them regardless of where their careers lead.
“We built a bond that I really believe is bigger than just a job or a company, and more than anything, I will always root for those guys in whatever path they take, and I’m so proud of them.”
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Big E reiterated the importance of that relationship, saying, “We built a bond that I really believe is bigger than just a job or a company.”
A bond beyond a company
Big E’s comments center on a simple point: a shared history in wrestling can outlast changing professional circumstances. The New Level’s move into AEW has brought Kofi and Creed into a different environment and placed them alongside Strickland as champions, but it has not changed the personal connection Big E describes.
That distinction matters in a business where promotions, rosters and alliances can shift quickly. Big E did not frame The New Level’s career move as a separation from the people they had worked with before. Instead, he spoke about a friendship and partnership that he believes carries more weight than employment with any individual company.
His message was also unambiguous in its tone. Big E is not merely acknowledging Kofi and Creed’s new situation; he says he is proud of what they are doing. The wording reflects both the length of their association and the confidence he has in them as they take on a fresh chapter.
For Kofi and Creed, that chapter began quickly. Only a month into their AEW tenure, they are already part of the AEW World Trios Championship picture as titleholders with Strickland. Their position gives The New Level an immediate presence in the promotion, while the partnership with Strickland has added a major element to their first weeks there.
The New Level hold AEW World Trios gold
The AEW World Trios Championship has become the first major landmark of The New Level’s time in AEW. Kofi and Creed currently share the championships with Swerve Strickland, making the three men a unit at the center of the trios division.
Championship status also creates multiple responsibilities. The trio will have to operate collectively in AEW while Kofi prepares for an important singles opportunity outside that title picture. That balance will be tested next when Kofi challenges Bandido for the ROH World Championship at Grand Slam France.
The match gives Kofi a chance to pursue one of Ring of Honor’s top prizes while The New Level continues to carry the AEW World Trios titles. Bandido enters as ROH World Champion, so Kofi’s next assignment is a direct challenge for the championship rather than a non-title meeting.
There is a clear significance to the opportunity. A victory over Bandido would give Kofi the ROH World Championship and add another title to the broader orbit of The New Level’s current success. A loss would not change the group’s status as AEW World Trios Champions, but it would bring an end to this particular bid for singles gold.
At this stage, the announced facts are straightforward: Kofi will challenge Bandido at Grand Slam France, and The New Level remains aligned with Strickland as AEW World Trios Champions. The eventual result, as well as what it may mean for future championship plans, remains to be determined.
Big E remains connected while working with WWE
Big E remains with WWE in the roles of analyst and ambassador. His current professional position makes his message of support especially notable because it avoids reducing relationships in wrestling to company lines.
Rather than focusing on the business differences between WWE and AEW, Big E focused on the people involved. His comments did not include any criticism of Kofi and Creed’s new path, nor did he present their AEW run as something that erased the years they spent building trust together. He emphasized the opposite: their bond is bigger than a job or a company.
That perspective offers a personal layer to The New Level’s early momentum. Championship wins and title matches are the visible milestones for fans, but Big E’s remarks speak to the support system behind Kofi and Creed as they move forward. He is still cheering for them even as his own WWE work continues in a different capacity.
The statement also leaves room for the reality that careers change. Big E said he will root for Kofi and Creed “in whatever path they take,” a phrase that is broader than the group’s present AEW run. It is a declaration of support for his friends’ future as much as it is recognition of their current accomplishments.
What comes next at Grand Slam France
The immediate focus now turns to Grand Slam France, where Kofi will challenge Bandido for the ROH World Championship. The bout represents the next major step for The New Level after its fast start in AEW, even though it is centered on Kofi as a singles challenger.
Bandido’s championship will be on the line, and Kofi will look to convert his momentum from the trios scene into a defining individual accomplishment. The New Level’s AEW World Trios Championship reign, meanwhile, ensures that Kofi and Creed will remain closely associated with the AEW title landscape regardless of the outcome of the ROH challenge.
Creed and Strickland’s presence in the larger story is also unavoidable. They are Kofi’s partners in the reigning AEW World Trios Champion team, and their collective standing will continue to shape attention around The New Level. Still, Grand Slam France presents a different kind of test: one man attempting to defeat Bandido for the ROH World title.
For Big E, the outcome does not appear to be the central issue. His remarks were about enduring friendship, pride and support rather than predictions or championship expectations. That is the foundation of his response to Kofi and Creed’s new chapter.
The New Level has already made an impact in its first month in AEW by becoming part of the AEW World Trios Championship team with Swerve Strickland. Kofi’s upcoming ROH World Championship match against Bandido now gives the group another major point of focus. As those developments unfold, Big E has made his position clear: he remains proud of his longtime partners and will continue to root for them wherever their path takes them.
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