Karrion Kross Breaks Silence on WWE Negotiations After Deal Lapse
Karrion Kross isn’t biting his tongue. As of August 10, contracts for Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux expired and both were shifted to WWE’s alumni page, effectively making them free agents. That alone raised eyebrows—Kross has moved plenty of merch this year, drawn strong reactions, and been featured on TV, including his recent program opposite Sami Zayn.
Reports indicated WWE tabled a new deal before the deadline, but nothing got finalized. In part two of his documentary, “The Killer,” Kross laid out why. He says he approached WWE in early January to reopen talks because he wanted to stay. Months went by without meaningful dialogue. When a conversation finally happened, he says it felt perfunctory—light on substance, big on frustration. The result wasn’t rage so much as deep disappointment that his interest in remaining wasn’t met with urgency.
The timing has sparked plenty of chatter. Is this a straight-up contract miss, or a storyline in disguise? With recent “worked” swerves still fresh in fans’ minds, some are wondering if this is all part of a larger play. For now, there’s no on-the-record confirmation either way—just a prominent act suddenly on the market.
⏭️ What’s next?
If this is genuine free agency, Kross and Scarlett become immediate difference-makers anywhere they land—TV-ready presentation, built-in aura, and a pairing that can headline posters. If it’s a work, expect a quick follow-up on-screen designed to turn that real-life friction into heat—this could be an even bigger swerve than the "fake" injury Seth Rollins played off to cash in his Money in The Bank at SummerSlam. We know with WWE corporate, and especially after the deal between WWE and ESPN, anything is possible, right now more than ever.
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There’s a clear disconnect here: on-screen momentum vs. off-screen priority. Kross’ account paints a picture of a talent who wanted to commit long-term and didn’t feel the same energy coming back. That usually means one of two things—either the company’s budget/role forecast didn’t align, or a creative reset is coming and they kept things close to the vest. If this isn’t an angle, Kross and Scarlett instantly become top targets for any promotion looking for a plug-and-play act with presentation and credibility. If it is an angle, the slow-burn handling suggests WWE wants real buzz to bleed into the story before the payoff. At this point I think it is a work, and Kross is set for pure stardom in his hopefully, WWE career.
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