Karrion Kross Drops New Theme Song Following WWE Exit — “When One Door Closes”
The strongest indication yet that Karrion Kross’ WWE exit is real has arrived. The former NXT Champion has unveiled a brand-new entrance theme — complete with a cinematic music video — just days after officially parting ways with the company.
The video, released on Kross’ YouTube channel Sunday, August 17, showcases the dark and ominous aesthetic that has defined his persona. With his WWE contract expiring on August 10, the new music signals the beginning of a fresh chapter outside of the Stamford-based giant.
A New Identity Outside WWE
Kross teased the project on social media, promising fans who missed his signature WWE themes that something new was coming. The video itself features him in a haunting, atmospheric setting, confronting his own reflection before closing with the cryptic message: “When one door closes.”
For wrestlers, entrance music is more than background noise — it’s part of their DNA. Losing access to WWE’s production library forces stars to rebuild their sonic identity from scratch, and Kross is wasting no time in carving out his next evolution.
(We will be embedding the full video below so fans can experience Kross’ new theme in full.)
A Week of Chaos and Confusion
The release caps off two turbulent weeks of speculation about Kross and Scarlett’s status. Initial reports suggested his contract was expiring without renewal. That was followed by conflicting claims that WWE had put a new deal on the table. Kross himself only deepened the mystery, telling fans during a podcast appearance that much of the reporting was “not true.”
He then sat down with Ariel Helwani for a candid interview last week, walking fans through the failed negotiations and stressing that his WWE exit was genuine, not a storyline twist.
Still, skepticism lingered among some fans, fueled by WWE’s recent use of “worked shoot” stories involving contract drama. But by releasing and promoting a professionally produced new theme, Kross appears to have delivered the clearest proof yet that his WWE run has indeed ended.
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Entrance music is a wrestler’s calling card. By investing in and releasing his own theme, Karrion Kross is sending a loud message: he’s moving forward, with or without WWE. This isn’t the kind of move you make if you’re still in negotiations or being worked into a storyline. While WWE has blurred the lines before, Kross looks determined to control his own narrative. With Scarlett by his side, the question now isn’t whether he’s done with WWE — but where this reborn persona will land next. AEW, TNA, NJPW, or even the wider independent scene could all be possibilities.
