{"id":139727,"date":"2025-08-07T07:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T11:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=139727"},"modified":"2025-08-06T21:14:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T01:14:49","slug":"missed-opportunity-wwe-uncertain-future-karrion-kross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/07\/missed-opportunity-wwe-uncertain-future-karrion-kross\/","title":{"rendered":"Missed Opportunity for WWE: The Uncertain Future of Karrion Kross"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WWE boasts a stacked roster with many performers who have been with the company for years. While some have faded into obscurity, others have garnered significant fan appreciation. Karrion Kross is one such performer whose storytelling skills and in-ring action have been praised by both the WWE Universe and critics alike. However, his <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/02\/wwe-summerslam-2025-results-8-2-25-night-1-live-updates\/\" target=\"_self\">loss to Sami Zayn at this year\u2019s SummerSla<\/a>m left many feeling that the company may have missed an opportunity with the \u201cHerald of Doomsday.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_139792\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-139792\" style=\"width: 874px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-139792 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/11-19.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of WWE star Karrion Kross.\" width=\"874\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/11-19.jpg 874w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/11-19-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/11-19-768x592.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-139792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Karrion Kross Journey<\/h2>\n<p>Karrion Kross worked with WWE from 2020 to 2021 alongside his partner, Scarlett. They were released from their WWE contracts on November 4, 2021. Kross returned to the company on the August 5, 2022, episode of SmackDown, where he attacked Drew McIntyre and sent a bold message to then-Undisputed WWE Champion Roman Reigns.<\/p>\n<p>It initially seemed like Triple H, as the creative head of the company, made the right call with Kross\u2019s return. However, things quickly went downhill. Kross was relegated to minor backstage segments or storylines that failed to captivate fans. His SummerSlam 2025 loss to Sami Zayn and his absence from this week\u2019s Raw episode have raised questions about his future with WWE, especially as his contract is set to expire this weekend.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Karrion Kross&#39; WWE contract is reportedly set to expire this weekend. <\/p>\n<p>A WWE higher-up has reportedly claimed that Kross and Scarlett have not been offered new deals, but that the company has not indicated to the pair that their deals will be allowed to lapse. <\/p>\n<p>Source: Fightful<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; One Fall Wrestling (@WrestlingFall1) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WrestlingFall1\/status\/1953049195524296891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The Kross Effect: Worked But Failed<\/h2>\n<p>Karrion Kross returned to WWE in 2022 to a thunderous ovation. His attack on Drew McIntyre and intense staredown with Roman Reigns sparked excitement among fans. However, WWE failed to capitalize on this hype. As Roman Reigns became embroiled in other storylines, Kross aligned with the Authors of Pain and Paul Ellering to form The Final Testament.<\/p>\n<p>Their feud with Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits generated little fan interest. The lackluster reaction to their entrance at <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/04\/07\/wwe-wrestlemania-40-sunday-night-two-results-recap\/\" target=\"_self\">WrestleMania XL<\/a> underscored the fans\u2019 disengagement with their storyline.<\/p>\n<p>With the Authors of Pain and Paul Ellering released, Kross was left to fend for himself, but his efforts fell flat. He attempted to play a devil\u2019s advocate role, which resonated with some fans, but WWE\u2019s creative team failed to craft a storyline that could propel him into the main event scene.<\/p>\n<h2>Karrion Kross and His Mysterious Role<\/h2>\n<p>Karrion Kross\u2019s character exudes a mysterious aura. The \u201cLife is Fighting\u201d writer aimed to portray a mystic persona, but it failed to connect with the WWE Universe fully,,. While fans appreciated his unique presentation, it paled in comparison to the well-executed characters of The Undertaker, Bray Wyatt, or The Wyatt Sicks.<\/p>\n<p>The former MLW performer knows he has a distinctive style that fans appreciate, but it hasn\u2019t translated into main roster success. A significant drawback is that Kross has only won the NXT Championship twice and has struggled to replicate that success on the main roster.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I want to personally thank everyone for reading- and also every independent podcast\/news\/fans who shared or discussed my book on the way to this week as word of mouth made it possible for people to know about my life story.<\/p>\n<p>While the book only briefly appeared during the\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eiNaSDwuUr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/eiNaSDwuUr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kevin Robert Kesar (@realKILLERkross) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realKILLERkross\/status\/1952820311906500979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s Next for Karrion Kross?<\/h2>\n<p>Karrion Kross\u2019s WWE career may be nearing its end. According to Fightful Select, both his and his wife Scarlett\u2019s contracts are set to expire this weekend, with no new deals offered. This raises questions about whether WWE will grant the talented wrestler a last-minute opportunity or if the company is deliberately keeping plans under wraps, with details to be revealed at the eleventh hour.<\/p>\n<p>If WWE loses Kross and Scarlett this weekend, other promotions would likely eagerly pursue a talent like Karrion Kross. AEW, for instance, could position him as the new leader of the House of Black, now known as The Hounds of Hell.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Unreal.<\/p>\n<p>They write the scripts\u2026<\/p>\n<p>But the fans write the truth.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you,<\/p>\n<p>Tick tock. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pYzxxAsAPO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/pYzxxAsAPO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kevin Robert Kesar (@realKILLERkross) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realKILLERkross\/status\/1952202705230786912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><i>Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\"><em><u><i>Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i> for more on Karrion Kross and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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