Is Karrion Kross Leaving WWE?
So, everybody in the wrestling space's kinda tilting their head, waiting for WWE or Karrion Kross herself to just finally say something clear. But if we're honest, right now? There’s no hard confirmation that Karrion Kross is leaving WWE. It’s not like he made a long-winded promo, said his goodbyes, and cried in the ring. Still, the whispers and clues are piling up.
A bunch of fans on Twitter and Reddit are noticing he wasn’t backstage at RAW this week, and a Fightful Select report says both Karrion and Scarlett’s contracts are set to expire this weekend. Nothing official has been said, but silence from WWE is only making the buzz that much louder. The way Kross and Scarlett acknowledged the crowd after his recent SummerSlam loss—felt like a curtain call, like he was saying goodbye in his own way.
Kross has been cryptic in recent interviews, hinting that fans “will soon know what’s going on.” People who pay attention to this stuff believe that's code for something big coming.
This feels like the calm before a storm—you just can't quite tell if the storm means a big WWE angle or he's packing his bags for another promotion.
Karrion Kross Contract
Karrion Kross’ contract has never been plastered all over the headlines like WWE does when it wants attention, but we know a few things. When Kross came back to WWE in August 2022 after his first release, he reportedly signed a three-year deal. That would mean his contract is up right around now—August 2025. Scarlett’s contract is on the same timeline.
Lately, Fightful, Sportskeeda, and a few others all pointed out that neither Kross nor Scarlett have been offered new deals as of this week, and WWE hasn't even talked to them about extensions. Whenever Kross is asked about his contract, his response is always vague, like: “I don’t think I should talk about any of that right now, but when the time is right, everyone will know what’s going on—including us.”
On the other hand, there's speculation that WWE wouldn’t be promoting Kross' upcoming book if he wasn't gonna stick around. Then again, WWE can be weird about these things.
Many fans took to X(Twitter) to express their feelings
A post by @tepoz__
If you're going to bring back Brock Lesnar, at least renew Karrion Kross's contract, as his only sin is being boring in the ring
@EliteClubS0B feels like they aren’t renewing Karrion Kross’ contract
Kross should’ve won the match, man.
I don’t know why, but Sami pinning Kross clean feels like they aren’t renewing Karrion Kross’ contract.
Is Karrion Kross Released?
He's not officially released—yet. If you remember, the last time this happened was in 2021, and everyone was blindsided. It was part of a batch of "budget cuts," and it never really made sense, given his potential at the time. Now in 2025, it’s déjà vu: Kross lost to Sami Zayn at SummerSlam, his big feud wrapped, and both he and Scarlett missed RAW without explanation.
There’s also chatter that, if a new agreement doesn’t happen by the end of the week, Kross and Scarlett are free agents.
A lot of fans have moved to speculation: Is this just a work, maybe to gin up interest in a character reboot, or is he actually walking away for real? Either way, he hasn't been released as of publishing this, and the “is Karrion Kross released” headline is clickbait—for now.
A tweet by WrestleOps states that the company has not yet approached Kross about a renewal.
"Karrion Kross has a few months left on his current contract with WWE and the company has not yet approached Kross about a renewal."
Karrion Kross Wife
Karrion Kross is married to fellow wrestler Scarlett Bordeaux (real name Elizabeth Chihaia). If you’ve seen them together on WWE TV, that’s no act—they’re honestly a couple, always moving as a unit. The story of how they met is surprisingly sweet for pro wrestling: Kross has said he felt an "instant thunderbolt" when he met her backstage working for an indie promotion.
It actually freaked them out a little, and both used to avoid each other in the halls.
Eventually, Scarlett made the first move, and they went from there, keeping most of their courtship quiet. They got engaged in September 2021, and in April 2022, tied the knot in a private ceremony on a glacier. Even though they’re partners on and off screen, the couple stays low-key about their private life, barely letting fans see behind the curtain.
Karrion Kross and his wife Scarlett Bordeaux at WWENOC Kickoff Show
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