Killer Kross

[5.0] "The first wrestler that comes to my mind when someone says "mid". Spectacular on the mic, sure, but in-ring wise? He was just okay. Not good. Not bad. He was just there. He gave one decent promo, and people were screaming to push him. When they released him, literally everyone forgot."

[4.0] "Reasonably good on the mic, and....that's about it. Not a great look, and a truly terrible wrestler. Perfect example of a "And then the bell rang" guy."

[7.0] "Kross has been brilliant at times, and also boring at times. However, I respect his approach towards wrestling and how something like being released from WWE twice doesn't slow him down. He will simply get back to work."

[5.0] "The definition of an "and then the bell rings" wrestler. Seems to be a very intelligent guy and puts a lot of thought into his character/presentation, but it all falls apart when it comes time to do the work between the ropes. I didn't think it was actually possible to have a bad match with Sami Zayn. It's no coincidence that he got most over when he wasn't wrestling and doing a worked shoot character that played into the internet perception that he was being held down. The reality is that he was being protected. He likely has a lot to offer the wrestling business in a backstage role, but it never really clicked for him as a wrestler, despite numerous attempts, pushes, character changes, etc."

[5.0] "Perfectly average wrestler. Greatest thing he's ever done is show us how fickle and hypocritical can IWC truly be. Remember his NXT run and reaction to it? I do, and he got same reaction all the way until 2025 when everything suddenly changed because he swore and said fuck in front of camera which instantly gets you over with certain audience. Speaking of his work, he is trying in ring wise but just doesn't click and he is just boring. Just that. He had 5 PLE matches since 2022 excluding Rumbles as far as I remember and all 5 were boring snoozefests with great workers, just wasting their time. You know it ain't good when even Adam Cole buries you. Truth be told, he has grown to be better talker than Adam, but even broken shell of Adam Cole is lightyears ahead of Kross in the ring. Fact that he wasn't future endeavored for second time speaks about how much H likes him to the point he got offered a renewal after two stinkers with Sami fucking Zayn. As a talker, he is passable in his Raven/Kevin Sullivan tribute act, and I think that there was definitely a lot of unexplored potential there that good booking could work around. Final Testament sucked balls. They pulled a Mero on him by putting Scarlett there, which is a mistake of unavoidable nature unless you are worker like Will Ospreay or Shawn Michaels, which Kross certainly is not. I watched a bit of his Mexico/indies work and I haven't been really shaken by greatness of it. He made risky decision that I respect to try and make name for himself on indies and cash in on whole WWE ordeal. Him and Scarlett look like nice folks and I wish them best"

[1.0] "Karrion Kross is very bad overall as a wrestler. He's a very illogical and unclear character. I first saw him in the ring in NXT in 2020, and he really spoiled the Black and Gold brand with his poor wrestling and poor acting. After returning from injury, Kross came back and actually made some progress. He fit the role of a big, dominant brand champion perfectly. In 2021, I would give him a 7 or 8. However, his time on the main roster only got in the way and didn't leave any good memories. Kross further screwed himself over. I understand everything, but how could he have put on the worst match with McIntyre on a show? On the main roster, Kross mainly just existed and was a hindrance. It still pisses me off that he lost to Wyatt Six. He's unlikely to progress anymore as a wrestler. The only good period he had was in 2021, but a large part of his career was wasted, overshadowing that. A huge disappointment. Only Scarlett keeps him afloat."

[4.0] "Man, I don't get it. Literally all I hear about him on social is "Kross is underrated, Kross is constantly mistreated, etc." and I just... huh? Is this some kind of inside joke? He's so OK so that it hurts. His matches on here aren't rated that good by the community (not even ten matches above a 7.00? Oof), he can't bump, he can't really move very quickly. Yeah he's a good promo and has lots of Aura(TM) and he has a super hot wife (honestly why I think he gets so much goodwill), but that's not enough to make me care. I *want* to like Killer Kross, but he never gives me a reason to once the bell rings. I don't know. If he wasn't bigger than like 80-90% of all the wrestlers working in America right now I'd suggest he become a manager or something. Then again, Jake the Snake wound up becoming a great manager so who knows."

[5.0] "Such a middle of the road wrestler, as a wrestler? The drizzling shits. As an entertainer? genuinely incredible, it's a shame he never worked out in WWE because WWE prefers entertainment over workrate as they're not really a pro wrestling company, but at the same time I see why he didn't work out, I wish him the best and hope he can find success in TNA or something, because he's a 9/10 promo, 3/10 wrestler, 5/10 worker."

[2.0] "I am sorry I found this dude is too lame and boring to watch, plus getting worse and worse. He is the stinker that even makes people think AJ Styles washed, and having stinker performances with lots of good to etile wrestlers too. This propaganda of him is laughable as he is too 'underused', because he is terrible in all aspect of prowrestling. Only interesting thing about his aura is Scarlett, but he still sucked, which is miserable af. I won't feel sad about his release at all."

[7.0] "Karion Kross is a very talented and solid worker with interesting unique "Tick Tock" gimmick or whatever you'd like to call it. I hope he comes back to mainstream wrestling. It would be fresh to see him in another company too. I think he will manage where ever he decides to go."

[2.0] "Possibly the dullest wrestler of all time. The worst part is i was a Karrion kross mark (before it was cool to think he should be pushed) when i first got back into wrestling in 2023 and i am glad i expanded my viewing of the sport as this guy is just so Ass. He is unbelievably bad, he manages to have stinkers with some of the best in ring workers on the roster and his only good matches ever have been when he got carried in NXT by people like Balor and Cole. Fair play to him brainwashing everyone into thinking he is wrestling's next goat by doing one average worked shoot interview post wrestlemaina. To me there are 3 Categories of shit a wrestler can be. So shit you're painfully to watch, So shit you're actually funny to watch and the one Kross falls into so shit you're painfully boring and for me that is the worst one a wrestler can be in as the get zero reaction from me. Adam Cole's promo on him was the most factual thing anyone has ever said about him."

[0.0] "Whenever Kross steps into the ring, it is always horrible. He's boring and slow, while also having no psychology. Genuinely a bottom 3 wrestler in any company right now. This current wave of people wanting him pushed is so fake and manufactured. His promo game is also massively overrated. He's cut like 3 actual good promos and 0 of them were on TV. Now that he's gone from WWE I wonder how many of his fans will still support him. Probably not many, cause it was all performative."

[3.0] "Kross is a odd case. On one hand, I admire his current character and the things he's done with it, plus I do think he has some solid mic skills. However, he is the most boring in-ring guy ever. He's incredibly slow, no big moves, no real match-making, & all his character work fades as soon as he gets into the ring. You see his backstage promos and go, "wow they should push this guy! " and then you actually watch him wrestle then you learn quick why they keep him backstage."

[4.0] "For the longest time I tried to be a fan but Kross is honestly not good at all in the ring. I don't understand the huge hype he recently received don't get me wrong he's a good guy but his wrestling never made me a fan."

[0.0] "Gotta give it to him for being able to brainwash people into thinking he's any good and deserve a push because of that one promo ge did after Mania, he's had 3 stinker matches against Sami Zayn after that and the fans still cheer for him somehow, Cole was right, WWE done everything to make him special, but once that bell ring he can't make himself special. He's terrible in the rinf dude get over it, if he had stinkers with Sami and AJ imagine him with someone else."

[6.0] "Kross is the best example of someone who has presence, is good on the mic, can tell a story through the ring and can connect with the fans, but still can't wrestle and have a decent match to save his life. He got over very organically in 2025, but due to a combination between bad booking and failing to deliver when given the chances, his run didn't really go anywhere, for better or worse. He probably could've been a successful wrestler on the WWF/E of old, but definitely not today."

[3.0] "Karrion Kross as a storyteller, when given the time, has all amounted to trying to turn everybody heel and doing the "I'm right" schtick. At many points, it is indeed entertaining and is clever, however, it would mean a lot more if he actually felt convincing in the ring. For being a pure master storyteller, his in-ring psychology just feels so lifeless. His NXT run was pretty fun when he was World Champion, but since his horrendous main roster call up, release, and return, everything has failed."

[3.0] "This has to be some rib or meme by fans that act like kross is good because for the life of me I can not understand the cheers & support he gets all over from the arena & on social media sites. They gas him up like he's this future superstar & it's ridiculous. There's multiple wrestlers that can cut good promos & actually go in the ring. I'm sorry but I'll never get it with him"

[1.0] "He's a pretty bad wrestler. Not too much of a good talker. His facial expressions are very weird.i don't know what else to say besides the fact that having fans chanting "we want Kross" is very explanatory of the state of pro wrestling today, where even people like Kross get over. He failed in NXT, failed on the indie scene, failed when he came back. I don't get all this love that he gets. Is one of the worst in ring wrestlers in WWE today."

[3.0] "Even before he got literally gimped out by Jeff Hardy so the crowd could pop for No More Words, Karrion Kross is not good, at all. The only thing going for him is that he's decent on the mic. But that does him no favours when it comes packaged with a terrible 3edgy5me character with negative charisma surrounding a basic-ass, boring as hell, wrestler. Seriously, if you're in a company as big as WWE, and you're fit and healthy, if taking a back-bump is a cause for celebration, then something is incredibly wrong with your work. I really don't get why social media has decided to get around this guy, because if he does get any sort of title -- even the Speed one -- he's going to make Jinder Mahal's infamous title reign look halfway decent. He's best where he was before this weird, possibly astroturfed push: staring at the lights for much better talent."

[2.0] "I saw a comment in X saying that seeing Kross wrestling makes Jey Uso look like freakin' Kurt Angle, but i can't agree on this, because seeing Kross wrestling makes Jey Uso look like Kenta Kobashi in the middle of his GHC Heavyweight reign. Damn, how you can be so bad in wrestling, when your dance partners were Keith Lee, Rey Mysterio, AJ Styles, Nakamura and Sami Zayn. I give props to him because he really cares about making a good history, his promos are good and, for a brief time in NXT, he was a pretty adequate wrestler, but right now, he is not good anymore."

"Karrion Kross deserves so much better than what he gets from WWE, he can talk and cut meaningful and off putting promos depending what way you want him to go? You want dark and brooding? He can do it. You want believable and can he push through the pain to succeed? he can do that as well. He just hasn't been given a fair shot in the massive pool of talent WWE has to get TV time to every week. Kross really needs to head to TNA or NJPW i think he would get over massively on a stage that shows him as a bigger star with others as opposed to WWE"

[8.0] "Karrion Kross is a guy who has just started to get himself over and he's doing really great in doing that. He's organically done this after being universally disliked and it's great to see, that's a very hard spot to be in and not everyone is able to do this"

[3.0] "I'm really struggling to find any reason why this guy should even be on RAW, let alone having a singles title like everyone says he does. Hes a guy with muscles and has a cool entrance and that's about it. When people are praising you for doing the bare minimum like back bumps then you know you need to change. But because he makes "clever" inside promos that "expose" the WWE people gawp like fucking seals having keys dangled in their face. If I never had to see this guy wrestle again I'd be a happy guy."

[6.0] "Karrion Kross is the guy who shows up to your nightmare, but you kinda root for him anyway. With his ominous theme music, Scarlett's spellbinding presence, and an aura that screams "end of days, " Kross has crafted a wrestling persona that's part apocalyptic harbinger, part action-movie final boss. But don't let all the darkness fool you; Kross has a knack for turning up the drama in a way that's almost...fun? His "tick-tock" catchphrase is less a threat and more of a friendly reminder to check your watch before he punches you into next week."

[7.0] "Karrion Kross is a very weird wrestler. On the one hand, he is an awesome talker and has a fantastic entrance and appearance, but on the other hand, his matches really never deliver. I still think Kross should be much more than he is right now because there is something about him, I find special. Not everyone needs to be an ace in the ring, but even compared to guys like La Knight and joe Hendry, Kross fails to impress."

[8.0] "Kross's buzz is simply bc of authenticity. Folks will find a way to hate anything that happens naturally. I personally think his brawling style is good, strong lariat, his doomsday saito is actually nasty. Natural promo, good acting that stands out thru most of the shit acting we see. Entrance/Theme I personally think is great. I'll judge a man by what he can control before I sum up his career based on booking. I cannot wait to see more. Good soldier"

[4.0] "Karrion Kross was given chance after chance to become a star in both NXT and briefly on the Main Roster and he blew them all. He's current gimmick and placement is the best he's ever been but he rarely wrestles. His matches were never really good either. Karrion is.....fine I suppose"

[2.0] "The prime example of what a bunch of people lookling for any reason as to complain about anything can accomplish. A guy who has had 3 chances to become a star, and blowing all 3 of them getting what looks like a push for absolutely no reason and taking the spot from a deserving wrestler. This guy is well spoke outside the ring yeah, his interview with Chris was awesome. That doesnt make him a better, more interesting or deserving wrestler though. He is going to bomb out and soon will be the victim of the same portion of fans who got him this push in the first place"

[8.0] "I like this man, he's not bad actually. From jobber to this, but still didn't reached his potential. I don't know why WWE don't use him in the ring and feuds, just don't push him and made him like appearing manipulator. His mimic and mic work, his brawling style and etc. He should be bigger I think"

[9.0] "This man has passion and authenticity, two traits sorely missing from the wrestling business. He speaks from the heart, he's got great looks, is a great performer. I don't know how to put it, I just "get" him, if that's something one can say. He speaks to me, I watched his documentary on YouTube and was like, damn, this guy is so cool, wish I could see more of him! But I don't, he's on RAW simply to perform backstage and when he wrestles it's on Main Event, not THE main event of RAW. What i'm saying is Karrion Kross is my second favourite wrestler in WWE and I hope he gets pushed massively this year."

[7.0] "I was never a fan but he's at least good in all aspects of wrestling. The thing is - he's gotten himself way over, his shirt was number 1 on WWEshop and fans are chanting for him when he's not even there. WWE should push him, tho I wouldn't bet on it"

[6.0] "Karrion Kross still struggles to connect consistently with the crowd, and his in-ring work hasn't silenced the critics. If WWE can find the right balance, there's still time for Kross to prove he's more than just an aesthetic. I would like to see more of him as I have the feeling he has not shown his full potential."

[8.0] "Great promo's, he's good in the ring but I have a feeling most people on here don't like that he's a power wrestler who doesn't do a bunch of flips, but I'm burnt out by the flipping stuff, and Kross brings an old school presence his employer doesn't seem to appreciate"

"? Kross is what a wrestling Star ? should be. He literally just needs the right opportunity. His gimmick in NXT is what he needs to bring on the main roster, maybe with some few changes, now that we have Lucha Libre AAA coming and with world collides ppv I think the world needs to be introduced to The White Rabbit ? ? and The Tribe. If anyone doesn't understand what I'm talking about, then they need to go and watch Killer Kross in Lucha underground ? and AAA . Anyone that thinks Kross is boring? They need to go research and see why Triple H wanted him so bad! Kris is a solid 8.0 -9.5"

[6.0] "I am really enjoying the work that Karrion Kross is doing at the minute on the weekly shows. However in the past I have found his work to be only satisfactory, if he keeps on this current run of momentum I believe things will pick up for him."

[7.0] "i am not an expert of him but he has everything to be a world heavyweight champ at WWE, don't know why he is not pushed more. Final testament i thought was very good. When people are not on tv it is hard for them to get over. I'm sure now they would fare much better. Kross is all WWE. Like nxt corbin but better type shi ... Sin city gimmick is great."

[8.0] "He has become one of the few favorites in WWE today. I enjoy Karrion Kross a lot from the creative promos he does on Twitter. I love the presentation he has and his ability to play tricks on people's minds. His character reminds me of the Keanu Reeves movie The Devil's Advocate. I like the promo work he does on TV, and I like the whole character he has. I hope he gets more time in the ring because his in-ring ability is very average he can put together solid matches was shown in TNA, Lucha Underground, and NXT. He needs to be allowed to wrestle his style because whenever he fought a smaller person the matches were always good. But I expect 2025 the year for Karrion Kross to break finally he won a feud in The Wyatt Sicks, and now needs to build himself up this year as he is one of the more underrated people in WWE."

[6.0] "I used to really like him back in NXT, now he really fell off, a lot, but at the same time I can't give him a bad rating, in the ring, he really became slow and boring, and he is really terrible at getting himself over, but he's a really good promo and is incredibly charismatic, I can't give him more than 6 tho"

[5.0] "Karrion Kross, once one of the most promising stars, now earns a 5/10. Despite his captivating entrance, which remains impressive, his in-ring work and booking in 2024 have failed to live up to the potential we all saw in him. He seems stuck in mid-card limbo, with little character development or storylines that allow him to truly shine. It's unfortunate, as the early hype around him suggested he could be a top-tier performer. I still see the potential, but it feels like it's being wasted at the moment."

[6.0] "This motherfucker cooks on promos. Pardon if i am being a bit brash but he is really good. However Karrion lacks many qualities a good wrestler should have, particularly his speed. He moves like a turtle and his matches take way longer in the move transitions. But he is still a fantastic promo and has some cool moves, so he is not a total waste. A rating of 6 points supposedly means "satisfactory", and i feel Mr. Kross is just that. He lacks in-ring ability but he is really good at building up things (example being the recent Wyatt Sicks feud) and he is really likable/good in social media management, as many superstars that dont get enough tv time (Michin, Dijak, etc.) Hope that after the Wyatt SIcks feud he moves onto a steady midcard role. I dont want him to be a champion or anything, but he plays the role of instigator really well."

[9.0] "Clearly I'm in the minority on this, but I really like Kross. He is a very talented in-ring performer, with great charisma and presence. While yes, his main roster run has been pretty disappointing, his previous work definitely made a convincing case for his hidden greatness."

[3.0] "2024 Update: Guy still sucks. I don't care how many funny or spooky twitter promos he does with the Wyatt Sicks, Kross is boring. Not over, no in-ring skills, generally not charismatic. This guy shouldn't be on TV whatsoever. His stupid spooky gimmick is dumb. The end."

[9.0] "This is going to be a hot take, but I think Killer/Karrion Kross is great. He has an amazing look, better in-ring ability than people give him credit for, is an incredible promo, and he has some good matches under his belt. The only real problem with Kross is that companies like TNA and WWE will give him a little bit of a push, and then give up when fans don't respond right away. Lucha Underground was doing fun and creative stuff with him, his Eddie Edwards feud in TNA was great, his NXT run would've been great had he not gotten injured, and his time on main roster has been very back and forth. Having the Final Testament should have pushed him to the main event scene, but once again WWE is unsure on how or if to pull the trigger on them."

[8.0] "A great mind, excellent worker at elevating others. Has every tool. A lot of fans don't realize HOW good he is. To start at the age he did, and only be a wrestler for about 10 years, he is leaps and bounds ahead of most. For sure one of the most nuanced workers, gimmick, and promo of the last decade."

[5.0] "I really like his look, but in-ring he's pretty boring. Fans don't really care about him either. It's a strange one, because Triple H really does see something in him, but everybody watching the product doesn't see the same thing. He was pretty decent in NXT, big fish in a small pond, that old saying. But going to the main roster, he's just overshadowed by other wrestlers who are way more larger than life and just overall better. I think he'd be fantastic in NXT or another promotion with a smaller crowd, but the main brand WWE stuff just doesn't work for him. They've really tried to do something with Kross, but eh... nobody really cares about him. Shame, because he seems like a great guy and is no means awful in-ring, just a tad boring and not so interesting. I guess the best term to describe him would be, somebody who easily gets lost in the shuffle."

[5.0] "Well well well.. He's lucky that Triple H seems to be in love with him because he tried so many times to make him believable but it's not working. He had so many chances and even in his peak in NXT, he was not very good."

[5.0] "Karrion Kross is an interesting case study for modern pro wrestlers, a guy who seems to have a fitting gimmick and isn't bad in the ring (he's not great but he's servicable) yet he can't get over with anyone. For the longest time, I was convincing myself that the bad booking might be the reason as to why he's not doing well with crowds, or maybe it's just that no matter how they book him, he will not be over no matter what. Either way, I think there is potential with Karrion, sending him down to NXT and giving him a character revitalization might just be what gets him over and booked better. I'm still rooting for this guy, despite the negative reactions many internet fans seem to give him."

[8.0] "An actual believable talent. Would like to see more of him but they have booked him into the dirt to the point that I dont see how they could unburry him. One of the few people that could have made a believable champion until the company screwed up his credibility. Could still become something great but it would take a great deal of incredible booking to do so and it seems the company has just decided they would rather push everyone a little so noone gets left out than actually develope any credible superstars for the next generation."

[2.0] "Imagine having two managers and one of the best tag teams in nxt history in your faction and still being the most boring, lackluster superstar on the main roster, maybe it's bad booking, but what can you do when this guy has been given chance, after chance and still has absolutely no aura. When he's on screen it's a perfect time to go to the toilet, or even watch paint dry, both of which would be more entertaining."