Two Recently Departed WWE Stars Tease Shocking AEW Move
Karrion Kross and Scarlett officially parted ways with WWE on August 10, 2025, after their contracts expired and negotiations to renew fell through.
WWE had reached out with an offer, but Kross expressed frustration over the lack of clear communication and felt the proposal undervalued his worth, leading to a decision to walk away. Fans were shocked and skeptical, with some believing the departure might have been a storyline, but Kross later confirmed it was real during interviews.
Currently, Kross and his wife are enjoying their space in the indies, but Scarlett recently revealed that they are open to considering a move to another top promotion, AEW. The pair had preliminary talks with AEW before re-signing with WWE in 2022, but the timing and storylines didn’t align then.
Ex-WWE Stars Karrion Kross and Scarlett Are Open To Joining Tony Khan’s AEW
Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Scarlett revealed that they want a long-term home that respects their creative vision. So if opportunity came knocking on their door, they would take it, signaling that they are eyeing a spot on Tony Khan’s roster.
“I’ve always been sold on a creative principle versus money. If you put a pile of money in front of me and there’s no principles attached to it, I’m telling you straight up, I’m not interested. If I was lying to you about that, I would have just took what they offered me.”
“The thing about going somewhere else, it’s almost like jumping from one long-term relationship into another. If we ever go to AEW, we’re going to be flying the AEW flag. That is going to be our home forever… If we go there, we’re going to make this company the absolute best.”
“Just being able to show up anywhere, at any time and do anything, and creating an air of unpredictability at these shows, I think also serves something very interesting to fans as well.”