WWE Locker Room Had Surprising Reaction To Karrion Kross’ Backstage Heat

Karrion Kross cut a controversial promo on the post-WrestleMania 41 recap show in April 2025, which quickly became a viral moment that blurred the lines between scripted performance and real frustration.

In the promo, Kross expressed his anger about being left off the WrestleMania card despite his growing popularity and fan support. He subtly criticized WWE management and creative direction, calling out how the company prioritized viral moments and influencers over dedicated wrestlers like himself.

The promo was sharply candid, which made fans and insiders wonder if it was a work or a shoot. After his release from WWE, Karrion Kross clarified it was just work, but despite that, the promo got tons of backstage heat.

How WWE Locker Room Reacted To Karrion Kross’ Backstage Heat?

So, it goes up, and not everybody’s in lockstep with knowing it was out there. I got a call from someone from talent relations, being like, “There’s major heat.” Like, they even use the word heat, which I thought was funny. They were saying it was from the writers.

And so, just like the last time something silly happened, I was like, “Well, I’ll just go speak with the writers. This is a misunderstanding. Let me see exactly what it is that they want out of me, and we’ll redirect it. This isn’t a big deal.” Heat. What are you talking about? This isn’t, you know what I mean? It’s a show.

[Scarlett: So, he went to all of the writers, which I don’t think anyone else would have done. It’s not what they expect.] It was across the hall. And it was so funny. My phone was on speaker. I didn’t know I was in trouble. So, all the boys heard the call. We got off the phone. We all exploded laughing. Like what? (From 19:22 to 20:08)