WWE Allegedly Limiting Karrion Kross’ Leverage Ahead of Contract Expiry

Karrion Kross may be facing more than just tough opponents in the ring, according to new claims; the clock on his WWE contract might be the biggest obstacle he’s up against.

It was revealed that Kross’ current WWE contract is reportedly set to expire in August. That looming expiration date might explain why the former NXT Champion has taken several hits in recent booking decisions, most notably his loss to Sami Zayn at Night of Champions.

Vince Russo Claims WWE Is Undermining Karrion Kross Ahead of Contract Talks

On a recent episode of Behind the Turnbuckle Studios, Vince Russo highlighted a growing belief that WWE is intentionally keeping Karrion Kross in a weakened position to limit his ability to negotiate better terms.

“Coach, you talked about Karrion Kross. You talked about Sami Zayn going over on Karrion Kross. Coach, his contract is up in August. So what they’re doing is they are stripping him of any bargaining power whatsoever. They certainly are not going to put Karrion Kross in a strong position to negotiate a month before his contract is up. That’s exactly what’s going on,” Russo said. [From 45:36 to 46:15]

These comments shed light on WWE’s possible strategy to avoid giving The Herald of Doomsday a high-profile moment that could boost his market value, whether he chooses to stay or walk.

WWE Night of Champions marked Kross’ first Premium Live Event appearance since WrestleMania 40, and it ended in a loss to Sami Zayn. While fans were glad to see him finally featured again, the result may signal a calculated move by WWE creative to cap his momentum rather than build on it.

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