WWE Star Claims Fan Criticism Made Them Better

WWE fans are making a difference.

Since the turn of the year, Karrion Kross has enjoyed a wild surge in popularity among fans, with many calling for him to be used in a more prominent position.

This included online campaigns telling WWE to find a spot for him in the recent men’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

The support from fans marked a shift in sentiment from much of the fanbase, where Kross had previously become something of a maligned figure since returning to the company.

During an appearance on the Battleground Podcast recorded ahead of Money In The Bank, Kross addressed his rise in popularity. The star went on to break down how his rise has been helped by both fans and critics.

“I want to say thank you to everybody who’s in my corner. People who have been there from the beginning and people that are just getting in the corner now.

I think the criticisms that I’ve been under, uh, since I’ve gotten back from WWE have actually helped me improve. I’m not one of those people where I’m just like, oh, you’re not with me. Well, the hell with you. I take it all into consideration. It’s made me better. It’s made me hungrier.

If me being in Money In The Bank is something you want to see, or me being more heavily featured on the show is something you want to see. Stay loud, hold your ground. I hear you every single Monday.

I’m backstage doing things live deep in the building. I can hear you guys through the wall, and everybody comes up to me and goes,’ did you hear that?’ I’m like, yes, I did. It would be impossible not to. I could be in the parking garage and hear them through the wall. Coming to a WWE live event is unlike anything that anyone has ever experienced until you do it.

Come to a live event and listen to that. I guarantee you it’s 10 times louder live than it is through the TV speakers. Also, while you’re at that WWE live event, buy a Karrion Kross t-shirt at the merch stand now. If you can find one. They are selling out.

So I actually did speak with – I spoke with merch this week. They’re going to be carrying more in stock as well. So this was, I guess to them is a bit of an experiment. They wanted to see how they’re doing. I think we sold out of every single size last Monday except for large. So it’s just talking to them, and they’re going to be carrying more as well.”

Could Karrion Kross Leave WWE?

Despite his incredible popularity with fans, it was recently reported that Karrion Kross’ current WWE contract expires this summer. But perhaps more interestingly, the company is yet to open talks regarding a new deal or an extension.

According to the report, Kross has a “few months” left to run on his existing deal.

The report came after Karrion Kross recently admitted he was “p*ssed” that his contract status leaked online, lamenting that some things should remain behind closed doors.

H/t to Fightful