Since he was released by WWE in November, Killer Kross (formerly Karrion Kross in WWE) has been linked to AEW.
The link is more than just fan speculation as Tony Khan confirmed that he had talked to Kross and would be open to him coming in.
Fightful Select reported on May 25 that Kross "was approached for the match against Wardlow. However, we're told the two sides couldn't come to terms for the appearance and decided against it." The bout against Wardlow ended up going to W. Morrissey.
Speaking on the Two Man Power Trip, Kross addressed the conversations he had with Tony Khan.
"There was a story that leaked recently about me being in conversations with Tony Khan and AEW. Like, some conversations are meant to be private and I like the guy. I’m not gonna go out there and discuss what was said but, there are a lot of people that upon getting that phone call would just take his money and maybe they’re in a position where they absolutely have to. I’m not gonna do that to him. I have too much respect for him and the place and my friends that work there to just take the money and come in and do something that I am absolutely certain in that conversation is less than what I’m actually capable of doing for him and with everybody else. I’d rather be upfront and honest and just say I think that this idea or this concept would be better suited for somebody else. I know what I can do and I’m not interested in doing anything less than my best work and it’s like I told you, I’m not in this to do this to set myself up for retirement. It’s not why I’m doing this. I’m doing this because I love it so, I wanna be engaged and really care and be able to feel and know that when people see that I’m gonna be involved in doing something, that it’s gonna be, you know, my best work so, I don’t wanna be pigeonholed by anything so, I’d definitely be interested and open to working there but, in the right setting under the right circumstances," he said.
Kross has made appearances for multiple organizations since his WWE release including MLW, NJPW STRONG, WrestlePro, Warrior Wrestling, and more.
Kross is set to compete at MLW Battle Riot IV on June 23. Fans can check out the current list of talent set for the show by clicking here.
