Karrion Kross

Master of catch wrestling and sambo tactics, Kross captured the NXT Championship twice on developmental, with his second reign spanning 136 days before main roster displacement ended that run. His hybrid grappling style blending catch wrestling, sambo, and MMA influences produced signature finishes like the Doomsday Saito suplex and Kross Jacket submission hold. Formed The Final Testament stable with Paul Ellering and the Authors of Pain on main roster, feuding with The Pride at WrestleMania before departing WWE in August 2025.

Kross won the MLW World Heavyweight Championship at Battle Riot VIII on January 29, 2026, currently holding that title while competing as a freelancer across the independent scene. He recently addressed AEW possibilities on The Ariel Helwani Show, acknowledging his free agent status following WWE’s summer 2025 departure while remaining open to new opportunities.