Karrion Kross has broken his silence on his status with WWE, confirming in a new interview with Ariel Helwani that his contract with the company officially expired on August 10th. Kross, who stressed that the interview was “legit” and not part of a character, detailed the timeline of the negotiations and stated that he and Scarlett still hope to work out a new deal.
Karrion Kross’s WWE Contract Offer And Expiration
Kross explained that despite his contract nearing its end, he did not receive an offer for a new deal until last week. He then detailed the reason why he did not sign the contract that was presented to him.
“I got the offer. I wanted to know how they came to the valuation of that offer. Just wanted some information, some metrics, some analytics that’s supporting to, Hey, this is how we got here,” Kross said. “When I inquired about that, they were unwilling to provide that information and told me they had 24 hours to agree to the offer or they were [rescinding] it. The next day, we talk. I ask if they have the information. They don’t. I said, I can’t make an informed decision without the information. I’d like to keep the dialog open. They [rescinded] the offer, and that’s actually where we’re at.”
Kross Still Wants To Be With WWE
Despite the breakdown in negotiations, Kross made it clear that his goal is to remain with the company. He explained that he wanted to clarify the situation publicly because the uncertainty could affect his and Scarlett’s livelihood.
“The goal has always been to be with WWE. My wife and I still want to be with WWE. I’m at the table for conversations. I did not step out of the conversation,” he stated. “You know what I mean? We still want to be there. We still want to work it out.”
He added that an offer was not made for Scarlett, as the company wanted to secure his deal first. “No, I was told at one point, because I did inquire, of course, yeah, after we deal with you, we’ll deal with her.”
The full, in-depth interview with Karrion Kross can be seen on The Ariel Helwani Show.
If you use any portion of the quotes from this article please credit The Ariel Helwani Show with a h/t to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription.
