Karrion Kross has reflected on what may have been his final match in WWE, his bout against Sami Zayn at the recent SummerSlam premium live event. While he was grateful for the opportunity, Kross revealed that he wanted the match to have a much bigger and more definitive finish.
Karrion Kross Wanted A Bigger SummerSlam Blowoff
Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Kross discussed the match, which he lost. He explained that he would have preferred a more spectacular conclusion to their feud.
“Very grateful to be there, very happy to be working with Sami,” Kross said. “If I could have done it differently, I would want to blow it off bigger. I know a lot of people wanted to see Kross win the match. If we are following basic psychology, babyface gets the win.”
A Willingness To ‘Kill’ The Karrion Kross Character
He went on to state that given the uncertainty of his contract situation at the time, he was prepared to go to extreme lengths to create a memorable moment, even if it meant the end of his on-screen persona. He said he was willing to “kill” the Karrion Kross character if that was going to be his final match.
Kross detailed the kind of high-stakes finish he had in mind for the match at MetLife Stadium. “I would have liked to have been nuked in that match, though. I would have liked to have gone bigger, maybe chase up somewhere really high, and I slip and fall off.”
The SummerSlam match against Sami Zayn was the final bout on Kross’s WWE contract, which expired on August 10. The full, in-depth interview with Karrion Kross can be seen on The Ariel Helwani Show.
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