The Karrion Kross Conundrum: Is WWE Working The Boys?
Wrestling fans and insiders are buzzing over the status of Karrion Kross, with conflicting reports and a veil of secrecy suggesting a potential elaborate storyline. According to wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer, the belief within WWE is that Kross will return to the company, and much of the locker room suspects the entire situation is a "work," or a fabricated storyline. This comes despite his contract reportedly expiring and his removal from the WWE active roster.
On a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer noted, "It's definitely being kept quiet. It's a weird one. There's way, way, way too much talk and the nature of the talk makes me think there's more to it." The report also stated that WWE had given Kross a new contract offer, which he had not signed as of this week, making him a potential free agent.
The situation is further complicated by Kross's media tour for his new book, Life Is Fighting, released by ECW Press. Meltzer explained, "The people who are doing interviews with him are being told...it's not WWE that's sending him on the tour, it's ECW Press, and they've basically said you cannot ask any questions regarding his contract situation, WWE situation."
While WWE talent is "pretty sceptical" about the situation, they haven't been fooled, according to Meltzer. "The belief in WWE is he's going to be back but, you know, we'll see. They are not telling anyone anything, but everyone is pretty sceptical. It's like are they working the boys on this if he comes back? You can say yes, but it's not like they're being fooled. It's not like guys are coming and going, 'Oh no, he's really gone.' No one is saying that. They're just sort of like, 'We don't know and whatever. We don't know but we figure he's going to be back and we kind of figure it's an angle, but we don't really know.'" This ambiguity has fueled speculation that the company is intentionally blurring the lines between reality and fiction to build a compelling narrative for Kross's return.