WrestleMania 41: The Grandest Stage, Minus Kross… Or So We Thought
WrestleMania 41 was the kind of event that makes you forget the outside world exists. Night 1 had Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and CM Punk tearing the house down in a triple-threat main event that had fans screaming until their voices gave out. Night 2 saw Cody Rhodes defending his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, with Bianca Belair, Randy Orton, and others delivering moments that’ll be replayed for years. But one name was conspicuously missing from the match card: Karrion Kross, the 6-foot-4, 265-pound beast who looks like he could intimidate a brick wall.
Kross, known for his eerie entrance music, catch-wrestling skills, and a vibe that screams “I’m your worst nightmare,” had been killing it on Raw. He’d been messing with the heads of guys like Sami Zayn and AJ Styles, trying to get them to unleash their inner demons. Fans were buzzing about him after he got a huge reaction in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal, and with WrestleMania in his hometown of Las Vegas, everyone assumed he’d get his moment. But when the card was finalized, Kross was nowhere to be found. No match, no segment, nada. It was a gut punch, especially since his stable, The Final Testament, had fallen apart after the Authors of Pain and Paul Ellering were let go in February 2025. With just him and his wife, Scarlett, by his side, it seemed like WWE’s creative team had overlooked one of their most intriguing talents.
Why wasn’t Kross booked? Some fans on X speculated it was because the roster was too packed with big names like Logan Paul and John Cena. Others thought the breakup of his faction left him in limbo. Whatever the reason, Kross wasn’t about to let WrestleMania pass him by without making some noise. And oh boy, did he make noise.
The Moment That Changed Everything: Kross Crashes AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
On Night 2, the crowd was hyped for a grudge match between AJ Styles, the veteran technician who’s been wowing fans for decades, and Logan Paul, the YouTube star turned wrestler who somehow keeps winning despite half the audience wanting to boo him into oblivion. The match was a banger Styles with his crisp strikes and Phenomenal Forearm setups, Paul pulling off moonsaults like he’s been wrestling since birth. It was neck-and-neck, and the energy in Allegiant Stadium was electric.
Then, out of nowhere, Karrion Kross’s music hits. The crowd erupts as he storms down the ramp, Scarlett trailing behind like the ultimate hype woman. Logan Paul’s buddy, Jeff, was at ringside, trying to slip Paul some brass knuckles yep, the same shady move Paul’s used before. Kross wasn’t having it. He takes out Jeff with the kind of intensity that makes you glad you’re not on his bad side. But here’s where it gets juicy: Kross picks up the brass knuckles and slides them to AJ Styles, egging him on to use them and finish Paul. This was straight out of Kross’s playbook—he’d been trying for weeks to get Styles to ditch his good-guy morals and go full savage.
The crowd’s on edge, waiting to see what Styles does. Will he take the easy way out? Nah, Styles is too proud for that. In a moment that got a huge pop, he swings at Kross instead, refusing to cheat. It’s heroic, but it’s also his downfall. Logan Paul seizes the moment, hits a Titanium Punch, and follows up with his Paulverizer finisher to pin Styles. The bell rings, Paul’s hand is raised, and Kross is standing there, smirking, knowing he just stirred the pot in a big way.
That interference was pure Karrion Kross calculated, chaotic, and impossible to ignore. The Las Vegas crowd was eating it up, chanting his name even as they booed Styles’s loss. It was a reminder that Kross doesn’t need a 20-minute match to make an impact; he can flip the script in seconds. And if you thought that was his peak for the night, you weren’t ready for what came next.
The Promo That Broke the Internet
After the Styles-Paul match, WWE’s YouTube recap show, hosted by Sam Roberts and Megan Morant, was breaking down the action when Karrion Kross and Scarlett crashed the set. What followed was one of the most raw, unfiltered promos in recent WWE history. Kross grabbed the mic and let loose, his voice a mix of rage, frustration, and hometown pride. He was pissed about not being booked at WrestleMania 41, especially in Las Vegas, where he grew up. “Twenty-five years combined experience between me and her,” he said, pointing to Scarlett, “and apparently that doesn’t mean s**t anymore!”
He turned his sights on AJ Styles, ripping into him for not using the brass knuckles. “All I asked Alan to do was, for once, to not think about just himself. Think about everybody in the back, think about the professional wrestling fans!” Kross shouted. Then, in a line that sent shockwaves, he looked straight at the camera and said, “To the guy in the suit and tie in the truck, go f**k yourself!” Scarlett jumped in, her voice cracking with emotion as she asked why their hard work was being ignored. Kross even name-dropped his old “Killer Kross” persona and gave a nod to advice from Bill Goldberg, making it feel like he was peeling back the curtain on his real feelings.
The internet lost it. X was flooded with clips of the promo, with fans calling it “iconic” and “next-level.” WrestleTalk tweeted that Kross’s delivery was “outstanding,” and Fightful noted how he blurred the lines between scripted drama and real frustration. It was the kind of moment that makes wrestling so addictive when you’re not sure where the character ends and the person begins. Kross and Scarlett walked away from that set as the talk of WrestleMania, proving they could outshine half the card with just a microphone and some raw emotion.
Kross’s Journey: From NXT to WrestleMania Glory
To understand why Kross’s WrestleMania 41 moment hit so hard, you’ve gotta know his story. Born Kevin Kesar in 1985, Kross started wrestling in 2014, grinding on the indie scene as Killer Kross. He made waves in Impact Wrestling and AAA, building a rep as a guy who could scare you with a stare and back it up with brutal suplexes. When he signed with WWE in 2020, his NXT run was unreal debuting with Scarlett, winning the NXT Championship twice, and looking like the next big thing. But his first main roster stint in 2021 was a mess, with a goofy gladiator outfit that fans hated. WWE let him go that November, and it felt like his dream was dead.
Kross bounced back, returning in 2022 under Triple H’s creative reign. He rebuilt his rep, forming The Final Testament and feuding with heavyweights like Bobby Lashley. Even after the group fell apart, Kross kept grinding, showing off his catch-wrestling skills at Bloodsport XIII just days before WrestleMania, where he tapped out JR Kratos. His mind games with AJ Styles on Raw, where he let Styles beat him down to “awaken” his aggression, were straight-up genius. By the time WrestleMania 41 rolled around, Kross was ready to make a statement, match or no match.
The Fans Have Spoken: Kross Is the People’s Champ
What made Kross’s WrestleMania moment even sweeter was the love from the fans. In the weeks before the event, X was buzzing with fans fantasy-booking Kross against Randy Orton, especially after Kevin Owens got injured. Kross saw the posts and told WrestleZone he was humbled by the support. “It’s organic, it wasn’t something somebody baited,” he said. That fan energy carried over to WrestleMania, where the Las Vegas crowd roared for him during the Styles-Paul match and kept chanting his name after the promo.
Fans on X were hyping him up, with one user saying, “Karrion Kross just made WrestleMania his b*tch!” Even wrestling legend Kevin Nash got in on it, tweeting that Kross is “main-event ready.” It’s rare for a wrestler to get this kind of organic push, and it’s clear the WWE Universe sees something special in him. Whether it’s his larger-than-life presence or his ability to make every moment feel like a big deal, Kross has the fans in his corner.
What’s Next for the Herald of Doomsday?
So, where does Karrion Kross go from here? WrestleMania 41 was a game-changer, and the possibilities are endless. He could keep pushing AJ Styles, turning their tension into a full-on feud that culminates in a banger at SummerSlam. Or maybe he’ll get that dream match with Randy Orton, giving fans what they’ve been begging for. There’s even talk of Kross targeting Logan Paul, taking on the celebrity star to prove wrestling belongs to the lifers, not the part-timers.
One thing’s for sure: Kross isn’t going away. His interference, his promo, and the fans’ reaction showed WWE that he’s a star who can carry the company. With Scarlett by his side and a chip on his shoulder, Karrion Kross is ready to climb to the top. WrestleMania 41 wasn’t just a moment it was the start of something huge.
WrestleMania 41 was the kind of event that makes you forget the outside world exists. Night 1 had Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and CM Punk tearing the house down in a triple-threat main event that had fans screaming until their voices gave out. Night 2 saw Cody Rhodes defending his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, with Bianca Belair, Randy Orton, and others delivering moments that’ll be replayed for years. But one name was conspicuously missing from the match card: Karrion Kross, the 6-foot-4, 265-pound beast who looks like he could intimidate a brick wall.
Kross, known for his eerie entrance music, catch-wrestling skills, and a vibe that screams “I’m your worst nightmare,” had been killing it on Raw. He’d been messing with the heads of guys like Sami Zayn and AJ Styles, trying to get them to unleash their inner demons. Fans were buzzing about him after he got a huge reaction in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal, and with WrestleMania in his hometown of Las Vegas, everyone assumed he’d get his moment. But when the card was finalized, Kross was nowhere to be found. No match, no segment, nada. It was a gut punch, especially since his stable, The Final Testament, had fallen apart after the Authors of Pain and Paul Ellering were let go in February 2025. With just him and his wife, Scarlett, by his side, it seemed like WWE’s creative team had overlooked one of their most intriguing talents.
Why wasn’t Kross booked? Some fans on X speculated it was because the roster was too packed with big names like Logan Paul and John Cena. Others thought the breakup of his faction left him in limbo. Whatever the reason, Kross wasn’t about to let WrestleMania pass him by without making some noise. And oh boy, did he make noise.
The Moment That Changed Everything: Kross Crashes AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
On Night 2, the crowd was hyped for a grudge match between AJ Styles, the veteran technician who’s been wowing fans for decades, and Logan Paul, the YouTube star turned wrestler who somehow keeps winning despite half the audience wanting to boo him into oblivion. The match was a banger Styles with his crisp strikes and Phenomenal Forearm setups, Paul pulling off moonsaults like he’s been wrestling since birth. It was neck-and-neck, and the energy in Allegiant Stadium was electric.
Then, out of nowhere, Karrion Kross’s music hits. The crowd erupts as he storms down the ramp, Scarlett trailing behind like the ultimate hype woman. Logan Paul’s buddy, Jeff, was at ringside, trying to slip Paul some brass knuckles yep, the same shady move Paul’s used before. Kross wasn’t having it. He takes out Jeff with the kind of intensity that makes you glad you’re not on his bad side. But here’s where it gets juicy: Kross picks up the brass knuckles and slides them to AJ Styles, egging him on to use them and finish Paul. This was straight out of Kross’s playbook—he’d been trying for weeks to get Styles to ditch his good-guy morals and go full savage.
The crowd’s on edge, waiting to see what Styles does. Will he take the easy way out? Nah, Styles is too proud for that. In a moment that got a huge pop, he swings at Kross instead, refusing to cheat. It’s heroic, but it’s also his downfall. Logan Paul seizes the moment, hits a Titanium Punch, and follows up with his Paulverizer finisher to pin Styles. The bell rings, Paul’s hand is raised, and Kross is standing there, smirking, knowing he just stirred the pot in a big way.
That interference was pure Karrion Kross calculated, chaotic, and impossible to ignore. The Las Vegas crowd was eating it up, chanting his name even as they booed Styles’s loss. It was a reminder that Kross doesn’t need a 20-minute match to make an impact; he can flip the script in seconds. And if you thought that was his peak for the night, you weren’t ready for what came next.
The Promo That Broke the Internet
After the Styles-Paul match, WWE’s YouTube recap show, hosted by Sam Roberts and Megan Morant, was breaking down the action when Karrion Kross and Scarlett crashed the set. What followed was one of the most raw, unfiltered promos in recent WWE history. Kross grabbed the mic and let loose, his voice a mix of rage, frustration, and hometown pride. He was pissed about not being booked at WrestleMania 41, especially in Las Vegas, where he grew up. “Twenty-five years combined experience between me and her,” he said, pointing to Scarlett, “and apparently that doesn’t mean s**t anymore!”
He turned his sights on AJ Styles, ripping into him for not using the brass knuckles. “All I asked Alan to do was, for once, to not think about just himself. Think about everybody in the back, think about the professional wrestling fans!” Kross shouted. Then, in a line that sent shockwaves, he looked straight at the camera and said, “To the guy in the suit and tie in the truck, go f**k yourself!” Scarlett jumped in, her voice cracking with emotion as she asked why their hard work was being ignored. Kross even name-dropped his old “Killer Kross” persona and gave a nod to advice from Bill Goldberg, making it feel like he was peeling back the curtain on his real feelings.
The internet lost it. X was flooded with clips of the promo, with fans calling it “iconic” and “next-level.” WrestleTalk tweeted that Kross’s delivery was “outstanding,” and Fightful noted how he blurred the lines between scripted drama and real frustration. It was the kind of moment that makes wrestling so addictive when you’re not sure where the character ends and the person begins. Kross and Scarlett walked away from that set as the talk of WrestleMania, proving they could outshine half the card with just a microphone and some raw emotion.
Kross’s Journey: From NXT to WrestleMania Glory
To understand why Kross’s WrestleMania 41 moment hit so hard, you’ve gotta know his story. Born Kevin Kesar in 1985, Kross started wrestling in 2014, grinding on the indie scene as Killer Kross. He made waves in Impact Wrestling and AAA, building a rep as a guy who could scare you with a stare and back it up with brutal suplexes. When he signed with WWE in 2020, his NXT run was unreal debuting with Scarlett, winning the NXT Championship twice, and looking like the next big thing. But his first main roster stint in 2021 was a mess, with a goofy gladiator outfit that fans hated. WWE let him go that November, and it felt like his dream was dead.
Kross bounced back, returning in 2022 under Triple H’s creative reign. He rebuilt his rep, forming The Final Testament and feuding with heavyweights like Bobby Lashley. Even after the group fell apart, Kross kept grinding, showing off his catch-wrestling skills at Bloodsport XIII just days before WrestleMania, where he tapped out JR Kratos. His mind games with AJ Styles on Raw, where he let Styles beat him down to “awaken” his aggression, were straight-up genius. By the time WrestleMania 41 rolled around, Kross was ready to make a statement, match or no match.
The Fans Have Spoken: Kross Is the People’s Champ
What made Kross’s WrestleMania moment even sweeter was the love from the fans. In the weeks before the event, X was buzzing with fans fantasy-booking Kross against Randy Orton, especially after Kevin Owens got injured. Kross saw the posts and told WrestleZone he was humbled by the support. “It’s organic, it wasn’t something somebody baited,” he said. That fan energy carried over to WrestleMania, where the Las Vegas crowd roared for him during the Styles-Paul match and kept chanting his name after the promo.
Fans on X were hyping him up, with one user saying, “Karrion Kross just made WrestleMania his b*tch!” Even wrestling legend Kevin Nash got in on it, tweeting that Kross is “main-event ready.” It’s rare for a wrestler to get this kind of organic push, and it’s clear the WWE Universe sees something special in him. Whether it’s his larger-than-life presence or his ability to make every moment feel like a big deal, Kross has the fans in his corner.
What’s Next for the Herald of Doomsday?
So, where does Karrion Kross go from here? WrestleMania 41 was a game-changer, and the possibilities are endless. He could keep pushing AJ Styles, turning their tension into a full-on feud that culminates in a banger at SummerSlam. Or maybe he’ll get that dream match with Randy Orton, giving fans what they’ve been begging for. There’s even talk of Kross targeting Logan Paul, taking on the celebrity star to prove wrestling belongs to the lifers, not the part-timers.
One thing’s for sure: Kross isn’t going away. His interference, his promo, and the fans’ reaction showed WWE that he’s a star who can carry the company. With Scarlett by his side and a chip on his shoulder, Karrion Kross is ready to climb to the top. WrestleMania 41 wasn’t just a moment it was the start of something huge.
