Karrion Kross and Scarlett parted ways with WWE once their contracts expired, but it was an uphill battle from the very beginning. Unsurprisingly, Kross has now accused WWE of using manipulative tactics during contract talks.
While speaking on Coach and Bro, when asked about being given a contract offer and then having it taken away in 24 hours, Karrion Kross explained that he and Scarlett didnt panic.
They didnt see it as the end of the world if things didnt work out exactly how they wanted. Performing at a high level matters to them, but not if the situation is unfair or disrespectful. Theyre not young and desperate anymore, so theyre not going to tolerate being spoken to poorly or pressured.
Instead of agreeing or walking away, they tried to keep the discussion open. They made it clear they werent rejecting the offer, simply asking to talk things through. But someone involved tried to twist the situation and threatened to tell upper management that they had declined the contract.
That wasnt true at all, and Karrion had to step in and tell them not to put words in his mouth. The whole exchange felt manipulative and Kross said it came across as strategic in the worst way, and the tone of it was uncomfortable and gross.
For Kross and Scarlett, it mattered more to stand up for themselves than to stay in WWE under unfair conditions. They knew what they were worth, and they werent going to let anyone pressure them into accepting something that didnt feel right. Regardless, only time will tell if they ever return to WWE, as theyre clearly thriving in the indies right now.
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