Karrion Kross Takes Unconventional Route After WWE Exit With Non-Wrestling Appearances

Karrion Kross and Scarlett may be free agents after leaving WWE, but their post-company schedule is raising eyebrows — especially since none of their upcoming appearances involve stepping into a wrestling ring.

In a new update, Kross and Scarlett announced a full lineup of appearances under the banner of the “Killer Smokeshow: Carnage Tour,” which spans from late summer through fall. The catch? Every single stop is at a convention — not a wrestling event. The current schedule includes:

• Mad Monster Expo: August 22 in Concord, North Carolina
• Creep I.E. Aftermath: September 5-7 in Ontario, California
• Silver Scream Con: September 12-14 in Worcester, Massachusetts
• Scaradise: October 3-4 in Tampa, Florida
• New York Comic Con: October 10-12 in New York City
• The Big Event EXS: November 15 in Brentwood, New York

While the duo is clearly leaning into their larger-than-life personas, the absence of any actual wrestling dates has only fueled further speculation about what’s really going on behind the scenes.

This update comes on the heels of claims made by Billi Bhatti on the Dirty Sheets Wrestling Informer podcast, where he said Kross let his contract expire on purpose and is gambling on a storyline-driven return to WWE. According to Bhatti, WWE was ready to re-sign Kross immediately, but he chose to work the fans and stir up demand by pretending to be done with the company — all while maintaining support from Paul Heyman.

Bhatti explained that both Kross and WWE believe the plan will work if fans make enough noise online. But if they don’t, Kross could find himself on the outside with no guaranteed path back.

“Kross is going to wrestle elsewhere, produce his own videos, even say some negative things about WWE… really create this demand for WWE to bring Kross back.”

So far, however, that “elsewhere” has only been convention centers — not wrestling promotions. And while he may have other creative projects in motion, this current tour leans more toward horror fandom than headlocks and suplexes.

If the goal is to generate buzz, they’ve succeeded. But whether this strategy builds enough momentum for a WWE return — or just sidelines Kross and Scarlett from wrestling altogether — remains to be seen.

Do you think Kross and Scarlett are playing this right, or should they be getting back in the ring instead of hitting the comic con circuit? Sound off in the comments.