Killer Kross Says WWE Tried to Devalue His Life Story During Contract Talks

Killer Kross is done holding back—and in his new documentary My Life After WWE, the former Karrion Kross lays it all out. From backstage tension to failed contract talks, the third installment in his documentary series dives into the real reason he walked away from WWE after his contract expired in August.

One major issue? WWE didn’t just undervalue Kross—they dismissed something deeply personal to him: a book he wrote.

“When you tell that kid his story doesn’t matter and you’re taking money from him and you’re telling him that the subject is irrelevant to the conversation, there’s no deal to be made, there’s nothing to agree to. So they said they would rescind their offer in 24 hours.”

According to Kross, WWE pulled their offer after he refused to accept those terms. He made it clear that the warning signs were there, and he chose to walk away instead of compromising his values.

“Sometimes when somebody makes you an offer and there’s red flags over it, you should pay attention to that.”

The documentary gets even more personal when Kross compares his WWE run to the classic novel Moby Dick, portraying himself as Captain Ahab—except this time, he’s not falling into the same trap.

“Ahab signed the contract and he went out to sea, they never signed the siren, they kept her sitting at home and they turned Ahab into a f**king asshle. So Ahab wasn’t going to fall for that again. Because he’s f**king read the book.”*

That “siren” is a reference to Scarlett, his real-life wife and on-screen partner who WWE left behind in 2021 when they called Kross up to the main roster without her. For Kross, it was a major turning point. The closing message from Kross is simple but powerful. He says no amount of money could justify signing a deal that disrespects everything he’s worked for.

“Money is f**king worthless when it’s not attached to principles. Ahab thought I’d rather make less money and preserve my principles than to agree that nothing I have done over the last three years means anything and nothing I will do for the next three or five will mean anything either. My story, my life story, is not irrelevant.”

With My Life After WWE, Killer Kross doesn’t just talk about the business—he exposes the cost of doing business when your voice gets ignored.