• Karrion Kross Issues Statement On His WWE Departure
After Scarlett, Karrion Kross has confirmed his WWE departure as well. Below is the statement that he issued: “Hey… life is fighting, right? Now accepting bookings: Business@killerkross.com. See you all again soon.”
Scarlett issued the following statement earlier: “My time in WWE has been an incredible ride, and I can truly say it’s been the best locker room I’ve ever been part of. These people aren’t just coworkers, they’re family. I love you all, and I’ll deeply miss seeing you every week.
To the fans, you’ve never just been a crowd. You’ve been our partners in every fight and the reason we give everything for this. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
The next chapter starts now and I’m ready to bring something unforgettable to any stage, anywhere in the world. If you want The Smokeshow on your show… let’s make it happen.
Bookings & appearances: RealScarlettBordeaux@yahoo.com”
• What WWE Roster Has Been Told About Karrion Kross & Scarlett
Karrion Kross and Scarlett’s WWE contracts have expired and they have been moved to WWE’s alumni section. In an update, WWE has also removed Kross’ theme song from Spotify.
According to Fightful Select, sources from both the WWE roster side and creative team say they’ve been informed that, at this point, their departure is legitimate.
Fightful also reported that Kross and Scarlett were originally scheduled to travel to last week’s post-SummerSlam edition of RAW, but WWE changed their travel plans at the last minute and they didn’t appear on the show.
Kross and Scarlett are expected to address their situation in the coming days.
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• AJ Styles Expected To Feud With Returning Star Next
Ilja Dragunov has been sidelined since suffering a torn ACL in September 2024, but his comeback now appears close. Back in January, Corey Brennan reported that Dragunov was spotted at the WWE Performance Center. On March 31, PWN noted that September 2025 was the tentative target for his in-ring return.
More recently, WrestleVotes revealed that Dragunov was still at the Performance Center, though it’s unclear if he had resumed full in-ring work at that time.
Sources told Cory Hays that Dragunov has been rehabbing intensely – multiple times per day – in a bid to speed up his recovery. In a new update, Hays reports that Dragunov is now expected to return to WWE TV from his injury very soon.
According to BWE, WWE is discussing a feud between AJ Styles and Dragunov. Styles lost to Dominik Mysterio in an Intercontinental Championship match at SummerSlam 2025.
