Below are some top WWE news stories of the day, involving Karrion Kross and Cody Rhodes.
• In an interview on Not Sam Wrestling, Karrion Kross shared how AEW star Jon Moxley (fka Dean Ambrose) played a key role in his WWE journey.
Before joining WWE in 2020, Kross had gained recognition on the independent circuit and in TNA Wrestling as Killer Kross. Moxley encouraged him to contact Triple H, even providing his phone number.
After some hesitation, Kross texted Triple H, who called back jokingly questioning if it was really him. Their conversation led to Kross signing with WWE and debuting in NXT months later.
Kross described the experience as a culmination of signs pointing him toward WWE.
Here’s what the former NXT Champion said:
“[Jon Moxley] basically said, ‘Hey, listen, I’m not telling you where to go or how to make money, but I’m just saying you really should call Triple H. You could make a very, very good living there. Work wherever you want, go wherever you want. I just have a feeling if you call him, things are going to be good for you.’
And I’m like, ‘What do you mean, just call Triple H? What do you mean?’ And he’s like, ‘No, just call him. I’m giving you his number. Call him.’ I was like, ‘Oh my God,’ well, now I can’t not call him.
So, I sent Triple H a text. He calls me back and says, ‘Is this really Killer Kross? I don’t know, you could be some prank caller or something.’ So, we talked, and a few months later, I was in NXT.
That’s how everything started to align. I was getting messages from every direction in the universe telling me to go to WWE.”
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• As WWE prepares for RAW’s debut on Netflix next Monday, SmackDown stars are expected to appear frequently on RAW early on.
The premiere will feature high-profile matches, including Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa in Tribal Combat, CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins, and Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley in a Last Woman Standing match for the Women’s World Championship. John Cena’s farewell tour will also begin.
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes revealed on X that he will appear at three RAW events in January, including the Netflix premiere.
You can check out his January schedule below:
Rhodes is scheduled to defend the WWE Title against Kevin Owens in a Ladder Match at Royal Rumble 2025 on February 1st.
