Overview

• Karrion Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux became free agents after their contracts expired on August 10 and were moved to WWE’s alumni roster.
• Kross detailed on The Ariel Helwani Show that WWE extended a last-minute offer with a 24-hour deadline and withdrew it when he requested supporting valuation metrics.
• He confirmed Scarlett received no contract offer and was told her deal would be negotiated only after his own, creating separate negotiations.
• Kross said talks were funneled through an intermediary rather than directly through Paul “Triple H” Levesque or Nick Khan, and a planned Raw appearance after SummerSlam was abruptly canceled.
• Promoters have hesitated to book the couple because uncertainty over the legitimacy of their exit has complicated their free-agent opportunities.