Karrion Kross Books DEFY Return and WrestlePro Bout With Richard Holliday

Kross says his WWE contract expired, clearing the way for his first independent dates since 2022.

Overview

Kross is confirmed for DEFY Wrestling in Seattle on Sept. 19, with his opponent yet to be announced.
He will face former MLW tag champion Richard Holliday at WrestlePro in Rahway, N.J., on Sept. 21.
Scarlett Bordeaux is also announced for the WrestlePro event.
The WrestlePro matchup was set through a social media exchange, with Holliday posting taunts to promote the bout.
The indie bookings follow Kross and Scarlett being moved to WWE’s alumni listings earlier this month, with some coverage noting fan speculation about whether their exit was a storyline.