Karrion Kross
Kevin Kesar (born July 19, 1985) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under his ring name Karrion Kross, alongside his real life wife Scarlett and is the leader of The Final Testament.
| Karrion Kross | |
|---|---|
Kross in 2019 | |
| Birth name | Kevin Kesar |
| Born | July 19, 1985 New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
Scarlett Bordeaux (m. 2022) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Karrion Kross Kevin Kross Killer Kross |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Billed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Billed from | Las Vegas, Nevada Sin City |
| Trained by | Glenn Gilbertti |
| Debut | September 6, 2014 |
Prior to his time at WWE, Kesar performed for Impact Wrestling, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), Major League Wrestling (MLW), and multiple promotions on the independent circuit under the ring names Kevin Kross and Killer Kross. In AAA, he was a member of the MAD and La Facción Ingobernable stables. He has also appeared on season four of AAA's American project Lucha Underground as The White Rabbit, the leader of Paul London's Rabbit Tribe stable.
Kesar signed with WWE in February 2020 under the ring name Karrion Kross and began a winning streak on their developmental brand, NXT, that led him to winning the NXT Championship before having to relinquish it due to injury. Kross regained the title in April 2021 at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. After making his main roster debut on the Raw brand that July, his winning streak was immediately broken, he lost the NXT Championship to Samoa Joe the following month, and his on-screen character was subsequently altered. WWE ultimately released Kesar in November, and he returned to WWE in August 2022, nine months after his initial release.