10 Things WWE Fans Need To Know About Killer Kross

5. He Takes Major Influence From The World Of Cinema

Killer Kross
Impact Wrestling

When all the Disco Inferno-training has been completed, wrestlers are thrown into the deep end of the independent pro wrestling world. Failed wrestlers are ten a penny, and it can be a short career for anyone without anything to offer. It is up to the performers to stand out, to find a selling point that is both unique and universal.

For some, this can manifest itself in increasingly exciting moves and a flashy in-ring style. For others, it is all about character. Killer Kross falls into the latter boat, with much of his aura taking its influence from the world of horror movies. Kross has been a fan of the genre since he was way too young to know what it was, seeing snippets of movies from an early age.

His love of cinema is frequently expressed on his social media pages, with horror movie recommendations and more. Re-Animator is a favourite of his, largely because of the illogical and unsettling nature of the 1985 flick. Kross has also expressed a love for the work of David Lynch, and that eerie, disturbing atmosphere shines through in the NXT star’s work.

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