"[Logan Paul] Doesn't Get It, I'm Shocked That He's Rattled..." - Karrion Kross Speaks Out (WWE News)
Karrion Kross continues his worked shoot speeches on the WWE system; responds to Logan Paul.
Ever-outspoken WWE star Logan Paul is "rattled", according to Karrion Kross.
Paul seemingly responded to Karrion's worked shoot-style promo shortly after WrestleMania 41 via one of his vlogs. In that, Logan put the WWE roster on blast for being unhappy that he's consistently been getting excellent opportunities since joining the company. At one stage, LP referred to his peers as having "simple brains".
Now, Kross has fired back by offering his own thoughts on what Paul had to say, and he doesn't agree that anyone was criticising Logan for making the most of himself. Instead, Karrion believes that WWE stars were restricted by the promotion itself when trying to branch out and market themselves to the wider world via social streams or other apps.
Kross posted a video via X that addressed everything Logan said in his own vid. He pointed out that he wasn't being critical of Paul personally, but rather of a system that was once designed to limit wrestlers who could think outside the box. Therefore, he's surprised that his comments needled Logan so much and led to his rant.
Summing it up, Karrion added the following:
"Professional wrestlers, in my opinion, have the strongest and greatest work ethic in the world. If someone would have told them this is what they had to do, that’s what they would have done. Now, for some of those people, it’s too late".
Opinion: Kross Has Everyone In The Palms Of His Hands
Everything from here on out is just one writer's opinion.
That's important to say, because it isn't based on fact or any knowledge about what's happening behind the scenes at WWE. However, it's difficult to believe that Karrion Kross went into his post-WrestleMania 41 rant without some word from upper management that everything would be fine afterwards. Maybe he did, who knows? It just makes more sense that this is all part of a worked shoot strategy designed to get him over as a guy who'll say things others won't.
It's working for him either way. Kross has everybody in the palms of his hands right now, and is definitely causing more of a stir with this approach than he has at any point since returning to WWE back in 2022. This second stab at the company is all about righting the wrongs he experienced on the main roster under Vince McMahon's watch, after all.
Karrion's fiery comments post-WrestleMania were always going to provoke a response. Logan Paul bit, and now Kross is able to sit back and watch as others get "rattled". It's actually really smart, not least because he's rubbing shoulders with guys like LP who have a vast audience outside the pro wrestling bubble.
Long may this continue. It's clear that Kross has always been talented, but he's often struggled to find his true place in the WWE structure since jumping up from NXT. Perhaps this latest wrinkle is his ticket to the top.