Karrion Kross

Real Name: Kevin Kesar
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 250 lbs.
Date of Birth: July 19, 1985
From: New York, New York
Resides: Las Vegas, Nevada
Pro Debut: September 6, 2014
Trained By: Michael Modest & Glenn Gilbertti
Finishing Move: Doomsday Saito

Biography

– Kesar began his career in 2014 as ‘Kevin Kross’
– In his first match, Kross teamed with Tito Escondido and The Hell Hounds to defeat Sinn Bodhi, Leon Hater, Mike Dalite & Kid Vegas in an Elimination Match for Las Vegas’ FSW promotion
– In July 2015, Kross began competing for Jeff Jarrett’s GFW project
– On September 25, 2015, Kross defeated Brian Cage to win the FSW Heavyweight Title
– On November 19, Kross defeated Andrew Anderson to retain the FSW Heavyweight Title
– Kross competed at several Lucha Underground events during seasons two and three, but would not appear on television
– On March 5, 2016, Kross defeated Kevin Morgan to retain the FSW Heavyweight Title
– On March 23, Kross defeated Donnie Giovanni & Chris Crotte to retain the FSW Heavyweight Title
– On November 25, Kross defeated Jason Kincaid to win the MVW Heavyweight Title
– On February 11, 2017, Kross defeated Shane Douglas in an Extreme Rules Match to retain the MVW Heavyweight Title
– In April 2017, Kross began competing for Mexico’s AAA
– On June 2, Kross defeated Michael Elgin to retain the MVW Heavyweight Title
– On December 23, Kross defeated James Storm to win the vacant Maverick Pro Heavyweight Title
– For 2018, Kevin Kross became Killer Kross
– On January 13, 2018, Kross defeated Luchasaurus to retain the Maverick Pro Heavyweight Title
– On February 24, Kross defeated Brian Cage to retain the Maverick Pro Heavyweight Title
– On March 31, Kross defeated Matt Cross to retain the Maverick Pro Heavyweight Title
– On April 14, Kross defeated JT Dunn & Keith Lee to retain the Maverick Pro Heavyweight Title
– Kross made his Impact Wrestling debut on the June 14, 2018 episode, attacking Petey Williams in a backstage segment
– At AAA Verano de Escandalo 2018, Kross, Juventud Guerrera & El Texano Jr defeated La Mascara, Pagano & Maximo
– Kross appeared on camera for Lucha Underground season 4 as ‘The White Rabbit’
– On October 19, Kross defeated Chris Bey to regain the Maverick Pro Heavyweight Title
– At AAA Guerra de Titanes 2018, Kross & Blue Demon Jr defeated Dr Wagner Jr & Psycho Clown
– At Against All Odds 2019, Kross defeated Brian Cage
– On March 30, 2019, Kross defeated Bob Holly to retain the Maverick Heavyweight Title
– On May 11, Kross defeated Marty Martinez to retain the Maverick Heavyweight Title
– Later that month, Kross requested his release from Impact Wrestling due to creative and contractual concerns
– On September 7, Kross defeated Darby Allin to retain the Maverick Heavyweight Title
– On October 4, Kross defeated Madman Fulton & Larry D to win the REVOLVER Title
– On November 15, Kross defeated Jessicka Havok to retain the REVOLVER Title
– On November 29, Kross defeated Billy Brash to retain the REVOLVER Title
– At Guerra de Titanes 2019, Kross, Chessman, El Texano Jr & Taurus defeated Willie Mack, Puma King, Murder Clown & Pagano in a TLC Match
– On January 3, 2020, Kross defeated Serpentico to win the PWAD Title
– In February 2020, Kross signed with WWE and would report to the Performance Center at the end of the month
– In April 2020, Kross debuted for NXT as ‘Karrion Kross’, defeating Leon Ruff in under a minute. He would be accompanied by his real-life partner Scarlett Bordeaux (now simply ‘Scarlett’)
– At Takeover: In Your House 2020, Kross defeated Tommaso Ciampa by referee stoppage
– At Takeover XXX, Kross defeated Keith Lee to win the NXT Title, but would suffer an injury during the match and was forced to vacate the title. He would return to action four months later
– At New Year’s Evil 2021, Kross defeated Damian Priest
– At Takeover: Stand & Deliver 2021, Kross defeated Finn Balor to regain the NXT Title
– On the May 25 episode of NXT, Kross defeated Finn Balor to retain the NXT Title
– At Takeover: In Your House 2021, Kross defeated Adam Cole, Pete Dunne, Kyle O’Reilly & Johnny Gargano to retain the NXT Title
– On the July 13 episode of NXT, Kross defeated Johnny Gargano with Samoa Joe as special guest referee to retain the NXT Title
– Kross was called up to Raw for the July 19th episode, where he bizarrely lost to Jeff Hardy in under two minutes. Of note, Scarlett was absent
– Kross was permanently moved to the Raw brand in August 2021, debuting a heavily-criticised new look resembling a Roman gladiator. Scarlett remained absent
– Kross was released by WWE on November 4, 2021, having made just four appearances under this new gimmick
– Killer Kross returned to the indies on February 4, 2022, defeating Jacob Fatu to win the vacant FSW Mecca Title
– Kross signed a non-exclusive deal with MLW at the end of February
– In April 2022, Kross married long-time partner Scarlett Bordeaux
– At MLW Battle Riot IV, Kross defeated Matt Cross
– At the ‘Ric Flair’s Last Match’ event, Kross defeated Davey Boy Smith Jr.
– Kross returned with Scarlett to WWE on the August 5, 2022 edition of Smackdown
– At Extreme Rules 2022, Kross defeated Drew McIntyre in a Strap Match
– On the 2024 Smackdown New Year’s Revolution special, Kross debuted a new faction, ‘The Final Testament’, consisting of himself, Scarlett, Paul Ellering and The Authors Of Pain