5 Reasons why Karrion Kross lost his WWE RAW debut

Modified Jul 20, 2021 05:16 GMT

Karrion Kross came up short in a surprising booking decision

#2 WWE probably didn't want Karrion Kross to ruin a good moment

The setting was perfect. Karrion Kross faced Jeff Hardy in a match on the first RAW episode in front of a live audience in well over a year. Hardy even had his old theme song back. It would have been a shame for him to come out in such a cool manner, with the crowd firmly behind him, and then lose the match.

Sting in WWE once again? More details HERE

Vince McMahon, who is old school, probably believes that fans want to see the babyface beat the heel!

#1 Disconnect between Vince McMahon and Triple H

Why the hell is he coming to RAW if he’s NXT champion?
— Tyler (@viewsfrom_TC24) July 20, 2021

Expand Tweet

So many talents that have been booked in a certain way on NXT do not achieve the same level of success on RAW or even SmackDown. Bo Dallas is a prime example of a highly talented individual whose success was confined to the developmental brand.

Time is Inevitable!Tick TockSooner or later they will either fall in line or fall and pray. #TickTock #FallAndPray pic.twitter.com/r7FVBkhp6W
— 🤘MR. RY-MAN🤘 (@MrRyanClark18) July 18, 2021

Expand Tweet

Let's hope that Vince McMahon sees Karrion Kross for the star he is, in the same way that fans do. In the same way that Triple H does as well!

About the author

Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!

In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.

In addition to everything he does in Sportskeeda, Dasgupta is also the bassist and lyricist for heavy metal bands- Albatross and Primitiv.

Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.

Follow him on Facebook and Twitter, for regular wrestling updates.

Know More

Edited by Kaushik Das