Popular WWE Superstar sends harsh warning ahead of RAW grudge match

WWE is set to present the final RAW before SummerSlam in a few hours. Superstars are preparing for their big shot at The Biggest Event of the Summer, while others are focused on ending rivalries by any means. A veteran superstar has just issued a harsh but blunt message ahead of tonight's grudge match.

The New Day has battled The Final Testament for weeks now. Karrion Kross faced off against Xavier Woods on the July 1 edition of RAW, and enraged by the latter's victory Kross and his stable delivered a beatdown to the duo, with him injuring Kofi Kingston, and putting him on the shelf for a few weeks.

Last week's episode of the red brand saw Kross and AOP defeat Woods, Otis, and Akira Tozawa. Soon after that WWE announced the Woods vs. Kross rematch for this week's SummerSlam go-home show.

WWE shared the following backstage video of Woods arriving at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota for RAW. The 37-year-old responded to Kross claiming he allowed Woods to win their last match.

"Monday Night RAW on Syfy. We got Olympics going on... premier athletes, people who are the best in their sport, are competing for medals, hoping they get that gold. The gold for us is what we get paid after we win matches. So, Karrion Kross, I heard you say you let me beat you... so you let yourself make less money? You let yourself go down the rankings ladder? For what... to try and prove a point to me or the people that watch this show? Incorrect. I beat you because I'm one of the best on the planet." Xavier Woods said.

The veteran took great offense to the 39-year-old's claims of letting Woods beat him and spoke of his time spent in the industry honing his skills. The New Day member was adamant about being the only one responsible for all his victories because he had worked on his craft and was better than Kross and had a harsh warning for his rival and said he would beat him again.

"I'm in WWE. I've been here for 10 years, longer than 10 years, that's just how long New Day has been around. I've been busting my ass for 20 years and you're gonna say you let me beat you? No. I beat you because I'm better than you, because of the ring acumen that I got up here... and I'm gonna beat you again tonight. You know what? I'm gonna do it on another station, on Syfy. So, you're welcome, maybe you can go watch some monster movies after I get done with you," Xavier Woods added.

You can check out the video shared by WWE below:

Tonight's live WWE RAW episode will also feature Gunther vs. Finn Balor, Sheamus vs. Bronson Reed, The Creed Brothers vs. Otis and Akira Tozawa, plus a Six-Woman Tag Team bout featuring Lyra Valkyria, Kayden Carter, and Katana Chance against the trio of Sonya Deville, Zoey Stark, and Shayna Baszler.

The show will open with Seth Rollins giving his SummerSlam special guest referee instructions to CM Punk and Drew McIntyre.