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Karrion Kross looked great on WWE RAW this week

The NXT Champion, Karrion Kross, returned on WWE RAW for a rematch against Jeff Hardy. Both superstars previously faced each other when Kross debuted on the Red brand and lost his first match on the main roster. While we have seen him face Jeff Hardy and Keith Lee before, tonight was the first time Karrion Kross looked almost as strong as he does on NXT.

TICK. FREAKIN'. TOCK.@WWEKarrionKross @JEFFHARDYBRAND#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/uNpie2Kilm

— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2021

Kross started the match on a dominant note, but Hardy soon fought his way back. He added elevation to some of his hard-hitting maneuvers that helped take down the NXT Champion. Both superstars engaged in a well-balanced encounter that eventually ended with Kross picking up a convincing victory. Following the match, he attacked Jeff Hardy once again to assert his dominance.

Fans were skeptical about seeing Karrion Kross back on WWE RAW, but the reigning champion of the Black and Gold brand was highly impressive tonight. He looked strong, and his match was entertaining, and we hope that things will only get better when Scarlett joins him.

HARDY SPLASH!@JEFFHARDYBRAND@WWEKarrionKross#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Hnk2vGK1aP

— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2021

Another great thing about the match was the pop for Jeff Hardy when The Charismatic Enigma made his entrance. It was incredible to see the fans rally him throughout the match on WWE RAW. Hardy also deserves appreciation for working hard to put Kross convincingly over during their match this week.