| Karrion Kross | |
|---|---|
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| Birth name | Kevin Kesar |
| Born | July 19, 1985 (age 37) New York, New York, U.S |
| Resides | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Karrion Kross Killer Kross Kevin Kross The White Rabbit |
| Billed height | 6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m) |
| Billed weight | 264 lb. (120 kg) |
| Billed from | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Trained by | Glen Gilbertti |
| Debut | 2014 |
Kevin Kesar (born July 19, 1985) is an American professional wrestler signed with WWE where he currently performs on their Smackdown brand under the ring name Karrion Kross. He is currently in an alliance with real life partner Scarlett Bordeaux.
He is perhaps best known under the ring names Kevin Kross and Killer Kross, performing for Impact Wrestling, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), Major League Wrestling, and multiple promotions on the independent circuit. In AAA, he was a member of the MAD and La Facción Ingobernable stables. He has also appeared on season four of AAA's American project Lucha Underground as The White Rabbit, the leader of Paul London's Rabbit Tribe stable.
In WWE, Kross is both a former Hardcore Champion and Tag Team Champion.
Professional wrestling career[]
Impact Wrestling (2015, 2018–2019)[]
Kross debuted on July 24, 2015 during Part One of the GFW One Night Only: Amped Anthology event co-produced by Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling promotion. During Part One, Kross competed in the quarter final of the GFW Global Championship Tournament, where he was eliminated by Bobby Roode. During Part Three of the Amped Anthology event, Kross competed in two consecutive matches on August 21 including a loss to Joey Ryan and later to Kongo Kong and Brian Myers in a three-way match to crown the No. 1 Contendership for the GFW Global Championship. These matches were delayed broadcasts and were not aired until October 23, 2017.
Kross returned on the June 1, 2018 Impact Wrestling TV Tapings where he debuted his new ring name Killer Kross, defeating Fallah Bahh by submission after applying a choke hold. During the course of the year, Kross allied himself with wrestlers Austin Aries and Moose. His first pay-per-view appearance of 2018 was at Bound for Glory XIV, during which he teamed with Moose in a tag match lost to Eddie Edwards & Tommy Dreamer. During the year, Kross and his allies Moose and Aries feuded with members of the Impact roster including Fallah Bahh, KM and Johnny Impact. Before the end of the year, Kross embarked on a pursuit of the Impact Championship held by Johnny Impact. On the November 8 episode of iMPACT!, Kross challenged Johnny Impact for the World Championship but did not succeed in winning the title.
During the January 3, 2019 episode of iMPACT!, Kross would continue his heel run. After defeating Trevor Lee, Kross conducted a post-match in-ring segment, demonstrating to the reigning World Champion Johnny Impact the results of failed diplomacy after previous weeks of trying to persuade Impact to become a ruthless competitor. Kross proceeded to seize and instruct the ringside timekeeper to assist in holding a cement block against the head of a defenseless Trevor Lee propped upon a ring-post. After punching through the cement block, Kross dedicated his demonstration to Johnny Impact and his title defense against Brian Cage at Homecoming. On the January 25 episode of iMPACT!, Kross received a title rematch against Johnny Impact for the World Championship, but the match was ruled No Contest after interference by Brian Cage. Kross would later leave Impact shortly thereafter.
WWE[]
History here.
In wrestling[]
Finishing moves
- Doomsday Saito (Saito suplex)
- Kross Jacket (Bararm sleeper)
Signature moves
- Exploder suplex
- Northern Lights Suplex
- Fisherman's Suplex
- Rolling suplexes
- Krossface (Crossface)
- Rolling Kneebar
- Giant Swing
- Olympic slam
Nickname(s)
- "Devil of Monterrey"
- "The Herald of Doomsday"
- "Rey de la Maldad"
- "The Tollman"
Entrance themes
- "Tortured Minds" by APM Music (2019–2020)
- "Dead Silent" by Def Rebel (feat. Scarlett) (2020–present)