Appearing on The Ariel Helwani Show on Wednesday, Killer Kross said he isn’t ruling out a potential move to AEW down the line.
The former WWE star — previously known as Karrion Kross — spoke about his current free agent status and what the future could hold following his departure from WWE in the summer of 2025.
Kross made it clear that while he’s enjoying his post-WWE run, he remains open to new opportunities. Though he currently competes on the independent scene and holds the MLW World Heavyweight Championship, he has not signed an exclusive deal with any promotion.
When asked about the possibility of joining All Elite Wrestling, Kross was respectful but guarded regarding any direct discussions with AEW President Tony Khan.
“This is what I will say: I have a tremendous amount of respect for Tony and he knows that,” Kross said. “And I prefer to keep those conversations private out of respect for Tony and myself.”
Despite avoiding specifics, Kross confirmed that the possibility of working with AEW remains very real.
“I think it’s always been open,” he said. “I think it’s always been open.”
Kross emphasized his professionalism and commitment to his current bookings, noting that he takes his obligations seriously and isn’t someone who backs out of appearances. However, he left the door open for future opportunities if circumstances align.
“If everything aligns, I think anything is possible,” Kross added.
Kross also had high praise for current AEW World Champion MJF, naming him as one of the talents he would be particularly interested in working with.
“He’s someone I would love to work with,” Kross said of MJF.
During the interview, Helwani also brought up the possibility of Kross joining TNA Wrestling. While Kross didn’t directly confirm talks with the promotion, he suggested he’s had discussions across the industry.
“I’ve spoken with many people from all places,” he said. “I’ve been available for conversations with anybody and everybody, and I’ve always kept it that way. There’s no bad blood with me or anybody anywhere. My phone is always on for those conversations.”
Kross and his wife Scarlett departed WWE under unusual circumstances in August 2025, shortly after Kross competed at SummerSlam. At the time, there was speculation their exit could be part of a storyline tied to the #WeWantKross movement, but it was later confirmed that the two were unable to reach new contract agreements with the company.
Since then, Kross has remained active across multiple promotions while keeping his long-term future open-ended.
Killer Kross Says AEW Door “Always Open,” Praises MJF
The landscape of TNA Wrestling continues to shift dramatically following an action-packed weekend of television tapings in the Mile High City. Management and talent gathered to record multiple weeks of upcoming television programming, setting the stage for major summer events and creating massive friction between the brand’s top champions and challengers.
The promotion filmed matches and segments for upcoming episodes of Impact at CoBank Arena at the National Western Center on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. These taping results provide a clear roadmap for what fans can expect on television over the next few weeks. The spoilers below are courtesy of PW Torch.
TNA iMPACT Spoilers From June 6
Jada Stone defeated Heather by Elegance in women’s division action.
The Righteous secured a dominant squash match victory over the team of Manny Lemons and El Pirata de la Muerte.
Harley Hudson managed to pick up a major individual victory over Tasha Steelz, who was accompanied to the ring by Order 4, with no outside interference.
An in-ring interview segment featuring Frankie Kazarian, Leon Slater, and Cedric Alexander concluded with the official announcement that Kazarian has been added to the Ultimate X match at Slammiversary.
Former WWE star Indi Hartwell defeated Elayna Black in a singles contest after Ash by Elegance provided a distraction, which prompted Mara Sadé to leave the commentary table and assist Hartwell in securing the pinfall.
Xia Brookside came out to the arena for an interview segment but was interrupted by Lei Ying Lee, which triggered a physical pull-apart brawl between the two athletes.
Mike Santana successfully defended his TNA World Championship against Eric Young in a physical bout that concluded with a referee bump and interference from Ricky Sosa to distract the challenger.
Nic Nemeth came down to the ring and teased cashing in his Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy, but he chose instead to directly challenge Santana to a championship match at Slammiversary.
Mr. Elegance picked up a victory over Elijah by using a quick roll-up pinfall after AJ Francis’ lawyer got involved in the match, which brought Francis out to the ring to engage in a brawl with Elijah.
A brief backstage segment took place involving Nic Nemeth, Ryan Nemeth, and KC Navarro to build future storylines.
The System’s Cedric Alexander and Eddie Edwards joined forces to defeat Fabian Aichner and Leon Slater following an outside distraction from Brian Myers and Bear Bronson.
Moose made his return to the company during an in-ring segment, where he officially announced that he has an upcoming singles match lined up against Eddie Edwards.
The unique trio of The Bunny, Rosemary, and Mara Sadé picked up a tag team victory over the Elegance Brand in a contest that reportedly featured a voodoo doll.
Mustafa Ali defeated KC Navarro via submission using the Scorpion Deathlock to successfully retain the TNA International Championship.
Following the final bell, Mustafa Ali refused to break the submission hold, causing Nic Nemeth and Mike Santana to run down to the ring, fight off Order 4, and save Navarro.
Nic Nemeth turned on the world champion and leveled Mike Santana with a sudden superkick before standing tall over him.
Ricky Sosa continued his successful weekend by defeating Dak Draper.
Moose defeated Bear Bronson in a violent street fight.
TNA iMPACT Spoilers From June 7
Home Town Man defeated Dak Draper in front of the live crowd.
Special Agent kept the physical action moving by securing a victory over Jamie Stanley.
Ricky Sosa returned to the ring for another singles match and successfully defeated Ryan Nemeth.
During an in-ring promo segment with The Righteous, authority figure Santino Marella made a massive announcement by booking a three-way ladder match for the TNA Tag Team Titles featuring The Hardys, The Righteous, and the duo of Brian Myers and Bear Bronson.
The star-studded team of Nic Nemeth, KC Navarro, and Mike Santana defeated Mustafa Ali, Jason Hotch, and John Skyler in six-man tag team action.
Following the trios match, the ongoing tension between Nic Nemeth and Mike Santana boiled over during a tense staredown, which ended with Nemeth laying out the world champion with another superkick.
Moose and Dango shared an in-ring segment together that was cut short when Eddie Edwards and Alisha Edwards interrupted them to advance their rivalry.
An advertised singles match between Ash by Elegance and Mara Sadé ended without a winner after Ash walked out of the ring during the bout and was replaced by M by Elegance.
Mara Sadé then defeated M by Elegance via disqualification when Elayna Black interfered in the contest, causing Indi Hartwell to leave the commentary table to save Sadé before Rosemary and The Bunny ran down to even up the numbers.
AJ Francis made quick work of his opponent by defeating Manny Lemons in a match described as a basic squash.
A special video package was broadcast to the live audience inside the arena featuring Elijah cutting a passionate promo on AJ Francis.
TNA World Champion Mike Santana returned to the ring to cut a promo addressing the recent attacks, but his speech was interrupted by Ryan Nemeth and eventually Nic Nemeth.
Nic Nemeth addressed the crowd and made a bold claim, stating that he should be officially crowned the new champion because Santana would not be able to return after the physical damage he took.
Xia Brookside defeated Harley Hudson in a singles match but refused to release her submission hold after the bell, which forced Lei Ying Lee to run down to the ring to make the save.
The babyface trio of Fabian Aichner, KC Navarro, and Leon Slater successfully defeated the heel combination of Mr. Elegance, Frankie Kazarian, and Cedric Alexander.
The System successfully defeated Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, and Moose in a chaotic match.
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Frankie Kazarian is best know for his work in TNA Wrestling, but some fans might have forgotten that he was a part of AEW at the very beginning of that company’s journey.
As part of SoCal Uncensored, Kazarian was “All Elite” for the first three-and-a-half years of its existence before leaving at the start of 2023 to re-sign with TNA for the first time in nine years. He is still with TNA to this day, acting as one of the veterans of the locker room since his first appearance for the company came way back in 2003, and during a recent appearance on the “Talk is Jericho” podcast, Kazarian opened up about his journey back to the company where he made a name for himself.
“When I left AEW, I had not had a conversation with anybody, TNA, AEW, WWE, anything. It was just a situation of ‘Let me get out, and then once I’m severed clean, we could talk.’ At the time, Scott D’Amore was running TNA and it basically took one conversation with him, and just really kind of convinced me that this is looking [good]. I had done some stuff with him while I was with AEW you know, and I saw the vibe and stuff that was happening there and I was like ‘This is going to–seems like it could be a good fit.’ So yeah, one conversation and was able to talk and debut on a pay-per-view two days later.”
Kazarian has been able to work with WWE as well thanks to TNA’s working relationship with that company, and he has still kept in contact with those in AEW as he was part of the 2025 Jericho Cruise experience, wrestling as “The Masked Brother” against the likes of Serpentico and even his old tag team partner Christopher Daniels, or adopted his Curry Man gimmick one final time before retiring.
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Jon Moxley defeated Shane Taylor to retain his Continental Championship in the opening bout of “AEW Dynamite.”
Moxley was making the fifth defense of his title against Taylor, having defeated Shane Taylor Promotions’ Lee Moriarty, Carlie Bravo, and Shawn Dean alongside PAC and Claudio Castagnoli during “AEW Collision” last week.
Taylor got the better of Moxley at the beginning of the bout, with the champion falling second to Taylor’s strength and size in the early goings. But eventually Moxley switched momentum, sending Taylor over the top rope and following up with a suicide dive to take him out on the outside. Taylor still managed to get the better of Moxley and sent him into the timekeeper’s area, driving him through a table after a brief exchange of strikes.
The action eventually returned to the ring with Taylor carrying the advantage, wearing Moxley down further. He got a close near-fall on the champion after bettering him in a fight at the top rope, landing a splash and making the cover for the two-count. He followed up with a lariat and continued to wear Moxley down in the middle of the ring.
Ultimately it was Moxley who managed to get the win with the bulldog choke, forcing Taylor to submit and retaining the title. Moxley was attacked after the bell, Daniel Garcia running down to make the save and getting taken out by Bravo, Moriarty, and Dean. Marina Shafir then run down to make the save but got taken out with a kendo stick by Trish Adora. The segment closed with Shane Taylor Promotions standing tall as a faction.
After she insinuated during an interview on Tuesday that she may not be cleared to compete in the 2026 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup tournament, AEW President Tony Khan officially announced that Sareee is not cleared ahead of her scheduled tournament match against Skye Blue on “AEW Dynamite: Summer Blockbuster.”
Khan made the announcement via an X (formerly Twitter) live stream ahead of the show. He brought in Sareee, who has been battling neck issues, to the stream to address her removal from the tournament.
“We had really been excited, because the doctors of Sareee had said she’s going to be cleared, from her own personal doctor and the doctors in Japan, we got all the clearances and we thought we were ready to go,” Khan said. “But, we do very thorough medical exams here in AEW… The AEW doctors today say they do not feel comfortable clearing Sareee and to have such a top star here unable to compete is unfortunate, but we really love her wrestling and we want her to be in AEW again and to keep coming back.”
Sareee said, through a translator, that she came to AEW really wanting to compete in the tournament and she is very sorry and disappointed. She said if she’s given another chance, she’s going to come back and compete in AEW. Khan told her that she was always welcome.
Khan then announced that Maya World would be taking Sareee’s place against Blue. The star recently announced the death of her brother on social media, but Khan said she wanted to be at “Dynamite” and be with the locker room following the tragedy.
“Given the situation, I think it would be a great opportunity to have Skye Blue vs. Maya World in the quarterfinals,” Khan said.
