WWE fans may not understand how good 39-year-old star is, according to Vince Russo (Exclusive)

WWE currently has a stacked roster with several top-notch superstars in their ranks. The downside of having so many good wrestlers at one time is that not everyone can get the desired screen time, and that's what's happening with Karrion Kross.

The 39-year-old has gotten over with the WWE universe over the last few weeks. He is currently among the top merchandise sellers for the company, but still doesn't receive regular TV time, much to the annoyance of both the wrestler and the fans.

While discussing Kross on the Legion of RAW on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Vince Russo voiced concerns over the star. He felt that the booking of Kross shouldn't be so complex that fans at home don't get the character. Russo compared the situation to what he faced with Raven when he was in charge of the writing.

"You could see Kross, you could see he's levels above them man and that's the kiss of death. When you have a talent like that bro, because I ran into this with Raven a lot a as the booker and the writer. The only thing you got to make sure of is, it's not too complex that the people at home don't understand it. That's the only thing, and I remember telling Raven that sometimes like 'Bro this is freaking brilliant they're not going to get it at home,'" Russo said. [41:00 onwards]

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Karrion Kross is a name that fans are clamoring for to be pushed, but that hasn't yet materialized on screen. His little interactions have always been well-received, and fans want more. His contract with the WWE is due to expire in the summer, and we could see him move to pastures new if he doesn't get opportunities soon.

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Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.

Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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Edited by Rahul Madurawe