Having worked for Mexican promotion AAA before his time signing with WWE, Kross is fairly versed in the wrestling scene in the country. He hasn’t worked in Mexico since 2019. However, the former NXT Champion has opened up about his intentions to wrestle in the country.
Karrion recently gave an interview to Brunche De WWE, where he expressed his desire to wrestle Rey Mysterio in the US’s southern border-neighbor:
Answering a question about which superhero he would like to wrestle, he named the Marvel anti-hero The Punisher.
WWE Superstar Karrion Kross reveals how he was intrigued by wrestling in childhood
During the same interview, Karrion Kross discussed how Mexican Lucha Libre-style wrestling intrigued him about wrestling during his childhood,
This Latin American style of professional wrestling is known to be more high-flying than its counterparts. The use of ring ropes and the prominence of masks somewat defines this culture of wrestling. We are seeing stylings taken from Lucha Libre affecting wrestlers around the world, even in WWE wrestlers like Rey Mysterio and Ricochet.
Kross recalled his fascination with superhero masks as the origin point of his intrigue with wrestling:
Despite not working in the style, Karrion Kross’ threatrical appearance in WWE is clearly inspired by his time wrestling in Mexico.
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