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Newsweek
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Karrion Kross Teases Former AEW Stars Joining WWE
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Karrion Kross has set the wrestling world abuzz, posting an intriguing video to social media on Tuesday afternoon that strongly hints at the formation of a new faction in WWE, potentially involving recently departed AEW stars Vincent and Dutch, known collectively as The Righteous. This tease comes as Kross, alongside Scarlett, has been navigating WWE as a duo since his Final Testament stable dissolved earlier this year. The cryptic social media post featured the distinct opening notes of The Righteous's entrance music. On screen, Kross was then seen emulating Vincent's characteristic finger-snapping gesture before uttering his own familiar catchphrase, "Tick tock," and walking away. This has led to widespread speculation about a dark alliance, especially given the timing. This social media activity from Kross occurred almost immediately after it was confirmed that Vincent and Dutch were granted their release from All Elite Wrestling the previous week, making them free agents. The Righteous originally made their mark in Ring of Honor (ROH), where the faction, initially led by Vincent and including members like Bateman and Vita VonStarr, established a dark, cult-like persona. Dutch later joined, and the trio (Vincent, Bateman, and Dutch) captured the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Before ROH's acquisition by Tony Khan, Vincent also had a stint in Impact Wrestling with the "Honor No More" stable. Vincent and Dutch returned to the revamped ROH under the AEW umbrella in March 2023 and were signed to AEW contracts, leading to a prominent AEW WrestleDream pay-per-view match against MJF. Their departure from AEW adds them to a list of notable talent exits from that promotion in 2025, including Ricky Starks (now in WWE NXT as Ricky Saints), Malakai Black, and Miro. SUNRISE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 19: Akam, Paul Ellering, Karrion Kross, Scarlett, and Rezar of The Final Testament enter the ring during Monday Night RAW at Amerant Bank Arena on August 19, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida. SUNRISE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 19: Akam, Paul Ellering, Karrion Kross, Scarlett, and Rezar of The Final Testament enter the ring during Monday Night RAW at Amerant Bank Arena on August 19, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida. WWE/Getty Images Kross himself has had an eventful 2025. The Final Testament, which featured Kross, Scarlett, The Authors of Pain, and Paul Ellering, disbanded in February after Akam, Rezar, and Ellering were released from WWE. Kross then engaged in a program with AJ Styles leading into WrestleMania 41, during which he revealed he wrestled through a ruptured eardrum. While not competing in a match at WrestleMania, Kross made an appearance and later delivered a notable, unscripted promo on a post-show expressing frustration with his WWE utilization. More recently, Kross competed against Dragon Lee on WWE Main Event and confronted Sami Zayn on the May 5th episode of Raw. His latest tease suggests a significant new chapter may be unfolding with the potential addition of The Righteous to his dark crusade in WWE. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Report: Two AEW Departures Seemingly Confirmed
It seems two AEW contracts have recently expired. Earlier this afternoon, multiple fans noticed that Vincent and Dutch, the tag team known as The Righteous, had been removed from All Elite Wrestling's official roster page. The duo last appeared on the April 24 episode of Ring of Honor, when they and the Premier Athletes defeated The Kingdom, Angelico, and Serpentico in an eight-man tag match. Advertisement Shortly after the word started making the rounds, Mike Johnson of PWInsider reported that The Righteous had departed the company. According to Johnson, this took place roughly a week ago. They had been part of the company since March 2023. With their departure from All Elite Wrestling, perhaps the two will finally unite with Elijah in TNA after recording a vignette with him earlier this year. This vignette was initially thought to be for Ring of Honor, but nothing ever came from it. Stay tuned to WrestleZone for more information as it becomes available. READ MORE: Elijah (Elias) Appears In Vignette With The Righteous Advertisement What do you make of this report? Are you disappointed to see The Righteous depart AEW and ROH? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Report: Two AEW Departures Seemingly Confirmed appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Report: Elijah Signs With TNA Wrestling
It appears that Ring of Honor not signing Elijah was a big win for TNA Wrestling. Earlier this month in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that Elijah had signed with Ring of Honor. We now know for certain that isn't the case. Elijah appeared on TNA iMPACT tonight coming to the aid of Joe Hendry against The Colons. The duo worked the main event later in the evening which saw the former Elias score the pinfall victory for his team. According to a new report, this is only the beginning for the former WWE Superstar. Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select) is reporting that Elijah has signed with TNA Wrestling. As of this writing, it's still unknown why the former Elias recorded a vignette with The Righteous. This might end up being a mystery that never gets solved. READ MORE: Report: Rumor Killer On Elijah (Elias) Signing With Ring Of Honor What do you make of this report? Are you happy to hear that Elijah has signed with TNA Wrestling? Are you disappointed that his vignette with The Righteous will never amount to anything? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Report: Elijah Signs With TNA Wrestling appeared first on Wrestlezone.
