Kross and Scarlett Enter 2025 as Free Agents After Criticizing WWE

Former WWE performers Karrion Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux said they are navigating life as free agents in 2025, embracing independent bookings while weighing longterm options and publicly criticizing WWE’s handling of their recent contract negotiations. Speaking on the Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast, the couple described a breakdown in talks that left them feeling undervalued, and stressed that creative fit, not the largest paycheck, will determine their next move.

Scarlett said WWE linked her contract discussions to Kross’s deal, an approach she characterized as misogynistic. She recounted a conversation with a talent relations representative who told her that her contract would be addressed only after negotiations with Kross were complete, saying, "We’ll get to yours once we’re done with his." Scarlett said the exchange signaled that her value was being measured against her husband’s decisions rather than her own performance, a conclusion she found deeply troubling given that she was hired by the company before Kross.

Both performers also described instances in which Scarlett was excluded from television segments while Kross continued to appear, a pattern she and Kross...