"He’s one of my favorite opponents" - Former WWE champion makes surprising statement about Judgment Day member

A former WWE champion commented about a Judgment Day member. These two stars were huge rivals in NXT.

Karrion Kross had two stints in WWE between 2020 and 2025. However, he is best known for his time in NXT, where he was a dominant force in the ring. During this time, he was involved in a feud with Finn Balor as they battled for the NXT Championship. Sadly, Kross' time on the main roster was anything but good, and he ended up leaving the company earlier this year.

In a recent interview with Square Family Wrestling, former NXT Champion Karrion Kross talked highly of Finn Balor, saying he's tougher than most heavyweights. He also mentioned that Balor is one of his favorite opponents and expressed hope that The Judgment Day member would become a world champion again.

"He’s really, really tough. I don’t know what his current weight is, obviously he’s on the lighter side but Finn hits harder than most heavyweights, and he’s tougher than most heavyweights. Guy is a complete freak of nature and he’s one of my favorite opponents I’ve ever had in my entire career. He’s really, really good. He’s really underrated and I hope Finn becomes world champion again because he deserves it." [H/T WrestleTalk on X]

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Tony Khan is open to speaking with former WWE star Karrion Kross

After Karrion Kross left WWE, he changed his name to Killer Kross and started working on the independent scene. While many people expected him to debut in AEW, that hasn't happened yet.

During an appearance on the Ariel Helwani Show, Tony Khan was asked about hiring the former WWE star. The AEW boss said he would be interested in talking to him at some point..

"I like Killer Kross. It would be interesting at some time point to talk to him again. It's been a long time since I've spoken with him, and it would definitely be interesting."

It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Karrion Kross.