Karrion Kross Explains Origins Of WWE Ring Gear

Karrion Kross has explained the concept behind his new WWE gear, revealing the inspiration for his unique ring attire.

On the August 23 episode of Raw, Kross debuted a new look on WWE TV. Speaking on Table Talk, Kross noted that his gear was intended to present him as a gladiator.

Stating that he wants to project a certain energy during his matches, Kross said:

“I’m not entirely sure at this point. I had received a briefing about, I guess it was a creative team conversation, a series of people attempting to expand on the original concept that was presented during NXT. I guess it was a team of people. The direction I think they were attempting to go in was essentially a gladiator idea. I had introduced the lower body gear at NXT when I competed against Finn Balor to get the title back.

“My original concept was like, this feels like what the coliseum days would be like. We’re in a circular area with people around. With the character presentation of Karrion Kross and the development, this wasn’t just a regular match people were getting into. Win or lose, you might not be coming out the same way. I was attempting to project that sort of energy into it. What they wanted to do when I was coming up was play off of that. That’s where we’re at with it.”

Shortly after Kross first sported his new attire, it was reported that WWE likes ‘everything & everyone’ to be marketable.

Kross will remain on the Red Brand following the WWE Draft. The former NXT Champion defeated Jaxson Ryker via submission on the September 27 edition of Raw.

Transcription via Fightful. 

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