'I'll show out for you': Karrion Kross thanks fans after WWE confirms a match at Night of Champions 2025
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Karrion Kross is finally preparing to make a big comeback on television after
WWE
confirmed his match against Sami Zayn at the Night of Champions 2025. According to Kross, this has been possible due to the support and cheering he has received from his fans.
The WWE player acknowledged the support of his fans and thanked them for their unwavering support.
The match will mark the first time that Kross has featured in a Premium Live Event match since WrestleMania 40 in April 2024, where the faction Final Testament lost to The Pride, featuring Bobby Lashley, Angelo Dawkins, and Montez Ford.
Ever since his match was announced by WWE, the WWE star got emotional for finally landing a chance to feature at a premium live event on June 28, 2025.
WWE star Karrion Kross gets emotional, acknowledging his fans' support
WWE star Karrion Kross
was reportedly seen getting emotional after WWE finally booked a place for him at
Night of Champions
2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He acknowledged his fans' support, without whom this feat would not have been possible. The star expressed his gratitude by taking to his X/Twitter account.
In the post, Kross wrote: "All of you online & especially live at the shows made this happen. Stay loud for what you like and what you want to see. Keep it •positive• and they will always listen.
In closing: I told you, I'm very big on loyalty. When you show up for me, I'll show out for you."
The segment for Karrion Kross was confirmed in the
June 23 episode of WWE Raw
, where he was added to the Night of Champions match card, with that show set to take place this Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Earlier, Kross had been trying to get in Sami Zayn's head for weeks. But, this week on RAW, Zayn punched him in the face backstage and told him that they will go one-on-one at Night of Champions.
Following this heated confrontation, Kross is finally set to face Sami Zayn at the upcoming premium live event, after weeks of simmering tensions between the two on the red brand, where Kross will be seen in action after a long time.
Although the 39-year-old star did make appearances earlier in backstage segments on TV, he rarely got to perform on RAW or any PLE since 2024. However, the WWE creative team have now finally rewarded Karrion Kross for his efforts by giving him a match at Night of Champions 2025 this week.
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It will now be interesting to see who will claim to be the winner of the segment, as Zayn is expected to be the one winning the WWE singles match on June 28 in Riyadh.
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