Karrion Kross provides more context to his absence from the episode of "WWE Raw" ahead of his WWE contract expiration.

The curious case of Karrion Kross and his apparent departure from WWE has dominated the conversation among wrestling fans for the past week.

Despite the messy exit, Kross made it clear that his goal has always been to remain with WWE. He stated that he is speaking out now because the confusion surrounding his status is affecting his ability to get work elsewhere, as other promotions are hesitant to contact him, fearing contract tampering.