Killer Kross/Impact
Added 2019-09-03 15:29:18 +0000 UTC
To say things haven't improved between IMPACT Wrestling and Killer Kross would be an understatement.
Kross was in the headlines earlier this year when he and girlfriend Scarlett Bordeaux both asked for their releases from the company. While Bordeaux's was granted, Kross' was not, and he's sat in limbo through most of the Summer.
In noticing that Kross hasn't been booked to wrestle for IMPACT since Slammiversary, Fightful sent an inquiry to the company for clarity on his status Sunday. Tuesday, Bill Pritchard of Wrestlezone issued a report that Fightful was able to confirm, noting that Kross refused to blade during his Slammiversary match with Eddie Edwards in July. The concerns raised were the lack of blood testing, and the absence of an on-site doctor.
The story ended up tying together with another, when Fightful reached out to several employees and wrestlers about the news that IMPACT would be paying for hotels. In asking around, many wrestlers claimed that they've not been paid for their merchandise. We should clarify this wasn't across the board, but were told is was a point of contention between IMPACT and Kross in the past, as well.
We were told that many IMPACT contracts are structured to include non-disparagement clauses, and provisions to prevent talent from speaking on what the deals entail. When speaking with an employee of IMPACT Wrestling, they noted that Kross has been speaking with the company via an attorney for several weeks, and believes that IMPACT has been in breach of his contract.
This could also end up affecting Kross' AAA bookings. AAA has a show coming up in a couple of weeks, and is actually gaining the help of IMPACT to promote the event, IMPACT employees revealed. IMPACT and Ed Nordholm specifically are said to be allowing AAA to use their promoter's license and several other amenities, and implied to the company that they'd prefer Killer Kross to not be on those shows.
Comments
It really seems like IMPACT and ROH will be victims of the changing landscape in wrestling for various different reasons. It's unfortunate for IMPACT their product has gotten better with Callis, D'Amore running the wrestling side or it seemed but Nordholm seems clueless at times.
Thomas Middaugh
2019-09-04 18:22:57 +0000 UTCJust another day in impact incompetence. Without even taking part they may well be the victims of the 'Wednesday Night Wars' with better places for talent to go, I haven't seen enough MLW, but even their buzz is outshining Impact's long list of missteps.
Chris Sully
2019-09-03 17:12:31 +0000 UTCI hate that no matter who they have on their roster, no matter how hard the talent works, no matter how good a show they can put on, the management and higher ups of this company spit in the talents' faces with repeated buffoonery regardless of the regime. So damn frustrating to see history repeat itself again and again.
Graham Williams
2019-09-03 16:24:27 +0000 UTCImpact Wrestling is basically the embodiment of Murphy’s Law. How can a wrestling company be this inept with the basic protocols and stay in business this long? This is straight up Carny shit. At this point I don’t think WWE or anybody else wants to buy them in this current state. Besides the talent, there’s too much bad karma around this company. It will be a miracle if they make it past 2020.
NewFrankCity
2019-09-03 15:41:20 +0000 UTC
