“Killer” Kross is set to make his return to Major League Wrestling (MLW) this November. The former WWE star, who recently became a free agent, will compete at the company’s “Lucha de los Muertos” event on Thursday, November 20, in Charleston, South Carolina. The announcement was made during Saturday’s MLW Slaughterhouse show via a promotional video. Kross’s return to MLW marks a significant booking for the promotion, bringing one of the most intimidating and unpredictable forces in professional wrestling back to their ring. The event, which is a collaboration with Don Gato Tequila, will feature a unique blend of lucha libre and hardcore action, a style that perfectly suits Kross’s persona.
The promotional video for his return featured imagery from a music video that Kross uploaded shortly after his WWE release in August. The video then displayed the date for the “Lucha de los Muertos” event, followed by the words “Killer Kross fights in MLW,” confirming his in-ring involvement. Kross wrestled his last match for WWE at SummerSlam, losing to Sami Zayn, before his contract expired. Since then, he has competed in several independent matches, including appearances for DEFY Wrestling and WrestlePro. Most recently, he teamed with JD Drake to face Darby Allin and Steven Borden (Sting’s son), who was making his professional wrestling debut. This return to MLW marks a new chapter for Kross as he looks to re-establish himself as a dominant force in the industry.
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