Former WWE Superstar Karrion Kross has opened up about the surprising circumstances surrounding a recent contract offer from WWE — and why he ultimately walked away from it.

Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Kross revealed that the company presented him with a new deal but only gave him 24 hours to make a decision. While Kross was interested, he says he wanted more clarity before signing.

“I got the offer and just wanted to understand how they came to that number,” Kross explained. “I asked for metrics, analytics, anything that could help me make an informed choice. They wouldn’t provide it, and told me I had 24 hours to decide or they’d rescind the offer. The next day I asked again, they still didn’t have the information, so I told them I wanted to keep talking. Instead, they pulled the deal.”

Despite the situation, Kross stressed there’s no bad blood. His intention — and that of his wife, Scarlett — remains to return to WWE. “The goal has always been to be with WWE,” he said. “We’re still at the table for conversations. We want to work it out.”

On the subject of Scarlett, Kross revealed there was never a formal offer made to her. When he inquired about her status, WWE reportedly told him, “After we deal with you, we’ll deal with her.” Kross noted that in the past, their deals were handled together and he doesn’t see why that approach couldn’t be used again.

Kross appears at the start of the second hour of The Ariel Helwani Show, where he discusses the full story.

The wrestling rumor mill has been buzzing ever since Karrion Kross and Scarlett quietly slid into WWE.com’s Alumni section, sparking speculation that their time with the company might be over. Reports suggest their contracts may have expired, but not everyone is convinced this is the end of the story — and Dave Meltzer thinks there’s more going on than meets the eye.

Speaking on the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer admitted that details are being kept under wraps.

“It’s definitely being kept quiet. It’s a weird one,” Meltzer said. “They gave him an offer and he didn’t sign as of this week. He may be a free agent.”

While Kross has been busy doing media rounds this week, the press push is tied to the release of his new book through ECW Press — not WWE. Interviews have reportedly come with strict instructions to avoid any questions about his contract status, further adding to the intrigue.

According to Meltzer, there’s still a feeling inside WWE that Kross will return, but even that comes with a shrug.

“The belief in WWE is that he’s gonna be back, but we’ll see… No one’s really saying he’s gone, but no one knows for sure either.”

Kross’ last WWE appearance was at SummerSlam, where he lost clean to Sami Zayn to wrap up their feud. For months, his and Scarlett’s contractual situation has been a source of conflicting reports and uncertainty — and this latest development only deepens the mystery.

Whether this is a genuine exit or a cleverly crafted storyline remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure: fans will be watching closely to see where the Doomsday duo shows up next.