Karrion Kross responded strongly to Logan Paul’s video blog, where Paul expressed frustration about opportunities being given to others after years of hard work. Paul questioned, “Who is looking at you?” while emphasizing that he had spent years building his brand. Kross countered by explaining that Paul’s argument overlooks a bigger issue: WWE hasn’t allowed its wrestlers to develop personal brands outside the company. Instead, wrestlers were told to focus on mastering specific skills, and if brand-building had been part of that, they would have done it.
Kross pointed out that for some wrestlers, it’s now too late to build that off-stage brand, even if they have a strong work ethic and talent. Referencing Sami Zayn, Kross argued that if given the chance, Zayn could have become a world champion by now. He criticized WWE for not supporting performers in expanding their personal brands during their careers. While Kross admires what Paul has achieved, he doubts Paul fully understands the wrestlers’ challenges and expressed surprise at Paul’s passionate rant.
Fan Take: This debate sheds light on a significant issue in professional wrestling—wrestlers being restricted in building their personal brands outside WWE, which could impact their long-term careers. For WWE fans, this could mean a future shift in how performers are managed and allowed to grow, potentially leading to more independent wrestler stardom and diversified opportunities beyond WWE.
