Karrion Kross has spoken directly to fans shortly after his WWE contract officially expired at midnight on August 10.

Taking to Twitter, the former WWE star promoted a YouTube premiere titled “My WWE Contract Ends Today” and delivered a short but heartfelt message to his supporters.

“I can’t thank you all enough. I hope to see you all in the chat. I’ll be there. See you in 30 minutes.”

Kross’ tweet comes after he and Scarlett were moved to the alumni section of WWE’s website, with WWE sources confirming privately that the update reflected their contract expiration. The removal of Kross’ entrance theme Dead Silent from Spotify and Apple Music also happened the same day, adding fuel to speculation that this chapter of his WWE career has truly closed.

While there’s no confirmation on whether this is a permanent departure or a setup for a storyline, WWE talent and creative sources have maintained that “as of now, the departure is real.”

Now that Kross has gone public, all eyes will be on his next move — whether that’s a return to the independent scene, a run in TNA or AAA, or an eventual comeback to WWE. Ringside News will be posting information from his YouTube video as it airs, so stay tuned.

Do you think Karrion Kross’ message signals the true end of his WWE run? Do you think it’s a work? Share your thoughts in the comments.