BREAKING NEWS: Karrion Kross Vacates The NXT Championship Due To Injury

Just days after winning the NXT Title, Kross is no longer the champion.

Back at NXT TakeOver XXX the main event saw Karrrion Kross defeat Keith Lee to become the new champion. In the match though, Kross was injured suffering a separated shoulder and the severity of the injury was unknown. Kross was set to get an MRI on the shoulder this past Monday and tonight on NXT we learned how bad the injury is.

Tonight’s NXT opened up with Scarlett and Karrion Kross coming down to the ring. Kross had his right arm in a sling and that right there told us all we needed to know. Kross stated that he did exactly what he said he would do in winning the title but his path did not go the way he actually wanted. Kross said, “On the path there are obstacles, but for me, obstacles are the path.”

Without using the word “injured” or “vacate” Kross said they are not going to allow him to defend this championship in his current state. Kross would then proceed to lay the NXT Championship down in the ring as Scarlett put the hourglass behind it.

Kross said this does not mean anything and indicated that soon as he is healed he will be right back here for the championship. The two then walked to the back as their logo on the screen was set on fire.

Welcome to your 𝔡𝔬𝔬𝔪. #WWENXT @WWEKarrionKross @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/HQXLRMmyc3

— WWE (@WWE) August 27, 2020

"On the path there are obstacles, but for me, the obstacles are the path."

Due to injury, @WWEKarrionKross must relinquish his #NXTTitle. #WWENXT @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/usClkIAdMX

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 27, 2020

Tick tock… ⏳

It's only a matter of time before @WWEKarrionKross comes back for his #NXTTitle. #WWENXT @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/D31RkOh2Lg

— WWE (@WWE) August 27, 2020

As of right now, we do not know exactly how long Kross will have to be out of action. One would assume that it is going to have to be more than a few months. If it was only a month or so they could have had Kross on TV as the champion without being physical as a challenger is created while he heals.

If we do hear anything else on Kross’s injury and how long he will be out of action, we will have it here and on the PWUnlimited YouTube Channel.