As previously reported, NXT Champion Karrion Kross and North American Champion Bronson Reed wrestled at Monday’s pre-RAW WWE Main Event taping, with the Duke of Doom defeating Shelton Benjamin, and the Colossal One picking up a victory over Drew Gulak.
Now, footage of Kross' entrance has leaked online, and fans are not happy.
We already knew Scarlett didn't accompany him to the ring, but that's far from the only aspect of his entrance that's been altered - and not for the better. Gone is the red lighting, the smoke, the camera angles, and pretty much everything else that made Kross' presentation so special.
Now, it's important to note that this may only have been for this one Main Event match, but after seeing the way Keith Lee and countless other black and gold brand Superstars have been "repackaged" upon their arrival to the main roster, is it any wonder fans are concerned?
Kross is not expected to be called up to Raw anytime soon, so this was most likely just a tryout to get the right eyes on him and see how he performed when taken out of his comfort zone. That may also explain the lack of bells and whistles on the entrance (at least, we hope so).