Wes Kesar

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Described as 'Agent Zero of Bitcoin' in Silicon Valley, he is credited with introducing Chamath Palihapitiya to Bitcoin in 2010.


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Summary

Wes Kesar, born Kevin Robert Kesar, is an American professional wrestler known by his ring names Killer Kross and Karrion Kross. He has had notable tenures with WWE, Impact Wrestling, and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), where he was a member of the MAD and La Facción Ingobernable stables. He also appeared on "Lucha Underground" as The White Rabbit. Kesar first signed with WWE in February 2020, achieving significant success on the NXT brand by becoming a two-time NXT Champion. After a brief main roster run and subsequent release in November 2021, he competed in various independent promotions, MLW, and NJPW before returning to WWE in August 2022, where he remained until his contract expired in August 2025.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Born

    1985-07-19

  • Birth Name

    Kevin Robert Kesar

  • Occupation

    Professional wrestler

  • Nationality

    American

  • Professional Names

    Killer Kross, Karrion Kross, Kevin Kross, The White Rabbit

  • Notable Achievement

    2-time NXT Champion

Timeline
  • Born Kevin Robert Kesar. (Source: Wikipedia)

    1985-07-19

  • Performed for Impact Wrestling, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), and various independent promotions under the ring names Kevin Kross and Killer Kross. (Source: Wikipedia)

    Prior to 2020-02

  • Appeared on season four of Lucha Underground as The White Rabbit, a member of Paul London's Rabbit Tribe stable. (Source: Wikipedia)

    Prior to 2020-02

  • Signed with WWE, performing under the ring name Karrion Kross on the NXT brand. (Source: Provided Summary)

    2020-02

  • Achieved a winning streak on NXT, leading to his first NXT Championship win. (Source: Provided Summary)

    After 2020-02

  • Relinquished the NXT Championship due to injury. (Source: Wikipedia)

    After 2020-02

  • Regained the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2021-04

  • Made his main roster debut on the Raw brand, where his winning streak was immediately broken. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2021-07

  • Lost the NXT Championship to Samoa Joe. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2021-08

  • Released by WWE. (Source: Provided Summary)

    2021-11

  • Made appearances in various independent promotions, Major League Wrestling (MLW), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). (Source: Provided Summary)

    After 2021-11

  • Returned to WWE. (Source: Provided Summary)

    2022-08

  • Contract with WWE expired. (Source: Provided Summary)

    2025-08

Karrion Kross

Kevin Robert Kesar (born July 19, 1985), is an American professional wrestler. He is performing on the independent circuit under the ring name Killer Kross. He is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Karrion Kross. Prior to his tenure in WWE, Kesar performed for Impact Wrestling, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), and multiple promotions on the independent circuit under the ring names Kevin Kross and Killer Kross. In AAA, he was a member of the MAD and La Facción Ingobernable stables. He has also appeared on season four of AAA's American project Lucha Underground as The White Rabbit, the member of Paul London's Rabbit Tribe stable. Kesar signed with WWE in February 2020 under the ring name Karrion Kross and began a winning streak on their NXT developmental brand that led him to winning the NXT Championship before having to relinquish it due to injury. Kross regained the title in April 2021 at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. After making his main roster debut on the Raw brand that July, his winning streak was immediately broken, he lost the NXT Championship to Samoa Joe the following month, and his on-screen character was subsequently altered. WWE released Kesar in November 2021 and began making appearances in various independent promotions, as well as brief appearances in Major League Wrestling (MLW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He returned to WWE in August 2022 and performed there until August 2025, after his contract expired.

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