A distinguished WWE identify will quickly be on his manner out of the corporate, in line with a current report. Followers are actually reacting to the notion of the star in query, Santos Escobar, doubtlessly leaping ship to AEW.
The erstwhile El Hijo del Fantasma had initially signed on with WWE again in 2019, after establishing himself by way of his stints in CMLL, Lucha Libre AAA and in Impression Wrestling, amongst different promotions. He started his tenure within the sports activities leisure juggernaut within the firm’s developmental model NXT, the place he led his personal secure, Legado Del Fantasma. The faction graduated to the primary roster in October, 2022, and shortly after joined forces with Rey Mysterio to relaunch the Latino World Order.
Issues modified when Escobar turned heel on Mysterio the next 12 months and resurrected Legado Del Fantasma with Elektra Lopez, Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo. Regardless of being featured on tv fairly regularly final 12 months, his current reserving has been conspicuously sparse. Now, it’s being reported that the previous King Cuerno can be leaving the Triple H-led promotion imminently, and that he’s set to change into a free agent after having turned down the corporate’s newest contract provide.
Followers have now jumped on to X/Twitter to share their reactions to Santos Escobar’s WWE departure, and his potential AEW signing. A number of customers voiced their pleasure over the prospect of Tony Khan bringing within the seasoned luchador, with some followers anticipating that the star might change into the most recent member of the Don Callis Household, and even make his debut this week on AEW Dynamite : Title Tuesday. Just a few commenters additionally steered that the previous NXT Cruiserweight Champion might as an alternative head again to CMLL.
It stays to be seen what lies subsequent for Escobar in his pro-wrestling journey.
One other former WWE famous person just lately made his AEW return
One in every of Santos Escobar’s former WWE rivals and opponents, Andrade, surprised the world final week on the Six Yr Anniversary version of AEW Dynamite. The previous NXT Champion made his return to the Jacksonville-based firm for the primary time since Worlds Finish 2023 by blindsiding Kenny Omega and ambushing him on the finish of his promo. He then proceeded to hitch forces with Don Callis, changing into the newest member of the latter’s ever-growing “household”.
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It stays to be seen whether or not a singles showdown between The Cleaner and El Idolo is within the making after their encounter final week.
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