WWE didn’t bring back former champion to RAW despite reports

Reviews strongly advised that Santos Escobar was on his manner again to WWE TV, courtesy of this week’s Monday Night time RAW. Nonetheless, that wasn’t the case for the 41-year-old star.

Escobar briefly entered free company after he failed to achieve an settlement concerning a brand new contract with the corporate. Reviews from the Wrestling Observer Radio advised that he was headed to AEW earlier than issues took a flip and he re-signed with the Stamford-based firm.

Forward of this week’s Monday Night time RAW, a report from PWInsider advised that Escobar was set to be on this week’s present. This may’ve marked his return to tv, however that wasn’t the case as there have been no indicators of Escobar on tonight’s RAW.

Escobar is a member of Legado Del Fantasma. On the June 7, 2025 version of Worlds Collide, Legado defeated El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Pagano, and Psycho Clown. He hasn’t appeared on tv since Worlds Collide, however did compete at two home reveals in Mexico.

Santos Escobar broke his silence after re-signing with the WWE

Santos Escobar broke his silence after signing a brand new take care of the WWE. He posted a video on his social media, one which contained a delicate message.

The textual content on the message learn the next, hinting that the 41-year-old famous person was simply getting began with the corporate.

“IT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE POWER,”

Escobar signed with the WWE in 2019 and rapidly established himself as a high star in NXT. Whereas he by no means held the NXT Championship, the previous NXT Cruiserweight Champion did an unbelievable job with the title whereas main the Legado Del Fantasma.

Quick ahead to 2025, and the NXT Cruiserweight Championship stays the one title Escobar has held within the Stamford-based firm. He will certainly look to win extra titles now that he has re-signed with the corporate.

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