Since Triple H came into real power in WWE, he has been loyal to many of his favoured NXT talents from his time as the leader as the gold and black brand, as it was then.
Still, many talents have come and gone in the past couple of years. Karrion Kross and his wife Scarlett Bordeaux were two high profile departures recently who have yet to find a new permanent home.
According to PWInsider.com, Santos Escobar has agreed to a new contract with the company, just one day after his previous deal expired.
This development comes as a surprise, given that Escobar had reportedly turned down a previous offer from WWE due to concerns about how he was being used creatively.
According to the report, WWE made Escobar a significantly higher offer than before, which ultimately led to the two sides coming to terms.
Escobar enjoyed a very brief spell of free agency and it was thought by many inside WWE that the Mexican star would sign with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
The 41-year-old has been with WWE for six years, with his greatest success undoubtedly coming as part of the NXT brand. He won the Cruiserweight Championship shortly after his debut and created the Legado del Fantasma stable.
However, since being called up to the main roster in 2022, Escobar’s career has been somewhat inconsistent, with limited in-ring opportunities and often finding himself in storylines with other latino wrestlers.
Despite this, Escobar has had his moments, including a notable tag team match at WrestleMania 40 alongside Dominik Mysterio against Rey Mysterio and Andrade, the latter of whom has also recently depoarted the company and now wrestles for AEW.
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Wrestling Intel can confirm Escobar is highly thought of in WWE and he is one of their most trusted names when it comes to press junkets and promoting the company, particularly in those latino markets WWE so covets.
Finding the right story to keep his star shining bright appears to be the main problem but with the new era LWO seemingly disbanded and no longer his rival, maybe the time is right.
