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

Will he return to the red brand next week? (Image Credits: WWE.com)
Will he return to the red brand next week? (Image Credits: WWE.com)

Reports strongly suggested that Santos Escobar was on his way back to WWE TV, courtesy of this week's Monday Night RAW. However, that wasn't the case for the 41-year-old star.

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Escobar briefly entered free agency after he failed to reach an agreement regarding a new contract with the company. Reports from the Wrestling Observer Radio suggested that he was headed to AEW before things took a turn and he re-signed with the Stamford-based company.

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Ahead of this week's Monday Night RAW, a report from PWInsider suggested that Escobar was set to be on this week's show. This would've marked his return to television, but that wasn't the case as there were no signs of Escobar on tonight's RAW.

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Escobar is a member of Legado Del Fantasma. On the June 7, 2025 edition of Worlds Collide, Legado defeated El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Pagano, and Psycho Clown. He hasn't appeared on television since Worlds Collide, but did compete at two house shows in Mexico.

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

Santos Escobar broke his silence after signing a new deal with the WWE. He posted a video on his social media, one that contained a subtle message.

The text on the message read the following, hinting that the 41-year-old superstar was just getting started with the company.

"IT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE POWER,"
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Escobar signed with the WWE in 2019 and quickly established himself as a top star in NXT. While he never held the NXT Championship, the former NXT Cruiserweight Champion did an incredible job with the title while leading the Legado Del Fantasma.

Fast forward to 2025, and the NXT Cruiserweight Championship remains the only title Escobar has held in the Stamford-based company. He will surely look to win more titles now that he has re-signed with the company.

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