Santos Escobar is officially a free agentand all signs point to AEW as his next destination. The lucha veterans contract with WWE expired at midnight on October 6, 2025, and unless a last-minute deal was reached, Escobar is no longer with the company.
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE had already prepared for Escobars exit. Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez discussed the situation on the October 7 episode, revealing how people inside WWE expect him to join AEW.
Meltzer added that multiple WWE insiders believe Escobars next move will be AEW, although nothing is official yet.
Escobar built his name as El Hijo del Fantasma in Mexico before signing with WWE in 2019, where he unmasked, formed Legado Del Fantasma, and held the NXT Cruiserweight Championship for more than 300 days. His final WWE appearance came at AAA x WWE Worlds Collide in June and his last SmackDown match was a May 2 loss to Rey Fenix.
With his contract now expired, the door is wide open for Escobar to take the next step in his careerand all signs point to AEW being his landing spot.
Do you think AEW is the right home for Santos Escobar, or should he head back to Mexico or another promotion? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know where youd like to see him next.
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