Santos Escobar Re-signs with WWE, set for RAW in Anaheim on Oct. 27

Santos Escobar has re-signed with WWE and is slated to be at Monday Night RAW in Anaheim on Oct. 27, ending a brief period in early October when his contract lapsed and he was technically a free agent. WWE secured a new, reportedly lucrative deal for the former NXT Cruiserweight Champion within a day of his prior contract expiring, and the company has confirmed his presence at next week's RAW taping. It is not yet clear whether he will appear on camera or be backstage for creative meetings.

Multiple reports say WWE addressed Escobar's creative concerns and substantially increased its offer to keep him under contract. The rapid turnaround followed weeks of speculation about his status after he stopped appearing regularly on television, and the new agreement appears intended to resolve the uncertainty around his future with the company.

Escobar built his reputation wrestling under a mask as El Hijo del Fantasma in Mexico and on the U.S. independent circuit, and he gained international attention as King Cuerno in Lucha Underground. He joined WWE in 2019, unmasked in NXT, formed the Legado Del Fantasma faction and held the NXT Cruiserweight Championship for more than 300 days. After...