Reports claiming that Santos Escobar had been quietly moved to the alumni section of WWE’s website are false. Escobar remains under contract with WWE, and the company confirmed as much to Fightful within the last week.
The confusion stems from his AAA appearance this past weekend, after which several outlets incorrectly reported the alumni page move as breaking news. In reality, Escobar has been listed in that section since his original WWE contract expired last year. He re-signed with the company shortly after and was simply never moved back to the active roster page — making the report a non-story.
Escobar Reportedly Frustrated With Lack of WWE TV Time Despite Big Contract
While his contract status is not in question, there are legitimate concerns surrounding his utilization. According to Fightful, Escobar has expressed frustration in recent weeks about not being used on WWE television and would like to actually be featured on the product. He was reportedly open to leaving WWE when his original deal expired, but the company made a significant push to retain him — with sources inside WWE at the time suggesting the contract amount made it irresponsible not to have him featured on TV.
Escobar is expected to continue making appearances for AAA going forward. His performance at this past weekend’s event did draw internal criticism, with one AAA talent describing it as “lethargic.” Whether that factors into his WWE standing or TV opportunities remains to be seen, but for now, his contract with the company is intact.
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