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Friday's WWE cuts included Kairi Sane, Zoey Stark, and Santos Escobar. Stark had been cleared for an in-ring return but wasn’t being used, Escobar was injured and reportedly not cleared, and Sane was in a storyline with Asuka and IYO SKY. There are reports she may have already returned to Japan, though that may not be related to her release, with stars reacting to the news.
WWE is continuing its post-WrestleMania roster purge, adding a second wave of releases including Aleister Black, Kairi Sane, Santos Escobar, Zelina Vega, and others, following an earlier batch that included Wyatt Sicks, Alba Fyre and Zoey Stark; the list is being updated as new reports come in.
After his WWE contract expired in October and a period away from the roster, Santos Escobar reportedly re-signed with WWE and returned via AAA's FOX Latin America broadcast, appearing as Fantasma and unmasking to reveal himself, signaling his WWE comeback.
At WrestleMania, Rey Mysterio and Andrade will team up to face his son Dominik Mysterio and Santos Escobar in a highly anticipated tag team match, following a series of personal and faction-based conflicts involving surprise attacks, rivalries, and unexpected alliances. The explosive action is set to take place on April 6 and 7, streaming live on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network elsewhere.
Santos Escobar's new main roster version of Legado Del Fantasma was featured on SmackDown, with a scene revealing a name change for Humberto Carrillo to "Berto." The group's alliance was highlighted, emphasizing their lucha libre legacies, and fans noticed the name change on WWE.com's roster page. The third generation luchador's presentation and the new LDF in general are sparking discussion among fans.
Santos Escobar's WWE stable, consisting of himself, Humberto, and Angel, revealed their new faction name 'Legado Del Fantasma' on SmackDown, resurrecting Escobar's previous NXT faction name. Meanwhile, former members of the NXT version of LDF teamed with Carlito under the Latino World Order banner. Zelina Vega, speculated to have a new client, may join Escobar's group, while Elektra Lopez, who had dark matches ahead of Raw, could also be main roster bound. Additionally, Pete Dunne made an appearance under his old name, BUTCH, on the same episode of WWE SmackDown.
Santos Escobar and Bobby Lashley advance in the United States Title Tournament, defeating Dragon Lee and Karrion Kross respectively. Escobar will face Lashley in the semifinals, while Austin Theory vs. Kevin Owens and Grayson Waller vs. an NXT star will complete the opening round next week.
Dragon Lee replaces Carlito at Survivor Series after an altercation between Carlito and Santos Escobar led to Carlito's injury, giving Dragon Lee the opportunity to showcase his skills and participate in a high-profile match at the event.
WWE will run an injury angle with Carlito on tonight's episode of SmackDown, resulting in a change to the previously announced lineup for WWE Survivor Series 2023. Carlito's match against Santos Escobar will be changed to a match against Dragon Lee after Escobar attacks and injures him during a segment on tonight's show.
Santos Escobar may have new allies in his war with the LWO, as Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo are rumored to be joining him. Originally, Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde were expected to side with Escobar, but it now appears that Garza and Carrillo will return to the main roster from NXT. There is also speculation that Elektra Lopez could join the group, but this is not confirmed. The potential alliance could be revealed at Survivor Series or on SmackDown.
Santos Escobar stands by his disturbing wish for Rey Mysterio to lose his leg and expresses disappointment with both Mysterio and the fans. Escobar feels betrayed and declares that he is now on his own. He will have a chance for revenge against Carlito at the Survivor Series. Carlito responds, vowing to get payback for Mysterio.
Santos Escobar delivered a vile and outstanding promo on SmackDown, explaining why he attacked his former idol, Rey Mysterio. Escobar accused Mysterio of stealing his title opportunity and betraying him by aligning with Carlito. He went on to wish for Mysterio's leg to be amputated, crossing the line in a refreshing departure from WWE's safe approach to heel characters. Escobar's speech felt real and added an intense layer to the upcoming showdown between him and Mysterio.
The LWO group in WWE has imploded after Santos Escobar, the leader of Legado del Fantasma, turned heel and made derogatory comments about Rey Mysterio. The rest of the group was devastated, with Vega slapping Escobar and Wilde and Del Toro refusing to support him. It remains to be seen if WWE will continue with the group while Mysterio is out, potentially with Carlito as a new leader. Santos Escobar is now on his own.
WWE SmackDown featured Rey Mysterio defending the WWE United States Championship against Santos Escobar, John Cena experiencing travel delays but making it just in time for the main event, and Charlotte Flair defeating Bayley. The show also included Jimmy Uso defeating Karl Anderson, Austin Theory defeating Cameron Grimes, and the ongoing storyline of Grayson Waller's effect on Bobby Lashley. The ratings for the show were 2.227 million viewers, and the venue had 12,648 tickets distributed.
WWE SmackDown next week will feature a United States Title match between Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar, as well as a renewal of the rivalry between Charlotte Flair and Bayley. The Grayson Waller Effect will also have Bobby Lashley as a special guest.