A now-former WWE star is a free agent as they have chosen to let their contract expire.
As reported by Mike Johnson of PWInsider and by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, Santos Escobar’s contract expired at midnight on October 6. As the departure was a contract expiry and not a release, there is no non-compete attached and Escobar is able to appear for another promotion as soon as he chooses.
Both sources note that Escobar turned down a new deal from the company, with PWInsider noting that “his [Escobar’s] contract expires at the end of the day and that WWE made overtures to keep Escobar (including a higher contract offer) but he turned down the offer.” Fightful corroborates the story that attempts were made to keep the wrestler within the company, while also adding that the reason behind the departure was more about creative dissatisfaction as opposed to money, with sources indicating that Escobar was also offered a raise.
Santos Escobar No Longer In WWE And Is A Free Agent
Escobar, 41, signed with WWE back in 2019, and went on to win the Cruiserweight Championship while in NXT. Later aligning himself with Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde, the trio became collectively known as Legado Del Fantasma. The group were called up to the main roster in 2022, but all 3 were unable to win WWE Championships. Escobar later reformed the faction, this time with Angel and Berto. In 2023, Escobar defeated an injured Rey Mysterio to earn a United States Championship opportunity.
Escobar’s final match saw him team with Angel and Berto in a losing effort to Mr. Iguana, Pagano and Psycho Clown on a WWE house show in Mexico.
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