Santos Escobar is expected to return to WWE television “sooner rather then later,” according to a report from Wrestle Observer Newsletter’s Ian Carey on November 29, 2025. The Legado del Fantasma leader has been sidelined as sustaining a knee injury in a match against Rey Mysterio on October 27, 2025, at a live event in Ottawa, Ontario.
Escobar’s absence impacts the dynamics of the SmackDown tag team division and the overall direction of Legado del fantasma. His return is anticipated to reignite storylines wiht Mysterio and potentially set up new feuds. The injury initially appeared serious, prompting concerns about a lengthy recovery period, but recent reports indicate Escobar’s rehabilitation has progressed favorably.
Carey reported that while there was internal creative contention regarding the entrance order for the men’s WarGames match, Escobar’s recovery is progressing well. He joined the f4wonline.com team in 2019 after covering the wrestling industry for a decade and a half, having previously contributed to NOW Magazine and The Huffington Post. Escobar is a Toronto-based writer originally from Calgary, Alberta.
