Santos Escobar is reportedly scheduled to be present backstage at WWE Monday Night Raw in Anaheim, California, according to PWInsider. This report arrives just weeks after significant developments concerning Escobar’s WWE contract status and follows his recent absence from television.
Contract Saga and Recent Absence
Escobar’s potential presence at Raw comes after a period of uncertainty regarding his future with WWE. His contract reportedly expired on October 7, and initial reports indicated he might be leaving the company. However, the situation quickly changed, as subsequent reports on October 8 stated that Escobar had come to terms with WWE and signed a new contract to remain with the promotion.
Return to WWE and Career Background
Escobar’s journey in WWE has seen several twists. He initially gained prominence in NXT, first competing under a mask as El Hijo del Fantasma before unmasking and revealing himself as Santos Escobar, the leader of Legado Del Fantasma. He held the NXT Cruiserweight Championship during this period.
After moving to the main roster with Legado Del Fantasma, Escobar eventually became involved with the reformed Latino World Order (LWO) alongside Rey Mysterio. However, Escobar was previously released by WWE in late 2021. During his time away, he returned to Mexico’s Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide promotion, where he achieved significant success by winning the AAA Mega Championship. His WWE comeback occurred as a surprise entrant in the Iron Survivor Challenge match at the NXT Deadline event in December 2024.
Speculation Amidst Mystery Teasers
The timing of Escobar’s reported presence at Raw, combined with his recent re-signing, cleared status, and the airing of three cryptic video packages by WWE on Sunday, has fueled considerable fan speculation. Many believe Escobar could be the subject of these mysterious vignettes, possibly heralding his return, potentially with a new character direction or storyline. While WWE has not confirmed the identity behind the teasers, Escobar’s circumstances make him a notable possibility.
Whether Escobar appears on camera tonight, and if such an appearance is connected to the vignettes or signifies a different storyline, remains unknown. Other names fans have speculated on is Gunther or Tony D’Angelo as the mystery wrestler. Also worth nothing that it appears that there were different shoes in the 3 WWE clips posted on Sunday so we could see a faction joining the Raw roster.
— WWE (@WWE) October 26, 2025
Announced Raw Lineup
WWE Monday Night Raw airs live tonight, October 27, 2025, from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on Netflix. The announced card features:
• A face-off segment between CM Punk and Jey Uso.
• WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair vs. Lyra Valkyria & Bayley (Non-Title Match).
• Rusev vs. Penta El Zero Miedo (Match to determine the #1 Contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship).
• Nikki Bella vs. Roxanne Perez.
