WWE: WWE has not released 41-year-old SmackDown star

It’s the time of year when WWE fans expect releases, but it seems that reports may have been wrong about one particular star.

According to a report by Fightful Select, Santos Escobar has not been released by the company for a second time; instead, it was merely that his profile was not moved over from the alumni section when he returned.

Escobar, who has been performing as part of AAA since making his return, was originally part of SmackDown and Legado Del Fantasma. Figthful Select noted that Escobar isn’t exactly thrilled about the way he has been used since making his return, since he was happy to leave WWE and make his return, but he assumed he would be used more.

It seems Los Garza have continued as a duo on SmackDown without him, and Legado Del Fantasma hasn’t been mentioned in months.

Will Santos Escobar return to WWE SmackDown?

Santos Escobar has been doing great things as part of AAA since he made his return, and it seems that WWE is looking at making stars over on that brand at present.

The likes of El Grande Americano and Dominik Mysterio have both been able to find their feet on the brand and have been pushed as major names, with Escobar seemingly bringing in some experience as well.

The company will likely depend on stars like Escobar while AAA is still pushing itself forward, and he could then make his return to the main brands after. While it’s understandable that he will be upset with the way that he has been booked, the company likely had a plan when he was brought back, and his storyline is leading towards something.

Hopefully, things will improve for Escobar in the near future, and he will at least be handed a push in AAA.