Santos Escobar says he’s ‘out for months’ amid surgery reports
Just days after competing at AAA Rey de Reyes, Santos Escobar has ruled himself “out for months.”
At the recently concluded AAA Rey de Reyes, Escobar competed in the tournament finals against La Parka, El Grande Americano original, and El Grande Americano II. Shortly after, reports emerged of him being injured and requiring surgery for a torn tricep.
Escobar failed to win the match after an interference from Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. He recently shared a video segment with AAA, where he announced his hiatus before laying down a future challenge for Dr. Wagner Jr. (quotes translated from Spanish by WWE)
“The reason I came to AAA, Wagner, is to show you what real Lucha Libre is. And to prove that you’re not on my level. And that your mask is not the most beautiful in Mexican Lucha Libre,” Escobar said. “What you did today is unforgivable. The medical reports says I’ll be out for months…months. This is what I do to provide for my family, my legacy, and you messed with it.”
“When I come back, because you better believe I’m coming back. I’m not just coming back for that title. This time, I’m coming back for what you value most, what you say is the most beautiful thing in Mexican Lucha Libre. Be careful what you wish for.”
Previously, it was confirmed by Fightful Select that Escobar sustained a torn tricep injury and will undergo surgery on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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