The NXT fighter Santos Escobar was interviewed for the Sports Illustrated news portal. During the session, the current cruiserweight champion spoke about the loss of his mask in Mexico, his subsequent arrival in WWE, and the tribute to Rey Mysterio at Halloween Havoc. Here are his statements.
The Defeat Of Santos Escobar In TripleMania XXVI
When I lost my confrontation in Mexico City I felt aimless. In my country, putting your mask on the line and losing it just puts you on a two-way path: either you give up and retire, or you reinvent yourself. That’s what I did. At first, it was difficult. It felt so similar to fighting naked. But I got used to it over time.
The Reason Why Escobar Appeared In Nxt With A Mask
When I came to WWE, I chose to proclaim myself ‘The Emperor of Lucha Libre. I want to show my culture to the world, and teach them my greatest tradition. That’s why I asked to show myself with a mask in the first place. It was very complicated since I got too adapted to going out there without her. But the story ran its course, and here we are.
The Tribute To Rey Mysterio In Nxt Halloween Havoc
When Halloween Havoc happened on NXT I couldn’t stop thinking about Rey. His match against Eddie Guerrero in the 1997 edition put him on the map, and it’s a fight that means a lot to me. I called Rey and asked if I could. I used some similar wristbands to him to meet me, and he said, Not just the wristbands, I’ll send you the complete outfit. If it works for you, wear it. Only Rey would do something like that.
