A WWE SmackDown superstar has reportedly become a free agent.

Less than a week after Andrade El Idolo joined AEW following his own WWE exit, Santos Escobar is said to have left the company.

The former NXT Cruiserweight Champion signed with the company in 2019 and became a fixture on both NXT and SmackDown, although he failed to capture a singles title on the main roster.

According to various reports, his deal was due to expire at the end of play on October 6, making today his first day out of contract.

PWInsider has claimed WWE ‘made overtures to keep Escobar’, which is said to have included a ‘higher contract offer’, but he chose not to sign.

Meanwhile, Fightful noted that sources suggested his departure was down to ‘creative dissatisfaction’ rather than wanting more money for his ne

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