Santos Escobar returns to AAA during Fox Latin America premiere

January 17, 2026 Neal Flanagan NEWS
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Santos Escobar made a surprise return to AAA on Saturday during the promotion’s premiere broadcast on Fox in Latin America.

The WWE performer appeared unannounced in Mexico City to attack AAA Latin American Champion El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.

Wagner Jr. was in the ring issuing a challenge when a figure wearing an El Hijo del Fantasma mask interrupted him. The intruder whispered a message to Wagner Jr. before knocking the champion to the mat.

The assailant then unmasked to reveal himself as Escobar before leaving with the Latin American title.

Later, Escobar released a video on social media addressing his absence. He noted that nobody had asked about his status for six months, adding that he would now provide answers on his own time.

This marks Escobar’s first major appearance since he was removed from WWE television last July. While his previous contract reportedly expired on October 7, the 41-year-old quickly reached a new agreement with the company.

The angle occurred during the debut episode of AAA on Fox, which aired on Saturday night across most of Latin America, and on the WWE YouTube channel elsewhere.

Also on the show

  • The broadcast opened with Rey Mysterio addressing the live crowd in Mexico City before joining the English-language commentary team.
  • Later in the show, AAA Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio appeared via a pre-taped video, declaring himself the “King of Luchadores” while he recovers from a shoulder injury.
  • In the main event, El Hijo del Vikingo defeated El Grande Americano to become the number one contender for Dominik’s title. The finish saw the arrival of Omos, who distracted Americano, allowing Vikingo to hit a 630 splash for the win. Post-match, Rey Mysterio entered the ring with a kendo stick to clear Omos and Vikingo from the ring.

Match results

  • Niño Hamburguesa, La Parka & Mr. Iguana def. Abismo Negro, Taurus & Histeria
  • Flammer def. Lady Shani
  • AAA Mega Championship #1 Contender’s Match: El Hijo del Vikingo def. El Grande Americano
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Based in Northern Ireland, Neal Flanagan is a former newspaper journalist and copy editor. In addition to reporting for POST Wrestling, he co-hosts The Wellness Policy and Book Club podcasts.
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