Santos Escobar Repackaged Himself After He Lost His Mask, Sought To Honor Lucha Libre Tradition

WWE NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar is proudly bringing the lucha libre tradition to NXT, both with a mask and without one.

In an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Escobar reflected on his journey in NXT. He shared the difficulty that came with putting a mask back on after he lost the right to do so in Mexico.

“‘When I…