Santos Escobar isn’t missing. He’s waiting—and WWE wants fans to feel that wait. According to new reporting from Bryan Alvarez, Escobar quietly signed a massive new WWE deal last month, and the company immediately pulled him from television while they prepare something “meaningful” for his return. For a performer of Escobar’s caliber, that silence is intentional, strategic, and part of a bigger internal move.

Alvarez noted that WWE has zero interest in spending top money on a talent they aren’t ready to showcase. Instead of throwing Escobar back onto programming with no direction, they’re holding him until the right story is locked in. Behind the scenes, there was one major condition to the new deal—Escobar wanted a personal meeting with Triple H to map out his future. WWE agreed, the conversation happened, and the contract was signed just days after his previous deal expired on October six.

Since then, Escobar has stayed out of the spotlight with only one cryptic message to fans: “Waiting patiently.” That doesn’t mean he’s frustrated. Alvarez made it clear that Escobar is more than comfortable sitting at home thanks to the size of his new contract. The money is strong. The push is coming. And WWE is treating him as someone they want to elevate, not rush.

The big question now is what form that push takes. A faction rebuild? A marquee feud? A character overhaul? Whatever WWE chooses, the expectation is clear—Escobar returns with force, not filler.

With fans watching his socials for any sign of movement, the only thing left to determine is whether WWE’s slow play pays off or backfires. Either way, Santos Escobar’s eventual comeback just became one of the most intriguing stories left on the board