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WWE Star Santos Escobar Suffers Torn Triceps Injury, Scheduled for Surgery

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Wrestler Santos Escobar has been confirmed as the latest wrestler requiring surgery after suffering a torn tricep during his appearance at an event in Mexico. The injury was sustained while competing against LA Parka and Chad Gable on March 18, which exacerbated pre-existing damage dating back to Royal Rumble weekend that caused him significant pain throughout match time.

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    WWE star Santos Escobar was injured at AAA's Rey de Reyes event, resulting in an aggravation of pre-existing damage.
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    Escobar suffered a torn tricep during the tournament final match against LA Parka and Chad Gable on March 17th weekend events.
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    The injury dates back to his participation in NXT live programming around Royal Rumble time but worsened at AAA Rey de Reyes.
[Mar 20, TBD] Santos Escobar scheduled for surgery on torn tricep (per Fightful Select report dated Mar 18).
(TBD) Escobar competed in AAA Rey de Reyes tournament final against LA Parka and Chad Gable with an existing injury.
Report: Update on WWE talent undergoing surgery after AAA event

Santos Escobar is scheduled to undergo tricep repair following an injury sustained at the Rey de Reyes tournament final. The damage originated from a live NXT broadcast during Royal Rumble weekend and requires extended recovery time with no specific return date announced yet.

Reason Why WWE Star Santos Escobar Seemingly Underperformed At AAA Event Revealed

WWE star Santos Escobar was criticized during an injury-ridden match at the AAA event because he performed severely compromised after tearing his right biceps. He is scheduled to undergo surgery on March 19 following reports that a pre-existing tricep issue worsened while working with LA Parka over Royal Rumble weekend, and rumors of him being moved out of WWE are false as he has remained in the promotion since choosing not renewing initially before re-signing later.

Santos Escobar Set to Undergo Tricep Surgery

Santo Escobar is scheduled for surgery on a torn tricep following an injury sustained during AAA Rey de Reyes. The article notes that full details are available only to FightfulSelect subscribers who can access exclusive news before the general public via their website or podcasts starting at 8 p.m. ET every Saturday in coverage of AAA events, including WrestleVotes radio and Alex Pawlowski's Sour Graps as well as Sean Ross Sapp Q&A with Retro Reviews monthly

Santos Escobar Reportedly Injured, Set For Surgery
What’s Really Going On With Santos Escobar & WWE These Days?

Santos Escobar, a wrestler competing in both WWE and AAA, has been confirmed as suffering from a torn tricep that worsened during his match on the Rey de Reyes show. The injury originated earlier this year at an NXT house show tour but was not initially diagnosed; he is scheduled to undergo surgery Thursday for recovery.