Backstage Plans For Upcoming WWE Stable War

WWE planning personnel changes for upcoming SmackDown wars.

by Andy H Murray
Santos Escobar
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WWE could be set to involve an NXT pair in SmackDown's brewing war between the recently split LWO.

One week after turning on Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar turned on the rest of the group on Friday's SmackDown, betraying Zelina Vega, Cruz Del Toro, and Joaquin Wilde, setting him off on his own - for the time being.

On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported on talk of Los Lotharios - Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo - returning to the main roster to join forces with Escobar. The idea of pairing Los Lotharios with Mysterio had also been discussed, however.

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As well as this, WWE may have something big in the works for Dragon Lee. Meltzer states that current WWE plans include a program that will see the masked star earn a significant endorsement from Mysterio.

Mysterio announced last week that he was set to miss some WWE time following knee surgery. Multiple outlets have confirmed the surgery as legit, with Mysterio set for 6-8 weeks on the timelines. It is expected that he will be launched back into the Escobar story upon returning to television

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.