Ranking All 29 WWE Returns And Debuts In 2022

16. Legado Del Fantasma

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We could be sitting here at the end of 2023 talking about how Legado Del Fantasma were a breakout act, tag champs and a singles champion.

Santos Escobar, Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde departed NXT after a dismal story with the group joining Tony D’Angelo’s family and debuted on SmackDown in October alongside a returning Zelina Vega, who had been out of action for five months. The quartet attacked Hit Row and have positioned themselves as a solid heel stable on the blue brand.

While they haven’t made a seismic impact yet, Escobar’s natural talent and charisma, Toro & Wilde’s smooth tag work, and Vega’s magnetic presence should ensure that Legado doesn’t fall between the cracks in 2023.

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