Two Strikes: Here’s Why An NXT Star May Never Be Called Up To The Main Rosters

At least they have a reason. NXT is a unique promotion in that it exists for its wrestlers to leave. As the official developmental territory for WWE, NXT is there to build up the WWE roster. That is easier said than done in a lot of ways, but NXT has managed to make it work for a long time now. There are some names who are almost never called up though, and now we know why that is the case in one instance.

The main event of this week’s NXT saw Santos Escobar unsuccessfully challenging Isaiah Scott for the North American Title. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Escobar has not been called up due to being too small and too old. Escobar is billed at 5’11 and 205lbs and is 37 years old. He has been wrestling on NXT TV since February 2020 and is a former NXT Cruiserweight Champion. There is no word on if he will ever be called up to the main roster.

Escobar is worth a look. Check out what he can do in the ring:

Isaiah “Swerve” Scott vs. Santos Escobar – NXT North American Championship: WWE NXT, Oct. 12, 2021

Carmelo Hayes vs. Santos Escobar: WWE NXT, Sept. 7, 2021

Santos Escobar vs. Karrion Kross – No Disqualification Non-Title Match: WWE NXT, Feb. 24, 2021

Opinion: This is sad to hear because Escobar really is that good, but it’s also understandable. Escobar is older than a lot of people in NXT and would not have the longest shelf life were he to be called up. That can create a problem and it would make sense to not bring him up to the main roster. I’d love to see him get a chance, but the window appears to be closing rapidly.

What do you think of Escobar? Will he ever get called up to the main roster? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 60,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 6,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his- Amazon author page with 30 wrestling books.

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