Santos Escobar Explains Why He Didn’t Go Back to El Hijo del Fantasma Name After WWE Release

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Santos Escobar addressed fan questions about why he adopted the new name Romeo Malverde instead of returning to his pre-WWE persona El Hijo del Fantasma after his WWE release. Speaking with Soto619 Wrestling, Escobar explained that the El Hijo del Fantasma character never truly left him and remains embedded in everything he does, but he prefers creating new paths rather than revisiting the past. He also reflected on his WWE exit, saying he's moving forward and focusing on new beginnings.