• SmackDown Star Is Leaving WWE Tomorrow
SmackDown wrestler Santos Escobar’s time in WWE has come to an end. According to Fightful Select, Escobar’s contract with WWE is set to expire at midnight tonight and he’s not expected to remain with the company. WWE sources told Fightful that while there have been discussions about a possible extension, Escobar has declined the company’s recent offers.
PWInsider added that WWE even offered a contract with a higher salary, but Escobar turned that down as well.
Escobar has been noticeably absent from television in recent months. His most recent appearance came at a WWE Supershow in Mexico on July 27th, marking his last in-ring match with the company to date. Throughout 2025, he’s been used sparingly on TV, and his social media posts have grown increasingly cryptic – fueling speculation about his WWE future.
Before joining WWE, Escobar built a respected reputation internationally. Under the name King Cuerno, he was a standout performer in Lucha Underground, and as El Hijo del Fantasma, he competed for top promotions such as CMLL, AAA, and TNA.
Given his talent and global recognition, insiders believe Escobar will be in high demand when he officially hits free agency.
• Major Spoiler On John Cena’s Final Opponent
According to the Wrestling Observer, WWE officials have selected Gunther as John Cena’s final opponent on December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event:
“Multiple sources over the last two days have confirmed the name and the WWE internal listing for the Saturday Night Main Event at this point lists that as the only match on the show.
Two sources have confirmed that the latest plan is for a tournament to be announced, possibly on the air by Paul Levesque, with top wrestlers vying to be Cena’s last opponent.
But multiple have confirmed however it reaches the conclusion, that Gunther was the person chosen for the match.”
Gunther was last seen on WWE programming at SummerSlam 2025, where he lost the World Heavyweight Championship to CM Punk. Earlier this year, Gunther retired WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg.
• Justin Credible Posts Concerning Message After Accident
Former ECW World Heavyweight Champion Justin Credible tweeted the following:
“I hate to ask. I know a lot of u have certain feelings about me but Thursday night I got into an accident I’ve been in Philadelphia at a hospital. since then I’ve been discharged, but I don’t have gas money to get home or tolls if there’s any way you guys can bless me dm”
Justin also shared the following two photos:
• Spoiler On Roman Reigns’ Crown Jewel Main Event Match
According to the Wrestling Observer, Roman Reigns vs. “Big” Bronson Reed is listed on an internal WWE lineup sheet as the main event of this Saturday’s WWE Crown Jewel premium live event in Perth, Australia.
The sheet also mentioned that this rematch from Clash In Paris, where Roman was victorious, is going to have a stipulation, which is yet to be determined.
The OTC returned on last week’s RAW, after filming The Street Fighter, and attacked Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed of The Vision, thus helping The Usos win the Tag Team Tornado Match.
Reigns is scheduled to kick off tonight’s RAW. We’ll get to know more about this scheduled rematch and stipulation then.
As of this writing, WWE has officially announced the following matches for Crown Jewel: Perth:
– John Cena vs. AJ Styles
– Men’s Crown Jewel Championship Match: Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins
– Women’s Crown Jewel Championship Match: WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton vs. Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer
– Rhiyo (Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY) vs. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane)
Below is the card for tonight’s episode of RAW:
– Roman Reigns will kick off the show
– CM Punk will appear for the first time since Wrestlepalooza
– Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch vs. Maxxine Dupri
– Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez
It should be noted that this Friday’s SmackDown and next week’s RAW will also take place in Australia.
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