Santos Escobar has enjoyed working in NXT.
When the black and gold era of NXT came to a end, the future of some of the brand's top stars were called into question. Since the brand overhaul, Escobar and his faction, Legado del Fantasma, have still been featured regularly on the show.
In a recent interview with Denise Salcedo, Escobar spoke about the changes within the NXT brand and how he looked at them as a new opportunity.
"I’m a 22-year young veteran, and I always enjoy competing. The black-and-gold era was an era where I got to compete as well. That’s where I became Cruiserweight Champion, and that’s where I became the undisputed Cruiserweight Champion. Then things evolved, things changed, as so often happens in our business. I think not just me but also Legado Del Fantasma, we have the opportunity to grow and evolve and change and offer something different and fresh, and vibrant and new. I think when you get that opportunity, you just gotta hold onto it and just run. Get the ball and run. I think that’s what we’ve been doing. I’ve enjoyed it a lot."
Shawn Michaels recently revealed that he is the head honcho of NXT 2.0. In the interview, Escobar also commented on working with the WWE Hall Of Famer.
"Shawn is the best. It’s very hard to remain professional when you’re in front of Shawn Michaels, or Triple H, or Terry Taylor, or Norman Smiley, or Finlay, or Robbie Brookside. It’s hard to remain professional, but I’ve gotten to learn from them. It’s like learning from the best of the best. It’s like being in Mount Olympus and learning from the gods. So I’ve enjoyed every second of it, and I still enjoy it, and I can’t wait to see what’s coming up."
Escobar recently returned on the August 2 edition of NXT 2.0 following a storyline injury.
Earlier this year, Escobar discussed the brand's changes more in depth. Click here to learn more.
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