A backstage update has emerged on Elektra Lopez following the main roster debut of Legado Del Fantasma on SmackDown.
During the October 7 episode, Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro officially joined the main roster, alongside Zelina Vega.
Elektra Lopez notably didn’t appear in the segment, indicating that she will not be joining the Legado Del Fantasma faction on the main roster.
Per Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, those within WWE initially expected that Elektra Lopez to be called up with Legado Del Fantasma, before WWE ‘changed their mind’.
Meltzer noted:
“She thought she was. Everybody was under the impression she was (going to be called up). Then they (WWE) changed their mind, and she wasn’t.”
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Santos Escobar was forced to leave NXT after losing to Tony D’Angelo at NXT Heatwave in July. Escobar returned to the brand on the August 24 edition of NXT to pick up his factionmates, driving away with Joaquin Wilde, Cruz Del Toro and Elektra Lopez.
Elektra Lopez last wrestled during the August 9 NXT Level Up taping, defeating Sol Ruca in singles action.
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