Santos Escobar remains of the brightest stars on WWE NXT.
In an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Escobar shared his thoughts on his impressive run as the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. Though he recently lost the title to KUSHIDA, his objective remains the same — to look and carry himself like a genuine superstar.
“Some people are so good at winning,” said Escobar. “They look good; they look like a million bucks when they win. Some people look like losers when they lose. That’s not what I try to do. Win or lose, I have to look like a superstar. That’s my aim.
“I have to look good. My opponent has to look good, too, and we need to build a buzz. And when you lose, you have to come back stronger, which is my goal right now against Kushida.”
While “The Emperor of Lucha Libre” is currently focused on regaining the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, his ultimate goals extend far beyond the black-and-gold brand. Escobar made it clear that he wants to reach the pinnacle of success in WWE.
“For me, I could be cruiserweight champion forever,” said Escobar. “I also want to be the next great Mexican wrestler. I want to be the main event of WrestleMania. To achieve that, I’m going to have to work extra hard to get there, and go through different moments, like the cruiserweight division.
“Maybe next is the North American division. After that, maybe the NXT title division. Then Raw, then SmackDown. I’m never content with my position. I’m always trying to evolve and offer something different. The company sees something in me, and I just need to bring it.”
Escobar will compete on WWE NXT on Tuesday night, as he is set to challenge KUSHIDA in a rematch for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship.
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