Santana and Ortiz made their return to wrestling during the August 23 episode of AEW Dynamite. Taking to social media, Santana reflected on the long journey back he’s taken.
In a recent post to Twitter, Santana thanked fans for being patient with him, and also reflected on the path he’s been on since his injury, including a loss in the family.
“To say that I knew what the road ahead of me was going to be like when I got hurt, would be totally false,” reads a message from Santana. “The struggles and battles I’ve overcome to get back to what I love and have dedicated my life to is unimaginable. But the most important thing was that it taught me so much about myself and made me a 10x better person than who I was.”
Santana went on to detail how he believes the things that happened to him needed to, in order to allow him to face himself in the mirror and learn to love and appreciate the person that he’s becoming.
“I’m thankful that everything from the last 3 and half years happened the way they did. It needed to,” Santana said. “Everything from losing my father, to unhappiness at work, to personal struggles, and everything in between. I’m thankful for all those things. They forced me to face me. To look in the mirror and learn to love/appreciate the person looking back. My story will be told eventually. I just want to enjoy this moment that I’ve worked so damn hard to get to. Thanks to EVERYONE who ever reached out. Every message from the fans. All the support from my family. Those who were there during my darkest days. I’II forever be grateful for all of you.”
