More roster cuts continue across WWE, with three more names gone
Summary
– Apollo Crews, Santos Escobar, and Luca Crusifino are all believed to be out of WWE
– Crews and Escobar leave after injury setbacks and long runs with the company
– Crusifino confirmed his departure himself with a farewell message to fans
WWE’s latest wave of roster changes continues as Apollo Crews, Santos Escobar, and Luca Crusifino are all now believed to be out of the company.
Apollo Crews is reportedly gone after being part of WWE since 2014. During his run, he competed across NXT, RAW, and SmackDown, becoming a familiar name on the main roster.
Crews had been sidelined since early 2025 while recovering from a torn pec. He returned to in-ring action in November at an AAA event and last wrestled on a WWE Main Event taping before the SmackDown leading into WrestleMania.
Santos Escobar is also believed to have left WWE after a difficult year marked by injuries and surgeries.
During 2026, Escobar underwent surgery for a tricep injury and later announced a second procedure involving his ulnar nerve after complications from the first surgery.
He had been active within WWE’s AAA branch and last competed in March during the Rey de Reyes tournament final, where he suffered the pec injury.
Formerly known as El Hijo del Fantasma, Escobar joined WWE in 2019 and became the leader of Legado Del Fantasma while also holding the NXT Cruiserweight Championship during his run.
Luca Crusifino officially confirmed his own departure with a social media post thanking his coaches and friends for an amazing four years while joking about what comes next.
Crusifino last wrestled on the April 22 episode of WWE EVOLVE after previously being part of the D’Angelo Family before moving brands.
He originally signed with WWE in 2022 after playing football for the Duquesne Dukes, and made his wrestling debut on NXT Level Up in early 2023.
With all three names now added to the list, WWE’s roster shakeup continues to grow as more talent departures surface across multiple brands.
What an amazing 4 years! Thank you so much to all of my coaches and friends that I have made along the way!
Onwards and upwards!
onlyfans here I come 😭😭
— Roman Macek (@LucaCrusifino) April 25, 2026
