Tonight’s NXT Halloween Havoc episode saw NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar pay tribute to Rey Mysterio.
Escobar defeated Jake Atlas in a non-title match on tonight’s Halloween Havoc special. Escobar, who wrestled with half of his face painted like the “Day of the Dead” look, paid tribute to Mysterio by sporting a look similar to Rey’s look for his famous WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 match against WWE Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero.
Escobar tweeted about paying homage to Mysterio, and responded to a photo Dominik Mysterio posted of his father’s gear. Rey responded to Escobar’s tribute, congratulated him on tonight’s win, and gave him a show of respect for the tribute.
Below are related posts from Escobar and The Mysterios:
Paying homage to @reymysterio at #HalloweenHavoc 1997 & his Mexican culture, @EscobarWWE picks up a victory over @JakeAtlas_ on #WWENXT! ???? pic.twitter.com/fOSwCfDyry
— WWE (@WWE) October 29, 2020
Then… Now… @reymysterio gracias! ?????????? pic.twitter.com/7iGknzQ8N6
— SANTOS ESCOBAR?????? (@EscobarWWE) October 29, 2020
Con respeto y admiración gracias por pavimentar el camino para que hoy yo pueda ser el #EmperadorDeLaLuchaLibre ?????????? https://t.co/O1Kd16sTev
— SANTOS ESCOBAR?????? (@EscobarWWE) October 29, 2020
Con respeto para el Rey!!! @@reymysterio ?????????? https://t.co/n8TdP14krJ pic.twitter.com/jnthkHcsRO
— SANTOS ESCOBAR?????? (@EscobarWWE) October 29, 2020
? Rey Mysterio en Halloween Havoc 1997.
— Máscarudos (@mascarudos) October 29, 2020
? Santos Escobar en Halloween Havoc 2020.
Homenaje de @EscobarWWE a la leyenda enmascarada. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/deGQX5Lfuy
El Día de los Muertos. ??????#WWENXT #HalloweenHavoc #LegadoDelFantasma @EscobarWWE @RaulMendozaWWE @joaquinwilde_ pic.twitter.com/941PM2RUtY
— WWE (@WWE) October 29, 2020
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— SANTOS ESCOBAR?????? (@EscobarWWE) October 29, 2020