Various: CMLL Reportedly Expected Santos Ecobar To Join Before He Re-Signed with WWE, Mustafa Ali vs. Mystery Opponent for TNA International Title Set for 5/15 TNA Impact! Tapings, Indies/Misc.

Apr 29, 2026

CMLL Reportedly Expected Santos Ecobar To Join Before He Re-Signed with WWE & Expected to Resume Talks After His WWE Release

As noted before, Santos Escobar was released from WWE this past Friday as part of a larger batch of talent releases and departures. Escobar has been out of action since this past March’s Lucha Libre AAA’s Rey de Reyes 2026 event due to a torn triceps injury.

Fightful Select reported that their sources familiar with Santos’ situation stated that CMLL had expected Santos to join their company before he had re-signed with WWE last year after being given a “great offer” to retain him.

It was reported that the money Santos was receiving for his new deal with WWE was reasonably too much to bench him despite that did end up happening eventually for him.

Those spoken to reportedly stated that they currently expect CMLL’s conversations with Santos to resume following his release from WWE.

Mustafa Ali vs. Mystery Opponent for TNA International Title Announced for May 15th TNA Impact! Tapings

Mustafa Ali recently announced one new match for the card of TNA’s TNA Impact! tapings on May 15th at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California.

This new match announced was a TNA International Championship match of mystery opponent vs. Mustafa Ali (c). It was also announced that this mystery opponent is someone who currently holds a “major championship” outside of TNA.

I have received word that a mystery opponent has answered the International Open Challenge. He himself holds a major championship outside of TNA.

Who is he?

Tickets: https://t.co/JdVRyWY8rq pic.twitter.com/GoXX6wwH5U
— Mustafa Ali (@MustafaAli_X) April 28, 2026

Current card for May 15th TNA Impact! tapings:

TNA International Championship – mystery opponent vs. Mustafa Ali (c)

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

As noted before, wrestling fan Marc Izard passed away on April 18th in Las Vegas, Nevada following his disappearance during WrestleMania 42 weekend in the city. Izard’s family recently launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to help financially support the costs for international repatriation to bring his body back home to the United Kingdom and for his funeral.

Lingerie Fighting Championships announced that former Major League Wrestling COO Jared St. Laurent, also known as Mister Saint Laurent, recently joined the company as their new President.

Gunnar Eudy, son of late WWE Hall of Fame Sycho Sid, recently announced on Facebook that he has put in an offer to purchase the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee for his new The Wrestling Order promotion.

In a recent interview with the Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast, Charlie, former Dakota Kai in WWE, gave her thoughts about if she is actively looking to be signed to a contract with a promotion. Charlie stated “If that happens and everything works out, that would be awesome. But I think at the moment, my path right now is just indie bookings here and there, just have fun and wrestle.” Charlie also gave her thoughts about AEW and TNA being potential landing spots for her wrestling career. Charlie stated “Not necessarily on that level. Yeah, nothing too crazy. But also, I took the time off. So I think getting back into it, they might happen, who knows? But at the moment, I just want to focus on me and just do fun matches and shows here and there. Yeah, have fun with it.” (Transcript h/t: Fightful.com)

In a recent interview with the 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff podcast, Nick Hogan, son of late WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan, gave his thoughts about his interest in pursuing a pro wrestling career in the future. Hogan stated “You never know. I bounce around here and there, knock off the ring rust every now and again. I’ve been attracted to it my entire life. I will say I’m in pretty darn good shape, and it’s not unfamiliar territory. If the time ever comes or if the opportunity ever presents itself, I would absolutely welcome that.” (Transcript h/t: Fightful.com)

Stardom’s President Taro Okada held a post-show press conference following this past Sunday’s All Star Grand Queendom 2026 event in Yokohama, Japan. One of the topics discussed included Okada’s praise of Saya Kamitani for being someone who helped significantly raised Stardom’s level as a company. Okada stated “She is a special presence and a wrestler who has significantly raised Stardom’s level. She was engaged in a battle where losing the title at any time would have been inevitable, and although she lost this time, her value remains undiminished.” Okada also gave his thoughts about this year’s event drew 500 more fans in attendance compared to last year’s event. Okada stated ”
We saw an increase of about 500 people compared to last year. Since we had set a goal of 10,000, I’m filled with regret that we didn’t quite reach it. However, I believe we can hold our heads high knowing that we surpassed last year’s numbers and are moving forward one step at a time. While we cannot announce the Tokyo Dome event yet, we will first hold the ‘5★STAR GP’ final at Ryogoku Kokugikan and continue to push forward with Stardom’s momentum unabated this summer, even after the Yokohama Arena event.” (Source: Monthly Puroreso)

Game Changer Wrestling recently announced that they will be returning to Indianapolis, Indiana on June 20th for an event called The Las Ones Left.

GCW also recently announced one new match for the card of their One Night Only event on May 2nd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: