“No, I have not left,” 31-year-old star reveals signing a new long-term contract with WWE amidst rumors of him leaving the company

Angel Garza is part of the faction known as Legado Del Fantasma on SmackDown.

“No, I have not left,” 31-year-old star reveals signing a new long-term contract with WWE amidst rumors of him leaving the company

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SmackDown star Angel Garza is part of the heel faction Legado Del Fantasma alongside his cousin Humberto Carrillo. There were questions raised about him staying in WWE as his contract was soon to expire. However, his recent announcement confirmed that he has signed a new long-term contract with the Stamford-based company.

The 31-year-old star went live on Facebook a few days ago to chat with fans. As they speculated about him leaving WWE, he stated that he wasn’t leaving; in fact, he had signed a three-year deal with the company. Angel Garza said they made an offer he simply couldn’t refuse, so he decided to stay.

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According to several reports, his contract was set to expire on August 1. There was much speculation about whether Garza and Humberto Carrillo would leave WWE. While the 31-year-old clarified that he was staying, his cousin would most likely do the same. After a successful run in NXT, the tag team returned to the main roster.

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No, I have not left. In fact, I just re-signed for another three years. It was an offer I straight-up could not reject, so there is that.
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They assisted Santos Escobar in winning his match against Bobby Lashley in the semifinals of the United States Title No. 1 Contender Tournament. Their last few appearances were on NXT TV, where they participated in a 25-man Battle Royal for the NXT Championship on the June 25 episode. It looks like they will continue battling for the black-and-gold brand for a while.

Angel Garza shared an impressive fact about his grandfather on social media

Angel Garza is one of the third-generation superstars who hails from Mexico. His father and grandfather, Humberto Garza, aka Mike Segura, were also wrestlers. The 31-year-old star shared an exciting and impressive fact about himself on social media.

Angel Garza and his grandfather Mike Segura
Angel Garza and his grandfather Mike Segura (via Wrestling News)

He spoke about X and revealed that the move called the suicide dive was invented by his grandfather. It’s one of the most charismatic moves, and many superstars over the years have used it. Fans instantly understand the impact of the move, as it has completely changed the momentum of many matches.

For the record, if you didn't know, my Grandfather was the suicide dive creator
Angel Garza on X

Stars like Seth Rollins, Jey Uso, and Garza himself have effectively used it against their opponents. The former 24/7 Champion is regarded as one of the best high-flyers in the company right now. Fans are eagerly calling for Angel and Berto to receive more opportunities in the future.

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