Penta and Fenix were the final two competitors in the World Heavyweight Championship No.1 Contender’s Tournament.
The winner would receive an opportunity to face Roman Reigns in Mexico City on Sept.14.COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICKPenta faces Rey Fenix during Monday Night Raw at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug.
31, 2026.(WWE via Getty Images)On Monday, Penta and Fenix showcased the good that comes along with professional wrestling – two men who know each other very well battling it out with important stakes attached.
That’s what fans in Cleveland and those watching on Netflix got to see.The two went blow-for-blow almost immediately out of the gate.Each of their high-risk, high-reward moves being outdone by what came next.
Fenix, at one point countered an avalanche Mexican destroyer attempt, stunning Penta and turning it around into a Mexican muscle buster.It wasn’t long before the two needed to go on the outside of the ring to inflict pain.Fenix was going for a kill shot on the announcers’ desk.
But Penta turned it around on him and sent Fenix through the table with a Penta Driver.The two competitors crashed through the table, leaving the fans stunned.Penta got Fenix back into the ring.
He worked on Fenix’s arm and set him up for one more devastating Mexican destroyer.He pinned Fenix to win the tournament and to get his chance at WWE glory.Roman Reigns entered the ring before the show was over and got face-to-face with Penta.
It will be a match that Reigns will really have to prepare for.Reigns has gone toe-to-toe with the best that WWE has to offer – Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, John Cena and more.
But there’s not much he’ll be able to do to match what Penta does in the ring.Roman Reigns and Penta face off during Monday Night RAW at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug.31, 2026.
(WWE via Getty Images)It would be really something if Penta, somehow, walks out of Mexico City as the world heavyweight champion.Re...