The Feeling Backstage Is That Penta Will Be Winner Of Ongoing WWE Luchadores Tournament
Penta is expected to challenge Roman Reigns.
There is an ongoing tournament in WWE to determine who will challenge Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on the September 14th Monday Night Raw in Mexico City, Mexico.
The first name to advance out of the first round was Penta, who defeated Laredo Kid on the August 10th Raw.
WrestleVotes on Fightful Select learned that the feeling backstage in WWE is that Penta will be winning the tournament to challenge Reigns for the title.
“After speaking with a talent, @WrestleVotes Radio on @FightfulSelect has learned that the feeling backstage is that Penta will be the winner of the ongoing luchadores tournament to determine a challenger to Reigns’ title on WWE Raw in Mexico City.
Full details are now available for Select subscribers.”
After speaking with a talent, @WrestleVotes Radio on @FightfulSelect has learned that the feeling backstage is that Penta will be the winner of the ongoing luchadores tournament to determine a challenger to Reigns’ title on WWE Raw in Mexico City.
Full details are now available… pic.twitter.com/nfMeQIaBK2
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) August 13, 2026
The remaining first round matches are listed as follows:
- Psycho Clown vs. La Parka (AAA, August 15th)
- Dragon Lee vs. El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. (Raw, August 17th)
- Rey Fenix vs. El Fiscal (Raw, August 17)
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