Penta speaks highly of Rey Mysterio but says he wants to make a name for himself.
Penta made his WWE debut on the January 13th episode of WWE Raw and defeated Chad Gable. He then beat Pete Dunne the following week, and he went on to declare for the Men's Royal Rumble match. Over 60,000 fans are expected to attend the premium live event.
Speaking on Busted Open, Penta was asked about performing in front of a big crowd at WWE Royal Rumble.
“The truth is, I’m ready. No matter who is in the ring, no matter how many years they have in this company, no matter what he won, no matter who is in the ring, the thing is, Penta is ready because this is my new era, this is my new career. Now, only on my mind is 29 guys versus me," Penta said.
Penta was then asked whether he would eliminate Rey Mysterio if they were the last two left in the Royal Rumble match. He stated that he loved Mysterio, but he would eliminate him if he had to. Penta also said that he didn't want to be the next Rey Mysterio; instead, he wanted to be the first Penta.
“Wow, I don’t know. But just thinking, I am excited. In the Royal Rumble, anything is possible. I love Rey. Bro, this is the truth. In the ring, I love Rey, I respect Rey, everything about Rey, but in the ring, sorry Rey. If Rey [gets] in my way in the ring, sorry Rey, but this is my time. I love Rey, but I love myself more. I want to say something. I don’t want to be the next Rey Mysterio. I want to be the first Penta El Zero Miedo in WWE. I love Rey. [There will] never [be] another Rey. For this reason, I want to be the first Penta," Penta said.
Click here to see what Penta had to say about his WWE Raw debut.
Check out Rey Mysterio's comments about Penta here.
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