Rey Mysterio addressed the possibility of a singles match with Penta during a conversation with Adrian Hernandez of Unlikely. Mysterio expressed enthusiasm about facing Penta in WWE, referencing their previous encounters in other promotions.
Most definitely. Yes to both questions. That is a match that I definitely would love to have. I had it in AAA, I had it in Lucha Underground. I would love to have it once again here in WWE.
Regarding Penta’s championship potential, Mysterio offered unequivocal support for his fellow luchador.
Is he world champion caliber? Of course he is. I think he proved it from the moment he stepped in here. He already has his fanbase, not to mention what he’s going to accumulate in the next plus years, whenever he decides to end his career. It’s going to end here. Once you’re here, you can’t go anywhere else. This is it. This is home. I look forward to seeing his destiny. I’m excited for him. I can’t wait to step in the ring and have a singles match with him, or if we team up.
Mysterio highlighted Penta’s response to comparisons between them, praising his colleague’s perspective on establishing his own identity.
Only when they ask me. Not coming from me. Friday, I was doing media prior to the Rumble and I love Penta’s answer. The fact that they asked him if he saw himself as the next Rey Mysterio and he said, ‘There will never be another Rey Mysterio. There is only one Rey Mysterio. I want to be the first Penta.’
Mysterio emphasized the significance of Penta’s mindset in forging his own path in WWE.
He is correct. I don’t think you can ever duplicate another persona. There is only going to be one Eddie [Guerrero], one Brock [Lesnar]. You name it, the list goes on and on. The fact that Penta understood that from the moment he stepped here is incredible. Now, he’s creating his own journey.