During last night's episode of RAW, WWE aired a mysterious video package featuring the "Ø" symbol and nothing else. Speculation quickly went into overdrive, with former AEW star Penta El Zero Miedo the most popular suggestion for who it could be teasing.
There have long been rumblings about him making the leap to WWE and it's no secret that his tag team partner, Rey Fenix, is unhappy with being kept under contract in AEW due to missed time caused by various injuries.
Today, PWInsider.com reports that, "The belief among those we’ve spoken with is that the video is for former AEW and Lucha Underground star Penta." The site doesn't mention when he's likely to debut but the first RAW on Netflix seems likely.
If Penta does sign with WWE, he'll likely spend a year being pushed as a singles star before Fenix is able to join him. The alternative is he joins a faction like the LWO or Legado Del Fantasma, though that feels like a waste of a potential main event talent.
Earlier this year, Penta said this about possibly making the leap to WWE:
"It was only a rumor, never a request to me or my agent. Meanwhile, we got in when AEW offered a contract. The rumor was made because my contract expires by August – September and when that rumor popped now, I had forgotten about that (giggles) and then my agent confirmed that. You know how information can be spread out on Social Media and how misinterpreted it can get. I don’t know how that information about my contract expiring leaked, and I prefer to focus on my present and my present is currently with AEW. If any company like WWE wanted to offer me something, I would need to evaluate because there is a lot of interests on the way."
"A lot of people depend on me, from my merch people, the ones that work on my restaurant, that work on the gym, the school, too may people depend on Penta, not just me. There isn’t anything tangible. If there was to be anything tangible, we would need to evaluate it, check what is more convenient both financially and in-ring. Someone told me that it was like playing for Barcelona while you should play for Real Madrid. I can see that perspective, but I am not that young and it would be my last big contract. I have no problems with either company and I am here to work and bring my best. I understand that I have moved a lot of people with my character both in and out of wrestling and I believe that can influence more people on either company. I am calm right now, but always aware but right now there is nothing tangible."
"It would be a good episode in my career, but I do not like to fantasy book. If it happens, it happens. I am focused on AEW and I am happy where I am at right now. Of course there is some complaints like more focus on the projection and rivalries, like it happens with every wrestler and company."
Stay tuned for updates as we have them.