WWE broadcaster Corey Graves suggests an upset could occur when Roman Reigns defends his World Heavyweight Championship against Penta in Mexico City on "Monday Night Raw." Graves notes that the entire nation of Mexico supports Penta, who represents contemporary Lucha Libre, while traditionally slowing down the pace to control matches, Reigns might struggle with Penta’s high-flying style. With a supportive crowd and the unique storylines surrounding Penta, Graves believes all elements are in place for an unexpected outcome similar to past upsets like Kofi Kingston's victory at WrestleMania 35.
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Story summary
On Monday Night Raw in Mexico City, Roman Reigns will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Penta. Reigns has held the title since defeating CM Punk at WrestleMania 42. WWE broadcaster Corey Graves believes this match could be a defining moment for both wrestlers, suggesting that while Reigns typically faces slower-paced challenges, Penta’s high-flying style and energetic moves like the Penta driver and Mexican destroyer make him unique.
Graves noted that Penta, who is seen as the new face of Lucha Libre in Mexico, has the entire country's support. This added pressure could potentially create an environment ripe for a shocking upset, despite Reigns' successful career trajectory. With the atmosphere charged and Penta’s reputation among wrestling fans, especially in Mexico, this match promises to be a significant event within the WWE circuit.
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Roman Reigns will put the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Penta.
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Reigns → put → Penta
Reigns has been the champion since defeating CM Punk at WrestleMania 42 and has put down everyone who has stepped up to the plate to try and take a swing at him.
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who → defeat → him
Penta poses an element as a challenger that Reigns really hasn’t faced before.
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Reigns → pose → that
Traditionally, Reigns likes to slow down the pace and make the opponent work the way he does.
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he → like → pace
With Penta, you can expect high-flying action, a Penta driver and even a Mexican destroyer to come out of his arsenal.
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action → expect → arsenal
Penta delivering any of those moves to Reigns would set the crowd on fire.
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delivering → deliver → fire
WWE broadcaster Corey Graves told OutKick Dropkick the entire country of Mexico is behind Penta and is treating the match as such.
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country → tell → match
"You know, ordinarily, I wouldn't even have to think about this.
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I → know → this
I would just instinctively say Roman Reigns," Graves said of who he’d pick to win the Reigns-Penta match.
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he → say → match
"I think that if there is ever going to be a shock-the-world upset, the pieces are all in place for Monday night.
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pieces → think → night
You have Penta, who for all intents and purposes, is the new face of Lucha Libre, or what people understand or relate to as Lucha Libre as a WWE superstar, in Mexico City.
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people → have → City
These guys literally slept in train stations and bus stations and lived on the streets until they could get their foot in the door in the world of Lucha.
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they → sleep → Lucha
And they haven't looked back.
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they → look → ?
"Back to the atmosphere, in Arena CDMX, I experienced it last year at TripleMania, Penta is going to have the entire nation of Mexico behind him.
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Penta → experience → him
We've seen glimpses of it at the past few AAA events — they're speaking of this like it's a national battle.
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it → see → this
Like, Mexico is challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship.
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Mexico → challenge → Championship
And I don't think for as much success as Roman has had through his career, he's ever faced adversity quite like this where it's not just the guy standing across the ring from you.
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it → think → you
It's a couple million sitting at home in the streets, wherever.
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It → sit → streets
The stars are in line that if something crazy was ever going to happen this Monday night, it's going to happen."
Could a massive upset shake up the pro wrestling world?
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upset → go → world
We’ve seen it before in WWE with Mankind capturing the title during the Attitude Era and Kofi Kingston at WrestleMania 35.
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Mankind → see → WrestleMania
Penta defeating Reigns would end the summer of Roman and likely send The Bloodline spiraling.
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defeating → defeat → Bloodline
