WWE broadcaster believes ‘the pieces are all in place’ for an upset as Penta challenges Roman Reigns for title

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WWE broadcaster believes ‘the pieces are all in place’ for an upset as Penta challenges Roman Reigns for title

Fox News · 1 hour ago

WWE broadcaster Corey Graves believes Roman Reigns faces a genuine upset threat this Monday when he defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Penta on "Monday Night Raw" in Mexico City. Graves argues the occasion is unlike anything Reigns has previously encountered, given Penta's status as a lucha libre icon fighting in front of a passionately partisan home crowd, and suggests the pressure of the atmosphere itself could be decisive rather than any single in-ring tactic.

Reigns has held the title since beating CM Punk at WrestleMania 42 and has fended off every challenger so far, but Penta's high-flying style, including moves like the Penta Driver and Mexican Destroyer, offers a different kind of test than the grinding pace Reigns typically imposes. Graves noted that Penta and his brother Fenix rose from homelessness to become major stars, with Fenix now AAA Cruiserweight Champion, and said the Arena CDMX crowd of around 20,000, plus millions watching in Mexico, will treat the match as a national cause. The article draws comparisons to past shock WWE title changes, such as Mankind's Attitude Era win and Kofi Kingston's WrestleMania 35 victory, suggesting a Penta win could end "the summer of Roman" and destabilise The Bloodline.

  • Roman Reigns defends his title against Penta in Mexico City on Raw
  • Broadcaster Corey Graves says an upset is genuinely possible
  • Mexican crowd support seen as a unique challenge for champion Reigns

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