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Penta’s WWE journey is officially underway, and his emotions are running high after making his debut on the January 13 episode of WWE Raw. Stepping into the ring as Chad Gable’s mystery opponent, Penta stunned the crowd by securing a victory in his first WWE match. But for him, the moment went far beyond just a win.
Speaking on Busted Open, Penta reflected on the emotional rollercoaster of his debut, describing it as a defining moment in his career.
“Oh, man, actually, I had mixed feelings and emotions,” Penta admitted. “When I heard the ‘one, two, three,’ I turned around my head to the crowd, and I see my daughter crying. I feel so proud about me, and next I feel so proud about my family. In my mind, it’s, ‘I did this because this is my dream.’”
The moment carried even more weight for Penta because of where it happened. “My family is here, the big place, California. California represents something special for me in my career because I started in LA. What a special night for me.”
His opponent, Chad Gable, also played a key role in making the match unforgettable. “Chad Gable, this match with Chad Gable, turning point in my career because Chad Gable is one of the best wrestlers in the world,” he said. “Very professional, very… he have something like me, the passion for this business. I said after my match, ‘Thank you, Chad, because you is the person [in] the turning point of my career.’”
After the match, Penta took time to celebrate with those closest to him, including Rey Mysterio. “I take my family with Rey Mysterio, drink in cheers with something in my room, I take dinner with my family, talking about it after the match. I asked my daughter, ‘How you feel?’ My daughter said, ‘I don’t know, sad and happy.’ I understand why, because it’s 20 years, work every day for this dream. This is my feeling now.”
Penta’s WWE debut was a long time coming, and now that he’s here, he’s ready to prove himself on the biggest stage in wrestling. The question is, what’s next for him in WWE?
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