Last night marked the return of WWE Raw to Mexico City after a 15-year hiatus, delivering some of the red brand’s most memorable matches of the year, largely thanks to its luchador talent. Dragon Lee challenged Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Championship, while Penta aimed to dethrone Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Title. Although both fell short, they impressed with their standout performances.
Following the show’s conclusion, AEW stars Andrade and Rush, both proud Mexicans, took to social media to congratulate Penta and Lee on their efforts. Andrade tweeted to Penta, “@PENTAELZEROM 👊🏼,” while Rush expressed his admiration, saying, “Congratulations brother @dragonlee95. Congratulations @PENTAELZEROM 👏🏼👏🏼 long live Mexico 🇲🇽 👊🏿.”
Looking ahead, it’s uncertain whether Penta will continue competing for top titles on Raw or return to mid-card feuds chasing the Intercontinental Championship, which he lost to Gable at SummerSlam. Lee has concentrated much of the year on pursuing the Intercontinental Title and has made several appearances in AAA, though he has not yet captured gold.
Throughout their careers, Andrade and Rush have periodically returned to Mexico, wrestling in promotions like CMLL and AAA during their time with AEW. Rush, in particular, has balanced his AEW and ROH commitments while also wrestling for various independent Mexican promotions. AEW’s recent involvement with Mexican wrestling includes co-promoting the CMLL Semana Internacional CMLL vs. AEW event held this past August.
Fan Take: This spotlight on Mexican talent like Penta and Dragon Lee during a landmark WWE Raw show underscores the growing importance of lucha libre in mainstream wrestling. It also hints at a promising future where cross-promotion and international stars elevate the sport’s global appeal and competitiveness.
Source: www.wrestlinginc.com
