Dominik Mysterio has officially issued a WrestleMania challenge to Penta (c), proposing a Mustache vs. Mask stipulation to go along with the WWE Intercontinental Championship on the line.
Speaking on The Collection with Brad Gilmore at Reality of Wrestling in Houston, Dom made clear he intends to reclaim the title he lost to Penta on the March 2 episode of WWE Raw — and he's willing to put his signature mustache on the line to do it.
I know Penta is an ugly, ugly dude, so I'm willing to put my hair up on the line against his mask and that IC championship — whatever it takes to get my IC title back," Mysterio said. "Hell, I'll even put up my mustache.
Dom Blames Finn, Not Penta
Mysterio was quick to downplay Penta's victory, pinning the title loss squarely on Finn Bálor, whose interference prevented JD McDonagh from intervening. Dom claimed the record between the two heavily favors him heading into any WrestleMania showdown.
He got lucky on this last one because of Finn Bálor's dumbass," Mysterio said. "I've beat this dude probably seven or eight times already. I would like to walk out as a double champ at WrestleMania.
The "double champ" vision refers to winning back the IC title while retaining the AAA Mega Championship he currently holds. Dom must first defend the AAA title the Saturday before WrestleMania 42, a defense he dismissed with zero concern: "Obviously I will. Not a problem."
A WrestleMania Guarantee
Dom also made a bold prediction about his Judgment Day partner Liv Morgan, who will challenge for the Women's World Championship at WrestleMania.
Guaranteed. She is going to walk out as your new women's world champion. She's going to destroy Stephanie. It's not even funny," Mysterio said.
No official Mustache vs. Mask match has been announced, but the recent chaos inside Judgment Day — and Penta's role in Dom's title loss — makes a WrestleMania 42 rematch the obvious destination for this rivalry.
The mask stipulation would be one of the most personal stakes in the match's history, given how sacred the luchador mask tradition is in Mexican wrestling culture.
