Penta has revealed that he is still wrestling with a torn bicep, even after winning the WWE Intercontinental Championship. He defeated Dominik Mysterio on the March 2nd, 2026, episode of WWE Raw to capture the title. This marks Penta's first WWE championship.
Penta won the title after avoiding a 619 and hitting a Mexican Destroyer. He had earned the title shot by defeating El Grande Americano last month on WWE Raw. Following his victory, Penta joined No-Contest Wrestling for an interview.
Penta's Dedication
During the interview, Penta revealed how he suffered the injury:
This injury was like, maybe, I don’t remember exactly. Four, five years ago? Something like that. I don’t remember who gave me a kick. One kick in my chest but, basically, he broke my tendon, from the shoulder to the bicep, and bro, it’s so hard… and this is the shoulder for the last injury. You remember that? A couple months ago.
Penta was asked how his shoulder is feeling, and he replied:
Now, no matter. I’m f*cking glad. Because the gold is on my shoulder brother. The gold is in Mexico right now. No matter what happen with my body, I don’t care. This is the most important.
Penta showed his dedication and prioritized the title despite his injuries. He said that winning the title is an emotional moment that represents 20 years of hard work and sacrifice. He thanked his family and friends for believing in him along the way.
Man, the first thing was crazy. But at the same time, I feel like the emotion fixes it because it’s so very special for me but, the most important thing, I want to say thank you. Thank you to my family, thank you to my friends, thank you to my company and thank you to everyone who believed in me because this is very important, and thank you to myself, because I believe in me every single day to achieve this title. It’s like 20 years, the hard work, 20 years of the sacrifice. But, now, this title represent all these people who never give up because Penta represent all those people. Penta represent the dreamers, Penta represent the fighters so they’re real life, you know? So, that’s why I feel so glad because finally, these all people who believe in me, it’s like, finally, Penta growing up and Penta finally achieve the title. I think this is the most important thing because this title is not just for Penta. It’s for all those people.
Despite the pain, Penta has made it clear that nothing is going to slow him down right now. Winning the WWE Intercontinental Championship represents a lifelong goal achieved through sacrifice, resilience, and sheer willpower.
While he's still wrestling with a torn bicep, Penta’s focus remains on honoring the moment, carrying the gold with pride, and proving that no injury can take away what this championship means to him.
