The Lucha Bros are reportedly expected to leave AEW when their contracts expire.
Ibou of WrestlePurists reported that, per AEW sources, the Lucha Bros (Rey Fenix and Penta El Zero) are expected to leave AEW when their contracts this year. The report noted that some sources speculated that they were heading to WWE. Other sources said it was a formality. Fenix and Penta were said to be planned for a trios title match at AEW All In, but the plans changed. Ibou emphasized that nothing was official as of yet.
Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline.com then reported that, within AEW, the internal belief is that the Lucha Bros would be leaving the company and heading to WWE. (H/t Bryan Rose of F4WOnline.com)
Previously, LuchaLibreonline reported that Penta’s contract was set to come up between August and September. Their report noted that WWE had interest in him. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful recently reported that Fenix’s deal was also coming up.
The Lucha Bros are former AEW World Tag Team Champions. They also held the trios titles with PAC. Fenix and Penta had a run as the ROH World Tag Team Champions as well. The duo have been with AEW since 2019. They have also competed for TNA and MLW, among other companies. Penta is a former IMPACT World Champion.
Penta El Zero Miedo On The Lucha Bros
In a recent interview, Penta El Zero Miedo that he and Fenix changed the business. Speaking on COMIENDO CARNITAS, he discussed their success. He also reflected on working with the Young Bucks.
“You know, there is a lot of interests involved, not just Tony (Khan),” he said. “The complaints you have had, I’ve had too, especially being there on a weekly basis, but I always focus on the positive. I will try to not be stubborn, but I believe the Lucha Bros changed the business and the only wrestlers that got close to us when we started was The Young Bucks. When we wrestled on the BOLA in PWG, they (Bucks) did not know us.
“They knew we were brothers and there was some tension as it was another brother tag team, but they are professionals during the match and they learned who we were after the reception on that match because the fans knew who we were and why we had matching gear and face paint. After we had the match, The Young Bucks came up to us and said they wanted to work more with us, and that The Young Bucks tell you that while being champions is a big deal.”
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