Penta versus Eddie Guerrero
WWE has utterly mishandled Penta after a very hot start. Having spent so much time on AEW delivering thrilling tag team action with Lucha Brother Rey Fenix, sensational bouts in lucha promotions, and a key fixture in Lucha Underground, it’s feasible he would’ve quickly slotted into the main event picture and/or the upper mid-card. Since that area is predominantly occupied with huge stars, it’s hard to tell when that time will come—unless he turns heel.
Penta versus Eddie Guerrero is a dream match that I have a specific place in mind: the aforementioned Lucha Underground. The arm-breaking merchant of Vampiro, Penta, was a menace. Boasting matches with the likes of Prince Puma, King Cuerno, Mil Muertes, Reklusa, and the handicap against Hitokiri, Doku, and Yurei of the Black Lotus Triad.
Eddie Guerrero in Lucha Underground would’ve been fantastic anyway you spin it. Specifically, I could see something special with Penta. Given Lucha Underground’s cinematic style, the image of a seasoned veteran like Eddie only losing some steps in age against a threat like Penta could evoke structures found in slasher films or chase/survival stories. Avoiding arm injuries in a bid to withstand rather than to overcome would’ve made his iconic and heroic presence as a legend to sell the utter terror of Penta.
