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Debut Date Announced For Rey Fenix On WWE SmackDown

Penta's brother Rey Fenix is set to debut in WWE next week.
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Rey Fenix on the 7/20 episode of AEW Collision
Rey Fenix on the 7/20 episode of AEW Collision | Lee South - All Elite Wrestling

Rey Fenix is officially WWE bound and he'll be arriving sooner, rather than later.

Another vignette for the former AEW World Tag Team Champion aired during the live SmackDown broadcast overseas in London. Once again it featured the Luchador performing some of his signature moves under the glow of orange lighting.

For the first time, however, Fenix was shown in clear view at the end of the video package and WWE announced that he would be debut next Friday night on SmackDown in Chicago.

It is important to note that Fenix is apparently joining the SmackDown brand, which means WWE is choosing not to reunite the Lucha Bros. At least initially.

Penta has taken off over on Monday Night Raw ever since he debuted in WWE back in January. Putting him and Fenix on separate brands could be an indication that Chief Content Officer Paul 'Triple H' Levesque sees big things in Penta as a singles star. And potentially Fenix as well.

Current rumors regarding WrestleMania 41 have Bron Breakker defending his WWE Men's Intercontinental Championship against Penta, Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio in a Fatal 4-Way Match.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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