Summary

Penta said he is still wrestling with a torn bicep while beginning his reign as WWE Intercontinental Champion after defeating Dominik Mysterio on the March 2 episode of Monday Night Raw.

He said the title win reflected 20 years of work and sacrifice, then confirmed he has continued competing through long-term arm and shoulder issues, including the shoulder injury that sidelined him in late 2025.

Penta has now been in WWE for one full year, working on Raw while Rey Fenix is on SmackDown.

Penta’s injury comments add stakes to his Intercontinental Title run

Penta holding the Intercontinental Title while openly saying he is still working through a torn bicep raises the week-to-week stakes of this reign, because his championship schedule now sits alongside an active injury load.

His comments also fit the same long-term direction he recently outlined about future goals with Rey Fenix, and fans tracking that angle can read more in his recent tag title comments.

Quotes

Quote from Penta

“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.”

Penta later went on to say:

“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 later added:

“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.”