Summary

Penta says his Intercontinental Championship defense at WrestleMania 42 became even more meaningful because Rey Mysterio was part of the match.

Speaking in a new interview, Penta reflected on the ladder match and said sharing that stage with one of his biggest influences turned the experience into something he will carry with him for the rest of his career. He also said he was proud of the match itself and of leaving WrestleMania still holding the title.

The bout saw Penta defend the Intercontinental Championship against several opponents, including Rey Mysterio and Je'von Evans. WrestleMania 42 also featured another Mysterio-family flashpoint, which added even more attention to Rey's presence across the weekend.

Quote from Penta

"Very happy, satisfied with the result and with everything I have been doing since my arrival at WWE. Of course it was, without a doubt, an important watershed in my career because, in that match, I faced one of my great idols is Rey Mysterio. Being able to share a WrestleMania with him is something I will never forget. History is marked and this will be marked in my memory and heart. I think that made it even more special, even more peculiar to have defended the Championship at WrestleMania 42. I think it was one of the best matches of the two nights, happy for the result, thanking my rivals because they also came out to give their 100%. Now the plan is to continue working hard to face any rival who wants to challenge me for my championship."

Penta later went on to say:

"If I tell you this as a fan, it's a dream come true, imagine the best stage in the world, in front of a stadium packed with people who came to see us. Ladder matches are something I mastered very well, with me as the champion facing five great opponents. Among them, the one you mentioned, who is my mentor, my role model in this business, Reycito (Rey Mysterio), whom I admire, love, and respect with deep sincerity. I think that made it incredibly special and allowed me to savor it in a totally different way than if it had been a match with another wrestler, which I would have also enjoyed. But specifically, the fact that it was with Rey Mysterio is the perfect scenario for any dreamer. It's the perfect scenario for any wrestler who admires someone, to face your idol under those conditions, in that context, what can I say? I feel blessed, honored, and grateful to life, to God for putting me in that moment, because I am a very faithful believer in that. I think this was the perfect scenario, the perfect opponents, but I was the perfect wrestler, and the result showed it, that's why I'm still the Intercontinental Champion."

What Penta's WrestleMania 42 moment means for WWE

Penta's comments reinforce that WWE has already placed him in major championship situations, and he is framing that WrestleMania 42 defense as a defining point in his run rather than just a one-night spectacle. That matters because he is still speaking like a fighting Intercontinental Champion with fresh challengers lining up.

The other clear takeaway is how much Rey Mysterio's presence raised the importance of the match for Penta personally. When a reigning champion calls that setting the perfect scenario, it gives the title defense extra weight beyond the result itself and further ties Penta's WWE rise to a WrestleMania memory fans are likely to remember.

Sources

Penta while speaking with Cancha Libre and El Rancagüino TV