AEW Star Addresses Reported WWE Interest Ahead Of Contract Expiry

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An AEW star has addressed reported interest from WWE ahead of their contract expiry date.

It was reported earlier this month that Penta El Zero Miedo’s AEW contract was set to expire between August and September 2024, with WWE said to be interested in his signature should he not re-sign.

Since then there has been little word on Penta’s contract status or any further news on the reported WWE interest, thankfully however, Penta recently spoke on COMIENDO CARNITAS and commented on the situation.

Penta said:

“It was only a rumor, never a request to me or my agent. Meanwhile, we got in when AEW offered a contract. The rumor was made because my contract expires by August – September and when that rumor popped now, I had forgotten about that (giggles) and then my agent confirmed that.

“You know how information can be spread out on Social Media and how misinterpreted it can get. I don’t know how that information about my contract expiring leaked, and I prefer to focus on my present and my present is currently with AEW.

“If any company like WWE wanted to offer me something, I would need to evaluate because there is a lot of interests on the way. A lot of people depend on me, from my merch people, the ones that work on my restaurant, that work on the gym, the school, too may people depend on Penta, not just me.

“There isn’t anything tangible. If there was to be anything tangible, we would need to evaluate it, check what is more convenient both financially and in-ring. Someone told me that it was like playing for Barcelona while you should play for Real Madrid. I can see that perspective, but I am not that young and it would be my last big contract.

“I have no problems with either company and I am here to work and bring my best. I understand that I have moved a lot of people with my character both in and out of wrestling and I believe that can influence more people on either company. I am calm right now, but always aware but right now there is nothing tangible.”

Penta was then asked about the WWE interest specifically, and whether a move would be of interest to him to which he said:

“It would be a good episode in my career, but I do not like to fantasy book. If it happens, it happens. I am focused on AEW and I am happy where I am at right now. Of course there is some complaints like more focus on the projection and rivalries, like it happens with every wrestler and company.”

Penta has been with AEW since the company’s inception in 2019, and has won the AEW World Tag Team and World Trios Championships in that time.

WrestleTalk will provide further updates on Penta’s AEW contract as/when they become available.

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• Contract Expiry
• Penta El Zero Miedo
• AEW
• wwe

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