Tonight, “WWE Raw” returns to Mexico City for the first time in 15 years, and the fans in attendance will be treated to a high-stakes main event when Penta challenges Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship. Penta earned the opportunity to face Reigns after winning a Number One Contendership tournament for the title, and despite the match taking place in the luchador’s home country, many believe the “OTC” will come out victorious, including TNA star Matt Hardy.
“I definitely think Roman is going to go out of his way to make him. And I think that’s probably a big mission in this, especially having this tournament … I think Penta is going to be elevated in this loss,” he explained on “The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy.” “I don’t think Penta’s winning the title.”
Although he expects Reigns to retain, Hardy believes that Penta could pull the “Tribal Chief” out of his usual in-ring style, arguing that fans might get to see a different side of the world champion in the squared circle tonight.
“Penta works such a different style. It’ll kind of force Roman to do something out of his comfort zone and vice versa with Penta,” he stated. “Penta’s great. I mean, I’ve worked with him quite a few times and he’s got a very special charisma. His body mannerisms, people are drawn to him … it’s going to be new, fresh, and I think you’re going to see things in it that you wouldn’t expect from Roman Reigns.”
Elsewhere on the card tonight, Chad Gable will defend the Intercontinental Title against Dragon Lee, and the first two Money In The Bank qualifying matches will take place.
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