Rey Fenix’s potential WWE debut opponent on SmackDown revealed (Exclusive)

Modified Apr 02, 2025 05:59 GMT

WWE has finally advertised Rey Fenix's debut after weeks of hyping his arrival. The former AEW International Champion will make his in-ring debut for the sports entertainment juggernaut this week on SmackDown.

Both Fenix and his brother Penta were reported to be WWE-bound after the expiry of their AEW contracts. The former tag team champions are considered two of the best luchadors of their generations and have won numerous accolades over multiple promotions. However, things took a drastic turn after injury time was added to Fenix's contract rendering him unable to join Penta in WWE. He was later let go by Tony Khan and is set to debut in WWE on the upcoming episode of SmackDown.

During a recent episode of Live Q&A on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Bill Apter talked about Rey Fenix's potential opponent on the upcoming episode of Friday Night SmackDown.

"I do not know at this point, but I think it would be possibly Grayson Waller. Yeah, just a feeling of something I've heard from somebody who said something to somebody...third hand news." [From 15:13 onwards]

The star recently confirmed his WWE signing as well.

Fans will have to wait to see who Rey Fenix faces in his upcoming debut on SmackDown.

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While Aftab’s favorite wrestler in AEW is Hangman Adam Page, he doesn’t have a favorite in WWE yet. However, he considers Stone Cold Steve Austin to be the greatest professional wrestler of all time. His earliest memory of watching pro wrestling was when The Rock faced The New Age Outlaws in a handicap match, but it was the John Cena vs. Edge match from Unforgiven 2006 that got him hooked. If given the chance to manage a star from the Attitude Era, he would choose The British Bulldog, as he believes Davey Boy Smith was a terrific worker and could've benefitted from having a mouthpiece for his lack of mic skills.

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