Penta Rejects Perros del Mal, Sets Six-Man Tag for Ola de Calor
On August 22, 2026, Penta defeated Bronco Nima in a stipulation match on Lucha Libre AAA, allowing him to reject an invitation to join Los Perros del Mal. After Penta refused, the stable violently expelled Nima and attacked Penta, prompting intervention from Rey Fenix and Dragon Lee. Penta subsequently challenged Los Perros del Mal to a six-man tag team match at the Ola de Calor event on August 30.
Key points
- Penta won a singles match against Bronco Nima via a roll-up, securing the right to choose whether to join Los Perros del Mal.
- Penta rejected the group's invitation, leading to a physical assault by Daga, Angel, Berto, and Karmen Petrovic.
- Los Perros del Mal expelled Bronco Nima from the faction, with Daga striking him with a chair and Petrovic applying her finisher.
- Rey Fenix and Dragon Lee intervened to protect Penta, leading to a temporary retreat by Los Perros del Mal.
- Penta issued a challenge for a six-man tag team match at the Ola de Calor event on August 30, 2026.
Background
Penta is currently competing in a tournament to determine the number one contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, with the winner set to face Roman Reigns in Mexico City. Previous archive coverage notes that Penta has advanced in this tournament, while Los Perros del Mal had recently formed new alliances following a betrayal by Dominik Mysterio. The current event is part of a broader cross-promotional narrative involving AAA and WWE talent.
How outlets are covering it
Cageside Seats emphasizes the narrative of Penta finding 'real family' in Fenix and Dragon Lee, while criticizing the roll-up finish as disrespectful to Nima's effort. Fightful focuses on the factual expulsion of Nima and his continued partnership with Lucien Price in NXT. F4W highlights the immediate physical confrontation and the officialization of the six-man tag match by Rey Mysterio on commentary. 411MANIA details the specific finishers used by Petrovic and the 'God forgives, Perros don't' quote from Angel, framing the event as a brutal beatdown.
Why it matters
This event resolves a major storyline conflict for Penta, clearing the path for his tournament run while establishing a new feud with Los Perros del Mal. The expulsion of Bronco Nima also impacts his NXT programming, where he remains paired with Lucien Price. The upcoming six-man tag match at Ola de Calor will test the strength of Penta's new alliance against the established power of Los Perros del Mal.
What to watch
The six-man tag team match between Penta, Rey Fenix, and Dragon Lee versus Los Perros del Mal is scheduled for the Ola de Calor event on August 30, 2026. Penta will continue his pursuit of the number one contender spot for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, with the tournament winner set to face Roman Reigns.
- Penta dumps Perros del Mal, finds real family in AAA Cageside Seats
- Bronco Nima Kicked Out Of Perros del Mal Fightful
- Penta Challenges Roman Reigns Ahead of Title Match in Mexico City Showdown Yahoo Sports
- Perros del Mal kick out stable member during AAA on Fox F4W/WON
- Bronco Nimo Booted Out of Los Perros del Mal Following Defeat to Penta; Penta Challenges Perros to Six-Man Tag Match at Ola de Calor 411MANIA
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