Despite now being the Intercontinental Champion, Penta hasn’t forgotten about his brother Rey Fenix, and made the case for the two of them to someday capture WWE tag team gold together. 

“I have different targets, and right now I want the – the tag team could be with my brother,” he noted. “The best tag team in the universe? The WWE Tag Team titles and the best company in the universe, you know?”

Penta then recalled how it felt like to take the IC Championship home to his family in Mexico. 

“When I got in the home, I opened the door, the f**king Mexican band start singing, all my family is here in my home, you know, like big surprise for me,” the champion exclaimed. “My parents come to my home- my other brother, because I have [a younger] brother, [it] was very special, because it was a surprise for me.”

The new champion understands that he can only celebrate for so long, as being the champion comes with responsibilities.

“No matter what, this is only the first step. It’s okay, I enjoy [it], I love this title, and [will] defend with my life, if necessary,” Penta also proclaimed. “But, I want to be the champion. But, the Heavyweight Champion in WWE.” 

Even with his lofty ambitions, Penta admits he still has a long way to go before breaking into the main event.

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