Unfortunate update on AEW star Rey Fenix amid WWE rumors - Reports
AEW star Rey Fenix will not be leaving the company anytime soon according to recent reports. The highflyer is a former All Elite Wrestling Tag Team Champion.
During the fall, rumors began to circulate about The Lucha Bros (Penta El Zero and Rey Fenix) signing with WWE after their AEW contract expires. The reports also revealed that the duo were expected to start on the NXT brand. However, their move to the Stamford-based promotion might not be possible for the foreseeable future.
Fightful Select recently reported that Penta's AEW deal was coming up next week. However, In another report, it was revealed that Rey Fenix has a lot more time left on his deal as the promotion has added injury time to his contract that will keep him in All Elite Wrestling till 2025.
The company likely decided to apply the added injury time clause after learning about the duo's rumored move to WWE. The Death Triangle (PAC and The Lucha Bros) was also supposed to win the World Trios Titles at All In during the early plans for the show.
Konnan gives a piece of advice to AEW CEO Tony Khan about The Lucha Bros
The Lucha Bros have been a part of All Elite Wrestling since 2019. They have had some exciting matchups in the promotion and are also former World Tag Team Champions. Amidst recent rumors about the duo wanting to leave the company for WWE, wrestling veteran Konnan has an interesting take on the issue.
In a recent edition of his Keepin' It 100 podcast, Konnan noted how The Lucha Bros are getting paid despite not wrestling in All Elite Wrestling. He advised Tony Khan to use the dou to put over other talent on their way out of the company.
"You have no idea how many complaints I hear about that, and I'll give you one good example. Have you seen Pentagon and [Rey] Fenix like in the last month or so? They're still getting paid, bro. If you're gonna pay them that type of money, use them on the way out to put people over."
The fans will have to wait and see what the future holds for The Lucha Bros in All Elite Wrestling.