WWE will present its first-ever two-night SummerSlam in just over a month. However, an unfortunate injury has derailed plans for several upcoming shows, including a unique match in the works for The Biggest Party of the Summer.
Penta arrived at WWE amid major buzz in January this year, defeating Chad Gable in his RAW debut. They have done battle since then, with the luchador winning four live event matches, and the rematch on the red brand last month. Penta also defeated the American Made leader and Dragon Lee in a Money in the Bank qualifier.
El Grande Americano also arrived on RAW amid significant buzz this year. Gable’s suspected masked alter-ego was created during his complex lucha libre storyline, leading to a WrestleMania 41 victory over Penta’s brother, Rey Fenix. The future of the current WWE Speed Champion is up in the air after Gable was recently written out of the storylines for an undisclosed injury, which he’s reportedly having surgery for in early July.
The Olympic grappler was written out of the storylines on RAW this week during a backstage segment with Penta, which signals the end of a major storyline leading to a SummerSlam gimmick match. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that Gable was dealing with a shoulder injury.
WWE Planned Mask vs. Mask Match For SummerSlam
Monday’s WWE RAW angle with Penta and Chad Gable was designed to be the blow-off to the rivalry between the two in-ring technicians. The Wrestling Observer added that officials had plans for a Mask vs. Mask match at SummerSlam between Penta and El Grande Americano, but that will not be happening now.
Master Gable reportedly found out he needed shoulder surgery just recently, so officials changed directions and went with the cover angle we saw on RAW. There’s no word yet on what will happen with the WWE Speed Championship, but a tournament for the vacant title is likely.
Penta failed to advance in the King of the Ring Tournament two weeks ago. He returned to singles action on this week’s RAW, but suffered a loss to Bron Breakker for the second time.