Rey Fenix didnt just make his debut on WWE SmackDownhe made a statement. But what happened after the cameras stopped rolling might be what everyones really talking about.
Following his electric match against Nathan Frazer on the April 4 episode of SmackDown at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, Triple H took to Twitter with a message that turned heads. Posting a video of himself embracing Fenix backstage, Triple H wrote: Just getting started @ReyFenixMx. #SmackDown @WWE.
In the clip, you can clearly hear Triple H tell Fenix, Just getting started, as the two share a heartfelt moment after the matchan instant that clearly meant something to both men.
Fenixs performance backed it up. He stepped into WWEs world with the same reckless confidence that made him a standout in AEW. And fans were here for it from the jump. WWE wasted no time, hyping up Fenixs match right after CM Punk and Paul Heyman opened the show. The crowd was electric.
Facing Nathan Frazerone-half of the NXT Tag Team ChampionsFenix went full throttle in a match that never slowed down. Frazer came out strong, even scoring a few near-falls, but Fenix had all the answers. The end came after Fenix landed the Goodbye Amigos Kick, followed by a Firedriver and a brutal knee to the head in the corner, then sealed it with a Mexican Muscle Buster for the three-count.
Post-match, Byron Saxton entered the ring for a quick interview. Fenix told the crowd, Tonight, Ive been rewarded with love and passion. I waited my whole life for this momentand now I can say, I am WWE.
Backstage, the reaction wasnt all celebration. Legado del Fantasma watched the match closely. Santos Escobar called the performance exactly what I expect from them, but Humberto Carrillo wasnt sold, calling Fenix a flying lizard and a flash in the pan. Escobar challenged Carrillo to prove his words in the ring and said he was heading straight to Nick Aldis to make something happen.
Now with the match in the books and Triple H putting the stamp on it, Rey Fenixs WWE journey feels less like a debutand more like the launch of something serious.
What did you think of Rey Fenixs big night and Triple Hs reaction backstage? Do you think Fenix is about to become a top star on SmackDown? Drop your thoughts in the comments belowwe want to hear from you.
