Penta 0M victim of armed robbery in Mexico, off of Defy show
An armed robbery in Mexico has led to a unique matchup tonight in Tacoma.
Penta 0M, who was scheduled to face Cody Rhodes in Tacoma, Washington for Defy Wrestling, was robbed this morning at gunpoint.
In a story first written by Pro Wrestling Sheet, three men on motorcycles pulled up to him and pulled out guns while he was in Mexico headed to the airport in an Uber to fly into Seattle. The three men pulled out guns and forced him to give up his wallet, keys, cell phone, and backpack.
The backpack contained things he was taking with him to the show including his mask and his ring gear, as well as his passport and paperwork. Reportedly he asked the gunmen if he could at least keep his backpack, but they refused.
He was not injured, and after the robbery, attempted to board the flight but because he didn’t have his passport, he wasn’t allowed on it
It’s not clear when he’ll be able to travel to the United States, but it is expected shortly. Defy announced that both Penta and Rey Fenix are off of tonight’s show due to missing their flight.
Rhodes will be facing Kyle O’Reilly in a singles match tonight.
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