John Cena, Cody Rhodes headline Wrestlemania 41 in Las Vegas
Jordan Mendoza breaks down all the exciting matches to expect from Wrestlemania 41 in Las Vegas.
This story was updated with new information regarding Rey Mysterio’s injury status.
WWE legend Rey Mysterio was slated to compete in a singles match against El Grande Americano but that is no longer happening.
Mysterio suffered an injury on Friday night during a tag team match on SmackDown in Las Vegas. He turned 50 years old in December.
He announced on Saturday during the Wrestlemania kickoff show that he was not medically cleared to compete.
After Dragon Lee and Rey Fénix managed to pull off the victory against American Made, the duo quickly left the ring to check on Mysterio.
Mysterio needed assistance from athletic trainers to get back to the locker room. He couldn’t put weight on his left leg.
Fénix was announced as the replacement for Mysterio in the WrestleMania match. El Grande Americano appeared during the Andre the Giant battle royal on Friday night and caused Fénix to be eliminated.
El Grande Americano arrived on the scene in recent months. Coincidentally, his arrival happened around the same time Chad Gable decided to take a leave of absence to study the “dark arts of Lucha Libre.”
Here’s what you need to know before the Rey Fénix-El Grande Americano match at WrestleMania 41:
WrestleMania 41: Rey Fénix vs. El Grande Americano implications
Rey Fénix will be looking to get revenge against El Grande Americano, who had previously attacked him during the battle royal on Friday.
Rey Fénix WrestleMania record
Rey Fénix has not competed at WrestleMania, having just signed with WWE after previously working with AEW.
El Grande Americano WrestleMania record
El Grande Americano is making his WrestleMania debut.
WrestleMania 41: Rey Fénix vs. El Grande Americano prediction
It’s safe to say there will be some level of mischief in this match, considering the alliances made by the opposing sides. Rey Fénix will have the support of Rey Mysterio and the LWO, but El Grande Americano is likely to have the support of the Creed Brothers.
When is Rey Fénix vs. El Grande Americano at WrestleMania 41?
The match will happen on Saturday, April 19, the first day of the two-night event.
How to watch Rey Fénix vs. El Grande Americano at WrestleMania 41
The two-day event will be streamed on Peacock and available for those with a premium or premium-plus subscription. Internationally, it will be available on Netflix.
