Rey Mysterio Adds Rey Fenix To Team Mexico On SmackDown For Survivor Series

Rey Fénix joins Rey Mysterio and Penta ahead of WWE Survivor Series.© NDTV Library

Rey Mysterio has added Rey Fenix to Team Mexico for the traditional five-on-five elimination match against Team USA at Survivor Series. Mysterio made the announcement in a backstage segment on the November 13 episode of SmackDown, walking up to Cody Rhodes and CM Punk while they were talking about their lineup. Fenix, the reigning AAA Cruiserweight Champion, took the spot and said he'd be competing for more than personal reasons. The match is set for November 28 in Houston, with Mysterio captaining Mexico and Rhodes leading the American side. Fenix joins Mysterio and Penta, so Mexico has three confirmed names so far.

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Rey Fenix says he is representing his country, family and lucha libre

The whole thing went down backstage, where Rhodes and Punk were discussing Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Mysterio stepped into the conversation and brought Fenix over as Mexico's newest recruit. Fenix called it an honor to share the ring with the names involved, and then he got specific about what the chance means to him.

“Believe me when I say, I'm doing this not just for me,”Fenix said. “I'm doing this for my country, for my family, for the love of lucha libre.”

Fenix is the current holder of the AAA Cruiserweight Championship. Besides that, his addition puts both members of the Lucha Brothers on Mysterio's side, since Penta accepted an invitation on Raw earlier in the week.

Team USA has three confirmed names while Team Mexico continues to build its lineup

Both captains have been putting their squads together since the match got announced. Mysterio recruited Penta on Raw, and Rhodes brought CM Punk into Team USA.

Je'Von Evans joined Rhodes' side later, which sets him against his World Tag Team Championship partner Penta at Survivor Series. Evans told Penta he would not go easy on him.

Dominik Mysterio tried to get onto either team on Raw but both captains turned him down. Punk then offered to join Rhodes, while Penta accepted Rey's invitation. So Dominik stays outside the traditional match for now.

Team Mexico's confirmed names are Mysterio, Penta and Fenix. Rhodes, Punk and Evans are currently named for Team USA. Five wrestlers will make up each side, which leaves two spots open on both teams.

Survivor Series is on November 28 at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. Men's and women's WarGames matches are also on the card next to the traditional elimination bout, so both formats share one show.