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WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event was a breezy but mostly forgettable two-hour show, with the Intercontinental Championship match between Penta and Ethan Page delivering the night's standout moments while the rest of the card felt like house-show fare and offered few noteworthy developments.
At WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event in Fort Wayne on May 23, 2026, Penta defeated Ethan Page to retain the Intercontinental Championship in a back-and-forth bout, with Page attempting to cheat but coming up short; Page's performance sparked speculation that he's being positioned for a future push on Raw.
In WrestleMania 42’s Intercontinental title ladder match, Penta defeated Je’Von Evans, Dragon Lee, JD McDonagh, Rusev, and Rey Mysterio to win the title, surviving a chaotic scramble of spots before ultimately retrieving the belt and becoming champion.
WWE announced a slate of WrestleMania 42 matches on Raw, led by an Intercontinental Championship ladder match with Penta defending against Dragon Lee, JD McDonagh, Je’Von Evans, and Rusev; Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio; a four‑way Women’s Tag Team Championship match (Lash Legend & Nia Jax vs Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs The Bella Twins vs Lyra Valkyria & Bayley); Gunther vs. Seth Rollins; and other marquee bouts including Punk vs. Reigns for World Heavyweight and Rhodes vs. Orton for Undisputed WWE Championship, as WrestleMania 42 is set for April 18–19 in Las Vegas.
WWE announced an Intercontinental Championship ladder match for WrestleMania with champion Penta defending against a field named on Main Event, including Je’Von Evans, Dragon Lee, Rusev, and JD McDonagh; however, the lineup’s low visibility and lack of title qualifiers have critics questioning its legitimacy and echoing a controversial, reportedly fabricated origin story for the title.
Penta’s Intercontinental Championship open challenge on the March 30 Raw at Madison Square Garden was answered by Kofi Kingston, who publicly accepted the challenge and saw WWE repost the exchange; Kingston’s involvement could hint at a babyface turn, but he’s considered unlikely to win as Penta recently won the title from Dominik Mysterio and has an upcoming defense against El Hijo Del Vikingo in AAA on April 11.
Kofi Kingston answered Penta’s Intercontinental Championship open challenge on WWE Raw at Madison Square Garden, with WWE not yet officially confirming the match but indicating it’s likely by retweeting Kingston’s post; the bout would join a stacked card that includes other top matchups.
At RAW in Madison Square Garden on March 30, Penta issued an open challenge for the Intercontinental Championship, and Kofi Kingston publicly claimed he wants the shot; WWE’s repost of Kingston’s message hints this is the planned direction for the show as WrestleMania 42 nears, with Kingston’s solo run and Xavier Woods’ injury adding urgency to what could be a major RAW moment.
Danhausen’s curse is becoming a real storyline driver on WWE Raw, with Dominik Mysterio losing his Intercontinental Championship after the hex and El Grande Americano landing in an unplanned match, signaling WWE’s embrace of the gimmick.
Ringside News reveals a spoiler-filled WWE RAW lineup for March 2, 2026, featuring a Vision segment, Gunther vs. Dragon Lee, an AJ Lee Women’s Intercontinental Championship Celebration, Original El Grande Americano vs. Rayo Americano, a Rusev segment, Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta for the Intercontinental Championship, and a Roman Reigns with CM Punk segment, with last‑minute changes possible before air.
Natalya’s interference helps Becky Lynch retain the Intercontinental Championship by placing Lynch’s foot on the rope to prevent Maxxine Dupri from reclaiming the title, followed by Natalya attacking Dupri, signaling a new “low key legend” heel run on Raw.
John Cena won the Intercontinental Championship on WWE's Monday Night Raw, completing his collection of major titles and becoming a Grand Slam Champion after a match against Dominik Mysterio.
John Cena's farewell run in WWE is highlighted by a major match on WWE RAW in Boston, where he challenges Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship, along with a stacked card including title defenses and tournament matches, making it a potentially historic night for Cena and WWE fans.
AJ Lee made a surprise return to WWE during SmackDown, attacking Becky Lynch and winning the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, and she expressed gratitude to her fans in a heartfelt Twitter message, signaling a new, personal chapter in her wrestling career.
The WWE Evolution 2 event will start with a triple threat match for the Women's Intercontinental Championship featuring Becky Lynch, Lyra Valkyria, and Bayley, alongside other high-profile matches including IYO SKY defending her WWE Women’s World Championship and Jade Cargill versus Naomi in a No Holds Barred match, promising an exciting lineup for fans.