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AJ Lee opened up about her WWE future after losing the Women’s Intercontinental Championship to Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Despite the title loss and Lynch’s tactics, Lee called the WrestleMania entrance and match among her best, and in a post-show interview with Jackie Redmond she suggested she isn’t retiring, signing off with an
Becky Lynch defeated AJ Lee at WrestleMania 42 to win the Women’s Intercontinental Championship after a back-and-forth bout that saw Becky distract the referee, exploit a re-exposed turnbuckle, and finish with a Manhandle Slam for the title.
John Cena is reportedly set to challenge Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship on WWE Raw in Boston, which is expected to be a significant part of his farewell run before retirement, with fans speculating on how his storyline will unfold over the coming weeks.
WWE made a change to the plans for the Intercontinental Title WrestleMania #1 contender’s Gauntlet match on WWE Raw, with Sami Zayn emerging as the victor and earning the opportunity to challenge Gunther for the title at WrestleMania 40. The original lineup for the Gauntlet matches differed from what actually played out, leading to some fan outrage and a #WeWantGable hashtag appearing online.
Gunther successfully defended his Intercontinental title against The Miz at WWE Survivor Series 2023 PLE. The match featured several back-and-forth moments, with Miz targeting Gunther's leg and using dirty tactics. However, Gunther ultimately prevailed, hitting a top rope splash and locking in a Boston crab submission for the win.
WWE legend Edge will celebrate his 25th anniversary with the company on the August 18th edition of "SmackDown" with a match against Sheamus. To commemorate his tenure, WWE produced custom blue Intercontinental title belts, which greeted Edge as he arrived at the Scotiabank Arena, the same venue where he first won the prestigious championship in 1999. Edge's future with WWE is uncertain, leading to rumors of a potential reunion with Christian in AEW or a second retirement from professional wrestling.