Chad Gable outlasted six others in a gauntlet match during “WWE Raw” and can now challenge Penta for the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam.
Dominik Mysterio began the gauntlet opposite Joe Hendry, eliminating him with the assistance of JD McDonagh at ringside before locking up with Je’Von Evans. McDonagh’s distraction looked to have helped him beat Evans, but then Danhausen appeared and sought to curse Mysterio. The alternative corner sparked up, seemingly failing to curse Mysterio. But then as McDonagh chased Danhausen at the doorway ramp, Evans hit the OG Cutter on Mysterio to eliminate him.
Dragon Lee entered because the fourth competitor within the gauntlet, taking the advantage over Evans almost immediately. Lee and Evans had a high-flying encounter that saw each take flight from the ropes, over the ropes, into the timekeeper’s area and into the gang. But Evans rolled Lee as much as get the three-count and advance to the subsequent stage, faced with the fifth entrant in Rusev.
Evans put up an excellent fight and at one stage looked to have Rusev beat, eventually falling victim to the Accolade and searching to have lost the match himself. He fought out of it the primary time before being placed back within the hold, looking like he had passed out before twitching back to life. Rusev adjusted his grip, though, and Evans was finally out for the referee to call his loss.
Number six proved to be the winner in Gable, immediately hitting the ring and slamming Rusev with German Suplexes. He eventually beat Rusev with a roll-up before getting put into the Accolade because the seventh entrant, Ethan Page, got here right down to the ring. He didn’t get the possibility to make good on that advantage, nonetheless, eventually being locked within the ankle lock and unable to flee, tapping out to provide Gable the win.