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Gable has held the Intercontinental Championship since defeating Penta at SummerSlam on August 2. With another successful defense behind him, the question is who WWE could put in front of him next.
Here are four potential challengers for Chad Gable’s Intercontinental Championship.
#4. Big Cass
Big Cass could enter the Intercontinental Championship picture after falling short in the Money in the Bank qualifying match. Cass faced Je’Von Evans and Austin Theory for a spot in the Ladder Match on September 14. Evans eventually pinned him to secure the qualification.
WWE could give Cass a new direction instead of leaving him without a major storyline after the loss. The seven-footer would also present a different type of challenge for Chad Gable. Dragon Lee pushed the champion with his speed and technical ability, while Cass would have a clear advantage in size and strength.
That could force Gable to approach the match differently. The Intercontinental Champion would have to find a way to use his technical skills against an opponent with a major physical advantage.
#3. Dominik Mysterio
Dominik Mysterio could turn his attention toward Gable after losing the AAA Mega Championship. Dominik lost the title to El Grande Americano at TripleMania 34 on September 13. He is now without any championship gold for the first time in a while.
The Judgment Day member also has plenty of history with the Intercontinental Championship. He is a two-time former champion, with his most recent reign ending after Penta defeated him earlier this year.
A match against Chad Gable would therefore give Dominik a familiar championship to pursue. It would also put another former Intercontinental Champion in front of the current titleholder.
Dominik would have something to prove after losing the AAA Mega Championship, while Gable would have another established Superstar looking to take his title.
#2. Austin Theory
Austin Theory could use the Intercontinental Championship to establish himself outside The Vision. Theory failed to qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match on September 14. Je’Von Evans defeated him and Big Cass to claim the spot.
The Vision still has plenty going on, particularly with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed’s issues with Oba Femi. However, that story has pushed Theory into more of a supporting role.
A singles feud with Chad Gable could change that. Theory would have a clear objective and another opportunity to show what he can do on his own. Gable would also give him a strong opponent for that type of program.
The championship could give Theory something important to pursue while his fellow Vision members remain focused on Femi.
#1. Ethan Page could challenge Chad Gable
Ethan Page has one of the strongest existing connections to Chad Gable. All Ego has been chasing the Intercontinental Championship for several months. His frustration over the title situation even played a role in Gable selecting Dragon Lee as his next challenger.
Page later faced Lee in a No. 1 Contender’s Match on August 31. Gable stopped All Ego from gaining an unfair advantage after the latter exposed the turnbuckle, allowing Lee to capitalize and win the match.
Page can therefore argue that he never received a fair chance to become the No. 1 contender. That gives WWE an easy way to bring him back into the title picture. All Ego could confront Gable and demand another opportunity, pointing to the fact that the champion’s actions affected the outcome of his match with Lee.
Moreover, the story does not need much explanation. Page already wants Chad Gable’s championship, and Gable has already been involved in preventing him from getting a title opportunity.
A title match between the two would give the Intercontinental Champion another clear challenger while allowing All Ego to continue a storyline that has already been established.
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