Rey Fenix is the new number one contender to the WWE Intercontinental Championship after pinning Chad Gable in a triple-threat match that also included Big Cass on the November 9, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw.
The contender’s match came together after Ethan Page’s championship celebration was interrupted. Page had captured the Intercontinental Championship just one week earlier, and his victory party on Raw was cut short when Chad Gable, Rey Fenix, and Big Cass all marched to the ring to stake their claims to the title. With three men pushing for the same opportunity, WWE official Adam Pearce stepped in to set the terms for how the next challenger would be decided.
Pearce’s solution was a triple-threat match pitting Gable, Fenix, and Cass against one another, with the winner earning the right to challenge Page for the Intercontinental Championship. Fenix came out on top, pinning Gable to secure the win and the title opportunity, according to Fightful and 411Mania.
The match was not without added drama. Per Wrestling Inc, the finish was followed by an attack from 946, adding another layer of chaos to an already heated night surrounding the Intercontinental title picture.
The outcome sets up a direct path for Fenix to challenge Page for the Intercontinental Championship, though a specific date or event for that matchup has not been announced. Page’s hold on the title remains freshly established, having won it only a week prior to this development, meaning his first defense will come against a opponent who has already proven he can win under pressure in a crowded field. Both Gable and Cass were left on the outside of the title picture for now, with Fenix the lone victor emerging from the three-way scramble.
For Fenix, the win marks a significant singles opportunity on WWE’s flagship show, positioning him for a shot at major championship gold against a champion still new to his reign. How soon WWE books the title match, and under what stipulation, remains to be seen.
