Chad Gable wins IC gauntlet match, earns SummerSlam title shot
Chad Gable defeated Ethan Page to win the Intercontinental Championship No. 1 Contender's Gauntlet Match on WWE Raw, July 13, 2026. The victory earned Gable a SummerSlam title shot against reigning Intercontinental Champion Penta, capping a gauntlet that featured seven Raw superstars.
Key Takeaways
- Chad Gable outlasted six opponents and eliminated Ethan Page in the final to win the gauntlet on the July 13 Raw.
- The winner earns an Intercontinental Championship match against Penta at SummerSlam, per WWE.
- Participants included Dominik Mysterio, Joe Hendry, Je'Von Evans, Dragon Lee, Rusev, and Ethan Page.
- Gable forced Page to tap out with an ankle lock to seal the victory, according to 411Mania.
- Raw aired at 8 ET/5 PT on Netflix, where WWE posted official highlights of the finish.
Who competed in the Intercontinental gauntlet match?
WWE billed the bout as a seven-man Intercontinental Championship No. 1 Contender's Gauntlet Match ahead of Raw on July 13, 2026. The announced field included Chad Gable, Je'Von Evans, Dragon Lee, Joe Hendry, Dominik Mysterio, Ethan Page, and Rusev.
Per 411Mania, the opening stretch paired Dominik Mysterio against Joe Hendry, with JD McDonagh assisting Mysterio toward a pinfall. Danhausen later created a distraction that helped Je'Von Evans eliminate Mysterio. Evans then defeated Dragon Lee before falling to Rusev's Accolade.
Chad Gable entered afterward and scored a roll-up victory over Rusev, setting up a final confrontation with Ethan Page as the last entrant.
How did Chad Gable beat Ethan Page?
The closing sequence came down to Gable and Page after Gable had already survived the earlier eliminations. WWE's official highlights package confirms Gable defeated Page to claim the gauntlet win on the July 13 episode.
411Mania reported that Gable locked in an ankle lock and forced Page to tap out, ending the match and confirming Gable as the No. 1 contender. WWE shared the result across its platforms, including a posted clip titled "Chad Gable defeats Ethan Page to win No. 1 Contender's Gauntlet Match."
For full context on how the field was set, see WWE's pre-show preview at WWE.com.
When will Chad Gable challenge Penta for the title?
WWE stated before the match that the gauntlet winner would face Penta for the Intercontinental Title at SummerSlam. With Gable's victory, that championship match is now officially set for WWE's summer flagship event.
The outcome shifts the Intercontinental picture heading into SummerSlam and gives Gable one of his most significant recent opportunities on Raw. Penta has held the title while Gable works through a competitive field of challengers on Monday nights.
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Why does this gauntlet result matter for SummerSlam?
Gauntlet matches compress several rivalries into one high-stakes bout, and this one determined Penta's next challenger in a single night. Gable's win avoids a prolonged build and gives WWE a clear Intercontinental Championship story line for SummerSlam.
Page's loss also closes his path through this particular contender field, while the superstars eliminated earlier reset their own agendas on Raw.