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Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio booking reportedly causing ‘internal frustration’

Posted on by Ian Carey

There is reportedly “internal frustration” regarding the booking of Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan in WWE.

According to a report from WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select on Thursday, the frustration stems from the lack of direction for Dominik and Morgan since WrestleMania 42.

The report notes that the original plan for Morgan after WrestleMania was to continue her program with Stephanie Vaquer, but there was “little adjustment” to keep her featured on WWE programming after Vaquer’s injury.

The report also notes that Dominik is expected to be used more as the company heads closer to TripleMania, and Morgan is expected to be used more on Raw moving forward, regardless of Vaquer’s injury status.

Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan’s recent WWE schedule

For Dominik, his last match on WWE programming was the AAA Mega title defense against the original El Grande Americano on the May 11 Raw from Knoxville, which was his first match on WWE programming since losing to Finn Balor at WrestleMania 42.

However, Dominik has been wrestling this week on WWE’s European summer tour, losing twice to Penta and once to LA Knight.

As for Morgan, she hasn’t wrestled since defeating Sol Ruca on the April 20 edition of Raw, which was her first match since defeating Stephanie Vaquer in a little under seven minutes for the Women’s World title at WrestleMania 42. However, Morgan is scheduled for the Queen of the Ring qualifier four-way on next week’s Raw from Paris.

Sherilyn Guerrero recalls brotherly bond with CM Punk after Eddie Guerrero’s passing

Posted on by Rosanne Raphael

Sherilyn Guerrero opened up about how she perceives CM Punk as an older brother who has assisted whenever needed. She also explains the Mysterio family’s impact in her life. 

In an interview on the Smoothvega Podcast, Guerrero talked about her relationship with CM Punk especially after her father’s passing. And emphasized how he’s been like  an older brother throughout. 

“So with CM Punk, I would go with him to his Make-A-Wishes, I would follow him around the ring. He was an older brother I needed after my dad passed away, and to see him was so heartwarming. We just hugged, I think when I saw Big show, JBL, I actually saw JBL in Bay City for the first time before you know the com the conventions and there’s a warm embrace I think they kind of feel my dad when they hug me so it’s a healing for both of us, for me it’s just like as a kid and for them it’s like I think I bring a presence of my dad with them so I hope it’s as heartwarming I think it is too. But I know CM Punk was like, ‘Don’t tell me you’re wrestling.’ I said, ‘I sure am,’ and he just embraced me.”

She also talked about Rey and Dominik Mysterio’s approachability for advice. 

“I really feel like it was just, it’s supposed to happen reconnecting and then seeing Rey. Luckily Dom is someone I can really go to. He gives great advice. He keeps it real and I love that. Rey will keep it real, but seeing them, it’s just a, yeah, it’s a hug. It’s a hug that I can’t forget. It’s a moment that without the cameras and anything that’s probably a core memory that I can hold on to.”

Guerrero began training at Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling school around October 2025. And is hopeful for an official in-ring debut this year. 

Cody Rhodes on Dominik Mysterio’s WWE development : ‘Love the fact that Dom is training backwards’

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Cody Rhodes believes Dominik Mysterio ‘oozes charisma’ and believes his unconventional wrestling training has been beneficial for his WWE career. 

On the latest episode of his What Do You Wanna Talk About Podcast with Liv Morgan, Rhodes discussed Mysterio’s WWE career and behind the scenes personality. He talked about how Mysterio was training backwards – working the crowds for matches, understanding the psychology that goes into events and shows, but the basics of wrestling kicked in later, which is similar to how Rhodes trained. 

“It’s weird because he’ll say something so mean about Punk in the media and I’m thinking ‘Oh, all of us are, all of us babyfaces are screwed. He’s coming for us all’. And then he’ll be like ‘Oh, Cody’s really cool guy’. So, I don’t know what I did, but Dom is that one guy, he’s the one, I’m trying to think if there’s another one but Dom is the one guy at work that I feel not cool around. I’ll have a new watch or something and I’ll be like, ‘Hey Dom’ and he’s got a giant sky dweller on, which is a very nice fancy watch. He just oozes charisma.”

“And I also love the fact that Dom is training backwards. He knows psychology, he knows how to engage with fans, he knows how (to work) a live crowd. But the fundamentals have come after all of that, which is a little bit of how I was trained.”

Mysterio made his official in-ring debut in 2020. He competed as a tag team with his father, Rey Mysterio for a couple of years before joining The Judgment Day in 2022 and turned heel, a persona shift that catapulted him into a distinct character and away from his father’s shadow.

He competed in his third WrestleMania match last weekend, taking on Demon Finn Balor in a Street Fight Match. During his six-year WWE tenure, Mysterio is a two-time Intercontinental Champion, and the current AAA Mega Champion.

Finn Balor posts image of busted up lip following WWE Raw match

Posted on by Rosanne Raphael

Finn Balor faced JD McDonagh in a singles match on the WWE Raw after Mania. During the bout, Balor’s lip was busted up, leaving him bloodied. 

Balor returned to his trimmed beard look and brought back his signature wrestling gear. He shared an Instagram post with a series of images from Raw and revealed the nasty lip trauma suffered during the match which required stitches. He captioned the post ‘We are so back’, referencing the old version of Balor has officially made a WWE comeback. 

At WWE WrestleMania, his Demon persona made an appearance for the first time in three years, and defeated Dominik Mysterio in a Street Fight match.

Balor was kicked out of The Judgment Day in March. There were numerous issues that led to the eventual split. The group’s frustration at his inability to capture the World Championship and refusing to assist Mysterio retain the Intercontinental Title against Penta on the March 2 episode of Raw, were key contributions. 

McDonagh, who was once Balor’s pupil in his wrestling school in Ireland, also turned his back which led to the Raw match. He also competed at WrestleMania 42 in a ladder match for the Intercontinental TItle which Penta retained. 

After Balor’s victory on Raw, Mysterio attacked him from behind indicating that their rivalry is far from over.

Daily Update: Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio, AEW & NFL

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Among the topics covered:

  • The most detailed look at  how the Pat McAfee angle developed, its goal, why so many in the company are unhappy with it, where it  is leading, addressing the biggest WrestleMania questions, what CM Punk aid, where Paul Levesque and Ari Emanuel fit in, as well as an update on WrestleMania tickets compared to last year, discount offers cutting price back and more
  • Preview to AEW Dynasty, matches and business notes as well as updates on Double or Nothing direction and business, as well as All In at Wembley Stadium.
  • Favorites for WrestleMania and Dynasty
  • Lots of business notes on WrestleMania
  • Callum Newman wins IWGP title and review of Sakura Genesis, what we learned, business, Best of the Super Juniors and Dontaku notes
  • NXT Stand & Deliver.  Match rundowns and stories as well as business notes on the show
  • Texts from Paul Levesque to Nick Khan released in discovery regarding Vince McMahon’s involvement in booking when talent was told McMahon was out and Levesques frustration at the time
  • A detailed look at TNA pulling  talent from advertised indie events that they had previously approved and a better way of handling it
  • A look at the career of 60s and 70s star Flying Fred Curry, one of the major stars of The Sheik’s heyday running Michigan and Ohio, son of Bull Curry and nine-time world tag team champion.
  • The arrest of Alberto el Patron, lots more details and his history, shows he’s been pulled from, an ironic aspect of this story n a reality show in Mexico late last year
  • The most detailed look at the ratings for all the television shows of the past week, with  comparisons with last week, last year, demos and other stats, male vs. female percentage
  • More stats regarding the audience at Arena Mexico shows as well as a look back on a major week last week.
  • Saya Kamtani has major goal for Stardom’s big show later this month
  • Japanese television in 1985 and who were the draws
  • Ric Flair upset over WWE costing him a major merchandise deal
  • How many times was Flair world champion
  • Lots of injury updates
  • Two more possible WrestleMania card changes
  • Janel Grant lawsuit thoughts

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  • PAPER has profiles on both Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio.
  • Mysterio talked about his relationship with Liv Morgan: “Man, she’s the absolute best. She brings out the best in everybody because she’s always just so positive, very encouraging, honestly, just a joy to be around and absolutely blessed to be able to work with her. I started off with Rhea Ripley, went on to Liv Morgan. Two of the best of the best. Honestly, I can’t say enough good things about Liv, and I hope that we stay together. We work for a reason. There’s lots of gold around the Judgment Day, and it’s thanks to her.”
  • Liv Morgan talked about her upcoming match against Stephanie Vaquer: “I love it, because honestly, Stephanie and I really have no business together other than: I want your championship. And so I think that we’ve made it really personal and really physical. They know we do not like each other. I think they know it’s on site when we see each other. Like, I’m talking about her mother. I called her mother trash last week.”
  • Drew McIntyre has released a PSA ahead of WrestleMania week.
  • A new poster for Coyote vs. ACME, which stars John Cena.
  • After jumping to AAA over the weekend, La Catalina will be at WWE World on April 20.
  • Sports Business Journal has an article on WWE’s soft WrestleMania ticket sales.
  • Kali Armstrong was on Cheap Heat with Peter Rosenberg.
  • Recent WWE Vault additions include a Gunther retrospective, the Women’s Battle Royal from WrestleMania 34, and a compilation of Bret Hart’s WrestleMania matches against the likes of Steve Austin, Yokozuna, and more.

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Liv Morgan says Dominik Mysterio relationship has ‘resurged couples in WWE’ 

Posted on by Rosanne Raphael

Liv Morgan believes she and Dominik Mysterio helped bring couples back into focus in WWE.

Morgan told Chris Van Vliet on his Insight Podcast that her pairing with Mysterio is the resurgence of WWE couples. She even compared themselves to being more iconic than ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth among other legendary relationships. 

“I think, ultimately, we just understand the assignment. I feel like the fans love to hate us, or they hate to love us. It’s such an intriguing, complex, messy, wholesome, love story that we haven’t seen for a while, and I feel like the audience really loves that. And I think, honestly, we’re just iconic. I know I say that word a lot, but we’re just iconic together. I think we are the greatest couple in the history of WWE. I don’t mean that I’m not just saying that. I mean that wholeheartedly. We’re better than Becky and Seth, we’re better than AJ and CM Punk. We’re better than Macho Man and Miss Elizabeth. I stand on that. I feel like we’ve resurged couples in WWE. What couples were couples before Dominik and I? Now you have tons of people coupling up, trying to do what we do, but they just can’t.”

Morgan also explained the moment she and Mysterio kissed on-screen for the first time at SummerSlam 2024 after she defeated Rhea Ripley for the Women’s World Championship. She slightly heard the Cleveland Browns Stadium erupt at the moment but realized the impact when rewatching the tape. Morgan remarked Stephanie McMahon’s daughters who were in attendance ringside were aghast at what had happened. 

“Yes, I did, but also watching it back, hit a different level cause I was so in it. But also I could hear, but also it was an open stadium so the noise leaves as well. So you kinda don’t realize how much of a ruckus it is until you kinda get to watch it back. So, I watched it back and was just like ‘holy sh*t, holy sh*t it was so cool’. It was so funny and I even saw Stephanie McMahon’s kids just shocked, just like ‘what the hell?’. It was super funny just seeing everyone’s reactions and their shock or their hatred for it.”

In 2024, Morgan’s sole quest was to get revenge on Ripley for inflicting a shoulder injury that forced her to be out for nearly eight months. Upon her return she plotted the Revenge Tour to strip Ripley of everyone and everything she had, leaving her with nothing. In the process, Morgan pursued Mysterio until he gave in at SummerSlam 2024. They’ve constantly supported each other to win matches in WWE. 

IC title ladder match leads list of new WWE WrestleMania 42 matches

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The WWE announced a bevy of new matches for WrestleMania tonight on Monday Night Raw.

The most prominent of those matches will see Penta defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship in a ladder match. After defending his title against Kofi Kingston, Penta himself announced the match in an in-ring promo. Later in the evening, Je’Von Evans, Rusev, Dragon Lee, and JD McDonagh were announced as competitors.

Finn Balor also announced his match for Mania. In a video package, Balor recapped how he took Dominik Mysterio under his wing in the Judgment Day, only for Mysterio to turn on him. He vowed to destroy Mysterio at Mania.

Finally, a four-way tag match for the Women’s Tag Team Championship was announced, with Lash Legend & Nia Jax defending the titles against Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, the Bellas, and Lyra Valkyria & Bayley.

Earlier in the show, Gunther vs. Seth Rollins had been announced as well.

WrestleMania 42 takes place Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Tickets are available here.

WWE WrestleMania 42 card — 

  • World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk defends against Roman Reigns
  • Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defends against Randy Orton 
  • WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill defends against Rhea Ripley 
  • Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer defends against Liv Morgan 
  • Women’s Intercontinental title: AJ Lee defends against Becky Lynch
  • WWE United States title: Sami Zayn defends against Trick Williams
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team titles: Nia Jax & Lash Legend defend against Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair, The Bella Twins, and Bayley & Lyra Valkyria
  • Ladder match for Intercontinental title: Penta defends against Dragon Lee, JD McDonagh, Je’Von Evans, and Rusev
  • Unsanctioned: Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu
  • Seth Rollins vs. Gunther
  • Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi
  • Dominik Mysterio vs. Finn Balor

Karl Anderson praises Dominik Mysterio, comments on Finn Balor’s Judgment Day exit

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Dominik Mysterio’s WWE glow-up has drawn praise from The Good Brothers. 

Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows were special guests on TMZ’s Inside The Ring. Anderson perceived Mysterio as a World Champion in the initial years of touring in WWE. 

Anderson said:

“Dominik is, I’ve said it even back then, you know, when he first started, I wasn’t sure when he was a baby face and he was just getting moving. But then when we worked with him in The Judgment Day, dude, we got on the road with him. We were doing live events with him and it was like immediately then though. That was man, I can’t believe it now, that’s four years ago. I said, ‘Dude, Dom’s a future World Champion, and there’s no way he’s not going to be.’”

Anderson pointed out how the young Mysterio always eagerly listened and put into effect the advice he received backstage to hone his wrestling abilities. 

“He’s too good. He’s too smart. He’s too respectful. He listens. He takes advice and actually does it. You know, he doesn’t just take the advice and just have it go one ear (out the other). He actually listens and and changes and does what he’s told and and practice and, puts to practice what he hears.It’s amazing to watch Dom what he’s turned into.” 

Gallows added how Mysterio complemented his heel turn with the strong reaction and backlash from fans. 

“Dom’s a pro-wrestling sponge. And the beautiful thing about him was watching that heel turn. And you don’t know how people are going to be when they’re young and they’re getting booed, but talk about somebody who learned to bask in the heat, live the heat, get more heat, have unbelievable, can’t talk on the microphone level booing and heat. It’s incredible, man. And kudos to him.”

Anderson added about Finn Balor’s exit from The Judgment Day and wished it was done earlier. 

“I wish he (Finn Balor) could’ve left the Judgment Day earlier and I wish we could have had a really fun run together at some point obviously. Finn’s a top, top, tippy top guy, and this is his moment. I hope he gets a chance to be the World Heavyweight Champion, and he gets to be heel Finn Balor at the top, a heel champion Finn Balor at the top.” 

The Good Brothers feuded with The Judgment Day in 2022. They aligned with a returning Michin to deal with their Rhea Ripley problem after she slammed Gallows in a viral WWE moment on an edition of Raw in October that year. 

Dominik Mysterio appears to be in concussion protocol following AAA Rey de Reyes

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Dominik Mysterio is not medically cleared.

Bryan Alvarez is reporting that the original match set for Raw was Dominik Mysterio facing Dragon Lee. However, it turned into a Intercontinental title match between Penta and Dragon Lee due to Mysterio possibly suffering a concussion.

“Dom vs. Dragon Lee was scheduled for Raw but it appears Dom is in concussion protocol,” he writes.

It was announced during Raw that following his match at Rey de Reyes this past weekend, Dominik Mysterio was not medically cleared and as a result, did not appear on Monday’s show where he and the rest of the Judgment Day were to appear and explain their actions after assaulting Finn Balor and kicking him out of the group.

Liv Morgan instead appeared in a video explaining that it was always her plan to kick Balor out of the group since she joined, saying he was never in charge and was always on borrowed time. She knew he was scheming so it was a pleasure to watch him fall from grace. She said that without Finn, the Judgement Day were better than ever.

At Rey de Reyes, Dominik Mysterio defeated El Hijo de Vikingo to retain the AAA Mega title. As a result, Vikingo can never again challenge for the Mega title while Mysterio holds if. If Mysterio had lost, he would have to leave AAA forever.

New segment added to WWE Raw lineup

Posted on by Ian Carey

A new segment has been announced for Monday’s edition of WWE Raw.

During his weekly rundown of the lineup, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce revealed that Dominik Mysterio and Judgment Day will appear live on the show.

Pearce said:

“And ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio, with Judgment Day in tow, will be in the house. And what will they have to say about their dastardly attack last week on Finn Balor? I’m sure Dom will have a mouthful.”

Mysterio is coming off Rey de Reyes in Puebla, Mexico on Saturday, where he successfully defended the AAA Mega Championship against El Hijo del Vikingo. He and the other members of Judgment Day attacked Finn Balor on last week’s Raw, seemingly kicking him out of the group.

WWE Raw on Monday, March 16 is set for the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The updated lineup is below.

WWE Raw lineup for Monday, March 16:

  • Roman Reigns will appear
  • Brock Lesnar will appear
  • Women’s Intercontinental title: AJ Lee defends against Bayley
  • El Grande Americano vs. Original El Grande Americano
  • Maxxine Dupri vs. Nattie
  • Stephanie Vaquer vs. Raquel Rodriguez
  • Dominik Mysterio and Judgment Day to appear live

Dominik Mysterio shares image of head injury suffered at AAA Rey de Reyes

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Dominik Mysterio suffered what appeared to be a deep cut on his head at AAA Rey de Reyes.

Early in Mysterio’s match with El Hijo del Vikingo on the show, Vikingo threw a chair at the AAA Mega Champion’s head. Mysterio went down, clutching his head as the referee immediately checked on him.

Mysterio posted to social media later on Saturday night, showing off the aftermath of the chair shot.

Mysterio went on to defeat Vikingo in the match, which carried a stipulation that if Vikingo lost, he would no longer be able to challenge for the Mega Championship again while Mysterio is champion. If Mysterio had lost, he would have been forced to leave AAA forever. Mini Vikingo helped Mysterio fend off interference from Omos leading to the finish.

Mysterio’s next defense of the Mega Championship has not been announced. However, Americano won the Rey de Reyes final later in the show, earning him a future shot at the title.

Result of Mega title match from AAA Rey de Reyes

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In the main event of AAA Rey de Reyes, Dominik Mysterio retained his Mega Championship.

In a match filled with multiple stipulations, Mysterio reigned victorious after defeating El Hijo del Vikingo. Mysterio, 29, retained his AAA Mega championship after pinning Vikingo.

Despite interference from Vikingo’s manager, Dorian Roldan, and Omos, Vikingo failed to reign supreme. While Omos performed a chokeslam on Mysterio, it was the last moment return and interference from Mini Vikingo that saved Mysterio’s title.

While Omos grabbed and choked Mini Vikingo, Mysterio performed a low blow on Omos to send him down. The duo then followed it up with repeated chair shots to Vikingo, before hitting him with a 619 and Frog Splash to end the match and earn the victory.

Mysterio will now defend his AAA Mega title against the 2026 Rey de Reyes winner, El Grande Americano II.

Tonight’s main event was full of stipulations. The stipulations were that if Vikingo lost, he could not challenge for the title anymore as long as Mysterio is champion, and if Mysterio lost, he would have to leave AAA. And, based on tonight’s results, Vikingo will no longer be able to challenge for the title till Mysterio holds it.

Dominik Mysterio proposes stipulation match for WWE WrestleMania 42

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Dominik Mysterio has an idea for a stipulation match at WrestleMania 42 to regain the Intercontinental Championship. 

Ahead of his title defense this weekend at AAA Rey de Reyes, Mysterio spoke with Brad Gilmore on The Collection Podcast about his mindset going into the bout. He also talked about his quest to win back the Intercontinental title at WrestleMania.

Mysterio said:

“So first things first, I gotta retain my AAA Mega Campionato this Saturday at Rey de Reyes, which obviously is not a problem. But I think going into it, I want my IC Championship back. I don’t care what I have to do. I know Penta’s an ugly, ugly dude. So, I’m willing to put my hair up on the line against his mask and that IC Championship if he’s more than willing to. You know, hell, I’ll even put up my mustache, whatever it takes to get my IC title back, because at the end of the day, I beat this dude probably seven or eight times already. He got lucky on this last one because of Finn Balor’s dumba**. But, anyways, I would like to walk in as a double champ or walk out as double champ of WrestleMania.” 

Mysterio first won the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 41. In September 2025, he defeated El Hijo del Vikingo to win the AAA Mega Championship.

Mysterio later entered a feud with Penta that lasted for much of 2025 in WWE. Penta defeated Mysterio to win the Intercontinental Championship on the March 2 edition of Raw amid tensions within The Judgment Day.

Dominik Mysterio reflects on being John Cena’s final PLE opponent

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Dominik Mysterio recently shared insight on being John Cena’s last PLE opponent.

Mysterio appeared on The Collection with Brad Gilmore and discussed several moments from his career, including beating Cena at Survivor Series to regain the Intercontinental Championship.

He said:

“Super, super surreal. Not only was it John Cena’s last PLE, last Survivor Series, it was the first wrestling event ever held at Petco Park in San Diego. Bro, I’m born and raised in San Diego. I’ve gone to (San Diego) Padres games my whole life. I lived there. Did a bunch of sh*t I shouldn’t have done downtown San Diego as well, but, got some great stories I can’t tell. But man, that was just so surreal for me. Walking in, in the city where I’m from, walking out as a double champion, beating John Cena, that sh*t’s insane. You can’t write it. Stuff like that, it just writes itself. It’s like a fairytale ending for me.”

Mysterio also discussed fan reactions he has received throughout his career and said his AAA debut last year produced the loudest response.

“You want to know something crazy? I think the wildest one for me was showing up in AAA for the first time in Juan de la Barrera. Obviously, winning my I.C. Championship at WrestleMania, insane. Beating John Cena at Survivor Series, insane. WrestleMania against my deadbeat dad, two hours from San Diego in L.A., insane. But the reaction, the thing is all of those were very large, open stadiums. Like, massive, massive crowds. Juan de la Barrera, AAA, people weren’t expecting me. I showed up, I think that show was on a Saturday. The show started at 8. I got to the arena at like 8:15. So, no one knew I was coming, and I showed up, it was insane” said Mysterio. 

What I was told, this could all be bullsh*t, but I was told this. Allegedly, when they were recording, the speakers, it was so loud that the speakers blew out of the cameras. They couldn’t capture the full audio of it because it was so loud, and it gave me goosebumps and for me, it was just something that I always wanted to do and it was like wrestle in Mexico with AAA, and getting that reaction, showing up randomly, out of nowhere, nobody knew about it. It was f*cking insane, and showing up with the I.C. Championship too, of all things.”

Mysterio dropped the Intercontinental Championship to Penta on the March 2, 2026 edition of WWE Raw. It was his second reign with the title. His first began at WrestleMania 41, where he took it off Bron Breakker in a four-way match that also included Balor and Penta. Mysterio later lost the belt to Cena on the November 10 edition of WWE Raw in Boston. He regained it from Cena at Survivor Series: WarGames later that month in San Diego.

Penta wins Intercontinental title on WWE Raw

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A new Intercontinental Champion has been crowned.

Penta defeated Dominik Mysterio on Monday to win the title for the first time. The finish had Mysterio posting Penta and asking his Judgement Day stablemates Finn Balor and JD McDonagh to give him the bell hammer at ringside. McDonagh went to get the hammer but Balor stopped him, saying this was something Mysterio needed to do on his own. Penta then took out both with a dive, dodged a 619 attempt by Mysterio back in the ring, then laid out Mysterio with the Mexican destroyer for the win.

Mysterio had been champion since Survivor Series, defeating John Cena. Aside from Cena’s short reign with the title, Mysterio had been champion dating back to last year’s WrestleMania.

Penta defeated El Grande Americano to earn a future title match last month. On tonight’s show, Mysterio asked Balor and McDonagh if they would be out there for him. McDonagh said yes, but Balor was hesitant, saying he thought this was something that Mysterio had to do on his own. Mysterio replied saying he only wanted them out there to celebrate with him after he retained the title. It was only then that Balor agreed to be at ringside.

Shortly before the match, the Judgment Day ran into one of WWE’s newest stars, Danhausen. The meeting didn’t go down well, leading Danhausen to put a curse on Mysterio.