Chad Gable Captures WWE Intercontinental Title at SummerSlam 2026

On the second night of WWE SummerSlam 2026, held at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Chad Gable defeated Penta (Penta Zero Miedo) to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The match, positioned as the co‑main event, ended when Gable forced Penta to submit to an ankle lock after a series of German suplexes, a moonsault and a flying head‑butt. The victory marked Gable’s first singles title on WWE’s main roster and ended Penta’s 153‑day reign, during which he defended the belt nine times. After the tap‑out, Penta placed the championship around Gable’s waist, and Gable celebrated with his family in the ring. The win fulfills a long‑standing storyline for Gable, who had previously wrestled under the El Grande Americano persona and recently earned the title shot by winning a gauntlet match on Raw. The result is expected to shape WWE’s mid‑card storylines heading into the fall season.