Penta recently captured the WWE Intercontinental Championship by defeating Dominik Mysterio on Monday Night Raw. He successfully kicked off his reign with a victory over El Grande Americano. As Penta establishes himself as a top champion on the flagship show, there are several exciting directions the creative team should explore. Implementing these specific booking strategies could ensure his time with the gold is a complete success.
Title Defenses
One of the best highlights on Friday Night SmackDown over the past six months has been the United States Championship open challenge. This concept provides WWE fans with guaranteed surprises and exciting in-ring action. There is no issue with copying this exact concept over to Monday Night Raw. The babyface Penta is the perfect man to kick off this trend. He could make the Intercontinental Championship the ultimate television title by putting the gold on the line every week. This weekly feature would raise the prestige of the championship.
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Fresh Matches
An open challenge format opens the door to many fresh matches for Penta. A wide range of stars like Rey Mysterio, Finn Balor, Dragon Lee, Kofi Kingston, and Rusev could step up to face him. Beyond the Raw roster, the champion could also take the title to AAA. Since WWE acquired AAA, the Intercontinental Championship has seen its fair share of screen time in Mexico. Penta could head over to the promotion and put the gold up for grabs against AAA stars like Psycho Clown or El Hijo del Vikingo.
Facing Rey Fenix
Another compelling challenger for Penta could be his brother, Rey Fenix. Since they arrived in WWE after leaving AEW, the former tag team partners have been kept on separate brands. Fenix stepping up to challenge Penta could prompt a show-stealing match. A title feud would raise the profile of Fenix on the main roster. It could even lead to a heel turn for a frustrated Fenix who becomes jealous of his brother’s recent success.
Multi-Man Ladder Match
Penta defeated Mysterio on the road to WrestleMania 42, but he does not have a defined rival right now. It would make perfect sense for him to defend the championship in a multi-man ladder match. A ladder match helps to add variety and excitement to the card. Competitors like Chad Gable, El Grande Americano, Dragon Lee, and Je’Von Evans could easily compete for the gold.
Putting Heel Over
To fully maximize the impact of his title reign, WWE should eventually select an up-and-coming heel to dethrone him in a defining victory. He should not drop the gold back to Mysterio. Instead, Penta should put over a brand new first-time champion in WWE. Someone like Royce Keys, Ludwig Kaiser, or Bronson Reed would be a very good pick to beat him.
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