Penta to defend Intercontinental Championship against Rey Mysterio on WWE Raw

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WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta is set to defend his title against Rey Mysterio on Monday’s edition of Raw.

The champion announced the upcoming matchup on Saturday via Instagram. He described the encounter as the most meaningful contest of his professional career.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Mysterio earned the championship opportunity on the May 25 broadcast of the show. The veteran secured his title shot by defeating Rusev in a singles match.

Monday’s television episode will originate from the Accor Arena in Paris, France.

Current lineup for WWE Raw 6/8/26

  • WWE Intercontinental Championship: Penta (c) vs. Rey Mysterio
  • King of the Ring first-round match: Seth Rollins vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Ricky Saints vs. Talla Tonga
  • Queen of the Ring first-round match: Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch vs. Chelsea Green vs. Liv Morgan
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Based in Northern Ireland, Neal Flanagan is a former newspaper journalist and copy editor. In addition to reporting for POST Wrestling, he co-hosts The Wellness Policy and Book Club podcasts.