Overview
- Penta left WrestleMania 42 as Intercontinental champion after winning a six-man ladder match at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
- Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee, Je'Von Evans, Rusev and JD McDonagh were the challengers Penta outlasted to keep the belt.
- Finn Balor cut off Dominik Mysterio’s attempt to use a ring-bell hammer against Penta during the match, a turn that helped preserve the champion’s grasp on the title.
- A ladder match hangs the title above the ring and the winner must climb to claim it, which produced high-risk spots throughout the bout.
- Leading into WrestleMania, Penta’s reign gained steam after a March 2 Raw title win over Dominik Mysterio, a run of open challenges, Adam Pearce’s ladder-match call with qualifiers from Main Event, and Rey Mysterio’s late addition on April 6.