Chad Gable defeated AAA Cruiserweight Champion Ray Phoenix to retain the Intercontinental Championship on WWE Raw. Gable became the champion after defeating Phoenix’s brother Penta. at SummerSlam in August. He has since defended the title against Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee this week before Phoenix.
Gable hit an ankle lock early in the opening round of the match, though it had little effect as Fenix quickly ran for the ropes. As the bout continued, he nearly fell off a moonsault, quickly reversing a rally from Phoenix to tweak his ankle again. Fenix escaped it and started to rally again, though he was quickly caught trying to roll up two more times. Gable tossed Fenix into the ropes, but he came back with a slingshot heel strike, only to be caught in the Olympic Slam for a nearfall.
Action broke out and Fenix hit an Adios Amigo from the apron, but was caught again by Gable as he threw him into the barricade. They returned to the ring, but Fenix caught Gable off guard with a roll up, going for a cover for two. Fenix took things to the top rope and hit a hurricanrana followed by a moonsault for another nearfall. He hit the Adios Amigo again and a frog splash, but Gable once again kicked out at two.
Just as Fenix tried to press that advantage and looked for his spinning Musclebuster, he was caught in the ankle lock again, this time unable to make the save and forced into submission.
