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Chad Gable was serious about his title changing hands at any time

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What happened?

Chad Gable told Complex Graps he wants his Intercontinental Championship reign to feel like it could change hands on any night. He says his recent electric match with Dragon Lee in Mexico City convinced the crowd the title might change, which is the kind of urgency he wants for the belt. The article notes Gable is defending the title tonight, Sept. 25, on a non-SmackDown broadcast referenced as the first night of “N” in the excerpt.

Key Takeaways

  • Gable aims to make the Intercontinental Title feel vulnerable and exciting at every defense.
  • His match with Dragon Lee in Mexico City succeeded in convincing the crowd the title could change hands.
  • Gable wants opponents who make each defense feel like something special could happen.
  • He discussed these goals in an interview with Complex Graps.
  • He is scheduled to defend the Intercontinental Championship on Sept. 25 on a non-SmackDown show.

AI Timeline

Two Mondays ago

Gable faced Dragon Lee on Raw in Mexico City in a match that made the audience believe the Intercontinental Title could change hands.

Interview

Gable told Complex Graps he wants the title to feel like it could change any night and seeks opponents who create that atmosphere.

Tonight, Sept. 25

The article states Gable is defending the Intercontinental Championship on a non-SmackDown broadcast referenced as the first night of 'N' in the excerpt.

Ongoing

Gable intends to continue booking opponents and matches that keep the title feeling unpredictable and meaningful.

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Timeline

Sep 25, 7:05 PM

Chad Gable was serious about his title changing hands at any time

Cageside Seats • WWE

In a recent interview with Complex Graps, WWE Intercontinental champion Chad Gable was reflecting on his electric match with Dragon Lee from two Mondays ago when Raw was in Mexico City. One of things Gable said he thinks he and Lee accomplished was convincing Arena CMDX the title was going to change hands. It’s something he hopes to do with his entire run: “I think what I lend to this title, or what I’m trying to lend to this title is the fact that I want to give these guys opportunities and create these situations where it could happen any night. The kind of matches we have, the title could change hands any night. Those are the opponents I want, I want people to believe in them to that degree, that we’re on the cusp of something special every time I defend the championship — trying to do something special with this one and I think we’re getting there.” To that end, the champ is defending his belt tonight, Fri., Sept. 25. Not on SmackDown, however. He’s doing it on the first night of N