Ethan Page to Challenge Gable for IC Title

WWE has scheduled Ethan Page to face Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Championship on the November 2 episode of RAW.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Wrestling

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WWE has scheduled Ethan Page to challenge Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Championship on the November 2 episode of RAW. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Ethan Page will challenge Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Championship on the November 2 episode of WWE RAW. Page posted a video to his X account warning Gable ahead of the match.

Why it matters

The match continues a rivalry built on Page's claim that Gable keeps finding reasons not to face him. It also comes after Gable landed awkwardly following an Ego-Plex from Page on the October 26 episode of RAW.

Gable has held the Intercontinental Championship since defeating Penta at SummerSlam on August 2 and has defended it repeatedly since. His most recent defense was a triple threat match against Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio.

The players

Chad Gable

Chad Gable is a WWE wrestler and the current Intercontinental Champion, a native of Minneapolis who won the title at SummerSlam.

Ethan Page

Ethan Page is a WWE wrestler who has feuded with Gable and posted a warning video ahead of their scheduled title match.

The details

On the October 26 episode of RAW, Page and Big Cass defeated Gable and Dragon Lee after Page pinned Dragon Lee with a second Ego-Plex. Gable landed awkwardly after an Ego-Plex from Page, stayed down, and was attended to by officials and medical staff while the match continued without him.

Timeline

  1. August 2: Gable won the Intercontinental Championship from Penta at SummerSlam.

  2. October 26: Page and Big Cass beat Gable and Dragon Lee on RAW.

  3. November 2: Gable defends the Intercontinental Championship against Page on RAW.

Season Trajectory

The scheduled title defense on RAW extends the Intercontinental Championship storyline that began when Gable won the belt at SummerSlam. It positions Gable's defenses as a recurring thread on the weekly RAW program.

Gable's title defense on RAW means the Intercontinental Championship stays on the line for fans watching the November 2 broadcast. Page's warning video signals the match will carry the rivalry's ongoing tension into the ring.

The takeaway

The November 2 RAW match puts Gable's title reign to its next test, and Page's rivalry has been building toward it since the October tag match.

What happens next

The Intercontinental Championship match between Chad Gable and Ethan Page is scheduled for the November 2 episode of WWE RAW.

Further reading

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