Summary

A new report says WWE is considering names from AAA and SmackDown for the Intercontinental Championship ladder match at WrestleMania 42.

The available detail is limited. The report only states that talent from AAA and SmackDown are under consideration for the match, with no specific names revealed in the provided text.

That keeps the field open for now, but it also fits a WrestleMania 42 card that has continued to take shape on weekly television, including other title developments on SmackDown such as the bout that set a WrestleMania 42 United States Championship defense.

Where the Intercontinental title picture stands

Penta is set to defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship in a ladder match at WrestleMania 41. The wrestlers already announced for that match are Je’Von Evans, Rusev, JD McDonagh, and Dragon Lee.

No further names were disclosed in the latest report beyond the note that AAA and SmackDown talent are being discussed for WrestleMania 42 consideration.

What AAA involvement could mean for WrestleMania 42

If WWE adds AAA talent to the Intercontinental Championship ladder match, WrestleMania 42 would give that title bout a broader cross-promotional flavor than a standard SmackDown-only field. That matters because the report specifically ties AAA to a match built around Penta, whose own history makes that possibility feel especially notable.

It also suggests WWE may want the Intercontinental title match to stand out as one of the more layered multi-man attractions on the card, even if the final lineup is still far from confirmed.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.