Summary

WWE announced that new Intercontinental Champion Penta will defend the title against OG El Grande Americano on the March 9 episode of Raw.

Penta enters the defense one week after winning the championship from Dominik Mysterio on Raw.

The same Raw lineup also includes Oba Femi vs. Rusev and a Women’s Intercontinental Championship number one contenders gauntlet featuring IYO SKY, Bayley, Lyra Valkyria, Ivy Nile, Asuka, and Raquel Rodriguez.

Penta title defense sets immediate pace for his Intercontinental reign on Raw

Penta being booked for a title defense in his first week as champion puts instant pressure on his new reign, because WWE is moving him straight into another championship match rather than giving him a cooldown week.

That quick turnaround also reinforces Raw’s current Intercontinental title focus while Penta continues wrestling through injury context from earlier reports.

For related background on Penta’s current condition, see our prior report on his torn bicep comments.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.