Dominik Mysterio captured the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 41 by emerging victorious in a Fatal-4 Way Match, where he dethroned Bron Breakker to earn his first major singles title in <a href="https://cynicaltimes.org/category/wrestling-news/wwe/”>WWE. Since winning the belt, Mysterio, also known as Dirty Dom, has held the championship for 108 days, demonstrating a strong presence in the division.
Ambition to Surpass Gunther’s Historic Reign
Recently, Dominik Mysterio shared his thoughts with Billboard about his championship tenure and the possibility of breaking Gunther’s record-setting 666-day reign. Known as The Ring General, Gunther’s Intercontinental Championship run stands as one of the longest in WWE history. Mysterio expressed confidence that he is capable of exceeding that benchmark and becoming the greatest Intercontinental Champion ever.
“Honestly, I’m a day-by-day kind of guy. I am a very chill, California kid from San Diego, if you catch my vibe. I’m a day-by-day, figuring it out [type of wrestler]. I know this is a working man’s title, but if I don’t think anyone is good enough to challenge me, I might hold off for a year. I might not even challenge [anyone] for a year. Who knows? If you’re not worthy of it, why should I let you challenge for my title? I just beat AJ Styles — who’s beaten everybody — so I’ve technically beaten everybody. Forget Steiner Math, this is Dirty Dom Math,”
Dominik Mysterio said. —Dominik Mysterio
Current Feud and Title Defense at SummerSlam
At SummerSlam, Dirty Dom successfully defended his Intercontinental Championship against veteran AJ Styles, proving his resilience in the ring. Despite this win, their rivalry continues with AJ Styles expected to vie for another title shot shortly, signaling further challenges ahead for Mysterio.
Dominik Declares Himself the Greatest Mysterio Following SummerSlam Victory
After his SummerSlam triumph, Dominik Mysterio spoke with TMZ to reflect on his accomplishment against Styles. Proudly calling himself the ‘greatest Mysterio of all time,’ he highlighted the significance of the victory coinciding with his twenty-year anniversary in wrestling.
“I mean, I’m the greatest Mysterio of all time, so you guys should already know. There’s only one way, and that’s the Dirty Dom way. He had to prepare for me. It’s my twenty-year anniversary, so AJ had to be ready for what was coming to him and that was Dirty Dom,”
Mysterio said. —Dominik Mysterio
The Implications for the Intercontinental Championship Scene
Dominik Mysterio’s confidence and strong performances indicate his serious intent to rewrite the Intercontinental Championship record books. Holding the title for 108 days already, his goal of surpassing Gunther’s 666-day reign could reshape the landscape of the division. With future matches against top contenders like AJ Styles on the horizon, Mysterio’s reign promises to remain a focal point in WWE’s mid-card scene for months to come.
