Dominik Mysterio successfully defended his Intercontinental Championship against AJ Styles on this week’s WWE RAW held in Paris. Mysterio held onto the title in a contest marked by controversy, benefiting from interference by El Grande Americano, who prevented Styles from securing the win. This latest victory adds to Mysterio’s impressive reign as the Dominik Mysterio WWE Intercontinental Champion.
Path to the Intercontinental Title and Key Defenses
Mysterio first captured the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 41 in a Fatal Four-Way Match against Bron Breakker, Finn Balor, and Penta. By pinning Balor, he claimed the title and has since successfully defended it multiple times, including a significant win over AJ Styles at SummerSlam 2025. This ongoing run positions him as one of the most resilient titleholders in recent memory.
Strategic Alliances and Tactical Advantage
The Judgment Day faction was banned from ringside during the Paris RAW event, which played a role in Mysterio’s ability to retain. His alliance with El Grande Americano proved crucial, as Americano’s intervention disrupted Styles’ efforts to capture the championship. For weeks, Mysterio and Americano have been working together to outmaneuver their opponents, revealing their strategy publicly during the recent episode.
Liv Morgan’s Praise for Mysterio’s Championship Reign
Though sidelined with a shoulder injury since June, Liv Morgan took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her admiration for Mysterio’s achievements as Intercontinental Champion. She referred to him as the greatest to hold the title, underscoring the respect he commands within the WWE community.
“is STILL the GREATEST Intercontinental Champion of allllllllllllllll time ****,” wrote Morgan. —Liv Morgan, WWE Superstar
Updates on Women’s Division and Future Prospects for Mysterio
During Morgan’s absence, Roxanne Perez has emerged as a key member of The Judgment Day, partnering with Raquel Rodriguez. Together, they briefly held the Women’s Tag Team Championship before dropping the belts to Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair. Meanwhile, Dominik Mysterio is preparing for a major opportunity to double up on titles by challenging for the AAA Mega Championship at Worlds Collide.
Upcoming AAA Mega Championship Match at Worlds Collide
Following his earlier challenge at TriplemanÃa, where El Grande Americano also competed in the Fatal Four-Way, Mysterio will now face El Hijo del Vikingo for the AAA Mega Championship at Worlds Collide. This match carries significant weight, as a victory would mark a historic milestone in Mysterio’s career and for The Judgment Day stable.
