Dragon Lee earns Intercontinental Title shot after win over Ethan Page

Dragon Lee defeated Ethan Page on the August 31 episode of WWE Raw to become the number one contender for the Intercontinental Championship. Lee secured the win following a distraction caused by current champion Chad Gable, who interfered to prevent Ethan Page from using illegal tactics. This result sets up a title match between Dragon Lee and Chad Gable scheduled for September 14 in Mexico City. Dave Meltzer criticized the finish of the match on Wrestling Observer Radio, suggesting the creative decision to protect Ethan Page by incorporating outside interference diminished the quality of the contest. Meltzer noted that while WWE intends to preserve Ethan Page as a future challenger for Chad Gable, the booking strategy for this specific match was overdone.

• 4:31 PMWrestling Inc — Dave Meltzer Weighs In On Finish To WWE Raw Match Between Dragon Lee & Ethan Page