WWE Intercontinental Champion Chad Gable looks forward to tell new stories with more heel opponents

WWE Intercontinental Champion Chad Gable is looking forward to expanding his reign by stepping into the ring with more heel opponents. It is important to note that Gable captured the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam in 2026, defeating Penta to win the title. He subsequently made his first successful defense against WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio, establishing himself as a fighting champion. Speaking to Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas on Huge Pop, Gable discussed the opportunities that come with facing wrestlers who do not necessarily share his competitive approach.WWE star Chad Gable eager to tell new stories as WWE Intercontinental ChampionChad Gable is looking forward to expanding his WWE Intercontinental Championship reign by stepping into the ring with more heel opponents. Following his Intercontinental Championship, he has recently defeated Rey Mysterio to retain the Intercontinental Championship during WWE Raw.According to reports, Gable dominated the opening stages of his first defense of the title, catching Mysterio in his attempts to rally and throwing him back down to the ring. Mysterio managed to change that as the action went to the apron, monkey flipping him into the ringpost and following up to send him into the barricade.Speaking about his new plans, Gable stated, “No, I’m looking forward to that, too. I’ve got a lot to show and offer people as a [fiery] babyface. A true fighting champion. I’m not just talking about ‘oh, let’s have respectful matches every week and show what we can do and bring value to this title.’He further stated, “There are a million ways to bring value to the title, and one of the ways is being a fighting champion against guys who are considered dastardly. We have some in the pipeline, and I’m very confident we will get one of them very soon, and it’s going to be a great match and a great opponent for me. I can’t wait to tell those stories.”Gable indicated that WWE already has potential opponents lined up and expressed confidence that one of those matches could happen soon. “We have some in the pipeline,” Gable said, adding that he is excited about the opportunity to tell new stories through those matches.Gable’s current title reign is a pivotal moment in his WWE journey. After spending years as both a tag-team player and a singles wrestler, this former amateur standout has truly made a name for himself as a solo competitor. His reign as Intercontinental Champion opens the door for WWE to delve into different aspects of his character and place him in a variety of engaging storylines.On the August 24 episode of WWE RAW, a new contender stepped into the spotlight when Ethan Page confronted Gable. However, Page ended up taking himself out of an immediate shot at the championship.With Gable ready to take on matches against heels, his upcoming title defenses could evolve beyond just standard competitive bouts, potentially sparking more personal rivalries as his reign unfolds.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.