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WWE changes title holder and unveils new classic at Brooklyn event

Ethan Page takes the Intercontinental Championship while John Cena announces a December event at Disney World during a Monday Night Raw broadcast at Barclays Center.

By Julia Wang ·

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Ethan Page captured the Intercontinental Championship on Nov. 2 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, defeating defending champion Chad Gable in the first match of the evening. Page targeted Gable's injured neck and shoulder throughout the contest. Gable attempted to secure an ankle lock but Page exposed a turnbuckle. Gable crashed into the exposed turnbuckle, allowing Page to deliver the finishing move, the Ego-Plex, and secure the pinfall.

World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns opened the broadcast by addressing Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn and The 946 faction. Reigns dismissed Zayn as a secondary champion. Zayn countered that his upcoming match against Reigns at Crown Jewel required Reigns' full attention. The segment highlighted their ongoing rivalry and Zayn's insistence that he earned his title independently.

John Cena appeared mid-show to announce the John Cena Classic, which will be held on Dec. 14 at Disney World in Orlando. The event is a special edition of Raw. Cena revealed the championship belt for the classic and named Cody Rhodes as the first invited competitor. He stated that fans would influence the event through Club WWE. Cena said he plans to recruit talent from Raw, SmackDown, and NXT.

Cena's segment was interrupted by Randy Orton, who confronted Cody Rhodes. Orton referenced their Last Man Standing match at Crown Jewel. He reminded Rhodes that he once wrestled his father, Dusty Rhodes, and warned that he intended to give Cody a similar ending.

In the main event, Solo Sikoa faced Royce Keys. The match ended in a disqualification after Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, and Carmelo Hayes attacked Sikoa. Roman Reigns and The Usos entered the ring, sparking a brawl between The Bloodline and The 946. A hooded figure attacked Reigns and revealed himself as Cruz Montana. Montana aligned with The 946, and the group overwhelmed The Bloodline.

Jimmy Uso was handcuffed to the ropes during the chaos. Solo Sikoa was attacked with steel steps, and Jey Uso was driven through the announce table. After The 946 retreated, Sami Zayn entered the ring and hit Reigns with a Helluva Kick.

Other matches included a six-woman tag team bout won by Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and Roxanne Perez of The Judgment Day. Morgan pinned Chelsea Green with the Oblivion. The Judgment Day faction also secured a victory in a six-man tag team match, with Bron Breakker spearing Je'Von Evans for the win.

Backstage, Bayley met with Raw General Manager Adam Pearce. The meeting was interrupted by Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab. The group later attacked Bayley during an interview. The show concluded with Zayn standing over Reigns in the ring.

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