ESPN Expecting One Of First-Hour Matches At WWE SummerSlam To Be Penta vs. Chad Gable

Penta versus Chad Gable is expected to be in one of the SummerSlam first-hour windows.

One of the advertised matches for WWE SummerSlam is Penta defending the Intercontinental Championship against Chad Gable.

A source at ESPN relayed to WrestleVotes on Fightful Select that they expect one of the first-hour windows of the two-night SummerSlam on August 1st and 2nd to feature Gable versus Penta.

“As of this writing, ESPN is expecting one of the featured matches for the first-hour windows to be Penta defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Chad Gable, @WrestleVotes Radio on @FightfulSelect has learned.”

As of this writing, ESPN is expecting one of the featured matches for the first-hour windows to be Penta defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Chad Gable, @WrestleVotes Radio on @FightfulSelect has learned. pic.twitter.com/4yh22GPeYf

— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) July 23, 2026

SummerSlam is taking place in Gable’s home state of Minnesota.

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