Penta Won the Intercontinental Title Ladder Match: Was He the Best Choice?

[VB]

Penta won the Intercontinental Championship in a six-man ladder match against Je'Von Evans, Dragon Lee, Rusev, JD McDonagh, and Rey Mysterio. Ladder matches are often built for chaos and highlight moments, but the winner still matters because the Intercontinental Title needs direction after WrestleMania. Penta winning gives WWE a flashy, experienced champion who can have exciting matches with almost anyone, but the real test is whether he gets stories as well as moves.

[Omega]

Penta is a great choice if WWE wants the Intercontinental Title to feel like the workhorse belt again. He can have good matches with nearly everyone.

[Coder53]

I would have loved Dragon Lee or Je'Von Evans winning for the future, but Penta is the safer choice for a strong immediate reign.

[Marcus11]

The problem with ladder match wins is that the champion can get lost in the stunt highlights. WWE needs to give Penta an actual feud now.

[StormForge89]

Where it goes next should be simple: let Penta defend against a mix of high-flyers, bruisers, and technical wrestlers so the belt feels alive.