Alpha Academy’s Chad Gable humiliated Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER by beating his five-minute problem on final week’s “WWE Uncooked,” and whereas GUNTHER re-started the match and finally received the win, Gable could have the chance not solely to get his win again in opposition to “The Ring Common,” but additionally to take his title. On this week’s “Uncooked,” Gable gained a four-way match to turn out to be #1 contender to the Intercontinental Championship.

The match, arrange by Adam Pearce, additionally concerned Matt Riddle, Tommaso Ciampa, and Ricochet. The match was quick and livid, with the benefit altering arms on quite a few events, however ultimately it was Gable who delivered a German suplex to Ciampa and bridged into the profitable pinfall. It was a hometown victory for Gable, who hails from Monday’s “Uncooked” host metropolis, Minneapolis, and celebrated together with his younger son after the match. WWE is infamous for denying their expertise hometown wins, however Gable bucked the pattern and can now tackle GUNTHER, who’s roughly one month away from breaking the Honky Tonk Man’s all-time report of 454 days as Intercontinental Champion.