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Penta vs. Hijo del Vikingo Possible for WrestleMania 42 Title Match
Penta recently won the Intercontinental Championship, and a WrestleMania 42 match may be in the works. El Hijo del Vikingo could challenge Penta for the title at the event in Las Vegas.
WrestleMania 42 is scheduled to occur at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The WWE event is a two-night show with only five matches confirmed so far. On March 2, Penta defeated Dominik Mysterio on Raw to become the Intercontinental Champion. Penta, the first Mexican-born IC champ, has since defended the title twice against El Grande Americano and Dragon Lee. During Week 2 of Rey de Reyes 2026, El Ojo teased El Hijo del Vikingo possibly challenging Penta. Dorian Roldan has encouraged Vikingo to pursue the Intercontinental Title.
Key Facts
- Penta is the current Intercontinental Champion.
- WrestleMania 42 will be held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
- The event will be a two-night extravaganza.
- Five matches are confirmed for WrestleMania 42.
- El Hijo del Vikingo may challenge Penta at WrestleMania 42.
- Penta won the Intercontinental Championship on March 2 Raw.
- Penta has defended the title twice since winning.
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- Sportskeeda — WWE subtly reveals blockbuster new championship match at WrestleMania 42