Penta Zero Miedo retains the Intercontinental title in a brutal ladder fight
Rey Mysterio, at 51 years old, was one of the protagonists of the night at WrestleMania 42
The night of WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas left confrontations marked by intensity and the constant use of objects, in matches where physical resistance and personal context were determining factors. One of the most anticipated matches featured Dominik Mysterio and Finn Balor, who took their internal conflict from The Judgment Day to a no-holds-barred arena. From the opening seconds, the match displayed an aggressive pace. Balor, in his "The Demon" persona, took the initiative and dragged the fight outside the ring, where he used a kendo stick to slam his opponent into the announce table. Mysterio tried to gain ground, but ended up cornered in the early stages of the encounter. His comeback came with a suicide dive that allowed him to regain some ground. Back inside the ring, Dominik brought in steel chairs and began using them to even the odds. During this stretch, he connected with a 619 followed by a frog splash, although he couldn't secure the pinfall. The exchange of punishment intensified as the minutes passed. Both men resorted to using tables and more chairs, escalating the level of violence in a contest where every impact made a difference. Balor responded with moves like the slingblade and dropkicks, remaining steady despite the opponent's offensive. Penta Zero Miedo withstands the onslaught in an action-packed ladder match. Meanwhile, another of the event's highlights was the ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship. Seven competitors participated in a match that maintained tension until the very end, with constant exchanges and high-risk maneuvers in front of more than 50,000 fans at Allegiant Stadium. Penta Zero Miedo managed to defeat Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee, JD McDonagh, Je'Von Evans, and Rusev in a contest where everyone had their moments. The climax came when he delivered a Mexican Destroyer to Evans, allowing him to climb the ladder and retrieve the title to retain it. The result also meant a rematch for Penta. who had lost his chance to win his first championship the previous year in the same arena. On that occasion, he fell in his WrestleMania debut to Bron Breakker, Finn Balor, and Dominik Mysterio.
Another striking detail of the match was Rey Mysterio's attire, who once again drew inspiration from superhero characters and wore an outfit based on Deadpool, played by Ryan Reynolds.
The closing of the night combined decisive finishes. In the No Holds Barred match, Balor executed his finishing move after placing a chair on Dominik's neck and connecting with kicks before taking him through a table and delivering the final Coup de Grace to secure the victory.

