WWE SummerSlam 2026 results: Chad Gable breaks down in tears after winning his first singles title in WWE

Chad Gable’s babyface redemption arc has been playing out on WWE programming ever since he unmasked as the original El Grande Americano in May. Would it culminate with Gable winning the Intercontinental title from fellow babyface Penta today (Aug. 2) at SummerSlam Sunday? Chad had the home state advantage on his side at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. WWE commentator Michael Cole noted that Gable has never won a singles title in WWE (I guess because winning the Speed championship as El Grande doesn’t count), and “Minnesota has been waiting for this moment.” Let’s see how successful Gable was at getting his hometown fans to do his overhead clap gimmick during his entrance. LISTEN TO THIS PLACE 🤩@WWEGable is a true Hometown Hero! pic.twitter.com/Zqq54eit7P — WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2026 The story of the match involved Penta working over Chad’s left shoulder, which was weakened early in the bout. But Gable persevered with only one good arm. He did major damage of his own w