“All Ego” Ethan Page has added another championship to his impressive résumé, defeating Chad Gable to capture the WWE Intercontinental Championship on the November 2 edition of Monday Night Raw.
The championship victory took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and marked Page’s first title reign on WWE’s main roster.
Page entered the contest looking to capitalize on Gable’s already injured neck and shoulder. Despite the injury, the defending champion put up a tremendous fight, targeting Page’s knee and even connecting with his signature Chaos Theory suplex. However, Gable’s injured neck prevented him from maintaining the bridge for a pinfall.
Page eventually took advantage of an exposed turnbuckle, sending Gable crashing into the corner before delivering the Ego-Plex to secure the victory and become the new Intercontinental Champion.
A Familiar Face to Ohio Wrestling Fans
While Page is originally from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, he has a considerable history in Ohio’s independent wrestling scene, particularly with Cleveland-based Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW).
Long before becoming a WWE Superstar, Page was a regular competitor in AIW, establishing himself as one of the promotion’s prominent stars and capturing the AIW Absolute Championship on three occasions.
His first reign began on June 30, 2013, when he defeated Colin Delaney at AIW’s Absolution VIII event in Cleveland. Page would regain the championship later that year before capturing it for a third time in November 2015.
Throughout his time with AIW, Page competed against numerous notable names, including Johnny Gargano, Kevin Steen (now known as Kevin Owens), and his longtime tag team partner Josh Alexander.
Interestingly, Page’s connection to the Ohio independent scene continued right up until his arrival in WWE.
On May 24, 2024, Page appeared at AIW’s Gauntlet for the Gold 17 event in Cleveland. Just four days later, he made his surprise WWE debut on NXT, attacking then-NXT Champion Trick Williams.
AIW promoter John Thorne later revealed that there had been plans for Page to work an extended storyline with the Cleveland promotion. Those plans changed when Page received his opportunity with WWE.
From NXT Success to Intercontinental Champion
Page wasted little time making an impact after arriving in WWE.
In July 2024, he captured the NXT Championship at Heatwave, defeating Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans, and Shawn Spears in a Fatal 4-Way Match.
He continued his success in May 2025, defeating Ricky Saints to capture the NXT North American Championship, another title he would hold for an impressive run.
After joining the Monday Night Raw roster in 2026, Page turned his attention to the Intercontinental Championship. He previously challenged Penta for the title at Saturday Night’s Main Event in May before finally capturing the gold from Gable on Monday night.
For fans who followed Page during his years competing in Cleveland, his latest championship victory is another reminder of the talent that has passed through Ohio’s independent wrestling promotions.
From competing in front of independent wrestling crowds in Cleveland to holding one of WWE’s most prestigious championships, Ethan Page has certainly come a long way.
And for those who watched him compete in AIW, there is a little Ohio wrestling history attached to that Intercontinental Championship.
