Dominik Mysterio Pitches Hair vs. Mask Match Against Penta for WWE WrestleMania 42

Mysterio wants to reclaim the Intercontinental Championship he lost to Penta earlier this month.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 5:19pm

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Dominik Mysterio has proposed a hair vs. mask match against Intercontinental Champion Penta at WrestleMania 42, saying he's willing to put everything on the line to regain the title Penta took from him. Mysterio blamed his Judgment Day stablemate Finn Balor for the loss, and expressed confidence that he and Liv Morgan would both walk out of WrestleMania as champions.

Why it matters

This match would be a rare and high-stakes stipulation in WWE, with both wrestlers putting their signature looks on the line. Mysterio's desire to reclaim the Intercontinental Championship he recently lost highlights the importance of the title, while the potential fallout from the match could have major implications for Mysterio's standing in WWE.

The details

Penta defeated Mysterio to capture the Intercontinental Championship on the March 2 edition of Raw in Indianapolis. During the match, tensions within The Judgment Day again played a factor, with Finn Balor preventing JD McDonagh from handing Mysterio a bell, insisting that Mysterio had said he wanted to win on his own. Penta capitalized on the resulting chaos, hitting the Mexican Destroyer for the pinfall victory.

  • Mysterio defends the AAA Mega Championship against Vikingo in a no-disqualification match at Rey de Reyes on Saturday, March 15, 2026.
  • WrestleMania 42 is scheduled for April 18-19, 2026 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The players

Dominik Mysterio

A WWE Superstar who is the current AAA Mega Champion and former two-time Intercontinental Champion.

Penta

The current WWE Intercontinental Champion, who defeated Dominik Mysterio for the title on the March 2 edition of Raw.

Finn Balor

A member of Dominik Mysterio's Judgment Day stable, whose interference played a role in Mysterio losing the Intercontinental Championship.

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What they’re saying

“So first things first, I gotta retain my AAA Mega Campionato this Saturday at Rey de Reyes, which obviously is not a problem. But I think going into it, I want my IC Championship back. I don't care what I have to do. I know Penta's an ugly, ugly dude. So, I'm willing to put my hair up on the line against his mask and that IC Championship if he's more than willing to. Hell, I'll even put up my mustache, whatever it takes to get my IC title back.”

— Dominik Mysterio

“At the end of the day, I beat this dude probably seven or eight times already. He got lucky on this last one because of Finn Balor's dumb*ss.”

— Dominik Mysterio

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