Dominik Mysterio is no longer the Intercontinental Champion after John Cena defeated him in a title match on WWE RAW in Boston. The Dirty Dom confronted Triple H and Cena, disrespected The Franchise Player, which led to this title bout.
After an impressive match, the veteran delivered an Attitude Adjustment and pinned The Judgment Day member to become the IC Champion. In this article, we will discuss four reasons why Dom Dom lost the IC Title on RAW in Boston.
#4. To solidify John Cena as the Grand Slam Champion before retirement
Dominik Mysterio’s reign as Intercontinental Champion has officially come to an end at 204 days. pic.twitter.com/xYhXPjHtm2
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) November 11, 2025
One of the biggest reasons for Dominik Mysterio’s loss is WWE’s motive of making Cena a Grand Slam Champion before his retirement. Next month at SNME, John Cena is set to compete in a final showdown.
Considering this, RAW in Boston seemed like the perfect place for Cena to become IC Champion for the first time in his career. This eventually contributed to Dominik losing the title on the red brand.
#3. To raise tensions within The Judgment Day
Dominik Mysterio when he sees El Grande Americano and Judgment Day backstage:#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/sFA0vWT2gz
— Public Enemies Podcast (@PublicEnemiesHQ) November 11, 2025
When Finn Balor and JD McDonagh lost the World Tag Team Titles, they were unhappy with Dominik Mysterio, as he had a crucial role in the title match announcement. Last week, when Rey Mysterio made his comeback and attacked Dirty Dominik, neither Balor nor JD came to his rescue.
Even this led to a heated confrontation backstage among the members of The Judgment Day. Dominik’s loss of the title and the lack of support from his faction during the match will heighten tensions within the group, increasing the likelihood of The Judgment Day disbanding soon.
#2. To turn Dominik Mysterio into a babyface star
Thank You Dominik Mysterio for giving back to the business ❤️#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/N3kM5ckrFA
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) November 11, 2025
After the victory, John Cena and Rey Mysterio were seen in a backstage segment where The Franchise Player praised Dom Dom and felt that he taught him a great lesson tonight. So, Dominik Mysterio suffering the title loss could be the start of his babyface turn in the Stamford-based promotion.
With the title loss, Dirty Dominik may realize that no Judgment Day member really cares for him and eventually decide to step away and turn into a heroic character.
#1. To book Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio in a non-title match
Rey Mysterio attacked his real-life son last week on Monday Night RAW, which suggests that another match between them is on the horizon. As WWE Survivor Series WarGames is the next premium live event, the company might soon announce a showdown between them.
Another reason for Mysterio’s title loss could be Triple H’s plan to book a non-title match between the real-life father and son. This will make the match more unpredictable for Survivor Series.
