Wrestling Gold: The History of the WWE Intercontinental Championship, Pt. 2

For this edition of Wrestling Gold, I present the WWE Intercontinental Championship!

The title was established in September 1979, but before that was the WWF North American Heavyweight Championship. Established just seven months beforehand, the North American title is seen as the predecessor to the Intercontinental title.

The North American Heavyweight Championship was unified with the South American Heavyweight Championship to create the Intercontinental Championship, but some believe there was no unification and that it was just said to explain the introduction of the new title.

WWE doesn’t recognize the two titles as the same, and they’re most likely not. Since the belt is a predecessor to the Intercontinental title, and it was “unified” with another to create it, I included its brief existence.

On May 6, 2002 the title would be renamed the WWE Intercontinental Championship due to the issues over the initials “WWF” with the World Wildlife Fund, and it would be briefly abandoned in October when it was unified with the World Heavyweight Championship.

The title would return seven months later and has been active ever since.

For Part 1 of the title, the champions of the 1980s were presented! The 1980s saw 16 champions hold the belt, but in the 1990s, the Intercontinental Championship saw 43 title holders!

Starting with this edition, I will be doing something different with the slides. Before, I gave a career retrospective of each wrestler, but that was proving too time consuming, which is why there has been some major gaps of time between editions. From now on, each slide will include the wrestler’s title history from WWE and the companies they own in full or the tape libraries of, as well as other career highlights. Special circumstances during a title reign will still be present when necessary. 

Mr. Perfect

Defeated: Tito Santana

Where: Austin, Texas

When: April 23, 1990

Event: WWF Superstars of Wrestling

Title Reign: 126 days

Mr. Perfect defeated Tito Santana in an eight-man tournament final to win the vacant Intercontinental Championship.

WWE Highlights:

• Two-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2007

WCW Highlights:

• One-time WCW United States champion
• One-time WCW World Tag Team champion

AWA Highlights:

• One-time AWA World Heavyweight champion
• One-time AWA World Tag Team champion

The Texas Tornado

Defeated: Mr. Perfect

Where: Philadelphia

When: Aug. 27, 1990

Event: SummerSlam

Title Reign: 84 days

WWE Highlights:

• One-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2009 with the Von Erich Family

WCCW Highlights:

• Five-time NWA American Heavyweight champion
• Six-time NWA American Tag Team champion
• Three-time NWA Texas Heavyweight champion
• Three-time NWA Texas Tag Team champion
• One-time NWA World Heavyweight champion
• Six-time NWA World Six-Man Tag Team champion
• Three-time NWA World Tag Team champion (Texas version)
• Four-time WCWA World Heavyweight champion
• Two-time WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team champion
• Four-time WCWA World Tag Team champion

Other career highlights:

• One-time NWA Missouri Heavyweight champion
• One-time TWF Texas Heavyweight champion
• One-time USWF Texas Heavyweight champion
• One-time WWWA Heavyweight champion

Mr. Perfect

Defeated: The Texas Tornado

Where: Rochester, N.Y.

When: Nov. 19, 1990

Event: WWF Superstars of Wrestling

Title Reign: 280 days

Other career highlights:

• One-time FOW Heavyweight champion
• Two-time i-Generation World Heavyweight champion
• One-time MECW Heavyweight champion
• One-time NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight champion
• Three-time NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team champion
• One-time WWC Universal Heavyweight champion 

Bret Hart

Defeated: Mr. Perfect

Where: New York City

When: Aug. 26, 1991

Event: SummerSlam

Title Reign: 144 days

WWE Highlights:

• Five-time WWE champion
• Two-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• Two-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• One-time WWE United States champion
• 1991 and 1993 King of the Ring
• 1994 winner of the Royal Rumble
• Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2006
• 1996 Slammy Awards for Put a Fork in Him He's Done, Best Music Video, Hall of Fame Bound and Match of the Year vs. Shawn Michaels

WCW Highlights:

• Two-time WCW World Heavyweight champion
• Four-time WCW United States champion
• One-time WCW World Tag Team champion

The Mountie

Defeated: Bret Hart

Where: Springfield, Ma.

When: Jan. 17, 1992

Event: House Show

Title Reign: two days

WWE Highlights:

• One-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• Three-time WWE World Tag Team champion

AWA Highlights:

• Two-time AWA Southern Heavyweight champion

Other career highlights:

• One-time NWA Central States Tag Team champion
• Two-time NWA Mid-America Heavyweight champion
• One-time NWA Alabama Heavyweight champion
• One-time NWA Southeastern Heavyweight champion (Northern division)
• Four-time Canadian International Tag Team champion

Roddy Piper

Defeated: The Mountie

Where: Albany, N.Y.

When: Jan. 19, 1992

Event: Royal Rumble

Title Reign: 77 days

WWE Highlights:

• One-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• One-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• 1986 Slammy Award for Best Personality in Land of a Thousand Dances
• Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2005

WCW/Mid-Atlantic Highlights:

• Three-time NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight champion
• One-time NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team champion
• Two-time NWA Television champion
• Three-time NWA/WCW United States champion

WCCW Highlights:

• One-time NWA American Tag Team champion

Other career highlights:

• One-time NWA Canadian Tag Team champion (Vancouver version)
• Five-time NWA Americas heavyweight champion
• Seven-time Americas Tag Team champion
• One-time NWA World Light Heavyweight champion
• One-time NWA United States champion (San Francisco version
• One-time NWA World Tag Team champion (San Francisco version)
• Two-time NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight champion
• Five-time NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team champion
• Inducted into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2007

Bret Hart

Defeated: Roddy Piper

Where: Indianapolis, In.

When: April 5, 1992

Event: WrestleMania VIII

Title Reign: 146 days

Stampede Wrestling Highlights:

• Five-time NWA International Tag Team champion (Calgary version)
• Three-time Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight champion
• Six-time Stampede North American Heavyweight champion
• Member of the Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame

Other career highlights:

• One-time WWC Caribbean Tag Team champion
• Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2008

The British Bulldog

Defeated: Bret Hart

Where: London, England

When: Aug. 29, 1992

Event: SummerSlam

Title Reign: 59 days

WWE Highlights:

• One-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• Two-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• Two-time WWE European champion
• Two-time WWE Hardcore champion

Stampede Wrestling Highlights:

• Two-time NWA Stampede International Tag Team champion (Calgary version)
• One-time Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight champion
• Two-time Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team champion
• Two-time Stampede North American heavyweight champion
• One-time Stampede World Mid-heavyweight champion
• Inducted into the Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame

Other career highlights:

• WWWA Intercontinental champion
• Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner on January 2, 1989 

Shawn Michaels

Defeated: The British Bulldog

Where: Terre Haute, In.

When: Oct. 27, 1992

Event: Saturday Night’s Main Event

Title Reign: 202 days

WWE Highlights:

• Three-time WWE World Heavyweight champion
• One-time World Heavyweight champion
• Three-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• One-time WWE European champion
• Five-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• One-time WWE Tag Team champion
• 1995-1996 WWE Royal Rumble winner
• 1996 Slammy Awards for Slammin’ Jammin’ Entrance, Best Threads, Squared Circle Shocker, Master of Mat Mechanics, Match of the Year vs. Razor Ramon and Leader of a New Generation
• 1997 Slammy Awards for Best Finisher and Match of the Year vs. Bret Hart
• 2008 Slammy Award for Match of the Year vs. Ric Flair
• 2009 Slammy Award for Match of the Year vs. the Undertaker
• 2010 Slammy Award for Moment of the Year with the Undertaker
• Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2011

Marty Jannetty

Defeated: Shawn Michaels

Where: New York City

When: May 17, 1993

Event: Raw

Title Reign: 20 days

WWE Highlights:

• One-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• One-time WWE World Tag Team champion

AWA Highlights:

• Two-time AWA World Tag Team champion
• Two-time AWA Southern Tag Team champion

Other career highlights:

• Two-time NWA Central States Heavyweight champion
• Five-time NWA Central States Tag Team champion
• One-time NWA Central States Television champion
• One-time DWA Internet champion
• One-time PWW Heavyweight champion
• MTW Heavyweight champion
• UWA Elite iChampion
• One-time WWWA Intercontinental champion

Shawn Michaels

Defeated: Marty Jannetty

Where: Albany, N.Y.

When: June 6, 1993

Event: House Show

Title Reign: 113 days

Shawn Michaels was stripped of the title on Sept. 27, 1993 when he failed to defend it within the thirty day time frame.

AWA Highlights:

• Two-time AWA World Tag Team champion
• Two-time AWA Southern Tag Team champion

Razor Ramon

Defeated: Rick Martel

Where: New Haven, Ct.

When: Sept. 27, 1993

Event: Raw

Title Reign: 198 days

Razor Ramon defeated Rick Martel to win the vacant title after they were the final two left in a battle royal.

Shawn Michaels would soon return claiming to be the true Intercontinental champion and it resulted in the famous ladder match at WrestleMania X that saw Razor Ramon become the undisputed champion.

WWE Highlights:

• Four-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• 1996 Slammy Award for Match of the Year vs. Shawn Michaels

Diesel

Defeated: Razor Ramon

Where: Rochester, N.Y.

When: April 13, 1994

Event: WWF Superstars of Wrestling

Title Reign: 138 days

WWE Highlights:

• One-time WWE World Heavyweight champion
• One-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• Two-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• 2011 Slammy Award for Most Predictable Outcome of the Year

WCW Highlights:

• Five-time WCW World Heavyweight champion
• Nine-time WCW World Tag Team champion
• 1998 World War 3 winner

Other career highlights:

• Two-time TNA Legends champion
• One-time TNA World Tag Team champion
• One-time Covey Pro World Heavyweight champion

Razor Ramon

Defeated: Diesel

Where: Chicago, Il.

When: Aug. 29, 1994

Event: SummerSlam

Title Reign: 146 days

WCW Highlights:

• Two-time WCW United States champion
• Seven-time WCW World Tag Team champion
• One-time WCW Television champion
• 1997 World War 3 winner

Jeff Jarrett

Defeated: Razor Ramon

Where: Tampa, Fl.

When: Jan. 22, 1995

Event: Royal Rumble

Title Reign: 117 days

The title was held up after a match against Bob Holly at a house show on April 26, 1995 ended in controversy. They would later have a rematch that saw Jarrett win the match.

WWE Highlights:

• Six-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• One-time WWE European champion
• One-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• One-time NWA North American Heavyweight champion

Razor Ramon

Defeated: Jeff Jarrett

Where: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

When: May 19, 1995

Event: House Show

Title Reign: three days

AWA Highlights:

• One-time AWA World Tag Team champion

Jeff Jarrett

Defeated: Razor Ramon

Where: Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada

When: May 21, 1995

Event: House Show

Title Reign: 62 days

WCW Highlights:

• Four-time WCW World Heavyweight champion
• Three-time WCW United States champion 

Shawn Michaels

Defeated: Jeff Jarrett

Where: Nashville, Tn.

When: July 23, 1995

Event: In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks

Title Reign: 91 days

Other career highlights:

• One-time NWA Central States Tag Team champion
• Two-time TASW Texas Tag Team champion
• One-time TWA Heavyweight champion

Dean Douglas

Defeated: Forfeit

Where: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

When: Oct. 22, 1995

Event: In Your House 4: Great White North

Title Reign: 11 minutes

Dean Douglas won the title by forfeit after Shawn Michaels was legitimately attacked by a group of marines outside of a nightclub.

WWE Highlights:

• One-time WWE Intercontinental champion

WCW Highlights:

• One-time WCW United States champion
• Two-time WCW World Tag Team champion

ECW Highlights:

• Four-time ECW World Heavyweight champion
• Two-time ECW World Television champion
• One-time NWA World Heavyweight champion

Other career highlights:

• One-time APWA World Heavyweight champion
• Two-time BTW Heavyweight champion
• One-time BCW Can-Am Heavyweight champion
• One-time IWA Heavyweight champion
• One-time MLW World Heavyweight champion
• One-time NAWA Heavyweight champion
• One-time PWU Heavyweight champion
• One-time PWX Heavyweight champion
• One-time NWA Southeastern Continental Tag Team champion
• One-time SWF Heavyweight champion
• One-time USWL Unified World Heavyweight champion
• One-time USA Pro Wrestling Heavyweight champion
• One-time UWF World Television champion
• One-time XPW World Heavyweight champion

Razor Ramon

Defeated: Dean Douglas

Where: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

When: Oct. 22, 1995

Event: In Your House 4: Great White north

Title Reign: 91 days

Other career highlights:

• One-time TNA World Tag Team champion
• One-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight champion
• One-time WWC Caribbean Heavyweight champion
• One-time WWC Universal Heavyweight champion

Goldust

Defeated: Razor Ramon

Where: Fresno, Ca.

When: Jan. 21, 1996

Event: Royal Rumble

Title Reign: 154 days

The title was held up after a match against Savio Vega on April 1, 1996 ended in a no contest. A rematch was held a few weeks later which Goldust won.

WWE Highlights:

• Three-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• One-time WWE World Tag team champion
• Nine-time WWE Hardcore champion

WCW Highlights:

• One-time NWA World Tag Team champion
• Two-time WCW United States champion
• One-time WCW World Six-Man Tag Team champion
• Two-time WCW World Tag Team champion

Ahmed Johnson

Defeated: Goldust

Where: Milwaukee, Wis.

When: June 23, 1996

Event: King of the Ring

Title Reign: 50 days

The title was declared vacant on Aug. 12, 1996 when Ahmed Johnson suffered an injury.

WWE Highlights:

• One-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• 1996 winner of the Kuwait Cup
• 1999 Slammy Award for New Sensation of the Squared Circle

Other career highlights:

• One-time TAP Heavyweight champion
• One-time USWA Unified Heavyweight champion

Marc Mero

Defeated: Faarooq

Where: Hershey, Pa.

When: Sept. 23, 1996

Event: Raw

Title Reign: 28 days

Marc Mero defeated Faarooq in a tournament final to win the vacant title.

WWE Highlights:

• One-time WWE Intercontinental champion

WCW Highlights:

• Three-time WCW Television champion

Hunter Heart Helmsley

Defeated: Marc Mero

Where: Fort Wayne, In.

When: Oct. 21, 1996

Event: Raw

Title Reign: 115 days

WWE Highlights:

• Eight-time WWE World Heavyweight champion
• Five-time World Heavyweight champion
• Five-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• Two-time WWE European champion
• Two-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• One-time WWE Tag Team champion
• 1997 King of the Ring winner
• 1997 Slammy Award for Best Hair
• 2002 Royal Rumble winner
• 2011 Slammy Award for OMG Moment of the Year
• 2012 Slammy Award for Match of the Year vs. the Undertaker

Rocky Maivia

Defeated: Hunter heart Helmsley

Where: Lowell, Ma.

When: Feb. 13, 1997

Event: Thursday Raw

Title Reign: 74 days

WWE Highlights:

• Seven-time WWE World Heavyweight champion
• One-time WCW World Heavyweight champion
• One-time World Heavyweight champion
• Two-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• Five-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• 1997 Slammy Award for New Sensation
• 2000 Royal Rumble winner
• 2011 Slammy Award for Return of the Year and Game Changer of the year
• 2012 Slammy Award for LOL! Moment of the Year

Owen Hart

Defeated: Rocky Maivia

Where: Omaha, Ne.

When: April 28, 1997

Event: Raw is War

Title Reign: 97 days

WWE Highlights:

• Two-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• One-time WWE European champion
• Four-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• 1994 King of the Ring winner

Steve Austin

Defeated: Owen hart

Where: E. Rutherford, N.J.

When: Aug. 3, 1997

Event: SummerSlam

Title Reign: 36 days

The title was declared vacant on Sept. 8, 1997 due to Steve Austin suffering a neck injury during the match with Owen Hart.

WWE Highlights:

• Six-time WWE World Heavyweight champion
• Two-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• Four-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• One-time Million Dollar champion
• 1996 King of the Ring Winner
• 1997-1998 and 2001 Royal Rumble winner
• 1997 Slammy Award for Freedom of Speech
• Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2009

Owen Hart

Defeated: Faarooq

Where: St. Louis, Mo.

When: Oct. 5, 1997

Event: Badd Blood: In Your House

Title Reign: 35 days

Owen Hart defeated Faarooq in a tournament final to win the vacant title.

Stampede Wrestling Highlights:

• One-time Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight champion
• One-time Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team champion
• Two-time Stampede North American Heavyweight champion
• Inducted into the Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame

Other career highlights:

• One-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight champion
• One-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight champion
• Inducted into the Legends pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2011

Steve Austin

Defeated: Owen Hart

Where: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

When: Nov. 9, 1997

Event: Survivor Series

Title Reign: 29 days

WCW Highlights:

• Two-time WCW United States champion
• Two-time WCW Television champion
• One-time WCW World Tag Team champion
• One-time NWA World Tag Team champion

Other career highlights:

• One-time TWF Tag Team champion

The Rock

Defeated: Forfeit

Where: Portland, Or.

When: Dec. 8, 1997

Event: Raw is War

Title Reign: 265 days

WWF Chairmen Vince McMahon forced Stone Cold Steve Austin to forfeit the title to Rocky Maivia.

Ken Shamrock would win the title at WrestleMania XIV on March 29, 1998, but after the match, Shamrock wouldn’t let go of the ankle lock. When he finally did, he started suplexing referees. The referee assigned to the match reversed his decision as a result and disqualified Shamrock. The title was awarded back to the Rock due to the new finish.

Other career highlights:

Two-time USWA World Tag Team champion

Triple H

Defeated: The Rock

Where: New York City

When: Aug. 30, 1998

Event: SummerSlam

Title Reign: 40 days

The title was declared vacant on Oct. 9, 1998 when Triple H suffered a knee injury.

Other career highlights:

• One-time IWF Heavyweight champion

Ken Shamrock

Defeated: X-Pac

Where: Uniondale, N.Y.

When: Oct. 12, 1998

Event: Raw is War

Title Reign: 125 days

Ken Shamrock defeated X-Pac in a one-night tournament final for the vacant title.

WWE Highlights:

• One-time WWE intercontinental champion
• One-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• 1998 King of the Ring winner

Other career highlights:

• One-time NWA World Heavyweight champion
• One-time SAPW Heavyweight champion

Val Venis

Defeated: Ken Shamrock

Where: Memphis, Tn.

When: Feb. 14, 1998

Event: In Your House: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

Title Reign: 29 days

WWE Highlights:

• Two-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• One-time WWE European champion
• One-time WWE World Tag Team champion

Other career highlights:

• One-time CMLL World Heavyweight champion
• 1997 CMLL International Gran Prix winner
• One-time EXW Tag Team champion
• One-time HWA Tag Team champion
• One-time IWA World Tag Team champion
• One-time WWC Television champion
• Three-time WWC World Tag Team champion

The Road Dogg

Defeated: Val Venis

Where: San Jose, Ca.

When: March 15, 1999

Event: Raw is War

Title Reign: 14 days

WWE Highlights:

• One-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• Five-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• One-time WWE Hardcore champion

Other career highlights:

• One-time NWA World Tag Team champion
• One-time MCW Tag Team champion
• One-time MWF Tag Team champion
• One-time NWA/ACW Wisconsin Tag Team champion
• Two-time NWA Alabama Heavyweight champion
• Two-time NWA World tag Team champion
• One-time TWA Tag Team champion
• One-time USWA Heavyweight champion
• Two-time USWA Television champion
• Two-time USWA World Tag Team champion
• One-time WWA World Heavyweight champion
• One-time CWF World Heavyweight champion

Goldust

Defeated: The Road Dogg

Where: E. Rutherford, N.J.

When: March 29, 1999

Event: Raw is War

Title Reign: 14 days

Other career highlights:

• One-time NWA Florida heavyweight champion
• One-time NWA Florida Tag Team champion
• One-time CCW World Heavyweight champion
• One-time TCW heavyweight champion

The Godfather

Defeated: Goldust

Where: Detroit, Mi.

When: April 12, 1999

Event: Raw is War

Title Reign: 43 days

WWE Highlights:

• One-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• One-time WWE World Tag Team champion

Other career highlights:

• Two-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight champion

Jeff Jarrett

Defeated: The Godfather

Where: Moline, In.

When: May 25, 1999

Event: Raw is War

Title Reign: 60 days

WCCW Highlights:

• Two-time WCWA World Light Heavyweight champion
• Three-time WCWA World Tag Team champion
• Two-time USWA World Tag Team champion

Edge

Defeated: Jeff Jarrett

Where: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

When: July 24, 1999

Event: House Show

Title Reign: one day

WWE Highlights:

• Four-time WWE World Heavyweight champion
• Seven-time World Heavyweight champion
• Five-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• 12-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• Two-time WWE Tag Team champion
• One-time WCW United States champion
• 2001 King of the Ring winner
• 2005 Money in the Bank winner
• 2010 Slammy Award for “Oh Snap” Meltdown of the Year
• 2010 Royal Rumble winner
• 2008 Slammy Award for Couple of the Year with Vickie Guerrero
• Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Jeff Jarrett

Defeated: Edge

Where: Buffalo, N.Y.

When: July 25, 1999

Event: Fully Loaded

Title Reign: two days

AWA Highlights:

• Four-time AWA Southern Tag Team champion
• Two-time AWA/CWA International Tag Team champion

D’lo Brown

Defeated: Jeff Jarrett

Where: Columbus, Ohio

When: July 27, 1999

Event: Raw is War

Title Reign: 26 days

WWE Highlights:

• One-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• Four-time WWE European champion

Other career highlights:

• One-time BAW champion
• Two-time BCW Can-Am Heavyweight champion
• Two-time CAPW North American champion
• Two-time HWA Heavyweight champion
• One-time IWA World Tag Team champion
• One-time IWW International Heavyweight champion
• Six-time NEPW Heavyweight champion
• One-time GHC Tag Team champion
• One-time NWA World Tag Team champion

Jeff Jarrett

Defeated: D’lo Brown

Where: Minneapolis, Mn.

When: Aug. 22, 1999

Event: SummerSlam

Title Reign: 56 days

Other career highlights:

• One-time AAA World Heavyweight champion
• Six-time NWA World Heavyweight champion
• One-time CWA Heavyweight champion
• Five-time NWA Mid-America Heavyweight champion
• One-time NWA Cyberspace Heavyweight champion
• One-time PCW United States champion
• One-time USWA Heavyweight champion
• Nine-time USWA Southern Heavyweight champion
• Three-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight champion
• 14-time USWA World Tag Team champion
• Two-time WWA World Heavyweight champion
• WSW Heavyweight champion

Chyna

Defeated: Jeff Jarrett

Where: Cleveland, Ohio

When: Oct. 17, 1999

Event: No Mercy

Title Reign: 56 days

WWE Highlights:

• Two-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• One-time WWE Women’s champion

Other career highlights:

• One-time IWF Women’s champion

Chris Jericho

Defeated: Chyna

Where: Sunrise, Fl.

When: Dec. 12, 1999

Event: Armageddon

Title Reign: 22 days

The title was held up on Dec. 28, 1999 after a match against Chyna when both superstars were involved in a double pin.

WWE Highlights:

• One-time Undisputed WWE champion
• Three-time World Heavyweight champion
• Two-time WCW World Heavyweight champion
• Nine-time WWE Intercontinental champion
• Five-time WWE World Tag Team champion
• Two-time WWE Tag Team champion
• One-time WWE European champion
• One-time WWE Hardcore champion
• 2008 Slammy Award for Superstar of the Year
• 2009 Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year with the Big Show

Statistics/Part 3 Coming Soon

Longest 90s Reign: Mr. Perfect (280 days)

Shortest 90s Reign: Dean Douglas (11 minutes)

Thanks for reading! Part 3 of the WWE Intercontinental Championship, which will feature the champions of the 2000s, will be up next week!

Previous Installments

WWE Divas│TNA Knockouts│TNA Knockouts Tag│WWE Tag│TNA Tag│Shimmer│WWE US 1│WWE US 2│TNA TV│TNA X-Division│ WWE IC 1

Abandoned Series

WWE Women’s│WWE European│ECW Television│WCW Hardcore│WCW US Tag Team│WWF Martial Arts│WWF International│WCW Women’s│ECW World│WWE Cruiserweight│WWF Light Weight│ECW Tag Team│FTW World│WCW 6-Man Tag Team│Million Dollar│WWF Junior│WWF Women’s Tag Team│WCW International│ WCW TV pt.1│WCW TV pt. 2│WWE Hardcore │WCW Tag Team pt. 1│WCW Tag Team pt. 2│World Tag Team pt. 1│World Tag Team pt. 2│ World Tag Team pt. 3│World Tag Team pt. 4│WWWF USA

Sources

http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental

http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/ic.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_Intercontinental_Championship

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WWE_Intercontinental_Champions

Information on wrestler title histories provided by Wikipedia

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