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The '''[[WWE Intercontinental Championship]]''' is a [[professional wrestling]] [[championship (professional wrestling)|championship]] contested in and owned by the American [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE). The title was introduced into WWE in 1979, which was known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) at the time. [[Pat Patterson (wrestler)|Pat Patterson]], holder of the [[WWF North American Heavyweight Championship]], had [[Championship unification|unified]] the title with a South American Heavyweight Championship won in a tournament in [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]].<ref name="patterson1"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pat Patterson|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBios/patterson_pat.html|work=Slam! Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref> The WWF considered the Intercontinental Championship to be the second most important championship in the company, after the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2008/11/17/7445176.html|title=Intercontinental title DVD a decent collection|last=McNamara|first=Andy|work=Slam! Wrestling|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|accessdate=2009-06-12| date=2008-11-25}}</ref> In 2002, the [[World Wrestling Entertainment#Name dispute|WWF was renamed]] to World Wrestling Entertainment. After the name change, the title was renamed the WWE Intercontinental Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_06.jsp|title=World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Drops The "F" To Emphasize the "E" for Entertainment|date=2002-05-06|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2008-10-17}}</ref>
The championship is contested in [[professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]], in which participants execute [[Screenplay|scripted]] finishes rather than contend in [[Competition#Sports|direct competition]]. The first champion was Pat Patterson, who won the championship in 1979, while as of February 2011 the champion is [[Kofi Kingston]]. Overall, there have been 66 different champions, with [[Chris Jericho]] having the most reigns at nine.
==Title history==
===Names===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Name<ref name="Truetitlehistory">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwf/ic.html|title=WWE Intercontinental Title| publisher=Wrestling-titles.com|accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref>
! Years<ref name="Truetitlehistory"/>
|-
|WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
|September 15, 1979–April 5, 1992
|-
|WWF Intercontinental Championship
|April 5, 1992–April 21, 2002
|-
|WWE Intercontinental Championship
|April 21, 2002–present
|}
===Reigns===
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.
<noinclude>:''<sup>†</sup> indicates reigns and title changes not recognized by WWE.''</noinclude>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=0%|#
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=14%|Wrestler
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=0% |Reigns
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=16%|Date
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=0%|Days held
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=14%|Location
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=17%|Event
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=51% class="unsortable"|Notes
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=0% class="unsortable"|Ref.
|-
|{{sort|001|1}}
|[[Pat Patterson (wrestler)|Pat Patterson]]
|1
|{{dts|1979|09|15}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=15|year1=1979|month2=4| day2=21|year2=1980}}
|N/A
|N/A
|Patterson was awarded the title as a result of defeating [[Ted DiBiase]] to win the [[WWF North American Heavyweight Championship]] on June 19, 1979 in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown, PA]], and winning a tournament in [[Rio de Janeiro|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]].
|align=center|<ref name="patterson1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322358|title=Pat Patterson's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="IC1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/|title=World Wrestling Entertainment Intercontinental Championship history|accessdate= 2008-12-26|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|002|2}}
|[[Ken Patera]]
|1
|{{dts|1980|04|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=21|year1=1980|month2=12|day2=8|year2=1980}}
|[[New York City|New York, NY]]
|[[House show|Live event]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="patera1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322364|title=Ken Patera's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|003|3}}
|[[Pedro Morales]]
|1
|{{dts|1980|12|8}}
|{{age in days|month1=12|day1=8|year1=1980|month2=6|day2=20|year2=1981}}
|New York, NY
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="morales1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322372|title=Pedro Morales' first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|004|4}}
|[[Don Muraco]]
|1
|{{dts|1981|06|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=20|year1=1981|month2=11|day2=23|year2=1981}}
|[[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]]
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="muraco1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322378|title=Don Muraco's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|005|5}}
|[[Pedro Morales]]
|2
|{{dts|1981|11|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=23|year1=1981|month2=1|day2=22|year2=1983}}
|New York, NY
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="morales2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322384|title=Pedro Morales' second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|006|6}}
|[[Don Muraco]]
|2
|{{dts|1983|01|22}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=22|year1=1983|month2=2|day2=11|year2=1984}}
|New York, NY
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="muraco2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322388|title=Don Muraco's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|007|7}}
|[[Tito Santana]]
|1
|{{dts|1984|02|11}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=11|year1=1984|month2=9|day2=24|year2=1984}}
|[[Boston|Boston, MA]]
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="santana1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322392|title=Tito Santana's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|008|8}}
|[[Greg Valentine]]
|1
|{{dts|1984|09|24}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=24|year1=1984|month2=7|day2=6|year2=1985}}
|[[London, Ontario|London, ON]]
|''[[Maple Leaf Wrestling]]''
|Aired October 13, 1984 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="valentine1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322396|title=Greg Valentine's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|009|9}}
|[[Tito Santana]]
|2
|{{dts|1985|07|6}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=6|year1=1985|month2=2|day2=8|year2=1986}}
|[[Baltimore|Baltimore, MD]]
|Live event
|Won the title in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|steel cage match]].
|align=center|<ref name="santana2">{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322400|title=Tito Santana's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|010|10}}
|[[Randy Savage]]
|1
|{{dts|1986|02|8}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=8|year1=1986|month2=3|day2=29|year2=1987}}
|Boston, MA
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="savage1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322404|title=Randy Savage's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|011|11}}
|[[Ricky Steamboat]]
|1
|{{dts|1987|03|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=3|day1=29|year1=1987|month2=6|day2=2|year2=1987}}
|[[Pontiac, Michigan|Pontiac, MI]]
|[[WrestleMania III]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="steamboat1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322408|title=Ricky Steamboat's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|012|12}}
|[[The Honky Tonk Man]]
|1
|{{dts|1987|06|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=2|year1=1987|month2=8|day2=29|year2=1988}}
|[[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo, NY]]
|''[[WWF Superstars of Wrestling]]''
|Aired June 13, 1987 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="superstars">{{cite web|url= http://100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/wwfsup.htm|title =''WWF Superstars'' results|accessdate=2007-04-16|work=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref><ref name="htm1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322412| title=The Honky Tonk Man's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|013|13}}
|[[Warrior (wrestler)|The Ultimate Warrior]]
|1
|{{dts|1988|08|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=29|year1=1988|month2=4|day2=2|year2=1989}}
|New York, NY
|[[SummerSlam (1988)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="warrior1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322416|title=The Ultimate Warrior's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|014|14}}
|[[Rick Rude]]
|1
|{{dts|1989|04|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=2|year1=1989|month2=8|day2=28|year2=1989}}
|[[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City, NJ]]
|[[WrestleMania V]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="rude1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322420|title=Rick Rude's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|015|15}}
|[[Warrior (wrestler)|The Ultimate Warrior]]
|2
|{{dts|1989|08|28}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=28|year1=1989|month2=4|day2=1|year2=1990}}
|[[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford, NJ]]
|[[SummerSlam (1989)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="warrior2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322424|title=The Ultimate Warrior's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|015.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1990|04|1}}
|0
|[[Toronto|Toronto, ON]]
|[[WrestleMania VI]]
|The title was vacated when Warrior defeated [[Hulk Hogan]] for the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]].
|align=center|<ref name="warrior2" />
|-
|{{sort|016|16}}
|[[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]]
|1
|{{dts|1990|04|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=23|year1=1990|month2=8|day2=27|year2=1990}}
|[[Austin, Texas|Austin, TX]]
|''WWF Superstars''
|Defeated Tito Santana in a tournament final. Aired May 19, 1990 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="superstars" /><ref name="perfect1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322428|title=Mr. Perfect's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|017|17}}
|[[Kerry Von Erich|The Texas Tornado]]
|1
|{{dts|1990|08|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=27|year1=1990|month2=11|day2=19|year2= 1990}}
|Philadelphia, PA
|[[SummerSlam (1990)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="tornado1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322432|title=The Texas Tornado's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|018|18}}
|[[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]]
|2
|{{dts|1990|11|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=19|year1=1990|month2=8|day2=26|year2=1991}}
|[[Rochester, New York|Rochester, NY]]
|''WWF Superstars''
|Aired December 15, 1990 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="superstars" /><ref name="perfect2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322436 |title=Mr. Perfect's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|019|19}}
|[[Bret Hart]]
|1
|{{dts|1991|08|26}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=26|year1=1991|month2=1|day2=17|year2=1992}}
|New York, NY
|[[SummerSlam (1991)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="bret1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322440|title=Bret Hart's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|020|20}}
|[[The Mountie]]
|1
|{{dts|1992|01|17}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=17|year1=1992|month2=1|day2=19|year2=1992}}
|[[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield, MA]]
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="mountie1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322444|title=The Mountie's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|021|21}}
|[[Roddy Piper]]
|1
|{{dts|1992|01|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=19|year1=1992|month2=4|day2=5|year2=1992}}
|[[Albany, New York|Albany, NY]]
|[[Royal Rumble (1992)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="piper1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322448|title=Roddy Piper's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|022|22}}
|[[Bret Hart]]
|2
|{{dts|1992|04|5}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=5|year1=1992|month2=8|day2=29|year2=1992}}
|[[Indianapolis|Indianapolis, IN]]
|[[WrestleMania VIII]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="bret2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322452|title=Bret Hart's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|023|23}}
|[[Davey Boy Smith|The British Bulldog]]
|1
|{{dts|1992|08|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=29|year1=1992|month2=10|day2=27|year2=1992}}
|[[London|London, England]]
|[[SummerSlam (1992)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="bulldog1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322456|title=The British Bulldog's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|024|24}}
|[[Shawn Michaels]]
|1
|{{dts|1992|10|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=27|year1=1992|month2=5|day2=17|year2=1993}}
|[[Terre Haute, Indiana|Terre Haute, IN]]
|''[[Saturday Night's Main Event]]''
|Aired on the [[Saturday Night's Main Event results#Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI|November 14, 1992 edition]] on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="snmeresults">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/snme.html|title=Saturday Night's Main Event results|accessdate=2007-04-16|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments}}</ref><ref name="michaels1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322460|title=Shawn Michaels' first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|025|25}}
|[[Marty Jannetty]]
|1
|{{dts|1993|05|17}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=17|year1=1993|month2=6|day2=6|year2=1993}}
|New York, NY
|''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|
|align=center|<ref name="jannetty1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322464|title=Marty Jannetty's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|work=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|026|26}}
|[[Shawn Michaels]]
|2
|{{dts|1993|06|6}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=6|year1=1993|month2=9|day2=27|year2=1993}}
|Albany, NY
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="michaels2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322468|title=Shawn Michaels' second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|026.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1993|09|27}}
|0
|N/A
|N/A
|Michaels was stripped of the title for failing to defend it within 30 days.
|align=center|<ref name="ramon1">{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322472|title=Razor Ramon's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment }}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|027|27}}
|[[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]]
|1
|{{dts|1993|09|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=27|year1=1993|month2=4|day2=13|year2=1994}}
|[[New Haven, Connecticut|New Haven, CT]]
|''Raw''
|Ramon and [[Rick Martel]] were the final two participants in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]], in which the last two would face off the next week for the vacant title; Ramon won the match which aired October 11, 1993 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. Shawn Michaels later returned, claiming to be the true champion as nobody defeated him for the title; Ramon went on to defeat Michaels in a [[ladder match]] on March 20, 1994 at [[WrestleMania X]] to become undisputed champion.
|align=center|<ref name="ramon1" /><ref name="raw93">{{cite web|url=http://100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/raw1993.htm|title=''WWF Monday Night RAW'' results, 1993|accessdate= 2007-04-16|work=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|028|28}}
|[[Kevin Nash|Diesel]]
|1
|{{dts|1994|04|13}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=13|year1=1994|month2=8|day2=29|year2=1994}}
|Rochester, NY
|''WWF Superstars''
|
|align=center|<ref name="diesel1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322476|title=Diesel's first reign |accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|029|29}}
|[[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]]
|2
|{{dts|1994|08|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=29|year1=1994|month2=1|day2=22|year2=1995}}
|[[Chicago|Chicago, IL]]
|[[SummerSlam (1994)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="ramon2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322480|title=Razor Ramon's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|030|30}}
|[[Jeff Jarrett]]
|1
|{{dts|1995|01|22}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=22|year1=1995|month2=4|day2=26|year2=1995}}
|[[Tampa, Florida|Tampa, FL]]
|[[Royal Rumble (1995)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322484|title=Jeff Jarrett's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|031|31}}
|[[Bob Holly]]
|1
|{{dts|1995|04|26}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=26|year1=1995| age in days|month2=4|day2=26|year2=1995}}
|Moline, IL
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="Slam!Sports">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/holly-hardcore.html|title=Hardcore Holly bio}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|030.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1995|04|26}}
|0
|[[Moline, Illinois|Moline, IL]]
|Live event
|Held up when a title defense against [[Bob Holly]] ended controversially.
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322488|title=Jeff Jarrett's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|031|31}}
|[[Jeff Jarrett]]
|2
|{{dts|1995|04|26}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=26|year1=1995|month2=5|day2=19|year2=1995}}
|Moline, IL
|Live event
|Defeated Bob Holly in a rematch for the vacant title.
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322488|title=Jeff Jarrett's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|032|32}}
|[[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]]
|3
|{{dts|1995|05|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=19|year1=1995|month2=5|day2=22|year2=1995}}
|[[Montreal|Montreal, QC]]
|Live event
|Won the title in a ladder match.
|align=center|<ref name="ramon3">{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322492|title=Razor Ramon's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|033|33}}
|[[Jeff Jarrett]]
|3
|{{dts|1995|05|22}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=22|year1=1995|month2=7|day2=23|year2=1995}}
|[[Trois-Rivières|Trois-Rivières, QC]]
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322496|title=Jeff Jarrett's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|034|34}}
|[[Shawn Michaels]]
|3
|{{dts|1995|07|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=23|year1=1995|month2=10|day2=22|year2=1995}}
|[[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]
|[[In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="michaels3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322500|title=Shawn Michaels' third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|035|35}}
|[[Shane Douglas|Dean Douglas]]
|1
|{{dts|1995|10|22}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=22|year1=1995|month2=10|day2=22|year2=1995 }}
|[[Winnipeg|Winnipeg, MB]]
|[[In Your House 4|In Your House 4: Great White North]]
|Douglas won the title by forfeit due to Michaels being [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#L|legitimately]] attacked outside a nightclub in [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse, NY]] on October 14, 1995.
|align=center|<ref name="douglas1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322504|title=Dean Douglas' first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|036|36}}
|[[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]]
|4
|{{dts|1995|10|22}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=22|year1=1995|month2=1|day2=21|year2=1996}}
|Winnipeg, MB
|In Your House 4: Great White North
|
|align=center|<ref name="ramon4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322508|title=Razor Ramon's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|037|37}}
|[[Dustin Rhodes|Goldust]]
|1
|{{dts|1996|01|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=21|year1=1996|month2=4|day2=1|year2=1996}}
|[[Fresno, California|Fresno, CA]]
|[[Royal Rumble (1996)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="goldust1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322512|title=Goldust's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|037.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1996|04|01}}<ref name="goldust1" />
|0
|[[San_Bernardino,_California|San Bernardino, CA]]
|''Raw''
|Held up when a title defense against [[Savio Vega]] ends in a no contest. Aired April 15, 1996 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="raw96">{{cite web|url=http://100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/raw1996.htm|title=''WWF Monday Night RAW'' results, 1996|accessdate= 2007-04-16|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref><ref name="goldust2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322516|title=Goldust's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|038|38}}
|[[Dustin Rhodes|Goldust]]
|2
|{{dts|1996|04|1}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=1|year1=1996|month2=6|day2=23|year2=1996}}
|[[San Bernardino, California|San Bernardino, CA]]
|''Raw''
|Defeated Savio Vega in a rematch. Aired April 22, 1996 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="raw96" /><ref name="goldust2" />
|-
|{{sort|039|39}}
|[[Anthony Norris|Ahmed Johnson]]
|1
|{{dts|1996|06|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=23|year1=1996|month2=8|day2=12|year2=1996}}
|[[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, WI]]
|[[King of the Ring#1996|King of the Ring (1996)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="ahmed1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322520|title=Ahmed Johnson's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|work=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|039.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1996|08|12}}
|0
|[[Seattle, Washington|Seattle, WA]]
|''Raw''
|Johnson forfeited the title after being attacked by the debuting [[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]] after winning an [[battle royal|11-man battle royal]].
|align=center|<ref name="ahmed1" />
|-
|{{sort|040|40}}
|[[Marc Mero]]
|1
|{{dts|1996|09|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=23|year1=1996|month2=10|day2=21|year2=1996}}
|[[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey, PA]]
|''Raw''
|Defeated [[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]] in a tournament final.
|align=center|<ref name="raw96" /><ref name="mero1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322524|title=Marc Mero's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|041|41}}
|[[Triple H|Hunter Hearst Helmsley]]
|1
|{{dts|1996|10|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=21|year1=1996|month2=2|day2=13|year2= 1997}}
|[[Fort Wayne, Indiana|Fort Wayne, IN]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="hhh1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322528|title=Triple H's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|042|42}}
|[[Dwayne Johnson|Rocky Maivia]]
|1
|{{dts|1997|02|13}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=13|year1=1997|month2=4|day2=28|year2=1997}}
|[[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell, MA]]
|''Thursday Raw Thursday''
|
|align=center|<ref name="rock1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322532|title=The Rock's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|043|43}}
|[[Owen Hart]]
|1
|{{dts|1997|04|28}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=28|year1=1997|month2=8|day2=3|year2=1997}}
|[[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha, NE]]
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="owen1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322536|title=Owen Hart's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|044|44}}
|[[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Steve Austin]]
|1
|{{dts|1997|08|3}}
|{{age in days|month1=08|day1=03|year1=1997|month2=09|day2=08|year2=1997}}
|East Rutherford, NJ
|[[SummerSlam (1997)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="austin1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322540|title=Steve Austin's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|044.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1997|09|8}}
|0
|N/A
|N/A
|Vacated due to a neck injury Austin suffered in winning the title.
|align=center|<ref name="austin1" /><ref name="Austin">{{cite web| url=http://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/thist/intercon.html#note11|title=World Wrestling Entertainment Intercontinental Championship history|accessdate= 2007-08-04|publisher=CompleteWWE.com}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|045|45}}
|[[Owen Hart]]
|2
|{{dts|1997|10|5}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=5|year1=1997|month2=11|day2=9|year2=1997}}
|[[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis, MO]]
|[[WWE Bad Blood#1997|Badd Blood: In Your House]]
|Defeated Faarooq in a tournament final.
|align=center|<ref name="owen2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322544|title=Owen Hart's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="badbloodresults">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/badd.html|title=Bad Blood results|accessdate=2007-04-16|work= Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|046|46}}
|[[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Steve Austin]]
|2
|{{dts|1997|11|9}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=9|year1=1997|month2=12|day2=8|year2=1997}}
|Montreal, QC
|[[Survivor Series (1997)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="austin2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322548|title=Steve Austin's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|047|47}}
|[[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]]<br>{{small|(formerly Rocky Maivia)}}
|2
|{{dts|1997|12|8}}
|{{age in days|month1=12|day1=8|year1=1997|month2=8|day2= 30|year2=1998}}
|[[Portland, Maine|Portland, ME]]
|''Raw is War''
|Austin handed the title to Rock.
|align=center|<ref name="rock2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322552|title=The Rock's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|048|48}}
|[[Triple H]] {{small|(formerly Hunter Hearst Helmsley)}}
|2
|{{dts|1998|08|30}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=30|year1=1998| month2=10|day2=9|year2=1998}}
|New York, NY
|[[SummerSlam (1998)]]
|Won the title in a [[ladder match]].
|align=center|<ref name="hhh2">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322556|title=Triple H's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|048.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1998|10|9}}
|0
|N/A
|N/A
|Vacated due to injury.
|align=center|<ref name="hhh2" />
|-
|{{sort|049|49}}
|[[Ken Shamrock]]
|1
|{{dts|1998|10|12}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=12|year1=1998|month2=2|day2=14|year2=1999}}
|[[Uniondale, New York|Uniondale, NY]]
|''Raw is War''
|Defeated [[Sean Waltman|X-Pac]] in a tournament final.
|align=center|<ref name="shamrock1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322560|title=Ken Shamrock's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="raw98">{{cite web|url=http://100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/raw1998.htm|title=''WWF Raw is War'' results, 1998|accessdate=2007-04-16|work=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|050|50}}
|[[Sean Morley|Val Venis]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|02|14}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=14|year1=1999|month2=3|day2=15|year2=1999}}
|[[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, TN]]
|[[St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House|In Your House: St. Valentine's Day Massacre]]
|[[Monty Sopp|Billy Gunn]] was the special referee.
|align=center|<ref name="venis1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322564|title=Val Venis' first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="misc99">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/miscppvs1990s.html|title=Miscellaneous 1990s PPV results|accessdate=2007-04-16|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|051|51}}
|[[Brian Gerard James|Road Dogg]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|03|15}}
|{{age in days|month1=3|day1=15|year1=1999|month2=3|day2=29|year2=1999}}
|[[San Jose, California|San Jose, CA]]
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="roaddogg1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322568|title=Road Dogg's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|052|52}}
|[[Dustin Rhodes|Goldust]]
|3
|{{dts|1999|03|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=3|day1=29|year1=1999|month2=4|day2=12|year2=1999}}
|East Rutherford, NJ
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="goldust3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322572|title=Goldust's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|053|53}}
|[[Charles Wright (wrestler)|The Godfather]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|04|12}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=12|year1=1999|month2=5|day2=31| year2=1999}}
|[[Detroit|Detroit, MI]]
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="godfather1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322576|title=The Godfather's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|054|54}}
|[[Jeff Jarrett]]
|4
|{{dts|1999|05|31}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=31|year1=1999|month2=7|day2=24|year2=1999}}
|Moline, IL
|''[[Owen Hart#Raw_is_Owen|Raw is Owen]]''
|
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322580|title=Jeff Jarrett's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|055|55}}
|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|07|24}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=24|year1=1999|month2=7|day2=25|year2=1999}}
|Toronto, ON
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="edge1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322584|title=Edge's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|056|56}}
|[[Jeff Jarrett]]
|5
|{{dts|1999|07|25}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=25|year1=1999|month2=7|day2=26|year2=1999}}
|Buffalo, NY
|[[WWF Fully Loaded#1999|Fully Loaded (1999)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett5">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322588|title=Jeff Jarrett's fifth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|057|57}}
|[[D'Lo Brown]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|07|26}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=26|year1=1999|month2=8|day2=22|year2=1999}}
|[[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton, OH]]
|''Raw is War''
|Brown's [[WWE European Championship|WWF European Championship]] was also on the line.
|align=center|<ref name="brown1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322592|title=D'Lo Brown's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|058|58}}
|[[Jeff Jarrett]]
|6
|{{dts|1999|08|22}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=22|year1=1999|month2=10|day2=17|year2=1999}}
|[[Minneapolis|Minneapolis, MN]]
|[[SummerSlam (1999)]]
|Jarrett also won the European Championship in the match.
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett6">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322596|title=Jeff Jarrett's sixth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|059|59}}
|[[Chyna]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|10|17}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=17|year1=1999|month2=12|day2=12|year2=1999}}
|[[Cleveland|Cleveland, OH]]
|[[WWE No Mercy#1999|No Mercy (1999)]]
|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Hardcore-based variations|Good Housekeeping match]].
|align=center|<ref name="chyna1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322600|title=Chyna's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16| publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="nomercyofficial">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/alltimeresults|title= No Mercy official results| accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|060|60}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|12|12}}
|{{age in days|month1=12|day1=12|year1=1999|month2=1|day2=3|year2=2000}}
|[[Sunrise, Florida|Sunrise, FL]]
|[[WWE Armageddon#1999|Armageddon (1999)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="jericho1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322604|title=Chris Jericho's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|060.5|-}}
|[[Chris Jericho]] & [[Chyna]]
|1<sup>†</sup>
|{{dts|2000|1|3}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=3|year1=2000|month2=1|day2=23|year2=2000}}
|[[Miami|Miami, FL]]
|''Raw is War''
|On December 28, 1999 (aired December 30, 1999) on ''SmackDown!'', a title match between Chyna and Jericho ended in a double pinfall; as a result they were recognized as co-champions. WWE doesn't recognize this period as an official reign as the title is considered vacant.
|align=center|<ref name="IC1"/><ref name="jericho2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322608|title=Chris Jericho's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|061|61}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|2
|{{dts|2000|01|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=23|year1=2000|month2=2|day2=27|year2=2000}}
|New York, NY
|[[Royal Rumble (2000)]]
|Jericho defeated Chyna and [[Bob Holly|Hardcore Holly]] in a triple threat match to become undisputed champion.
|align=center|<ref name="jericho2"/>
|-
|{{sort|062|62}}
|[[Kurt Angle]]
|1
|{{dts|2000|02|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=27|year1=2000|month2=4|day2=2|year2=2000}}
|[[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford, CT]]
|[[No Way Out (2000)]]
|Became third man to win the title while being the reigning [[WWE European Championship|European Champion]].
|align=center|<ref name="angle1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322612|title=Kurt Angle's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|063|63}}
|[[Chris Benoit]]
|1
|{{dts|2000|04|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=2|year1=2000|month2=5|day2=2|year2=2000}}
|[[Anaheim, California|Anaheim, CA]]
|[[WrestleMania 2000]]
|Won first fall of a two fall Triple Threat Match between [[Chris Jericho]] and [[Kurt Angle]] where both of Angle's championships were at stake; pinned Jericho to win fall and claim championship.
|align=center|<ref name="benoit1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322616|archivedate= 2001-01-22|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070122043831/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322616| title=Chris Benoit's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|064|64}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|3
|{{dts|2000|05|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=2|year1=2000|month2=5|day2=8|year2=2000}}
|[[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond, VA]]
|''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''
|Aired May 4, 2000 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="jericho3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322620|title=Chris Jericho's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|065|65}}
|[[Chris Benoit]]
|2
|{{dts|2000|05|8}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=8|year1=2000|month2=6|day2=20|year2=2000}}
|Uniondale, NY
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="benoit2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322624|archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070117220452/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322624|archivedate=2007-01-17| title=Chris Benoit's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|066|66}}
|[[Solofa Fatu|Rikishi]]
|1
|{{dts|2000|06|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=20|year1=2000|month2=7|day2=4|year2=2000}}
|Memphis, TN
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired June 22, 2000 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="rikishi1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322628|title=Rikishi's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|067|67}}
|[[Sean Morley|Val Venis]]
|2
|{{dts|2000|07|4}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=4|year1=2000|month2=8|day2=27|year2=2000}}
|[[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale, FL]]
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired July 6, 2000 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="venis2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322632|title=Val Venis' second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|068|68}}
|[[Chyna]]
|2
|{{dts|2000|08|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=27|year1=2000|month2=9|day2=4|year2=2000}}
|[[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh, NC]]
|[[SummerSlam (2000)]]
|Won the title in an intergender tag team match that pitted Chyna and [[Eddie Guerrero]] against Venis and [[Trish Stratus]], in which the winner of the fall would win the title; Chyna pinned Stratus.
|align=center|<ref name="chyna3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322636|title=Chyna's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|069|69}}
|[[Eddie Guerrero]]
|1
|{{dts|2000|09|4}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=4|year1=2000|month2=11|day2=21|year2=2000}}
|[[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville, TN]]
|''Raw is War''
|This was a triple threat match also involving Kurt Angle.
|align=center|<ref name="guerrero1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322640|title=Eddie Guerrero's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|070|70}}
|[[Monty Sopp|Billy Gunn]]
|1
|{{dts|2000|11|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=21|year1=2000|month2=12|day2=10|year2=2000}}
|Sunrise, FL
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired November 23, 2000 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="gunn1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322644|title=Billy Gunn's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|071|71}}
|[[Chris Benoit]]
|3
|{{dts|2000|12|10}}
|{{age in days|month1=12|day1=10|year1=2000|month2=1|day2=21|year2=2001}}
|[[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham, AL]]
|[[Armageddon (2000)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="benoit3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322648|archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070128091549/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322648|archivedate=2007-01-28| title=Chris Benoit's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|072|72}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|4
|{{dts|2001|01|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=21|year1=2001|month2=4|day2=3|year2=2001}}
|[[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]]
|[[Royal Rumble (2001)]]
|This was a ladder match.
|align=center|<ref name="jericho4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322652|title=Chris Jericho's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|073|73}}
|[[Triple H]]
|3
|{{dts|2001|04|3}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=3|year1=2001|month2=4|day2=10|year2=2001}}
|[[Oklahoma City|Oklahoma City, OK]]
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired April 5, 2001 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="hhh3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322656|title=Triple H's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|074|74}}
|[[Jeff Hardy]]
|1
|{{dts|2001|04|10}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=10|year1=2001|month2=4|day2=16|year2=2001}}
|Philadelphia, PA
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired April 12, 2001 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="hardy1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322660|title=Jeff Hardy's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|075|75}}
|[[Triple H]]
|4
|{{dts|2001|04|16}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=16|year1=2001|month2=5|day2=20|year2=2001}}
|Knoxville, TN
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="hhh4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322664|title=Triple H's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|076|76}}
|[[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]]
|1
|{{dts|2001|05|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=20|year1=2001|month2=6|day2=26|year2=2001}}
|[[Sacramento, California|Sacramento, CA]]
|[[Judgment Day (2001)]]
|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Texas Bullrope match|chain match]].
|align=center|<ref name="kane1">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322668 |title=Kane's first reign |accessdate=2007-04-16 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment.com }}</ref><ref name="judgmentdayofficial">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/alltimeresults |title=Judgment Day official results |accessdate=2007-04-16 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment.com }}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|077|77}}
|[[Matt Bloom|Albert]]
|1
|{{dts|2001|06|26}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=26|year1=2001|month2=7|day2=23|year2=2001}}
|New York, NY
|''SmackDown!''
|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match|no-disqualification match]]. Aired June 28, 2001 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="albert1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322672|title=Albert's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|078|78}}
|[[Lance Storm]]
|1
|{{dts|2001|07|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=23|year1=2001|month2=8|day2=19|year2=2001}}
|Buffalo, NY
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="storm1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322676|title=Lance Storm's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|079|79}}
|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]]
|2
|{{dts|2001|08|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=19|year1=2001|month2=9|day2=23|year2=2001}}
|San Jose, CA
|[[SummerSlam (2001)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="edge2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322680|title=Edge's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|080|80}}
|[[Christian (wrestler)|Christian]]
|1
|{{dts|2001|09|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=23|year1=2001|month2=10|day2=21|year2=2001}}
|[[Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh, PA]]
|[[WWE Unforgiven#2001|Unforgiven (2001)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="christian1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322684|title= Christian's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|081|81}}
|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]]
|3
|{{dts|2001|10|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=21|year1=2001|month2=11|day2=5|year2=2001}}
|St. Louis, MO
|[[WWE No Mercy#2001|No Mercy (2001)]]
|This was a ladder match.
|align=center|<ref name="edge3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322688|title=Edge's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|082|82}}
|[[Andrew Martin|Test]]
|1
|{{dts|2001|11|5}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=5|year1=2001|month2=11|day2=18|year2=2001}}
|Uniondale, NY
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="test1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322692|title=Test's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|083|83}}
|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]]
|4
|{{dts|2001|11|18}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=18|year1=2001|month2=1|day2=20|year2=2002}}
|[[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro, NC]]
|[[Survivor Series (2001)]]
|This was a unification match to seal Edge's [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Championship]].
|align=center|<ref name="edge4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322696|title=Edge's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|084|84}}
|[[William Regal]]
|1
|{{dts|2002|01|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=20|year1=2002|month2=3|day2=17|year2=2002}}
|[[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]]
|[[Royal Rumble (2002)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="regal1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322700|title=William Regal's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|085|85}}
|[[Rob Van Dam]]
|1
|{{dts|2002|03|17}}
|{{age in days|month1=3|day1=17|year1=2002|month2=4|day2=21|year2=2002}}
|Toronto, ON
|[[WrestleMania X8]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="rvd1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/|title=Rob Van Dam's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|086|86}}
|[[Eddie Guerrero]]
|2
|{{dts|2002|04|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=21|year1=2002|month2=5|day2=27|year2=2002}}
|[[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City, MO]]
|[[Backlash (2002)]]
||{{small|Title was renamed '''WWE Intercontinental Championship''' on May 6, 2002.}}
|align=center|<ref name="Eddie WWE">{{cite web|url=http://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/thist/intercon.html#note32|title=Eddie's reign WWE |accessdate=2007-08-04|work=CompleteWWE.com}}</ref><ref name="guerrero2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322708|title=Eddie Guerrero's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|087|87}}
|[[Rob Van Dam]]
|2
|{{dts|2002|05|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=27|year1=2002|month2=7|day2=29|year2=2002}}
|[[Edmonton|Edmonton, AB]]
|''Raw''
|This was a ladder match.
|align=center|<ref name="rvd2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322712|title=Rob Van Dam's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|088|88}}
|[[Chris Benoit]]
|4
|{{dts|2002|07|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=29|year1=2002|month2=8|day2=25|year2=2002}}
|Greensboro, NC
|''Raw''
|Title became exclusive to ''SmackDown!'' when Benoit defected to the SmackDown! brand on July 30 (aired August 1).
|align=center|<ref name="benoit4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322716|archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070203073320/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322716|archivedate=2007-02-03| title=Chris Benoit's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="2003yearbook">{{cite news|first=Michael|last=McAvennie|title=WWE The Yearbook: 2003 Edition|publisher=Pocket Books|year=2003}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|089|89}}
|[[Rob Van Dam]]
|3
|{{dts|2002|08|25}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=25|year1=2002|month2=9|day2=16|year2=2002}}
|Uniondale, NY
|[[SummerSlam (2002)]]
|The title was returned to ''Raw'' due to Van Dam's status as a Raw superstar.
|align=center|<ref name="2003yearbook" /><ref name="rvd3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322720|title=Rob Van Dam's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|090|90}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|5
|{{dts|2002|09|16}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=16|year1=2002|month2=9|day2=30|year2=2002}}
|[[Denver|Denver, CO]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="jericho5">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322724|title=Chris Jericho's fifth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|091|91}}
|[[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]]
|2
|{{dts|2002|09|30}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=30|year1=2002|month2=10|day2=20|year2=2002}}
|[[Houston|Houston, TX]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="kane2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322728|title=Kane's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|092|92}}
|[[Triple H]]
|5
|{{dts|2002|10|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=20|year1=2002|month2=10|day2=20|year2=2002}}
|[[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock, AR]]
|[[No Mercy (2002)]]
|This was a unification match to unify the Intercontinental title into Triple H's [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]].
|align=center|<ref name="hhh5">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322732|title=Triple H's fifth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|092.5|-}}
|Unified
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|2002|10|20}}
|0
|Little Rock, AR
|No Mercy (2002)
|Unified with Triple H's World Heavyweight Championship.
|align=center|<ref name="hhh5" />
|-
|{{sort|093|93}}
|[[Christian (wrestler)|Christian]]
|2
|{{dts|2003|05|18}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=18|year1=2003|month2=7|day2=7|year2=2003}}
|[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte, NC]]
|[[Judgment Day (2003)]]
|Won a battle royal to revive the title.
|align=center|<ref name="christian2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322736|title= Christian's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|094|94}}
|[[Booker Huffman|Booker T]]
|1
|{{dts|2003|07|7}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=7|year1=2003|month2=8|day2=10|year2=2003}}
|Montreal, QC
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="booker1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322740|title=Booker T's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|095|95}}
|[[Christian (wrestler)|Christian]]
|3
|{{dts|2003|08|10}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=10|year1=2003|month2=9|day2=29|year2=2003}}
|[[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines, IA]]
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="christian3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322744|title= Christian's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|096|96}}
|[[Rob Van Dam]]
|4
|{{dts|2003|09|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=29|year1=2003|month2=10|day2=27|year2=2003}}
|Chicago, IL
|''Raw''
|This was a ladder match.
|align=center|<ref name="rvd4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322748|title=Rob Van Dam's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|097|97}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|6
|{{dts|2003|10|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=27|year1=2003|month2=10|day2=27|year2=2003}}
|[[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville, NC]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="jericho6">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322752|title=Chris Jericho's sixth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|098|98}}
|[[Rob Van Dam]]
|5
|{{dts|2003|10|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=27|year1=2003|month2=12|day2=14|year2=2003}}
|Fayetteville, NC
|''Raw''
|This was a steel cage match.
|align=center|<ref name="rvd5">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322756|title=Rob Van Dam's fifth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|099|99}}
|[[Randy Orton]]
|1
|{{dts|2003|12|14}}
|{{age in days|month1=12|day1=14|year1=2003|month2=7|day2=11|year2=2004}}
|Orlando, FL
|[[Armageddon (2003)]]
|[[Mick Foley]] was the guest referee.
|align=center|<ref name="orton1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322760|title=Randy Orton's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|100|100}}
|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]]
|5
|{{dts|2004|07|11}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=11|year1=2004|month2=9|day2=6|year2=2004}}
|Hartford, CT
|[[Vengeance (2004)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="edge5">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322764|title=Edge's fifth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|100.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|2004|09|6}}
|0
|[[Wichita Falls, Texas|Wichita Falls, TX]]
|''Raw''
|Vacated due to injury.
|align=center|<ref name="edge5" />
|-
|{{sort|101|101}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|7
|{{dts|2004|09|12}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=12|year1=2004|month2=10|day2=19|year2=2004}}
|[[Portland, Oregon|Portland, OR]]
|[[Unforgiven (2004)]]
|Defeated Christian in a ladder match.
|align=center|<ref name="jericho7">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322768|title=Chris Jericho's seventh reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|102|102}}
|[[Shelton Benjamin]]
|1
|{{dts|2004|10|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=19|year1=2004|month2=6|day2=20|year2=2005}}
|Milwaukee, WI
|[[Taboo Tuesday (2004)]]
|Benjamin was voted into this match.
|align=center|<ref name="benjamin1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322772|title=Shelton Benjamin's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|103|103}}
|[[Carlito (wrestler)|Carlito]]
|1
|{{dts|2005|06|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=20|year1=2005|month2=9|day2=18|year2=2005}}
|[[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix, AZ]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="carlito1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/636206|title=Carlito's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|104|104}}
|[[Ric Flair]]
|1
|{{dts|2005|09|18}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=18|year1=2005|month2=2|day2=20|year2=2006}}
|Oklahoma City, OK
|[[Unforgiven (2005)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="flair1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/6362061|title=Ric Flair's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|105|105}}
|[[Shelton Benjamin]]
|2
|{{dts|2006|02|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=20|year1=2006|month2=4|day2=30|year2=2006}}
|[[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton, NJ]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="benjamin2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/63620611|title=Shelton Benjamin's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|106|106}}
|[[Rob Van Dam]]
|6
|{{dts|2006|04|30}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=30|year1=2006|month2=5|day2=15|year2=2006}}
|[[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]
|[[Backlash (2006)]]
|Van Dam's [[Money in the Bank ladder match|Money in the Bank]] contract also on the line.
|align=center|<ref name="rvd6">{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/2667630|title=Rob Van Dam's sixth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|107|107}}
|[[Shelton Benjamin]]
|3
|{{dts|2006|05|15}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=15|year1=2006|month2=6|day2=25|year2=2006}}
|[[Lubbock, Texas|Lubbock, TX]]
|''Raw''
|This was a 3-on-2 Handicap Texas Tornado match featuring Benjamin, [[Chris Mordetzky|Chris Masters]] and [[Triple H]] against WWE Champion [[John Cena]] and Rob Van Dam, in which anyone to beat Cena or Van Dam would win their respective title; Benjamin pinned Van Dam.
|align=center|<ref name="benjamin3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/26676301|title=Shelton Benjamin's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|108|108}}
|[[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Nitro]]
|1
|{{dts|2006|06|25}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=25|year1=2006|month2=10|day2=2|year2=2006}}
|Charlotte, NC
|[[Vengeance (2006)]]
|This was a triple threat match also involving [[Carlito]].
|align=center|<ref name="nitro1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/2968410|title=Johnny Nitro's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|109|109}}
|[[Jeff Hardy]]
|2
|{{dts|2006|10|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=2|year1=2006|month2=11|day2=6|year2=2006}}
|[[Topeka, Kansas|Topeka, KS]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="hardy2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/29684101|title=Jeff Hardy's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|110|110}}
|[[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Nitro]]
|2
|{{dts|2006|11|6}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=6|year1=2006|month2=11|day2=13|year2=2006}}
|[[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus, OH]]
|''Raw''
|This was a no disqualification match.
|align=center|<ref name="nitro2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/3644266|title=Johnny Nitro's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|111|111}}
|[[Jeff Hardy]]
|3
|{{dts|2006|11|13}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=13|year1=2006|month2=2|day2=19|year2=2007}}
|[[Manchester|Manchester, England]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="hardy3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/36442661|title=Jeff Hardy's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|112|112}}
|[[Eddie Fatu|Umaga]]
|1
|{{dts|2007|02|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=19|year1=2007|month2=4|day2=16|year2=2007}}
|[[Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield, CA]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="umaga1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/364426611 |title=Umaga's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|113|113}}
|[[Santino Marella]]
|1
|{{dts|2007|04|16}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=16|year1=2007|month2=7|day2=2|year2=2007}}
|[[Milan|Milan, Italy]]
|''Raw''
|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match|No Holds Barred match]].
|align=center|<ref name="santino1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/4515822|title=Santino Marella's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|114|114}}
|[[Eddie Fatu|Umaga]]
|2
|{{dts|2007|07|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=2|year1=2007|month2=9|day2=2|year2=2007}}
|[[Dallas|Dallas, TX]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="umaga2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/3644266111|title=Umaga's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|115|115}}
|[[Jeff Hardy]]
|4
|{{dts|2007|09|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=2|year1=2007|month2=3|day2=10|year2=2008}}
|Columbus, OH
|''Raw''
|Aired September 3, 2007 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="hardy4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/36442661111|title=Jeff Hardy's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-09-03|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|116|116}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|8
|{{dts|2008|03|10}}
|{{age in days|month1=3|day1=10|year1=2008|month2=6|day2=29|year2=2008}}
|Milwaukee, WI
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="jericho8">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/364426611111|title=Chris Jericho's eighth reign|accessdate=2008-03-11|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|117|117}}
|[[Kofi Kingston]]
|1
|{{dts|2008|06|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=29|year1=2008|month2=8|day2=17|year2=2008}}
|Dallas, TX
|[[Night of Champions (2008)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name=kingston1>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/3644266111111|accessdate= 2008-06-29|title=Kofi Kingston's first reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|118|118}}
|[[Santino Marella]]
|2
|{{dts|2008|08|17}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=17|year1=2008|month2=11|day2=10|year2=2008}}
|Indianapolis, IN
|[[SummerSlam (2008)]]
|Won the title in an intergender tag team match in which both the Intercontinental and [[WWE Women's Championship|Women's Championship]] were on the line. The title was won when partner [[Beth Phoenix]] pinned [[Mickie James]].
|align=center|<ref name=santino2>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/36442661111111|accessdate= 2008-08-18|title=Santino Marella's second reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|119|119}}
|[[William Regal]]
|2
|{{dts|2008|11|10}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=10|year1=2008|month2=1|day2=19|year2=2009}}
|Manchester, England
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name=regal2>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/8615732|accessdate=2008-12-26 |title=William Regal's second reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|120|120}}
|[[CM Punk]]
|1
|{{dts|2009|01|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=01|day1=19|year1=2009|month2=03|day2=09|year2=2009}}
|Chicago, IL
|''Raw''
|This was a no disqualification match.
|align=center|<ref name=punk1>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/9155998|accessdate=2009-01-19| title=CM Punk's first reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|121|121}}
|[[John Layfield|John "Bradshaw" Layfield]]
|1
|{{dts|2009|3|9}}
|{{age in days|month1=03|day1=09|year1=2009|month2=04|day2=05|year2=2009}}
|[[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name=JBL1>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/9526204|accessdate=2009-03-09| title=JBL's first reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|122|122}}
|[[Rey Mysterio, Jr.|Rey Mysterio]]
|1
|{{dts|2009|4|5}}
|{{age in days|month1=04|day1=05|year1=2009|month2=06|day2=07|year2=2009}}
|Houston, TX
|[[WrestleMania XXV]]
|Title became exclusive to SmackDown when Mysterio was [[2009 WWE Draft|drafted]] to ''SmackDown'' on April 13, 2009.
|align=center|<ref name=Mysterio1>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/9787528|accessdate= 2009-04-15|title=Mysterio's first reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|123|123}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|9
|{{dts|2009|6|7}}
|{{age in days|month1=06|day1=07|year1=2009|month2=06|day2=28|year2=2009}}
|New Orleans, LA
|[[Extreme Rules (2009)]]
|This was a No Holds Barred match.
|align=center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/10437480|accessdate=2009-06-07|title= Chris Jericho's ninth reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|124|124}}
|[[Rey Mysterio, Jr.|Rey Mysterio]]
|2
|{{dts|2009|6|28}}
|{{age in days|month1=06|day1=28|year1=2009|month2=09|day2=01|year2=2009}}
|Sacramento, CA
|[[WWE The Bash|The Bash]]
|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Luchas de Apuestas|Mask vs. Title match]].
|align=center|<ref name=Mysterio2>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/10659470|accessdate= 2009-06-28|title=Rey Mysterio's second reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|125|125}}
|[[John Morrison (wrestler)|John Morrison]]<br>{{small|(formerly Johnny Nitro)}}
|3
|{{dts|2009|9|1}}
|{{age in days|month1=09|day1=01|year1=2009|month2=12|day2=13|year2=2009}}
|Cleveland, OH
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired September 4, 2009 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name=Morrison3>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/11569874|accessdate= 2009-09-04|title=John Morrison's third reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|126|126}}
|[[Drew McIntyre]]
|1
|{{dts|2009|12|13}}
|{{age in days|month1=12|day1=13|year1=2009|month2=5|day2=23|year2=2010}}
|[[San Antonio|San Antonio, TX]]
|[[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2009)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name=McIntyre1>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/12940388|accessdate= 2009-12-14|title=Drew McIntyre's first reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|127|127}}
|[[Kofi Kingston]]
|2
|{{dts|2010|5|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=23|year1=2010|month2=7|day2=28|year2=2010}}
|Detroit, MI
|[[WWE Over the Limit]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="Kingston2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/14533730|accessdate= 2010-09-20|title=Kofi Kingston's second reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|128|128}}
|[[Nick Nemeth|Dolph Ziggler]]
|1
|{{dts|2010|7|28}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=28|year1=2010|month2=1|day2=4|year2=2011}}
|[[Laredo, Texas|Laredo, TX]]
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired August 6, 2010 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="Ziggler1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/15294126|accessdate=2010-09-20|title=Dolph Ziggler's first reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|129|129}}
|[[Kofi Kingston]]
|3
|{{dts|2011|1|4}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=4|year1=2011}}+
|[[Tuscon, Arizona|Tuscon, AZ]]
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired January 7, 2011 on tape delay.
|align=center|<ref name="Kingston3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/16770470|accessdate= 2011-01-07|title=Kofi Kingston's third reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|}
|-
|{{sort|129|129}}
|[[Kofi Kingston]]
|3
|{{dts|2011|1|4}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=4|year1=2011}}+
|[[Tuscon, Arizona|Tuscon, AZ]]
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired January 7, 2011 on tape delay.
|align=center|<ref name="Kingston3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/16770470|accessdate= 2011-01-07|title=Kofi Kingston's third reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|}
|-
|{{sort|129|129}}
|[[Kofi Kingston]]
|3
|{{dts|2011|1|4}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=4|year1=2011}}+
|[[Tuscon, Arizona|Tuscon, AZ]]
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired January 7, 2011 on tape delay.
|align=center|<ref name="Kingston3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/16770470|accessdate= 2011-01-07|title=Kofi Kingston's third reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|}
|-
|{{sort|129|129}}
|[[Kofi Kingston]]
|3
|{{dts|2011|1|4}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=4|year1=2011}}+
|[[Tuscon, Arizona|Tuscon, AZ]]
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired January 7, 2011 on tape delay.
|align=center|<ref name="Kingston3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/16770470|accessdate= 2011-01-07|title=Kofi Kingston's third reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|}
|-
|{{sort|129|129}}
|[[shyneel kumar]]
|3
|{{dts|2011|1|4}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=4|year1=2011}}+
|[[Tuscon, Arizona|Tuscon, AZ]]
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired January 7, 2011 on tape delay.
|align=center|<ref name="kumar3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/16770470|accessdate= 2011-01-07|title=shyneel kumar third reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
==List of top combined reigns==
;Key
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|'''Symbol'''
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|'''Meaning'''
|-
|style="background: #ffdead;"|*
|Indicates the current champion
|}
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Rank
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Wrestler
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|# of Reigns
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Combined Days
|-
|1.||Pedro Morales||2||619
|-
|2.||Don Muraco||2||541
|-
|3.||The Honky Tonk Man||1||454
|-
|4.||Tito Santana||2||443
|-
|5.||Razor Ramon||4||438
|-
|6.||The Ultimate Warrior||2||432
|-
|7.||Randy Savage||1||414
|-
|8.||Mr. Perfect||2||406
|-
|9.||Shawn Michaels||3||406
|-
|10.||Shelton Benjamin||3||354
|-
|11.||The Rock||2||339
|-
|12.||Jeff Hardy||4||329
|-
|13.||Chris Jericho||9||318
|-
|14.||Bret Hart||2||290
|-
|15.||Jeff Jarrett||6||290
|-
|16.||Greg Valentine||1||285
|-
|17.||Ken Patera||1||231
|-
|18.||Pat Patterson||1||219
|-
|19.||Rob Van Dam||6||211
|-
|20.||Randy Orton||1||210
|-
|21.||John Morrison||3||209
|-
|22.||Triple H||5||196
|-
|23.||Edge||5||171
|-
|24.||Santino Marella||2||162
|-
|25.||Drew McIntyre||1||161
|-
|26.||Goldust||3||161
|-
|27.||Dolph Ziggler||1||160
|-
|28.||style="background: #ffdead;"|Kofi Kingston*||3||{{age in days|month1=9|day1=11|year1=2010}}+
|-
|29.||Ric Flair||1||155
|-
|30.||Rick Rude||1||148
|-
|31.||Chris Benoit||4||142
|-
|32.||Diesel||1||138
|-
|33.||Owen Hart||2||132
|-
|34.||Rey Mysterio||2||128
|-
|35.||Christian||3||128
|-
|36.||William Regal||2||126
|-
|37.||Ken Shamrock||1||125
|-
|38.||Umaga||2||118
|-
|39.||Eddie Guerrero||2||114
|-
|40.||Carlito||1||90
|-
|41.||Chyna||3||84
|-
|42.||Val Venis||2||83
|-
|43.||Roddy Piper||1||77
|-
|44.||Ricky Steamboat||1||65
|-
|45.||Stone Cold||2||65
|-
|46.||CM Punk||1||49
|-
|47.||Booker T||1||34
|-
|48.||JBL||1||27
|}
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
==External links==
{{Portal|Professional wrestling}}
*[http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/ Official WWE Intercontinental Championship Title History]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Wwe Intercontinental Champions}}' |
New page wikitext, after the edit (new_wikitext ) | '[[File:Dolph Ziggler 2010 Tribute to the Troops.jpg|thumb|Dolph Ziggler, as [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]] in December 2010.]]
The '''[[WWE Intercontinental Championship]]''' is a [[professional wrestling]] [[championship (professional wrestling)|championship]] contested in and owned by the American [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE). The title was introduced into WWE in 1979, which was known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) at the time. [[Pat Patterson (wrestler)|Pat Patterson]], holder of the [[WWF North American Heavyweight Championship]], had [[Championship unification|unified]] the title with a South American Heavyweight Championship won in a tournament in [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]].<ref name="patterson1"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pat Patterson|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBios/patterson_pat.html|work=Slam! Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref> The WWF considered the Intercontinental Championship to be the second most important championship in the company, after the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2008/11/17/7445176.html|title=Intercontinental title DVD a decent collection|last=McNamara|first=Andy|work=Slam! Wrestling|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|accessdate=2009-06-12| date=2008-11-25}}</ref> In 2002, the [[World Wrestling Entertainment#Name dispute|WWF was renamed]] to World Wrestling Entertainment. After the name change, the title was renamed the WWE Intercontinental Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_06.jsp|title=World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Drops The "F" To Emphasize the "E" for Entertainment|date=2002-05-06|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2008-10-17}}</ref>
The championship is contested in [[professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]], in which participants execute [[Screenplay|scripted]] finishes rather than contend in [[Competition#Sports|direct competition]]. The first champion was Pat Patterson, who won the championship in 1979, while as of February 2011 the champion is [[Amazing Kong]]. Amazing Kong is the Second women after [[Chyna]] to win the title. Though the Championship is mainly male [[WWE]] Championship Overall, there have been 66 different champions, with [[Chris Jericho]] having the most reigns at nine.
==Title history==
===Names===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Name<ref name="Truetitlehistory">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwf/ic.html|title=WWE Intercontinental Title| publisher=Wrestling-titles.com|accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref>
! Years<ref name="Truetitlehistory"/>
|-
|WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
|September 15, 1979–April 5, 1992
|-
|WWF Intercontinental Championship
|April 5, 1992–April 21, 2002
|-
|WWE Intercontinental Championship
|April 21, 2002–present
|}
===Reigns===
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.
<noinclude>:''<sup>†</sup> indicates reigns and title changes not recognized by WWE.''</noinclude>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=0%|#
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=14%|Wrestler
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=0% |Reigns
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=16%|Date
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=0%|Days held
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=14%|Location
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=17%|Event
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=51% class="unsortable"|Notes
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=0% class="unsortable"|Ref.
|-
|{{sort|001|1}}
|[[Pat Patterson (wrestler)|Pat Patterson]]
|1
|{{dts|1979|09|15}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=15|year1=1979|month2=4| day2=21|year2=1980}}
|N/A
|N/A
|Patterson was awarded the title as a result of defeating [[Ted DiBiase]] to win the [[WWF North American Heavyweight Championship]] on June 19, 1979 in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown, PA]], and winning a tournament in [[Rio de Janeiro|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]].
|align=center|<ref name="patterson1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322358|title=Pat Patterson's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="IC1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/|title=World Wrestling Entertainment Intercontinental Championship history|accessdate= 2008-12-26|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|002|2}}
|[[Ken Patera]]
|1
|{{dts|1980|04|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=21|year1=1980|month2=12|day2=8|year2=1980}}
|[[New York City|New York, NY]]
|[[House show|Live event]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="patera1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322364|title=Ken Patera's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|003|3}}
|[[Pedro Morales]]
|1
|{{dts|1980|12|8}}
|{{age in days|month1=12|day1=8|year1=1980|month2=6|day2=20|year2=1981}}
|New York, NY
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="morales1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322372|title=Pedro Morales' first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|004|4}}
|[[Don Muraco]]
|1
|{{dts|1981|06|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=20|year1=1981|month2=11|day2=23|year2=1981}}
|[[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]]
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="muraco1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322378|title=Don Muraco's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|005|5}}
|[[Pedro Morales]]
|2
|{{dts|1981|11|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=23|year1=1981|month2=1|day2=22|year2=1983}}
|New York, NY
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="morales2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322384|title=Pedro Morales' second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|006|6}}
|[[Don Muraco]]
|2
|{{dts|1983|01|22}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=22|year1=1983|month2=2|day2=11|year2=1984}}
|New York, NY
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="muraco2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322388|title=Don Muraco's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|007|7}}
|[[Tito Santana]]
|1
|{{dts|1984|02|11}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=11|year1=1984|month2=9|day2=24|year2=1984}}
|[[Boston|Boston, MA]]
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="santana1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322392|title=Tito Santana's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|008|8}}
|[[Greg Valentine]]
|1
|{{dts|1984|09|24}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=24|year1=1984|month2=7|day2=6|year2=1985}}
|[[London, Ontario|London, ON]]
|''[[Maple Leaf Wrestling]]''
|Aired October 13, 1984 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="valentine1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322396|title=Greg Valentine's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|009|9}}
|[[Tito Santana]]
|2
|{{dts|1985|07|6}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=6|year1=1985|month2=2|day2=8|year2=1986}}
|[[Baltimore|Baltimore, MD]]
|Live event
|Won the title in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|steel cage match]].
|align=center|<ref name="santana2">{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322400|title=Tito Santana's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|010|10}}
|[[Randy Savage]]
|1
|{{dts|1986|02|8}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=8|year1=1986|month2=3|day2=29|year2=1987}}
|Boston, MA
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="savage1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322404|title=Randy Savage's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|011|11}}
|[[Ricky Steamboat]]
|1
|{{dts|1987|03|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=3|day1=29|year1=1987|month2=6|day2=2|year2=1987}}
|[[Pontiac, Michigan|Pontiac, MI]]
|[[WrestleMania III]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="steamboat1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322408|title=Ricky Steamboat's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|012|12}}
|[[The Honky Tonk Man]]
|1
|{{dts|1987|06|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=2|year1=1987|month2=8|day2=29|year2=1988}}
|[[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo, NY]]
|''[[WWF Superstars of Wrestling]]''
|Aired June 13, 1987 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="superstars">{{cite web|url= http://100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/wwfsup.htm|title =''WWF Superstars'' results|accessdate=2007-04-16|work=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref><ref name="htm1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322412| title=The Honky Tonk Man's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|013|13}}
|[[Warrior (wrestler)|The Ultimate Warrior]]
|1
|{{dts|1988|08|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=29|year1=1988|month2=4|day2=2|year2=1989}}
|New York, NY
|[[SummerSlam (1988)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="warrior1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322416|title=The Ultimate Warrior's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|014|14}}
|[[Rick Rude]]
|1
|{{dts|1989|04|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=2|year1=1989|month2=8|day2=28|year2=1989}}
|[[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City, NJ]]
|[[WrestleMania V]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="rude1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322420|title=Rick Rude's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|015|15}}
|[[Warrior (wrestler)|The Ultimate Warrior]]
|2
|{{dts|1989|08|28}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=28|year1=1989|month2=4|day2=1|year2=1990}}
|[[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford, NJ]]
|[[SummerSlam (1989)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="warrior2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322424|title=The Ultimate Warrior's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|015.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1990|04|1}}
|0
|[[Toronto|Toronto, ON]]
|[[WrestleMania VI]]
|The title was vacated when Warrior defeated [[Hulk Hogan]] for the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]].
|align=center|<ref name="warrior2" />
|-
|{{sort|016|16}}
|[[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]]
|1
|{{dts|1990|04|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=23|year1=1990|month2=8|day2=27|year2=1990}}
|[[Austin, Texas|Austin, TX]]
|''WWF Superstars''
|Defeated Tito Santana in a tournament final. Aired May 19, 1990 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="superstars" /><ref name="perfect1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322428|title=Mr. Perfect's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|017|17}}
|[[Kerry Von Erich|The Texas Tornado]]
|1
|{{dts|1990|08|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=27|year1=1990|month2=11|day2=19|year2= 1990}}
|Philadelphia, PA
|[[SummerSlam (1990)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="tornado1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322432|title=The Texas Tornado's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|018|18}}
|[[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]]
|2
|{{dts|1990|11|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=19|year1=1990|month2=8|day2=26|year2=1991}}
|[[Rochester, New York|Rochester, NY]]
|''WWF Superstars''
|Aired December 15, 1990 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="superstars" /><ref name="perfect2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322436 |title=Mr. Perfect's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|019|19}}
|[[Bret Hart]]
|1
|{{dts|1991|08|26}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=26|year1=1991|month2=1|day2=17|year2=1992}}
|New York, NY
|[[SummerSlam (1991)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="bret1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322440|title=Bret Hart's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|020|20}}
|[[The Mountie]]
|1
|{{dts|1992|01|17}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=17|year1=1992|month2=1|day2=19|year2=1992}}
|[[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield, MA]]
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="mountie1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322444|title=The Mountie's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|021|21}}
|[[Roddy Piper]]
|1
|{{dts|1992|01|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=19|year1=1992|month2=4|day2=5|year2=1992}}
|[[Albany, New York|Albany, NY]]
|[[Royal Rumble (1992)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="piper1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322448|title=Roddy Piper's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|022|22}}
|[[Bret Hart]]
|2
|{{dts|1992|04|5}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=5|year1=1992|month2=8|day2=29|year2=1992}}
|[[Indianapolis|Indianapolis, IN]]
|[[WrestleMania VIII]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="bret2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322452|title=Bret Hart's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|023|23}}
|[[Davey Boy Smith|The British Bulldog]]
|1
|{{dts|1992|08|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=29|year1=1992|month2=10|day2=27|year2=1992}}
|[[London|London, England]]
|[[SummerSlam (1992)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="bulldog1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322456|title=The British Bulldog's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|024|24}}
|[[Shawn Michaels]]
|1
|{{dts|1992|10|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=27|year1=1992|month2=5|day2=17|year2=1993}}
|[[Terre Haute, Indiana|Terre Haute, IN]]
|''[[Saturday Night's Main Event]]''
|Aired on the [[Saturday Night's Main Event results#Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI|November 14, 1992 edition]] on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="snmeresults">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/snme.html|title=Saturday Night's Main Event results|accessdate=2007-04-16|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments}}</ref><ref name="michaels1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322460|title=Shawn Michaels' first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|025|25}}
|[[Marty Jannetty]]
|1
|{{dts|1993|05|17}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=17|year1=1993|month2=6|day2=6|year2=1993}}
|New York, NY
|''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|
|align=center|<ref name="jannetty1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322464|title=Marty Jannetty's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|work=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|026|26}}
|[[Shawn Michaels]]
|2
|{{dts|1993|06|6}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=6|year1=1993|month2=9|day2=27|year2=1993}}
|Albany, NY
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="michaels2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322468|title=Shawn Michaels' second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|026.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1993|09|27}}
|0
|N/A
|N/A
|Michaels was stripped of the title for failing to defend it within 30 days.
|align=center|<ref name="ramon1">{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322472|title=Razor Ramon's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment }}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|027|27}}
|[[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]]
|1
|{{dts|1993|09|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=27|year1=1993|month2=4|day2=13|year2=1994}}
|[[New Haven, Connecticut|New Haven, CT]]
|''Raw''
|Ramon and [[Rick Martel]] were the final two participants in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]], in which the last two would face off the next week for the vacant title; Ramon won the match which aired October 11, 1993 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. Shawn Michaels later returned, claiming to be the true champion as nobody defeated him for the title; Ramon went on to defeat Michaels in a [[ladder match]] on March 20, 1994 at [[WrestleMania X]] to become undisputed champion.
|align=center|<ref name="ramon1" /><ref name="raw93">{{cite web|url=http://100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/raw1993.htm|title=''WWF Monday Night RAW'' results, 1993|accessdate= 2007-04-16|work=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|028|28}}
|[[Kevin Nash|Diesel]]
|1
|{{dts|1994|04|13}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=13|year1=1994|month2=8|day2=29|year2=1994}}
|Rochester, NY
|''WWF Superstars''
|
|align=center|<ref name="diesel1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322476|title=Diesel's first reign |accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|029|29}}
|[[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]]
|2
|{{dts|1994|08|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=29|year1=1994|month2=1|day2=22|year2=1995}}
|[[Chicago|Chicago, IL]]
|[[SummerSlam (1994)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="ramon2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322480|title=Razor Ramon's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|030|30}}
|[[Jeff Jarrett]]
|1
|{{dts|1995|01|22}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=22|year1=1995|month2=4|day2=26|year2=1995}}
|[[Tampa, Florida|Tampa, FL]]
|[[Royal Rumble (1995)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322484|title=Jeff Jarrett's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|031|31}}
|[[Bob Holly]]
|1
|{{dts|1995|04|26}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=26|year1=1995| age in days|month2=4|day2=26|year2=1995}}
|Moline, IL
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="Slam!Sports">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/holly-hardcore.html|title=Hardcore Holly bio}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|030.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1995|04|26}}
|0
|[[Moline, Illinois|Moline, IL]]
|Live event
|Held up when a title defense against [[Bob Holly]] ended controversially.
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322488|title=Jeff Jarrett's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|031|31}}
|[[Jeff Jarrett]]
|2
|{{dts|1995|04|26}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=26|year1=1995|month2=5|day2=19|year2=1995}}
|Moline, IL
|Live event
|Defeated Bob Holly in a rematch for the vacant title.
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322488|title=Jeff Jarrett's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|032|32}}
|[[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]]
|3
|{{dts|1995|05|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=19|year1=1995|month2=5|day2=22|year2=1995}}
|[[Montreal|Montreal, QC]]
|Live event
|Won the title in a ladder match.
|align=center|<ref name="ramon3">{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322492|title=Razor Ramon's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|033|33}}
|[[Jeff Jarrett]]
|3
|{{dts|1995|05|22}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=22|year1=1995|month2=7|day2=23|year2=1995}}
|[[Trois-Rivières|Trois-Rivières, QC]]
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322496|title=Jeff Jarrett's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|034|34}}
|[[Shawn Michaels]]
|3
|{{dts|1995|07|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=23|year1=1995|month2=10|day2=22|year2=1995}}
|[[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]
|[[In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="michaels3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322500|title=Shawn Michaels' third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|035|35}}
|[[Shane Douglas|Dean Douglas]]
|1
|{{dts|1995|10|22}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=22|year1=1995|month2=10|day2=22|year2=1995 }}
|[[Winnipeg|Winnipeg, MB]]
|[[In Your House 4|In Your House 4: Great White North]]
|Douglas won the title by forfeit due to Michaels being [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#L|legitimately]] attacked outside a nightclub in [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse, NY]] on October 14, 1995.
|align=center|<ref name="douglas1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322504|title=Dean Douglas' first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|036|36}}
|[[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]]
|4
|{{dts|1995|10|22}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=22|year1=1995|month2=1|day2=21|year2=1996}}
|Winnipeg, MB
|In Your House 4: Great White North
|
|align=center|<ref name="ramon4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322508|title=Razor Ramon's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|037|37}}
|[[Dustin Rhodes|Goldust]]
|1
|{{dts|1996|01|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=21|year1=1996|month2=4|day2=1|year2=1996}}
|[[Fresno, California|Fresno, CA]]
|[[Royal Rumble (1996)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="goldust1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322512|title=Goldust's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|037.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1996|04|01}}<ref name="goldust1" />
|0
|[[San_Bernardino,_California|San Bernardino, CA]]
|''Raw''
|Held up when a title defense against [[Savio Vega]] ends in a no contest. Aired April 15, 1996 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="raw96">{{cite web|url=http://100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/raw1996.htm|title=''WWF Monday Night RAW'' results, 1996|accessdate= 2007-04-16|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref><ref name="goldust2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322516|title=Goldust's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|038|38}}
|[[Dustin Rhodes|Goldust]]
|2
|{{dts|1996|04|1}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=1|year1=1996|month2=6|day2=23|year2=1996}}
|[[San Bernardino, California|San Bernardino, CA]]
|''Raw''
|Defeated Savio Vega in a rematch. Aired April 22, 1996 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="raw96" /><ref name="goldust2" />
|-
|{{sort|039|39}}
|[[Anthony Norris|Ahmed Johnson]]
|1
|{{dts|1996|06|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=23|year1=1996|month2=8|day2=12|year2=1996}}
|[[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, WI]]
|[[King of the Ring#1996|King of the Ring (1996)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="ahmed1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322520|title=Ahmed Johnson's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|work=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|039.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1996|08|12}}
|0
|[[Seattle, Washington|Seattle, WA]]
|''Raw''
|Johnson forfeited the title after being attacked by the debuting [[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]] after winning an [[battle royal|11-man battle royal]].
|align=center|<ref name="ahmed1" />
|-
|{{sort|040|40}}
|[[Marc Mero]]
|1
|{{dts|1996|09|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=23|year1=1996|month2=10|day2=21|year2=1996}}
|[[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey, PA]]
|''Raw''
|Defeated [[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]] in a tournament final.
|align=center|<ref name="raw96" /><ref name="mero1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322524|title=Marc Mero's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|041|41}}
|[[Triple H|Hunter Hearst Helmsley]]
|1
|{{dts|1996|10|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=21|year1=1996|month2=2|day2=13|year2= 1997}}
|[[Fort Wayne, Indiana|Fort Wayne, IN]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="hhh1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322528|title=Triple H's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|042|42}}
|[[Dwayne Johnson|Rocky Maivia]]
|1
|{{dts|1997|02|13}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=13|year1=1997|month2=4|day2=28|year2=1997}}
|[[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell, MA]]
|''Thursday Raw Thursday''
|
|align=center|<ref name="rock1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322532|title=The Rock's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|043|43}}
|[[Owen Hart]]
|1
|{{dts|1997|04|28}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=28|year1=1997|month2=8|day2=3|year2=1997}}
|[[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha, NE]]
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="owen1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322536|title=Owen Hart's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|044|44}}
|[[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Steve Austin]]
|1
|{{dts|1997|08|3}}
|{{age in days|month1=08|day1=03|year1=1997|month2=09|day2=08|year2=1997}}
|East Rutherford, NJ
|[[SummerSlam (1997)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="austin1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322540|title=Steve Austin's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|044.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1997|09|8}}
|0
|N/A
|N/A
|Vacated due to a neck injury Austin suffered in winning the title.
|align=center|<ref name="austin1" /><ref name="Austin">{{cite web| url=http://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/thist/intercon.html#note11|title=World Wrestling Entertainment Intercontinental Championship history|accessdate= 2007-08-04|publisher=CompleteWWE.com}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|045|45}}
|[[Owen Hart]]
|2
|{{dts|1997|10|5}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=5|year1=1997|month2=11|day2=9|year2=1997}}
|[[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis, MO]]
|[[WWE Bad Blood#1997|Badd Blood: In Your House]]
|Defeated Faarooq in a tournament final.
|align=center|<ref name="owen2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322544|title=Owen Hart's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="badbloodresults">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/badd.html|title=Bad Blood results|accessdate=2007-04-16|work= Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|046|46}}
|[[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Steve Austin]]
|2
|{{dts|1997|11|9}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=9|year1=1997|month2=12|day2=8|year2=1997}}
|Montreal, QC
|[[Survivor Series (1997)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="austin2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322548|title=Steve Austin's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|047|47}}
|[[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]]<br>{{small|(formerly Rocky Maivia)}}
|2
|{{dts|1997|12|8}}
|{{age in days|month1=12|day1=8|year1=1997|month2=8|day2= 30|year2=1998}}
|[[Portland, Maine|Portland, ME]]
|''Raw is War''
|Austin handed the title to Rock.
|align=center|<ref name="rock2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322552|title=The Rock's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|048|48}}
|[[Triple H]] {{small|(formerly Hunter Hearst Helmsley)}}
|2
|{{dts|1998|08|30}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=30|year1=1998| month2=10|day2=9|year2=1998}}
|New York, NY
|[[SummerSlam (1998)]]
|Won the title in a [[ladder match]].
|align=center|<ref name="hhh2">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322556|title=Triple H's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|048.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|1998|10|9}}
|0
|N/A
|N/A
|Vacated due to injury.
|align=center|<ref name="hhh2" />
|-
|{{sort|049|49}}
|[[Ken Shamrock]]
|1
|{{dts|1998|10|12}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=12|year1=1998|month2=2|day2=14|year2=1999}}
|[[Uniondale, New York|Uniondale, NY]]
|''Raw is War''
|Defeated [[Sean Waltman|X-Pac]] in a tournament final.
|align=center|<ref name="shamrock1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322560|title=Ken Shamrock's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="raw98">{{cite web|url=http://100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/raw1998.htm|title=''WWF Raw is War'' results, 1998|accessdate=2007-04-16|work=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|050|50}}
|[[Sean Morley|Val Venis]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|02|14}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=14|year1=1999|month2=3|day2=15|year2=1999}}
|[[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, TN]]
|[[St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House|In Your House: St. Valentine's Day Massacre]]
|[[Monty Sopp|Billy Gunn]] was the special referee.
|align=center|<ref name="venis1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322564|title=Val Venis' first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="misc99">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/miscppvs1990s.html|title=Miscellaneous 1990s PPV results|accessdate=2007-04-16|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|051|51}}
|[[Brian Gerard James|Road Dogg]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|03|15}}
|{{age in days|month1=3|day1=15|year1=1999|month2=3|day2=29|year2=1999}}
|[[San Jose, California|San Jose, CA]]
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="roaddogg1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322568|title=Road Dogg's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|052|52}}
|[[Dustin Rhodes|Goldust]]
|3
|{{dts|1999|03|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=3|day1=29|year1=1999|month2=4|day2=12|year2=1999}}
|East Rutherford, NJ
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="goldust3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322572|title=Goldust's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|053|53}}
|[[Charles Wright (wrestler)|The Godfather]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|04|12}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=12|year1=1999|month2=5|day2=31| year2=1999}}
|[[Detroit|Detroit, MI]]
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="godfather1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322576|title=The Godfather's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|054|54}}
|[[Jeff Jarrett]]
|4
|{{dts|1999|05|31}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=31|year1=1999|month2=7|day2=24|year2=1999}}
|Moline, IL
|''[[Owen Hart#Raw_is_Owen|Raw is Owen]]''
|
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322580|title=Jeff Jarrett's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|055|55}}
|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|07|24}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=24|year1=1999|month2=7|day2=25|year2=1999}}
|Toronto, ON
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="edge1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322584|title=Edge's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|056|56}}
|[[Jeff Jarrett]]
|5
|{{dts|1999|07|25}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=25|year1=1999|month2=7|day2=26|year2=1999}}
|Buffalo, NY
|[[WWF Fully Loaded#1999|Fully Loaded (1999)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett5">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322588|title=Jeff Jarrett's fifth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|057|57}}
|[[D'Lo Brown]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|07|26}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=26|year1=1999|month2=8|day2=22|year2=1999}}
|[[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton, OH]]
|''Raw is War''
|Brown's [[WWE European Championship|WWF European Championship]] was also on the line.
|align=center|<ref name="brown1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322592|title=D'Lo Brown's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|058|58}}
|[[Jeff Jarrett]]
|6
|{{dts|1999|08|22}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=22|year1=1999|month2=10|day2=17|year2=1999}}
|[[Minneapolis|Minneapolis, MN]]
|[[SummerSlam (1999)]]
|Jarrett also won the European Championship in the match.
|align=center|<ref name="jarrett6">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322596|title=Jeff Jarrett's sixth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|059|59}}
|[[Chyna]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|10|17}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=17|year1=1999|month2=12|day2=12|year2=1999}}
|[[Cleveland|Cleveland, OH]]
|[[WWE No Mercy#1999|No Mercy (1999)]]
|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Hardcore-based variations|Good Housekeeping match]].
|align=center|<ref name="chyna1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322600|title=Chyna's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16| publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="nomercyofficial">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/alltimeresults|title= No Mercy official results| accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|060|60}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|1
|{{dts|1999|12|12}}
|{{age in days|month1=12|day1=12|year1=1999|month2=1|day2=3|year2=2000}}
|[[Sunrise, Florida|Sunrise, FL]]
|[[WWE Armageddon#1999|Armageddon (1999)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="jericho1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322604|title=Chris Jericho's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|060.5|-}}
|[[Chris Jericho]] & [[Chyna]]
|1<sup>†</sup>
|{{dts|2000|1|3}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=3|year1=2000|month2=1|day2=23|year2=2000}}
|[[Miami|Miami, FL]]
|''Raw is War''
|On December 28, 1999 (aired December 30, 1999) on ''SmackDown!'', a title match between Chyna and Jericho ended in a double pinfall; as a result they were recognized as co-champions. WWE doesn't recognize this period as an official reign as the title is considered vacant.
|align=center|<ref name="IC1"/><ref name="jericho2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322608|title=Chris Jericho's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|061|61}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|2
|{{dts|2000|01|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=23|year1=2000|month2=2|day2=27|year2=2000}}
|New York, NY
|[[Royal Rumble (2000)]]
|Jericho defeated Chyna and [[Bob Holly|Hardcore Holly]] in a triple threat match to become undisputed champion.
|align=center|<ref name="jericho2"/>
|-
|{{sort|062|62}}
|[[Kurt Angle]]
|1
|{{dts|2000|02|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=27|year1=2000|month2=4|day2=2|year2=2000}}
|[[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford, CT]]
|[[No Way Out (2000)]]
|Became third man to win the title while being the reigning [[WWE European Championship|European Champion]].
|align=center|<ref name="angle1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322612|title=Kurt Angle's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|063|63}}
|[[Chris Benoit]]
|1
|{{dts|2000|04|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=2|year1=2000|month2=5|day2=2|year2=2000}}
|[[Anaheim, California|Anaheim, CA]]
|[[WrestleMania 2000]]
|Won first fall of a two fall Triple Threat Match between [[Chris Jericho]] and [[Kurt Angle]] where both of Angle's championships were at stake; pinned Jericho to win fall and claim championship.
|align=center|<ref name="benoit1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322616|archivedate= 2001-01-22|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070122043831/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322616| title=Chris Benoit's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|064|64}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|3
|{{dts|2000|05|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=2|year1=2000|month2=5|day2=8|year2=2000}}
|[[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond, VA]]
|''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''
|Aired May 4, 2000 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="jericho3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322620|title=Chris Jericho's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|065|65}}
|[[Chris Benoit]]
|2
|{{dts|2000|05|8}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=8|year1=2000|month2=6|day2=20|year2=2000}}
|Uniondale, NY
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="benoit2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322624|archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070117220452/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322624|archivedate=2007-01-17| title=Chris Benoit's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|066|66}}
|[[Solofa Fatu|Rikishi]]
|1
|{{dts|2000|06|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=20|year1=2000|month2=7|day2=4|year2=2000}}
|Memphis, TN
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired June 22, 2000 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="rikishi1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322628|title=Rikishi's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|067|67}}
|[[Sean Morley|Val Venis]]
|2
|{{dts|2000|07|4}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=4|year1=2000|month2=8|day2=27|year2=2000}}
|[[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale, FL]]
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired July 6, 2000 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="venis2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322632|title=Val Venis' second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|068|68}}
|[[Chyna]]
|2
|{{dts|2000|08|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=27|year1=2000|month2=9|day2=4|year2=2000}}
|[[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh, NC]]
|[[SummerSlam (2000)]]
|Won the title in an intergender tag team match that pitted Chyna and [[Eddie Guerrero]] against Venis and [[Trish Stratus]], in which the winner of the fall would win the title; Chyna pinned Stratus.
|align=center|<ref name="chyna3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322636|title=Chyna's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|069|69}}
|[[Eddie Guerrero]]
|1
|{{dts|2000|09|4}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=4|year1=2000|month2=11|day2=21|year2=2000}}
|[[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville, TN]]
|''Raw is War''
|This was a triple threat match also involving Kurt Angle.
|align=center|<ref name="guerrero1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322640|title=Eddie Guerrero's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|070|70}}
|[[Monty Sopp|Billy Gunn]]
|1
|{{dts|2000|11|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=21|year1=2000|month2=12|day2=10|year2=2000}}
|Sunrise, FL
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired November 23, 2000 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="gunn1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322644|title=Billy Gunn's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|071|71}}
|[[Chris Benoit]]
|3
|{{dts|2000|12|10}}
|{{age in days|month1=12|day1=10|year1=2000|month2=1|day2=21|year2=2001}}
|[[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham, AL]]
|[[Armageddon (2000)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="benoit3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322648|archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070128091549/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322648|archivedate=2007-01-28| title=Chris Benoit's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|072|72}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|4
|{{dts|2001|01|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=21|year1=2001|month2=4|day2=3|year2=2001}}
|[[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]]
|[[Royal Rumble (2001)]]
|This was a ladder match.
|align=center|<ref name="jericho4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322652|title=Chris Jericho's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|073|73}}
|[[Triple H]]
|3
|{{dts|2001|04|3}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=3|year1=2001|month2=4|day2=10|year2=2001}}
|[[Oklahoma City|Oklahoma City, OK]]
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired April 5, 2001 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="hhh3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322656|title=Triple H's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|074|74}}
|[[Jeff Hardy]]
|1
|{{dts|2001|04|10}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=10|year1=2001|month2=4|day2=16|year2=2001}}
|Philadelphia, PA
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired April 12, 2001 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="hardy1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322660|title=Jeff Hardy's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|075|75}}
|[[Triple H]]
|4
|{{dts|2001|04|16}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=16|year1=2001|month2=5|day2=20|year2=2001}}
|Knoxville, TN
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="hhh4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322664|title=Triple H's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|076|76}}
|[[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]]
|1
|{{dts|2001|05|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=20|year1=2001|month2=6|day2=26|year2=2001}}
|[[Sacramento, California|Sacramento, CA]]
|[[Judgment Day (2001)]]
|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Texas Bullrope match|chain match]].
|align=center|<ref name="kane1">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322668 |title=Kane's first reign |accessdate=2007-04-16 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment.com }}</ref><ref name="judgmentdayofficial">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/alltimeresults |title=Judgment Day official results |accessdate=2007-04-16 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment.com }}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|077|77}}
|[[Matt Bloom|Albert]]
|1
|{{dts|2001|06|26}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=26|year1=2001|month2=7|day2=23|year2=2001}}
|New York, NY
|''SmackDown!''
|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match|no-disqualification match]]. Aired June 28, 2001 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="albert1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322672|title=Albert's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|078|78}}
|[[Lance Storm]]
|1
|{{dts|2001|07|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=23|year1=2001|month2=8|day2=19|year2=2001}}
|Buffalo, NY
|''Raw is War''
|
|align=center|<ref name="storm1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322676|title=Lance Storm's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|079|79}}
|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]]
|2
|{{dts|2001|08|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=19|year1=2001|month2=9|day2=23|year2=2001}}
|San Jose, CA
|[[SummerSlam (2001)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="edge2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322680|title=Edge's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|080|80}}
|[[Christian (wrestler)|Christian]]
|1
|{{dts|2001|09|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=23|year1=2001|month2=10|day2=21|year2=2001}}
|[[Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh, PA]]
|[[WWE Unforgiven#2001|Unforgiven (2001)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="christian1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322684|title= Christian's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|081|81}}
|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]]
|3
|{{dts|2001|10|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=21|year1=2001|month2=11|day2=5|year2=2001}}
|St. Louis, MO
|[[WWE No Mercy#2001|No Mercy (2001)]]
|This was a ladder match.
|align=center|<ref name="edge3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322688|title=Edge's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|082|82}}
|[[Andrew Martin|Test]]
|1
|{{dts|2001|11|5}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=5|year1=2001|month2=11|day2=18|year2=2001}}
|Uniondale, NY
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="test1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322692|title=Test's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|083|83}}
|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]]
|4
|{{dts|2001|11|18}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=18|year1=2001|month2=1|day2=20|year2=2002}}
|[[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro, NC]]
|[[Survivor Series (2001)]]
|This was a unification match to seal Edge's [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Championship]].
|align=center|<ref name="edge4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322696|title=Edge's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|084|84}}
|[[William Regal]]
|1
|{{dts|2002|01|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=20|year1=2002|month2=3|day2=17|year2=2002}}
|[[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]]
|[[Royal Rumble (2002)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="regal1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322700|title=William Regal's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|085|85}}
|[[Rob Van Dam]]
|1
|{{dts|2002|03|17}}
|{{age in days|month1=3|day1=17|year1=2002|month2=4|day2=21|year2=2002}}
|Toronto, ON
|[[WrestleMania X8]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="rvd1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/|title=Rob Van Dam's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|086|86}}
|[[Eddie Guerrero]]
|2
|{{dts|2002|04|21}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=21|year1=2002|month2=5|day2=27|year2=2002}}
|[[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City, MO]]
|[[Backlash (2002)]]
||{{small|Title was renamed '''WWE Intercontinental Championship''' on May 6, 2002.}}
|align=center|<ref name="Eddie WWE">{{cite web|url=http://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/thist/intercon.html#note32|title=Eddie's reign WWE |accessdate=2007-08-04|work=CompleteWWE.com}}</ref><ref name="guerrero2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322708|title=Eddie Guerrero's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|087|87}}
|[[Rob Van Dam]]
|2
|{{dts|2002|05|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=27|year1=2002|month2=7|day2=29|year2=2002}}
|[[Edmonton|Edmonton, AB]]
|''Raw''
|This was a ladder match.
|align=center|<ref name="rvd2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322712|title=Rob Van Dam's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|088|88}}
|[[Chris Benoit]]
|4
|{{dts|2002|07|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=29|year1=2002|month2=8|day2=25|year2=2002}}
|Greensboro, NC
|''Raw''
|Title became exclusive to ''SmackDown!'' when Benoit defected to the SmackDown! brand on July 30 (aired August 1).
|align=center|<ref name="benoit4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322716|archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070203073320/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322716|archivedate=2007-02-03| title=Chris Benoit's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="2003yearbook">{{cite news|first=Michael|last=McAvennie|title=WWE The Yearbook: 2003 Edition|publisher=Pocket Books|year=2003}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|089|89}}
|[[Rob Van Dam]]
|3
|{{dts|2002|08|25}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=25|year1=2002|month2=9|day2=16|year2=2002}}
|Uniondale, NY
|[[SummerSlam (2002)]]
|The title was returned to ''Raw'' due to Van Dam's status as a Raw superstar.
|align=center|<ref name="2003yearbook" /><ref name="rvd3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322720|title=Rob Van Dam's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|090|90}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|5
|{{dts|2002|09|16}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=16|year1=2002|month2=9|day2=30|year2=2002}}
|[[Denver|Denver, CO]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="jericho5">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322724|title=Chris Jericho's fifth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|091|91}}
|[[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]]
|2
|{{dts|2002|09|30}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=30|year1=2002|month2=10|day2=20|year2=2002}}
|[[Houston|Houston, TX]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="kane2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322728|title=Kane's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|092|92}}
|[[Triple H]]
|5
|{{dts|2002|10|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=20|year1=2002|month2=10|day2=20|year2=2002}}
|[[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock, AR]]
|[[No Mercy (2002)]]
|This was a unification match to unify the Intercontinental title into Triple H's [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]].
|align=center|<ref name="hhh5">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322732|title=Triple H's fifth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|092.5|-}}
|Unified
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|2002|10|20}}
|0
|Little Rock, AR
|No Mercy (2002)
|Unified with Triple H's World Heavyweight Championship.
|align=center|<ref name="hhh5" />
|-
|{{sort|093|93}}
|[[Christian (wrestler)|Christian]]
|2
|{{dts|2003|05|18}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=18|year1=2003|month2=7|day2=7|year2=2003}}
|[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte, NC]]
|[[Judgment Day (2003)]]
|Won a battle royal to revive the title.
|align=center|<ref name="christian2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322736|title= Christian's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|094|94}}
|[[Booker Huffman|Booker T]]
|1
|{{dts|2003|07|7}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=7|year1=2003|month2=8|day2=10|year2=2003}}
|Montreal, QC
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="booker1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322740|title=Booker T's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|095|95}}
|[[Christian (wrestler)|Christian]]
|3
|{{dts|2003|08|10}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=10|year1=2003|month2=9|day2=29|year2=2003}}
|[[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines, IA]]
|Live event
|
|align=center|<ref name="christian3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322744|title= Christian's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|096|96}}
|[[Rob Van Dam]]
|4
|{{dts|2003|09|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=29|year1=2003|month2=10|day2=27|year2=2003}}
|Chicago, IL
|''Raw''
|This was a ladder match.
|align=center|<ref name="rvd4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322748|title=Rob Van Dam's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|097|97}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|6
|{{dts|2003|10|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=27|year1=2003|month2=10|day2=27|year2=2003}}
|[[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville, NC]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="jericho6">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322752|title=Chris Jericho's sixth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|098|98}}
|[[Rob Van Dam]]
|5
|{{dts|2003|10|27}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=27|year1=2003|month2=12|day2=14|year2=2003}}
|Fayetteville, NC
|''Raw''
|This was a steel cage match.
|align=center|<ref name="rvd5">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322756|title=Rob Van Dam's fifth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|099|99}}
|[[Randy Orton]]
|1
|{{dts|2003|12|14}}
|{{age in days|month1=12|day1=14|year1=2003|month2=7|day2=11|year2=2004}}
|Orlando, FL
|[[Armageddon (2003)]]
|[[Mick Foley]] was the guest referee.
|align=center|<ref name="orton1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322760|title=Randy Orton's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|100|100}}
|[[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]]
|5
|{{dts|2004|07|11}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=11|year1=2004|month2=9|day2=6|year2=2004}}
|Hartford, CT
|[[Vengeance (2004)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="edge5">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322764|title=Edge's fifth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|100.5|-}}
|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vacated|Vacated]]
|{{sort|0|-}}
|{{dts|2004|09|6}}
|0
|[[Wichita Falls, Texas|Wichita Falls, TX]]
|''Raw''
|Vacated due to injury.
|align=center|<ref name="edge5" />
|-
|{{sort|101|101}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|7
|{{dts|2004|09|12}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=12|year1=2004|month2=10|day2=19|year2=2004}}
|[[Portland, Oregon|Portland, OR]]
|[[Unforgiven (2004)]]
|Defeated Christian in a ladder match.
|align=center|<ref name="jericho7">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322768|title=Chris Jericho's seventh reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|102|102}}
|[[Shelton Benjamin]]
|1
|{{dts|2004|10|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=19|year1=2004|month2=6|day2=20|year2=2005}}
|Milwaukee, WI
|[[Taboo Tuesday (2004)]]
|Benjamin was voted into this match.
|align=center|<ref name="benjamin1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322772|title=Shelton Benjamin's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|103|103}}
|[[Carlito (wrestler)|Carlito]]
|1
|{{dts|2005|06|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=20|year1=2005|month2=9|day2=18|year2=2005}}
|[[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix, AZ]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="carlito1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/636206|title=Carlito's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|104|104}}
|[[Ric Flair]]
|1
|{{dts|2005|09|18}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=18|year1=2005|month2=2|day2=20|year2=2006}}
|Oklahoma City, OK
|[[Unforgiven (2005)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="flair1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/6362061|title=Ric Flair's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|105|105}}
|[[Shelton Benjamin]]
|2
|{{dts|2006|02|20}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=20|year1=2006|month2=4|day2=30|year2=2006}}
|[[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton, NJ]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="benjamin2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/63620611|title=Shelton Benjamin's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|106|106}}
|[[Rob Van Dam]]
|6
|{{dts|2006|04|30}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=30|year1=2006|month2=5|day2=15|year2=2006}}
|[[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]
|[[Backlash (2006)]]
|Van Dam's [[Money in the Bank ladder match|Money in the Bank]] contract also on the line.
|align=center|<ref name="rvd6">{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/2667630|title=Rob Van Dam's sixth reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|107|107}}
|[[Shelton Benjamin]]
|3
|{{dts|2006|05|15}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=15|year1=2006|month2=6|day2=25|year2=2006}}
|[[Lubbock, Texas|Lubbock, TX]]
|''Raw''
|This was a 3-on-2 Handicap Texas Tornado match featuring Benjamin, [[Chris Mordetzky|Chris Masters]] and [[Triple H]] against WWE Champion [[John Cena]] and Rob Van Dam, in which anyone to beat Cena or Van Dam would win their respective title; Benjamin pinned Van Dam.
|align=center|<ref name="benjamin3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/26676301|title=Shelton Benjamin's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|108|108}}
|[[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Nitro]]
|1
|{{dts|2006|06|25}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=25|year1=2006|month2=10|day2=2|year2=2006}}
|Charlotte, NC
|[[Vengeance (2006)]]
|This was a triple threat match also involving [[Carlito]].
|align=center|<ref name="nitro1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/2968410|title=Johnny Nitro's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|109|109}}
|[[Jeff Hardy]]
|2
|{{dts|2006|10|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=10|day1=2|year1=2006|month2=11|day2=6|year2=2006}}
|[[Topeka, Kansas|Topeka, KS]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="hardy2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/29684101|title=Jeff Hardy's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|110|110}}
|[[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Nitro]]
|2
|{{dts|2006|11|6}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=6|year1=2006|month2=11|day2=13|year2=2006}}
|[[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus, OH]]
|''Raw''
|This was a no disqualification match.
|align=center|<ref name="nitro2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/3644266|title=Johnny Nitro's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|111|111}}
|[[Jeff Hardy]]
|3
|{{dts|2006|11|13}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=13|year1=2006|month2=2|day2=19|year2=2007}}
|[[Manchester|Manchester, England]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="hardy3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/36442661|title=Jeff Hardy's third reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|112|112}}
|[[Eddie Fatu|Umaga]]
|1
|{{dts|2007|02|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=19|year1=2007|month2=4|day2=16|year2=2007}}
|[[Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield, CA]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="umaga1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/364426611 |title=Umaga's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|113|113}}
|[[Santino Marella]]
|1
|{{dts|2007|04|16}}
|{{age in days|month1=4|day1=16|year1=2007|month2=7|day2=2|year2=2007}}
|[[Milan|Milan, Italy]]
|''Raw''
|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match|No Holds Barred match]].
|align=center|<ref name="santino1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/4515822|title=Santino Marella's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|114|114}}
|[[Eddie Fatu|Umaga]]
|2
|{{dts|2007|07|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=2|year1=2007|month2=9|day2=2|year2=2007}}
|[[Dallas|Dallas, TX]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="umaga2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/3644266111|title=Umaga's second reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|115|115}}
|[[Jeff Hardy]]
|4
|{{dts|2007|09|2}}
|{{age in days|month1=9|day1=2|year1=2007|month2=3|day2=10|year2=2008}}
|Columbus, OH
|''Raw''
|Aired September 3, 2007 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="hardy4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/36442661111|title=Jeff Hardy's fourth reign|accessdate=2007-09-03|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|116|116}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|8
|{{dts|2008|03|10}}
|{{age in days|month1=3|day1=10|year1=2008|month2=6|day2=29|year2=2008}}
|Milwaukee, WI
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name="jericho8">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/364426611111|title=Chris Jericho's eighth reign|accessdate=2008-03-11|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|117|117}}
|[[Kofi Kingston]]
|1
|{{dts|2008|06|29}}
|{{age in days|month1=6|day1=29|year1=2008|month2=8|day2=17|year2=2008}}
|Dallas, TX
|[[Night of Champions (2008)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name=kingston1>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/3644266111111|accessdate= 2008-06-29|title=Kofi Kingston's first reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|118|118}}
|[[Santino Marella]]
|2
|{{dts|2008|08|17}}
|{{age in days|month1=8|day1=17|year1=2008|month2=11|day2=10|year2=2008}}
|Indianapolis, IN
|[[SummerSlam (2008)]]
|Won the title in an intergender tag team match in which both the Intercontinental and [[WWE Women's Championship|Women's Championship]] were on the line. The title was won when partner [[Beth Phoenix]] pinned [[Mickie James]].
|align=center|<ref name=santino2>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/36442661111111|accessdate= 2008-08-18|title=Santino Marella's second reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|119|119}}
|[[William Regal]]
|2
|{{dts|2008|11|10}}
|{{age in days|month1=11|day1=10|year1=2008|month2=1|day2=19|year2=2009}}
|Manchester, England
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name=regal2>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/8615732|accessdate=2008-12-26 |title=William Regal's second reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|120|120}}
|[[CM Punk]]
|1
|{{dts|2009|01|19}}
|{{age in days|month1=01|day1=19|year1=2009|month2=03|day2=09|year2=2009}}
|Chicago, IL
|''Raw''
|This was a no disqualification match.
|align=center|<ref name=punk1>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/9155998|accessdate=2009-01-19| title=CM Punk's first reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|121|121}}
|[[John Layfield|John "Bradshaw" Layfield]]
|1
|{{dts|2009|3|9}}
|{{age in days|month1=03|day1=09|year1=2009|month2=04|day2=05|year2=2009}}
|[[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
|''Raw''
|
|align=center|<ref name=JBL1>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/9526204|accessdate=2009-03-09| title=JBL's first reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|122|122}}
|[[Rey Mysterio, Jr.|Rey Mysterio]]
|1
|{{dts|2009|4|5}}
|{{age in days|month1=04|day1=05|year1=2009|month2=06|day2=07|year2=2009}}
|Houston, TX
|[[WrestleMania XXV]]
|Title became exclusive to SmackDown when Mysterio was [[2009 WWE Draft|drafted]] to ''SmackDown'' on April 13, 2009.
|align=center|<ref name=Mysterio1>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/9787528|accessdate= 2009-04-15|title=Mysterio's first reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|123|123}}
|[[Chris Jericho]]
|9
|{{dts|2009|6|7}}
|{{age in days|month1=06|day1=07|year1=2009|month2=06|day2=28|year2=2009}}
|New Orleans, LA
|[[Extreme Rules (2009)]]
|This was a No Holds Barred match.
|align=center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/10437480|accessdate=2009-06-07|title= Chris Jericho's ninth reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|124|124}}
|[[Rey Mysterio, Jr.|Rey Mysterio]]
|2
|{{dts|2009|6|28}}
|{{age in days|month1=06|day1=28|year1=2009|month2=09|day2=01|year2=2009}}
|Sacramento, CA
|[[WWE The Bash|The Bash]]
|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Luchas de Apuestas|Mask vs. Title match]].
|align=center|<ref name=Mysterio2>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/10659470|accessdate= 2009-06-28|title=Rey Mysterio's second reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|125|125}}
|[[John Morrison (wrestler)|John Morrison]]<br>{{small|(formerly Johnny Nitro)}}
|3
|{{dts|2009|9|1}}
|{{age in days|month1=09|day1=01|year1=2009|month2=12|day2=13|year2=2009}}
|Cleveland, OH
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired September 4, 2009 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name=Morrison3>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/11569874|accessdate= 2009-09-04|title=John Morrison's third reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|126|126}}
|[[Drew McIntyre]]
|1
|{{dts|2009|12|13}}
|{{age in days|month1=12|day1=13|year1=2009|month2=5|day2=23|year2=2010}}
|[[San Antonio|San Antonio, TX]]
|[[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2009)]]
|
|align=center|<ref name=McIntyre1>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/12940388|accessdate= 2009-12-14|title=Drew McIntyre's first reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|127|127}}
|[[Kofi Kingston]]
|2
|{{dts|2010|5|23}}
|{{age in days|month1=5|day1=23|year1=2010|month2=7|day2=28|year2=2010}}
|Detroit, MI
|[[WWE Over the Limit]]
|
|align=center|<ref name="Kingston2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/14533730|accessdate= 2010-09-20|title=Kofi Kingston's second reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|128|128}}
|[[Nick Nemeth|Dolph Ziggler]]
|1
|{{dts|2010|7|28}}
|{{age in days|month1=7|day1=28|year1=2010|month2=1|day2=4|year2=2011}}
|[[Laredo, Texas|Laredo, TX]]
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired August 6, 2010 on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|align=center|<ref name="Ziggler1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/15294126|accessdate=2010-09-20|title=Dolph Ziggler's first reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|129|129}}
|[[Kofi Kingston]]
|3
|{{dts|2011|1|4}}
|{{age in days|month1=1|day1=4|year1=2011}}
|[[Tuscon, Arizona|Tuscon, AZ]]
|''SmackDown!''
|Aired January 7, 2011 on tape delay.
|align=center|<ref name="Kingston3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/16770470|accessdate= 2011-01-07|title=Kofi Kingston's third reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|130|130}}
|[[Amazing Kong]]
|1
|{{dts|2011|2|16}}
|{{age in days|month1=2|day1=16|year1=2011}}+
|[[Belfast, Northern Ireland|Belfast, NI]]
|Smackdown!
|Aired February 18, 2011 on tape delay
|align=center|<ref name="Kingston3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/16770470|accessdate= 2011-01-07|title=Kofi Kingston's third reign|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>|-
|}
==List of top combined reigns==
;Key
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|'''Symbol'''
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|'''Meaning'''
|-
|style="background: #ffdead;"|*
|Indicates the current champion
|}
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Rank
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Wrestler
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|# of Reigns
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Combined Days
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|1.||Pedro Morales||2||619
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|2.||Don Muraco||2||541
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|3.||The Honky Tonk Man||1||454
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|4.||Tito Santana||2||443
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|5.||Razor Ramon||4||438
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|6.||The Ultimate Warrior||2||432
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|7.||Randy Savage||1||414
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|8.||Mr. Perfect||2||406
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|9.||Shawn Michaels||3||406
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|10.||Shelton Benjamin||3||354
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|11.||The Rock||2||339
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|12.||Jeff Hardy||4||329
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|13.||Chris Jericho||9||318
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|14.||Bret Hart||2||290
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|15.||Jeff Jarrett||6||290
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|16.||Greg Valentine||1||285
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|17.||Ken Patera||1||231
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|18.||Pat Patterson||1||219
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|19.||Rob Van Dam||6||211
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|20.||Randy Orton||1||210
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|21.||John Morrison||3||209
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|22.||Triple H||5||196
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|23.||Edge||5||171
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|24.||Santino Marella||2||162
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|25.||Drew McIntyre||1||161
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|26.||Goldust||3||161
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|27.||Dolph Ziggler||1||160
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|28.||Kofi Kingston||3||160
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|29.||Ric Flair||1||155
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|30.||Rick Rude||1||148
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|31.||Chris Benoit||4||142
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|32.||Diesel||1||138
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|33.||Owen Hart||2||132
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|34.||Rey Mysterio||2||128
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|35.||Christian||3||128
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|36.||William Regal||2||126
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|37.||Ken Shamrock||1||125
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|38.||Umaga||2||118
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|39.||Eddie Guerrero||2||114
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|40.||Carlito||1||90
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|41.||Chyna||3||84
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|42.||Val Venis||2||83
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|43.||Roddy Piper||1||77
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|44.||Ricky Steamboat||1||65
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|45.||Stone Cold||2||65
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|46.||CM Punk||1||49
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|47.||Booker T||1||34
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|48.||JBL||1||27
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|49.||style="background: #ffdead;"|Amazing Kong*||1||{{age in days|month1=2|day1=16|year1=2011}}+
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==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
==External links==
{{Portal|Professional wrestling}}
*[http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/ Official WWE Intercontinental Championship Title History]
*[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/ic.html Wrestling-Titles.com: Intercontinental Championship]
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