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List of WWE Intercontinental Champions

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List of WWE Intercontinental Champions

The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested in and owned by the American promotion WWE on the Raw brand. The title was introduced into the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1979. Pat Patterson, holder of the WWE North American Heavyweight Championship, was awarded the title (with the kayfabe explanation that he won a tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and unified the North American and South American titles).

The Intercontinental Championship has been called the second most important championship in the company, after the WWE Championship. It has been active in WWE for the second-longest period, but is the third-oldest active title overall, behind the WWE Championship (1963) and the United States Championship (1975), the latter of which was acquired from World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 2001. In 2002, the WWF was renamed World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and the championship was renamed accordingly. Following the 2023 WWE Draft, the title is currently exclusive to Raw. Overall, there have been 188 reigns among 92 different champions. Chris Jericho holds the record for the most reigns with nine. The current champion is Dominik Mysterio, who is in his first reign. He won the title by defeating Bron Breakker, Penta, and Finn Bálor, whom Mysterio pinned, in a fatal four-way match on Night 2 of WrestleMania 41 on April 20, 2025, in Paradise, Nevada.

Tables

· Title history › Names
WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
Name
WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
Years
September 1, 1979 – 1988
WWF Intercontinental Championship
WWF Intercontinental Championship
Name
WWF Intercontinental Championship
Years
1988 - May 6, 2002
WWE Intercontinental Championship
WWE Intercontinental Championship
Name
WWE Intercontinental Championship
Years
May 6, 2002 – present
Name
Years
WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
September 1, 1979 – 1988
WWF Intercontinental Championship
1988 - May 6, 2002
WWE Intercontinental Championship
May 6, 2002 – present
Key · Title history › Reigns
Reign
Reign
No.
Reign
Overall reign number
Reign number for the specific champion
Days
Days
No.
Days
Overall reign number
Number of days held
Days recog.
Days recog.
No.
Days recog.
Overall reign number
Number of days held recognized by the promotion
†
†
No.
†
Overall reign number
Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
<1
<1
No.
<1
Overall reign number
Reign lasted less than a day
+
+
No.
+
Overall reign number
Current reign is changing daily
No.
Overall reign number
Reign
Reign number for the specific champion
Days
Number of days held
Days recog.
Number of days held recognized by the promotion
†
Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
<1
Reign lasted less than a day
+
Current reign is changing daily
· Title history › Reigns
Date
Date
No.
Date
Champion
Event
Championship change
Location
Championship change
Reign
Championship change
Days
Reign statistics
Days recog.
1
1
No.
1
Champion
Pat Patterson
Championship change
September 1, 1979
Championship change
—
Championship change
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
233
Reign statistics
232
Notes
Patterson became the first champion as a result of defeating Ted DiBiase to win the WWF North American Heavyweight Championship on June 19, 1979 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and defeating Johnny Rodz in a fictional tournament final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to unify the North American Heavyweight Championship with the fictional South American Heavyweight Championship to create the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship. First mention of the Intercontinental title took place on the August 22, 1979 Championship Wrestling program, which aired August 25, 1979 in an interview after Patterson defeated Johnny Rivera.
2
2
No.
2
Champion
Ken Patera
Championship change
April 21, 1980
Championship change
WWF on MSG Network
Championship change
New York, NY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
231
Reign statistics
230
3
3
No.
3
Champion
Pedro Morales
Championship change
December 8, 1980
Championship change
WWF
Championship change
New York, NY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
194
Reign statistics
193
4
4
No.
4
Champion
Don Muraco
Championship change
June 20, 1981
Championship change
WWF on PRISM Network
Championship change
Philadelphia, PA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
156
Reign statistics
155
5
5
No.
5
Champion
Pedro Morales
Championship change
November 23, 1981
Championship change
WWF on MSG Network
Championship change
New York, NY
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
425
Reign statistics
424
6
6
No.
6
Champion
Don Muraco
Championship change
January 22, 1983
Championship change
WWF on MSG Network
Championship change
New York, NY
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
385
Reign statistics
384
Notes
During his reign, the WWF withdrew from the NWA.
7
7
No.
7
Champion
Tito Santana
Championship change
February 11, 1984
Championship change
WWF
Championship change
Boston, MA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
226
Reign statistics
225
8
8
No.
8
Champion
Greg Valentine
Championship change
September 24, 1984
Championship change
Maple Leaf Wrestling
Championship change
London, ON, Canada
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
285
Reign statistics
284
Notes
Aired on tape delay on October 13, 1984.
9
9
No.
9
Champion
Tito Santana
Championship change
July 6, 1985
Championship change
House show
Championship change
Baltimore, MD
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
217
Reign statistics
216
Notes
This was a steel cage match.
10
10
No.
10
Champion
Randy Savage
Championship change
February 8, 1986
Championship change
WWF on NESN
Championship change
Boston, MA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
414
Reign statistics
414
11
11
No.
11
Champion
Ricky Steamboat
Championship change
March 29, 1987
Championship change
WrestleMania III
Championship change
Pontiac, MI
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
65
Reign statistics
64
12
12
No.
12
Champion
The Honky Tonk Man
Championship change
June 2, 1987
Championship change
Superstars of Wrestling
Championship change
Buffalo, NY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
454
Reign statistics
453
Notes
Aired on tape delay on June 13, 1987.
13
13
No.
13
Champion
The Ultimate Warrior
Championship change
August 29, 1988
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
New York, NY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
216
Reign statistics
215
14
14
No.
14
Champion
Rick Rude
Championship change
April 2, 1989
Championship change
WrestleMania V
Championship change
Atlantic City, NJ
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
148
Reign statistics
147
15
15
No.
15
Champion
The Ultimate Warrior
Championship change
August 28, 1989
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
East Rutherford, NJ
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
218
Reign statistics
215
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
April 3, 1990
Championship change
Wrestling Challenge
Championship change
Syracuse, NY
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Warrior relinquished the title after winning the WWF Championship in order to focus on defending the latter. WWE recognizes the title as being vacated on April 1, 1990 at WrestleMania VI.
16
16
No.
16
Champion
Mr. Perfect
Championship change
April 23, 1990
Championship change
Superstars of Wrestling
Championship change
Austin, TX
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
126
Reign statistics
125
Notes
Defeated Tito Santana in a tournament final for the vacant title.Aired on tape delay on May 19, 1990.
17
17
No.
17
Champion
The Texas Tornado
Championship change
August 27, 1990
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
Philadelphia, PA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
84
Reign statistics
83
18
18
No.
18
Champion
Mr. Perfect
Championship change
November 19, 1990
Championship change
Superstars of Wrestling
Championship change
Rochester, NY
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
280
Reign statistics
279
Notes
Aired on tape delay on December 15, 1990.
19
19
No.
19
Champion
Bret Hart
Championship change
August 26, 1991
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
New York, NY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
144
Reign statistics
143
20
20
No.
20
Champion
The Mountie
Championship change
January 17, 1992
Championship change
House show
Championship change
Springfield, MA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
1
21
21
No.
21
Champion
Roddy Piper
Championship change
January 19, 1992
Championship change
Royal Rumble
Championship change
Albany, NY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
77
Reign statistics
76
22
22
No.
22
Champion
Bret Hart
Championship change
April 5, 1992
Championship change
WrestleMania VIII
Championship change
Indianapolis, IN
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
146
Reign statistics
145
23
23
No.
23
Champion
The British Bulldog
Championship change
August 29, 1992
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
London, England
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
59
Reign statistics
58
24
24
No.
24
Champion
Shawn Michaels
Championship change
October 27, 1992
Championship change
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI
Championship change
Terre Haute, IN
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
202
Reign statistics
201
Notes
Aired on tape delay on November 14, 1992.
25
25
No.
25
Champion
Marty Jannetty
Championship change
May 17, 1993
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
New York, NY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
20
Reign statistics
19
26
26
No.
26
Champion
Shawn Michaels
Championship change
June 6, 1993
Championship change
House show
Championship change
Albany, NY
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
113
Reign statistics
112
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
September 27, 1993
Championship change
—
Championship change
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Shawn Michaels was stripped of the title for failing to defend it within 30 days. In reality, Michaels was suspended for testing positive for steroids.
27
27
No.
27
Champion
Razor Ramon
Championship change
September 27, 1993
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
New Haven, CT
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
198
Reign statistics
197
Notes
Ramon and Rick Martel were the final two participants in a battle royal. Ramon then defeated Martel for the vacant title; The match aired on tape delay on October 11, 1993. However, Shawn Michaels returned in November 1993, claiming to be the legitimate champion as nobody defeated him. Ramon went on to defeat Michaels in a ladder match on March 20, 1994 at WrestleMania X.
28
28
No.
28
Champion
Diesel
Championship change
April 13, 1994
Championship change
Superstars
Championship change
Rochester, NY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
138
Reign statistics
137
Notes
Aired on tape delay on April 30, 1994.
29
29
No.
29
Champion
Razor Ramon
Championship change
August 29, 1994
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
Chicago, IL
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
146
Reign statistics
145
30
30
No.
30
Champion
Jeff Jarrett
Championship change
January 22, 1995
Championship change
Royal Rumble
Championship change
Tampa, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
94
Reign statistics
93
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
April 26, 1995
Championship change
Action Zone
Championship change
Moline, IL
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Held up when match between Jeff Jarrett and Bob "Spark Plug" Holly ended in controversy.Aired on tape delay on April 30, 1995.
31
31
No.
31
Champion
Jeff Jarrett
Championship change
April 26, 1995
Championship change
Action Zone
Championship change
Moline, IL
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
23
Reign statistics
22
Notes
Defeated Bob Holly in a rematch for the vacant title.Aired on tape delay on May 7, 1995.
32
32
No.
32
Champion
Razor Ramon
Championship change
May 19, 1995
Championship change
House show
Championship change
Montreal QC, Canada
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
2
Notes
This was a ladder match.WWE recognizes Ramon's reign as ending on May 22, 1995.
33
33
No.
33
Champion
Jeff Jarrett
Championship change
May 21, 1995
Championship change
House show
Championship change
Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
63
Reign statistics
61
Notes
WWE recognizes Jarrett's reign as beginning on May 22, 1995.
34
34
No.
34
Champion
Shawn Michaels
Championship change
July 23, 1995
Championship change
In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks
Championship change
Nashville, TN
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
91
Reign statistics
90
35
35
No.
35
Champion
Dean Douglas
Championship change
October 22, 1995
Championship change
In Your House 4: Great White North
Championship change
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
<1
Reign statistics
<1
Notes
Won the title by forfeit due to Shawn Michaels being attacked outside a nightclub in Syracuse, NY on October 14, 1995.
36
36
No.
36
Champion
Razor Ramon
Championship change
October 22, 1995
Championship change
In Your House 4: Great White North
Championship change
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
91
Reign statistics
90
37
37
No.
37
Champion
Goldust
Championship change
January 21, 1996
Championship change
Royal Rumble
Championship change
Fresno, CA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
71
Reign statistics
63
Notes
WWE recognizes Goldust's reign as ending on March 25, 1996.
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
April 1, 1996
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
San Bernardino, CA
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Held up when a title defense against Savio Vega ended in a no contest.Aired on tape delay on April 15, 1996.
38
38
No.
38
Champion
Goldust
Championship change
April 1, 1996
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
San Bernardino, CA
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
83
Reign statistics
82
Notes
Defeated Savio Vega in a rematch for the vacant championship.Aired on tape delay on April 22, 1996.
39
39
No.
39
Champion
Ahmed Johnson
Championship change
June 23, 1996
Championship change
King of the Ring
Championship change
Milwaukee, WI
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
50
Reign statistics
57
Notes
WWE recognizes Johnson's reign as ending on August 19, 1996.
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
August 12, 1996
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Seattle, WA
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Ahmed Johnson forfeited the championship after being attacked by the debuting Faarooq after winning an 11-man battle royal.
40
40
No.
40
Champion
Marc Mero
Championship change
September 23, 1996
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Hershey, PA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
28
Reign statistics
27
Notes
Defeated Faarooq in a tournament final for the vacant championship.
41
41
No.
41
Champion
Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Championship change
October 21, 1996
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Fort Wayne, IN
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
115
Reign statistics
114
42
42
No.
42
Champion
Rocky Maivia
Championship change
February 13, 1997
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Lowell, MA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
74
Reign statistics
73
43
43
No.
43
Champion
Owen Hart
Championship change
April 28, 1997
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Omaha, NE
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
97
Reign statistics
96
44
44
No.
44
Champion
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Championship change
August 3, 1997
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
East Rutherford, NJ
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
36
Reign statistics
63
Notes
WWE mistakenly lists Austin's reign as lasting 63 days, ending on October 5, 1997.
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
September 8, 1997
Championship change
—
Championship change
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Vacated due to a neck injury that Stone Cold Steve Austin suffered in winning the championship.
45
45
No.
45
Champion
Owen Hart
Championship change
October 5, 1997
Championship change
Badd Blood: In Your House
Championship change
St. Louis, MO
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
35
Reign statistics
34
Notes
Defeated Faarooq in a tournament final for the vacant championship.
46
46
No.
46
Champion
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Championship change
November 9, 1997
Championship change
Survivor Series
Championship change
Montreal, QC, Canada
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
29
Reign statistics
28
47
47
No.
47
Champion
The Rock
Championship change
December 8, 1997
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Portland, ME
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
265
Reign statistics
264
Notes
Stone Cold Steve Austin handed the championship belt to The Rock, who was formerly known as Rocky Maivia.
48
48
No.
48
Champion
Triple H
Championship change
August 30, 1998
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
New York, NY
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
40
Reign statistics
43
Notes
This was a ladder match.Triple H was formerly known as Hunter Hearst Helmsley.WWE mistakenly lists Triple H's reign as lasting 43 days, ending on October 12, 1998.
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
October 9, 1998
Championship change
—
Championship change
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Vacated due to a knee injury.
49
49
No.
49
Champion
Ken Shamrock
Championship change
October 12, 1998
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Uniondale, NY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
125
Reign statistics
124
Notes
Defeated X-Pac in a tournament final for the vacant championship.
50
50
No.
50
Champion
Val Venis
Championship change
February 14, 1999
Championship change
St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
Championship change
Memphis, TN
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
29
Reign statistics
28
Notes
Billy Gunn was the guest referee.
51
51
No.
51
Champion
Road Dogg
Championship change
March 15, 1999
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
San Jose, CA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
14
Reign statistics
13
52
52
No.
52
Champion
Goldust
Championship change
March 29, 1999
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
East Rutherford, NJ
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
14
Reign statistics
13
53
53
No.
53
Champion
The Godfather
Championship change
April 12, 1999
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Detroit, MI
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
43
Reign statistics
42
54
54
No.
54
Champion
Jeff Jarrett
Championship change
May 25, 1999
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Moline, IL
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
60
Reign statistics
53
Notes
WWE recognizes Jarrett's reign as beginning on May 31, 1999, when the episode aired on tape delay.
55
55
No.
55
Champion
Edge
Championship change
July 24, 1999
Championship change
House show
Championship change
Toronto, ON, Canada
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
<1
56
56
No.
56
Champion
Jeff Jarrett
Championship change
July 25, 1999
Championship change
Fully Loaded
Championship change
Buffalo, NY
Reign statistics
5
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
<1
Notes
WWE recognizes Jarrett's reign as ending on July 26, 1999.
57
57
No.
57
Champion
D'Lo Brown
Championship change
July 27, 1999
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Columbus, OH
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
26
Reign statistics
26
Notes
This was a Winner Takes All match, where Brown also defended the European Championship. Brown became the first Eurocontinental Champion.Aired on tape delay on August 2, 1999.WWE recognizes Brown's reign as beginning on July 26, 1999.
58
58
No.
58
Champion
Jeff Jarrett
Championship change
August 22, 1999
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
Minneapolis, MN
Reign statistics
6
Reign statistics
56
Reign statistics
55
Notes
Jarrett also won the European Championship in the match to become the second Eurocontinental Champion.
59
59
No.
59
Champion
Chyna
Championship change
October 17, 1999
Championship change
No Mercy
Championship change
Cleveland, OH
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
56
Reign statistics
55
Notes
This was a Good Housekeeping match.
60
60
No.
60
Champion
Chris Jericho
Championship change
December 12, 1999
Championship change
Armageddon
Championship change
Sunrise, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
22
Reign statistics
21
†
†
No.
†
Champion
Chris Jericho and Chyna
Championship change
January 3, 2000
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Miami, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
20
Reign statistics
—
Notes
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 does not recognize this period as an official reign but as a vacancy.
61
61
No.
61
Champion
Chris Jericho
Championship change
January 23, 2000
Championship change
Royal Rumble
Championship change
New York, NY
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
35
Reign statistics
34
Notes
Jericho defeated Chyna and Hardcore Holly in a triple threat match to become undisputed champion.
62
62
No.
62
Champion
Kurt Angle
Championship change
February 27, 2000
Championship change
No Way Out
Championship change
Hartford, CT
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
35
Reign statistics
34
Notes
Earlier that month, Angle had also won the European Championship. This win made Angle the third and final Eurocontinental Champion.
63
63
No.
63
Champion
Chris Benoit
Championship change
April 2, 2000
Championship change
WrestleMania 2000
Championship change
Anaheim, CA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
30
Reign statistics
49
Notes
This was a two-fall triple threat match, also involving Chris Jericho, in which Kurt Angle defended both championships. The person to get the first fall won the Intercontinental Championship and the person to score the second fall won the European Championship; Benoit scored the first fall to win the Intercontinental Championship.WWE recognizes Benoit's reign as ending on May 4, 2000, when the following episode aired on tape delay. They incorrectly list his reign as ending on May 22, 2000, and lasting 49 days.
64
64
No.
64
Champion
Chris Jericho
Championship change
May 2, 2000
Championship change
SmackDown!
Championship change
Richmond, VA
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
6
Reign statistics
4
Notes
WWE recognizes Jericho's reign as beginning on May 4, 2000, when the episode aired on tape delay.
65
65
No.
65
Champion
Chris Benoit
Championship change
May 8, 2000
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Uniondale, NY
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
43
Reign statistics
42
Notes
Triple H was the special outside enforcer
66
66
No.
66
Champion
Rikishi
Championship change
June 20, 2000
Championship change
SmackDown!
Championship change
Memphis, TN
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
14
Reign statistics
13
Notes
WWE recognizes Rikishi's reign as beginning on June 22, 2000 and ending on July 6, 2000, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
67
67
No.
67
Champion
Val Venis
Championship change
July 4, 2000
Championship change
SmackDown!
Championship change
Sunrise, FL
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
54
Reign statistics
51
Notes
WWE recognizes Venis's reign as beginning on July 6, 2000, when the episode aired on tape delay.
68
68
No.
68
Champion
Chyna
Championship change
August 27, 2000
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
Raleigh, NC
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
8
Reign statistics
7
Notes
Won the title in a mixed tag team match that pitted Chyna and Eddie Guerrero against Val Venis and Trish Stratus; Chyna pinned Trish to win Venis' title.
69
69
No.
69
Champion
Eddie Guerrero
Championship change
September 4, 2000
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Lexington, KY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
78
Reign statistics
79
Notes
This was a triple threat match, also involving Kurt Angle.WWE recognizes Guerrero's reign as ending on November 23, 2000, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
70
70
No.
70
Champion
Billy Gunn
Championship change
November 21, 2000
Championship change
SmackDown!
Championship change
Sunrise, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
19
Reign statistics
16
Notes
WWE recognizes Gunn's reign as beginning on November 23, 2000, when the episode aired on tape delay.
71
71
No.
71
Champion
Chris Benoit
Championship change
December 10, 2000
Championship change
Armageddon
Championship change
Birmingham, AL
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
42
Reign statistics
41
72
72
No.
72
Champion
Chris Jericho
Championship change
January 21, 2001
Championship change
Royal Rumble
Championship change
New Orleans, LA
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
72
Reign statistics
73
Notes
This was a ladder match.WWE recognizes Jericho's reign as ending on April 5, 2001, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
73
73
No.
73
Champion
Triple H
Championship change
April 3, 2001
Championship change
SmackDown!
Championship change
Oklahoma City, OK
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
7
Reign statistics
6
Notes
WWE recognizes Triple H's reign as beginning on April 5, 2001 and ending on April 12, 2001, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
74
74
No.
74
Champion
Jeff Hardy
Championship change
April 10, 2001
Championship change
SmackDown!
Championship change
Philadelphia, PA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
6
Reign statistics
3
Notes
WWE recognizes Hardy's reign as beginning on April 12, 2001, when the episode aired on tape delay.
75
75
No.
75
Champion
Triple H
Championship change
April 16, 2001
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Knoxville, TN
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
34
Reign statistics
33
76
76
No.
76
Champion
Kane
Championship change
May 20, 2001
Championship change
Judgment Day
Championship change
Sacramento, CA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
37
Reign statistics
38
Notes
This was a chain match.WWE recognizes Kane's reign as ending on June 28, 2001, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
77
77
No.
77
Champion
Albert
Championship change
June 26, 2001
Championship change
SmackDown!
Championship change
New York, NY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
27
Reign statistics
24
Notes
This was a no disqualification match.WWE recognizes Albert's reign as beginning on June 28, 2001, when the episode aired on tape delay.
78
78
No.
78
Champion
Lance Storm
Championship change
July 23, 2001
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Buffalo, NY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
27
Reign statistics
26
79
79
No.
79
Champion
Edge
Championship change
August 19, 2001
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
San Jose, CA
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
35
Reign statistics
34
80
80
No.
80
Champion
Christian
Championship change
September 23, 2001
Championship change
Unforgiven
Championship change
Pittsburgh, PA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
28
Reign statistics
27
81
81
No.
81
Champion
Edge
Championship change
October 21, 2001
Championship change
No Mercy
Championship change
St. Louis, MO
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
15
Reign statistics
14
Notes
This was a ladder match.
82
82
No.
82
Champion
Test
Championship change
November 5, 2001
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Uniondale, NY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
13
Reign statistics
12
83
83
No.
83
Champion
Edge
Championship change
November 18, 2001
Championship change
Survivor Series
Championship change
Greensboro, NC
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
63
Reign statistics
62
Notes
This was a title unification match, where Edge also defended the WCW United States Championship. The United States Championship was deactivated in favor of continuing the Intercontinental Championship.
84
84
No.
84
Champion
William Regal
Championship change
January 20, 2002
Championship change
Royal Rumble
Championship change
Atlanta, GA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
56
Reign statistics
55
85
85
No.
85
Champion
Rob Van Dam
Championship change
March 17, 2002
Championship change
WrestleMania X8
Championship change
Toronto, ON, Canada
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
35
Reign statistics
34
Notes
On March 25, the brand extension began, in which wrestlers and championships became exclusive to either the Raw or SmackDown! brands, represented by the show of the same name. The title became exclusive to Raw when Van Dam was drafted to the Raw brand.
86
86
No.
86
Champion
Eddie Guerrero
Championship change
April 21, 2002
Championship change
Backlash
Championship change
Kansas City, MO
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
36
Reign statistics
35
Notes
On May 6, 2002, after the World Wrestling Federation was renamed "World Wrestling Entertainment" due to a lawsuit by the World Wide Fund for Nature, the title was subsequently renamed to WWE Intercontinental Championship.
87
87
No.
87
Champion
Rob Van Dam
Championship change
May 27, 2002
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
63
Reign statistics
62
Notes
This was a ladder match.On July 22, 2002, Van Dam defeated Jeff Hardy to unify the European Championship into the Intercontinental Championship, retiring the European title.
88
88
No.
88
Champion
Chris Benoit
Championship change
July 29, 2002
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Greensboro, NC
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
27
Reign statistics
27
Notes
The title became exclusive to SmackDown! when Benoit defected to SmackDown! on July 30, 2002.Aired on tape delay on August 1, 2002.WWE incorrectly lists Benoit's reign as ending on August 26, 2002.
89
89
No.
89
Champion
Rob Van Dam
Championship change
August 25, 2002
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
Uniondale, NY
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
22
Reign statistics
40
Notes
The title was returned to Raw due to Van Dam's status as a Raw wrestler.The following night on Raw, Van Dam defeated Tommy Dreamer to unify Hardcore Championship into the Intercontinental Championship, retiring the Hardcore title.WWE incorrectly list Van Dam's reign as beginning on August 6, 2002, and lasting 40 days.
90
90
No.
90
Champion
Chris Jericho
Championship change
September 16, 2002
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Denver, CO
Reign statistics
5
Reign statistics
14
Reign statistics
13
91
91
No.
91
Champion
Kane
Championship change
September 30, 2002
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Houston, TX
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
20
Reign statistics
19
92
92
No.
92
Champion
Triple H
Championship change
October 20, 2002
Championship change
No Mercy
Championship change
North Little Rock, AR
Reign statistics
5
Reign statistics
<1
Reign statistics
<1
Notes
This was a title unification match to unify the Intercontinental Championship with Triple H's World Heavyweight Championship.
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Unified
Championship change
October 20, 2002
Championship change
No Mercy
Championship change
North Little Rock, AR
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Unified with Triple H's World Heavyweight Championship; the Intercontinental Championship was deactivated.
93
93
No.
93
Champion
Christian
Championship change
May 18, 2003
Championship change
Judgment Day
Championship change
Charlotte, NC
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
50
Reign statistics
49
Notes
Raw Co-General Manager Stone Cold Steve Austin reactivated the title. Christian won the revived title in a battle royal.
94
94
No.
94
Champion
Booker T
Championship change
July 7, 2003
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Montreal, QC, Canada
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
34
Reign statistics
33
Notes
That same month, the United States Championship was reactivated for the SmackDown brand as the Intercontinental title's counterpart.
95
95
No.
95
Champion
Christian
Championship change
August 10, 2003
Championship change
House show
Championship change
Des Moines, IA
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
50
Reign statistics
49
96
96
No.
96
Champion
Rob Van Dam
Championship change
September 29, 2003
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Rosemont, IL
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
28
Reign statistics
27
Notes
This was a ladder match.
97
97
No.
97
Champion
Chris Jericho
Championship change
October 27, 2003
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Fayetteville, NC
Reign statistics
6
Reign statistics
<1
Reign statistics
<1
98
98
No.
98
Champion
Rob Van Dam
Championship change
October 27, 2003
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Fayetteville, NC
Reign statistics
5
Reign statistics
48
Reign statistics
47
Notes
This was a steel cage match.
99
99
No.
99
Champion
Randy Orton
Championship change
December 14, 2003
Championship change
Armageddon
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
210
Reign statistics
209
Notes
Mick Foley was the guest referee.
100
100
No.
100
Champion
Edge
Championship change
July 11, 2004
Championship change
Vengeance
Championship change
Hartford, CT
Reign statistics
5
Reign statistics
57
Reign statistics
56
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
September 6, 2004
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Wichita Falls, TX
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Vacated due to a groin injury.
101
101
No.
101
Champion
Chris Jericho
Championship change
September 12, 2004
Championship change
Unforgiven
Championship change
Portland, OR
Reign statistics
7
Reign statistics
37
Reign statistics
36
Notes
Defeated Christian in a ladder match for the vacant title.
102
102
No.
102
Champion
Shelton Benjamin
Championship change
October 19, 2004
Championship change
Taboo Tuesday
Championship change
Milwaukee, WI
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
244
Reign statistics
244
Notes
Due to the stipulation of the event, fans could vote for who would face Chris Jericho for the title; Benjamin had the most votes.
103
103
No.
103
Champion
Carlito
Championship change
June 20, 2005
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Phoenix, AZ
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
90
Reign statistics
90
Notes
WWE incorrectly list Carlito's reign as ending on September 19, 2005.
104
104
No.
104
Champion
Ric Flair
Championship change
September 18, 2005
Championship change
Unforgiven
Championship change
Oklahoma City, OK
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
155
Reign statistics
153
Notes
WWE incorrectly list Flair's reign as beginning on September 19, 2005, and lasting 153 days.
105
105
No.
105
Champion
Shelton Benjamin
Championship change
February 20, 2006
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Trenton, NJ
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
69
Reign statistics
68
106
106
No.
106
Champion
Rob Van Dam
Championship change
April 30, 2006
Championship change
Backlash
Championship change
Lexington, KY
Reign statistics
6
Reign statistics
15
Reign statistics
14
Notes
This was a Winner Takes All match, where Van Dam also defended his Money in the Bank contract.
107
107
No.
107
Champion
Shelton Benjamin
Championship change
May 15, 2006
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Lubbock, TX
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
41
Reign statistics
40
Notes
This was a 3-on-2 handicap Texas tornado match, featuring Benjamin, Chris Masters, and Triple H against WWE Champion John Cena and Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam, where if someone pinned Cena or Van Dam, they would win their respective title; Benjamin pinned Van Dam.
108
108
No.
108
Champion
Johnny Nitro
Championship change
June 25, 2006
Championship change
Vengeance
Championship change
Charlotte, NC
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
99
Reign statistics
98
Notes
This was a triple threat match, also involving Carlito.
109
109
No.
109
Champion
Jeff Hardy
Championship change
October 2, 2006
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Topeka, KS
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
35
Reign statistics
34
110
110
No.
110
Champion
Johnny Nitro
Championship change
November 6, 2006
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Columbus, OH
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
7
Reign statistics
6
Notes
This was a no disqualification match.
111
111
No.
111
Champion
Jeff Hardy
Championship change
November 13, 2006
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Manchester, England
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
98
Reign statistics
97
112
112
No.
112
Champion
Umaga
Championship change
February 19, 2007
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Bakersfield, CA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
56
Reign statistics
55
113
113
No.
113
Champion
Santino Marella
Championship change
April 16, 2007
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Milan, Italy
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
77
Reign statistics
76
Notes
This was a No Holds Barred match. Santino was "picked out of the audience" by Vince McMahon.
114
114
No.
114
Champion
Umaga
Championship change
July 2, 2007
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Dallas, TX
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
62
Reign statistics
62
Notes
WWE recognizes Umaga's reign as ending on September 3, 2007, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
115
115
No.
115
Champion
Jeff Hardy
Championship change
September 2, 2007
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Columbus, OH
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
190
Reign statistics
189
Notes
WWE recognizes Hardy's reign as beginning on September 3, 2007, when the episode aired on tape delay.
116
116
No.
116
Champion
Chris Jericho
Championship change
March 10, 2008
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Milwaukee, WI
Reign statistics
8
Reign statistics
111
Reign statistics
110
117
117
No.
117
Champion
Kofi Kingston
Championship change
June 29, 2008
Championship change
Night of Champions
Championship change
Dallas, TX
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
49
Reign statistics
48
118
118
No.
118
Champion
Santino Marella
Championship change
August 17, 2008
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
Indianapolis, IN
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
85
Reign statistics
84
Notes
This was a Winners Take All mixed tag team match in which both Kofi Kingston's Intercontinental and Mickie James's Women's Championship were on the line. Marella won Kingston's title when his partner, Beth Phoenix, pinned James.
119
119
No.
119
Champion
William Regal
Championship change
November 10, 2008
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Manchester, England
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
70
Reign statistics
69
120
120
No.
120
Champion
CM Punk
Championship change
January 19, 2009
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Rosemont, IL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
49
Reign statistics
48
Notes
This was a no disqualification match.
121
121
No.
121
Champion
John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Championship change
March 9, 2009
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Jacksonville, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
27
Reign statistics
26
122
122
No.
122
Champion
Rey Mysterio
Championship change
April 5, 2009
Championship change
WrestleMania 25
Championship change
Houston, TX
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
63
Reign statistics
62
Notes
The title became exclusive to SmackDown following the 2009 WWE Draft.
123
123
No.
123
Champion
Chris Jericho
Championship change
June 7, 2009
Championship change
Extreme Rules
Championship change
New Orleans, LA
Reign statistics
9
Reign statistics
21
Reign statistics
20
Notes
This was a No Holds Barred match.
124
124
No.
124
Champion
Rey Mysterio
Championship change
June 28, 2009
Championship change
The Bash
Championship change
Sacramento, CA
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
65
Reign statistics
67
Notes
This was a mask vs. title match.WWE recognizes Mysterio's reign as ending on September 4, 2009, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
125
125
No.
125
Champion
John Morrison
Championship change
September 1, 2009
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
Cleveland, OH
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
103
Reign statistics
99
Notes
WWE recognizes Morrison's reign as beginning on September 4, 2009, when the episode aired on tape delay.John Morrison was formerly known as Johnny Nitro.
126
126
No.
126
Champion
Drew McIntyre
Championship change
December 13, 2009
Championship change
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
Championship change
San Antonio, TX
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
161
Reign statistics
160
Notes
On May 7, 2010, SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long suspended McIntyre and vacated the title. The following week on SmackDown, Kofi Kingston won a tournament to declare a new champion, but Vince McMahon reverted Long's decision, nullifying Kingston's win and continuing McIntyre's.
127
127
No.
127
Champion
Kofi Kingston
Championship change
May 23, 2010
Championship change
Over the Limit
Championship change
Detroit, MI
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
66
Reign statistics
74
Notes
WWE recognizes Kingston's reign as ending on August 6, 2010, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
128
128
No.
128
Champion
Dolph Ziggler
Championship change
July 28, 2010
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
Laredo, TX
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
160
Reign statistics
153
Notes
WWE recognizes Ziggler's reign as beginning on August 6, 2010, and ending on January 7, 2011, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
129
129
No.
129
Champion
Kofi Kingston
Championship change
January 4, 2011
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
Tucson, AZ
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
77
Reign statistics
76
Notes
WWE recognizes Kingston's reign as beginning on January 7, 2011 and ending on March 25, 2011, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
130
130
No.
130
Champion
Wade Barrett
Championship change
March 22, 2011
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
Columbus, OH
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
89
Reign statistics
85
Notes
WWE recognizes Barrett's reign as beginning on March 25, 2011, when the episode aired on tape delay.
131
131
No.
131
Champion
Ezekiel Jackson
Championship change
June 19, 2011
Championship change
Capitol Punishment
Championship change
Washington, D.C.
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
51
Reign statistics
53
Notes
WWE recognizes Jackson's reign as ending on August 12, 2011, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
132
132
No.
132
Champion
Cody Rhodes
Championship change
August 9, 2011
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
Sacramento, CA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
236
Reign statistics
233
Notes
WWE recognizes Rhodes's reign as beginning on August 12, 2011, when the episode aired on tape delay.On August 29, 2011, the brand extension ended, allowing the Intercontinental Champion to appear on both Raw and SmackDown.
133
133
No.
133
Champion
Big Show
Championship change
April 1, 2012
Championship change
WrestleMania XXVIII
Championship change
Miami Gardens, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
28
Reign statistics
27
134
134
No.
134
Champion
Cody Rhodes
Championship change
April 29, 2012
Championship change
Extreme Rules
Championship change
Rosemont, IL
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
21
Reign statistics
21
Notes
This was a tables match.
135
135
No.
135
Champion
Christian
Championship change
May 20, 2012
Championship change
Over the Limit
Championship change
Raleigh, NC
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
64
Reign statistics
63
136
136
No.
136
Champion
The Miz
Championship change
July 23, 2012
Championship change
Raw 1000
Championship change
St. Louis, MO
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
85
Reign statistics
84
137
137
No.
137
Champion
Kofi Kingston
Championship change
October 16, 2012
Championship change
Main Event
Championship change
Memphis, TN
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
74
Reign statistics
74
Notes
Aired on tape delay on October 17, 2012.
138
138
No.
138
Champion
Wade Barrett
Championship change
December 29, 2012
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Washington, D.C.
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
99
Reign statistics
98
Notes
Aired on tape delay on December 31, 2012.
139
139
No.
139
Champion
The Miz
Championship change
April 7, 2013
Championship change
WrestleMania 29Pre-Show
Championship change
East Rutherford, NJ
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
1
140
140
No.
140
Champion
Wade Barrett
Championship change
April 8, 2013
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
East Rutherford, NJ
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
69
Reign statistics
68
141
141
No.
141
Champion
Curtis Axel
Championship change
June 16, 2013
Championship change
Payback
Championship change
Rosemont, IL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
155
Reign statistics
155
Notes
This was a triple threat match, also involving The Miz.
142
142
No.
142
Champion
Big E Langston
Championship change
November 18, 2013
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Nashville, TN
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
167
Reign statistics
166
Notes
On February 12, 2014, Big E Langston's ring name was shortened to Big E.
143
143
No.
143
Champion
Bad News Barrett
Championship change
May 4, 2014
Championship change
Extreme Rules
Championship change
East Rutherford, NJ
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
57
Reign statistics
57
Notes
Bad News Barrett was formerly known as Wade Barrett.
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
June 30, 2014
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Hartford, CT
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Title vacated due to a shoulder injury.
144
144
No.
144
Champion
The Miz
Championship change
July 20, 2014
Championship change
Battleground
Championship change
Tampa, FL
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
28
Reign statistics
27
Notes
This was a 19-man battle royal. Miz last eliminated Dolph Ziggler to win the vacant title.
145
145
No.
145
Champion
Dolph Ziggler
Championship change
August 17, 2014
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
Los Angeles, CA
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
35
Reign statistics
35
146
146
No.
146
Champion
The Miz
Championship change
September 21, 2014
Championship change
Night of Champions
Championship change
Nashville, TN
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
<1
147
147
No.
147
Champion
Dolph Ziggler
Championship change
September 22, 2014
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Memphis, TN
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
56
Reign statistics
56
148
148
No.
148
Champion
Luke Harper
Championship change
November 17, 2014
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Roanoke, VA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
27
Reign statistics
26
149
149
No.
149
Champion
Dolph Ziggler
Championship change
December 14, 2014
Championship change
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
Championship change
Cleveland, OH
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
22
Reign statistics
22
Notes
This was a ladder match.
150
150
No.
150
Champion
Bad News Barrett
Championship change
January 5, 2015
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Corpus Christi, TX
Reign statistics
5
Reign statistics
83
Reign statistics
82
Notes
Dolph Ziggler originally retained his title against Barrett, but Director of Operations Kane made the match a two-out-of-three falls match, which Barrett won.
151
151
No.
151
Champion
Daniel Bryan
Championship change
March 29, 2015
Championship change
WrestleMania 31
Championship change
Santa Clara, CA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
43
Reign statistics
43
Notes
This was a seven-way ladder match, also involving Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Luke Harper, R-Truth, and Stardust.
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
May 11, 2015
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Cincinnati, OH
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Daniel Bryan was forced to relinquish the title due to a concussion-related injury.
152
152
No.
152
Champion
Ryback
Championship change
May 31, 2015
Championship change
Elimination Chamber
Championship change
Corpus Christi, TX
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
112
Reign statistics
111
Notes
This was an Elimination Chamber match for the vacant title, also involving Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler, Mark Henry, R-Truth, and King Barrett.
153
153
No.
153
Champion
Kevin Owens
Championship change
September 20, 2015
Championship change
Night of Champions
Championship change
Houston, TX
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
84
Reign statistics
84
154
154
No.
154
Champion
Dean Ambrose
Championship change
December 13, 2015
Championship change
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
Championship change
Boston, MA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
64
Reign statistics
63
155
155
No.
155
Champion
Kevin Owens
Championship change
February 15, 2016
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Anaheim, CA
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
48
Reign statistics
47
Notes
This was a fatal five-way match, also involving Tyler Breeze, Stardust, and Dolph Ziggler.
156
156
No.
156
Champion
Zack Ryder
Championship change
April 3, 2016
Championship change
WrestleMania 32
Championship change
Arlington, TX
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
1
Notes
This was a seven-way ladder match, also involving Dolph Ziggler, Sami Zayn, Stardust, Sin Cara, and The Miz.
157
157
No.
157
Champion
The Miz
Championship change
April 4, 2016
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Dallas, TX
Reign statistics
5
Reign statistics
188
Reign statistics
188
Notes
The brand extension returned and the title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2016 WWE Draft.
158
158
No.
158
Champion
Dolph Ziggler
Championship change
October 9, 2016
Championship change
No Mercy
Championship change
Sacramento, CA
Reign statistics
5
Reign statistics
37
Reign statistics
36
Notes
This was a title vs. career match.
159
159
No.
159
Champion
The Miz
Championship change
November 15, 2016
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Reign statistics
6
Reign statistics
49
Reign statistics
48
160
160
No.
160
Champion
Dean Ambrose
Championship change
January 3, 2017
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
Jacksonville, FL
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
152
Reign statistics
151
Notes
The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2017 WWE Superstar Shake-up.
161
161
No.
161
Champion
The Miz
Championship change
June 4, 2017
Championship change
Extreme Rules
Championship change
Baltimore, MD
Reign statistics
7
Reign statistics
169
Reign statistics
169
Notes
If Ambrose was disqualified, he would have lost the title.
162
162
No.
162
Champion
Roman Reigns
Championship change
November 20, 2017
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Houston, TX
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
63
Reign statistics
62
163
163
No.
163
Champion
The Miz
Championship change
January 22, 2018
Championship change
Raw 25 Years
Championship change
Brooklyn, NY
Reign statistics
8
Reign statistics
76
Reign statistics
75
164
164
No.
164
Champion
Seth Rollins
Championship change
April 8, 2018
Championship change
WrestleMania 34
Championship change
New Orleans, LA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
71
Reign statistics
71
Notes
This was a triple threat match, also involving Finn Bálor.
165
165
No.
165
Champion
Dolph Ziggler
Championship change
June 18, 2018
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Grand Rapids, MI
Reign statistics
6
Reign statistics
62
Reign statistics
61
166
166
No.
166
Champion
Seth Rollins
Championship change
August 19, 2018
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
Brooklyn, NY
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
119
Reign statistics
119
167
167
No.
167
Champion
Dean Ambrose
Championship change
December 16, 2018
Championship change
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
Championship change
San Jose, CA
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
29
Reign statistics
28
168
168
No.
168
Champion
Bobby Lashley
Championship change
January 14, 2019
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Memphis, TN
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
34
Reign statistics
33
Notes
This was a triple threat match, also involving Seth Rollins.
169
169
No.
169
Champion
Finn Bálor
Championship change
February 17, 2019
Championship change
Elimination Chamber
Championship change
Houston, TX
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
22
Reign statistics
21
Notes
This was a 2-on-1 handicap match, featuring Lio Rush as Bobby Lashley's partner. Bálor pinned Rush to win Lashley's title.
170
170
No.
170
Champion
Bobby Lashley
Championship change
March 11, 2019
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Pittsburgh, PA
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
27
Reign statistics
27
171
171
No.
171
Champion
Finn Bálor
Championship change
April 7, 2019
Championship change
WrestleMania 35
Championship change
East Rutherford, NJ
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
98
Reign statistics
97
Notes
The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2019 WWE Superstar Shake-up.
172
172
No.
172
Champion
Shinsuke Nakamura
Championship change
July 14, 2019
Championship change
Extreme RulesKickoff
Championship change
Philadelphia, PA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
201
Reign statistics
201
173
173
No.
173
Champion
Braun Strowman
Championship change
January 31, 2020
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
Tulsa, OK
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
37
Reign statistics
36
174
174
No.
174
Champion
Sami Zayn
Championship change
March 8, 2020
Championship change
Elimination Chamber
Championship change
Philadelphia, PA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
65
Reign statistics
65
Notes
This was a 3-on-1 Handicap match, also involving Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro who teamed with Zayn. Zayn pinned Braun Strowman to win the title.
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
May 12, 2020
Championship change
Backstage
Championship change
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Sami Zayn was stripped of the title after electing to refrain from competing during the COVID-19 pandemic. In storyline, he claimed to still be the champion, and continued to carry around his copy of the belt after he returned in August 2020.
175
175
No.
175
Champion
AJ Styles
Championship change
June 8, 2020
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
74
Reign statistics
71
Notes
Defeated Daniel Bryan in a tournament final for the vacant title.WWE recognizes this reign as beginning on June 12, 2020, when the match aired on tape delay. WWE incorrectly lists Styles' reign as lasting 71 days, ending on August 22, 2020.
176
176
No.
176
Champion
Jeff Hardy
Championship change
August 21, 2020
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
5
Reign statistics
37
Reign statistics
36
Notes
On August 28, 2020, Sami Zayn returned with his own title belt, claiming to be the legitimate champion as he was never defeated. WWE did not recognize Zayn as champion; however, this led to the following match to determine the undisputed champion.
177
177
No.
177
Champion
Sami Zayn
Championship change
September 27, 2020
Championship change
Clash of Champions
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
86
Reign statistics
89
Notes
This was a triple threat ladder match also involving AJ Styles in which the winner had to retrieve both Jeff Hardy's belt and Zayn's faux belt to determine the undisputed champion. WWE recognizes Zayn's reign as ending on December 25, 2020, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
178
178
No.
178
Champion
Big E
Championship change
December 22, 2020
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
St. Petersburg, FL
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
110
Reign statistics
106
Notes
This was a lumberjack match. WWE recognizes Big E's reign as beginning on December 25, 2020, when the episode aired on tape delay.
179
179
No.
179
Champion
Apollo Crews
Championship change
April 11, 2021
Championship change
WrestleMania 37Night 2
Championship change
Tampa, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
124
Reign statistics
123
Notes
This was a Nigerian Drum Fight.
180
180
No.
180
Champion
King Nakamura
Championship change
August 13, 2021
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
Tulsa, OK
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
182
Reign statistics
189
Notes
Nakamura won the title under the name King Nakamura; name reverted back to Shinsuke Nakamura on October 8, 2021.WWE recognizes Nakamura's reign as ending on February 18, 2022, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
181
181
No.
181
Champion
Sami Zayn
Championship change
February 11, 2022
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
New Orleans, LA
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
21
Reign statistics
13
Notes
WWE recognizes Zayn's reign as beginning on February 18, 2022, when the episode aired on tape delay.
182
182
No.
182
Champion
Ricochet
Championship change
March 4, 2022
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
Miami, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
98
Reign statistics
98
183
183
No.
183
Champion
Gunther
Championship change
June 10, 2022
Championship change
SmackDown
Championship change
Baton Rouge, LA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
666
Reign statistics
666
Notes
The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2023 WWE Draft.
184
184
No.
184
Champion
Sami Zayn
Championship change
April 6, 2024
Championship change
WrestleMania XLNight 1
Championship change
Philadelphia, PA
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
119
Reign statistics
118
185
185
No.
185
Champion
Bron Breakker
Championship change
August 3, 2024
Championship change
SummerSlam
Championship change
Cleveland, OH
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
51
Reign statistics
51
186
186
No.
186
Champion
Jey Uso
Championship change
September 23, 2024
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Ontario, CA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
28
Reign statistics
27
187
187
No.
187
Champion
Bron Breakker
Championship change
October 21, 2024
Championship change
Raw
Championship change
Philadelphia, PA
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
181
Reign statistics
180
188
188
No.
188
Champion
Dominik Mysterio
Championship change
April 20, 2025
Championship change
WrestleMania 41Night 2
Championship change
Paradise, NV
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
199+
Reign statistics
199+
Notes
This was a fatal four-way match, also involving Penta and Finn Bálor, the latter of whom Mysterio pinned.
No.
Champion
Championship change
Reign statistics
Notes
Ref.
Date
Event
Location
Reign
Days
Days recog.
National Wrestling Alliance: World Wrestling Federation (WWF)
1
Pat Patterson
September 1, 1979
—
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1
233
232
Patterson became the first champion as a result of defeating Ted DiBiase to win the WWF North American Heavyweight Championship on June 19, 1979 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and defeating Johnny Rodz in a fictional tournament final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to unify the North American Heavyweight Championship with the fictional South American Heavyweight Championship to create the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship. First mention of the Intercontinental title took place on the August 22, 1979 Championship Wrestling program, which aired August 25, 1979 in an interview after Patterson defeated Johnny Rivera.
2
Ken Patera
April 21, 1980
WWF on MSG Network
New York, NY
1
231
230
3
Pedro Morales
December 8, 1980
WWF
New York, NY
1
194
193
4
Don Muraco
June 20, 1981
WWF on PRISM Network
Philadelphia, PA
1
156
155
5
Pedro Morales
November 23, 1981
WWF on MSG Network
New York, NY
2
425
424
6
Don Muraco
January 22, 1983
WWF on MSG Network
New York, NY
2
385
384
During his reign, the WWF withdrew from the NWA.
World Wrestling Federation (WWF)
7
Tito Santana
February 11, 1984
WWF
Boston, MA
1
226
225
8
Greg Valentine
September 24, 1984
Maple Leaf Wrestling
London, ON, Canada
1
285
284
Aired on tape delay on October 13, 1984.
9
Tito Santana
July 6, 1985
House show
Baltimore, MD
2
217
216
This was a steel cage match.
10
Randy Savage
February 8, 1986
WWF on NESN
Boston, MA
1
414
414
11
Ricky Steamboat
March 29, 1987
WrestleMania III
Pontiac, MI
1
65
64
12
The Honky Tonk Man
June 2, 1987
Superstars of Wrestling
Buffalo, NY
1
454
453
Aired on tape delay on June 13, 1987.
13
The Ultimate Warrior
August 29, 1988
SummerSlam
New York, NY
1
216
215
14
Rick Rude
April 2, 1989
WrestleMania V
Atlantic City, NJ
1
148
147
15
The Ultimate Warrior
August 28, 1989
SummerSlam
East Rutherford, NJ
2
218
215
—
Vacated
April 3, 1990
Wrestling Challenge
Syracuse, NY
—
—
—
Warrior relinquished the title after winning the WWF Championship in order to focus on defending the latter. WWE recognizes the title as being vacated on April 1, 1990 at WrestleMania VI.
16
Mr. Perfect
April 23, 1990
Superstars of Wrestling
Austin, TX
1
126
125
Defeated Tito Santana in a tournament final for the vacant title.Aired on tape delay on May 19, 1990.
17
The Texas Tornado
August 27, 1990
SummerSlam
Philadelphia, PA
1
84
83
18
Mr. Perfect
November 19, 1990
Superstars of Wrestling
Rochester, NY
2
280
279
Aired on tape delay on December 15, 1990.
19
Bret Hart
August 26, 1991
SummerSlam
New York, NY
1
144
143
20
The Mountie
January 17, 1992
House show
Springfield, MA
1
2
1
21
Roddy Piper
January 19, 1992
Royal Rumble
Albany, NY
1
77
76
22
Bret Hart
April 5, 1992
WrestleMania VIII
Indianapolis, IN
2
146
145
23
The British Bulldog
August 29, 1992
SummerSlam
London, England
1
59
58
24
Shawn Michaels
October 27, 1992
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI
Terre Haute, IN
1
202
201
Aired on tape delay on November 14, 1992.
25
Marty Jannetty
May 17, 1993
Raw
New York, NY
1
20
19
26
Shawn Michaels
June 6, 1993
House show
Albany, NY
2
113
112
—
Vacated
September 27, 1993
—
—
—
—
—
Shawn Michaels was stripped of the title for failing to defend it within 30 days. In reality, Michaels was suspended for testing positive for steroids.
27
Razor Ramon
September 27, 1993
Raw
New Haven, CT
1
198
197
Ramon and Rick Martel were the final two participants in a battle royal. Ramon then defeated Martel for the vacant title; The match aired on tape delay on October 11, 1993. However, Shawn Michaels returned in November 1993, claiming to be the legitimate champion as nobody defeated him. Ramon went on to defeat Michaels in a ladder match on March 20, 1994 at WrestleMania X.
28
Diesel
April 13, 1994
Superstars
Rochester, NY
1
138
137
Aired on tape delay on April 30, 1994.
29
Razor Ramon
August 29, 1994
SummerSlam
Chicago, IL
2
146
145
30
Jeff Jarrett
January 22, 1995
Royal Rumble
Tampa, FL
1
94
93
—
Vacated
April 26, 1995
Action Zone
Moline, IL
—
—
—
Held up when match between Jeff Jarrett and Bob "Spark Plug" Holly ended in controversy.Aired on tape delay on April 30, 1995.
31
Jeff Jarrett
April 26, 1995
Action Zone
Moline, IL
2
23
22
Defeated Bob Holly in a rematch for the vacant title.Aired on tape delay on May 7, 1995.
32
Razor Ramon
May 19, 1995
House show
Montreal QC, Canada
3
2
2
This was a ladder match.WWE recognizes Ramon's reign as ending on May 22, 1995.
33
Jeff Jarrett
May 21, 1995
House show
Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
3
63
61
WWE recognizes Jarrett's reign as beginning on May 22, 1995.
34
Shawn Michaels
July 23, 1995
In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks
Nashville, TN
3
91
90
35
Dean Douglas
October 22, 1995
In Your House 4: Great White North
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
1
<1
<1
Won the title by forfeit due to Shawn Michaels being attacked outside a nightclub in Syracuse, NY on October 14, 1995.
36
Razor Ramon
October 22, 1995
In Your House 4: Great White North
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
4
91
90
37
Goldust
January 21, 1996
Royal Rumble
Fresno, CA
1
71
63
WWE recognizes Goldust's reign as ending on March 25, 1996.
—
Vacated
April 1, 1996
Raw
San Bernardino, CA
—
—
—
Held up when a title defense against Savio Vega ended in a no contest.Aired on tape delay on April 15, 1996.
38
Goldust
April 1, 1996
Raw
San Bernardino, CA
2
83
82
Defeated Savio Vega in a rematch for the vacant championship.Aired on tape delay on April 22, 1996.
39
Ahmed Johnson
June 23, 1996
King of the Ring
Milwaukee, WI
1
50
57
WWE recognizes Johnson's reign as ending on August 19, 1996.
—
Vacated
August 12, 1996
Raw
Seattle, WA
—
—
—
Ahmed Johnson forfeited the championship after being attacked by the debuting Faarooq after winning an 11-man battle royal.
40
Marc Mero
September 23, 1996
Raw
Hershey, PA
1
28
27
Defeated Faarooq in a tournament final for the vacant championship.
41
Hunter Hearst Helmsley
October 21, 1996
Raw
Fort Wayne, IN
1
115
114
· Combined reigns
†
Indicates the current champion
· Combined reigns
1
1
Rank
1
Wrestler
Gunther
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
666
2
2
Rank
2
Wrestler
Pedro Morales
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
619
Combined daysrec. by WWE
617
3
3
Rank
3
Wrestler
The Miz
No. ofreigns
8
Combineddays
597
Combined daysrec. by WWE
592
4
4
Rank
4
Wrestler
Don Muraco
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
541
Combined daysrec. by WWE
539
5
5
Rank
5
Wrestler
The Honky Tonk Man
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
454
Combined daysrec. by WWE
453
6
6
Rank
6
Wrestler
Tito Santana
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
443
Combined daysrec. by WWE
441
7
7
Rank
7
Wrestler
Razor Ramon
No. ofreigns
4
Combineddays
437
Combined daysrec. by WWE
434
8
8
Rank
8
Wrestler
The Ultimate Warrior
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
434
Combined daysrec. by WWE
432
9
9
Rank
9
Wrestler
Randy Savage
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
414
Combined daysrec. by WWE
413
10
10
Rank
10
Wrestler
Mr. Perfect
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
406
Combined daysrec. by WWE
404
Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels
Rank
Shawn Michaels
Wrestler
3
No. ofreigns
406
Combineddays
403
12
12
Rank
12
Wrestler
Wade Barrett
No. ofreigns
5
Combineddays
397
Combined daysrec. by WWE
390
13
13
Rank
13
Wrestler
Shinsuke Nakamura
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
383
Combined daysrec. by WWE
390
14
14
Rank
14
Wrestler
Dolph Ziggler
No. ofreigns
6
Combineddays
372
Combined daysrec. by WWE
363
15
15
Rank
15
Wrestler
Jeff Hardy
No. ofreigns
5
Combineddays
366
Combined daysrec. by WWE
359
16
16
Rank
16
Wrestler
Shelton Benjamin
No. ofreigns
3
Combineddays
354
Combined daysrec. by WWE
352
17
17
Rank
17
Wrestler
The Rock
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
339
Combined daysrec. by WWE
337
18
18
Rank
18
Wrestler
Chris Jericho
No. ofreigns
9
Combineddays
318
Combined daysrec. by WWE
311
19
19
Rank
19
Wrestler
Jeff Jarrett
No. ofreigns
6
Combineddays
298
Combined daysrec. by WWE
284
20
20
Rank
20
Wrestler
Sami Zayn
No. ofreigns
4
Combineddays
291
Combined daysrec. by WWE
285
21
21
Rank
21
Wrestler
Bret Hart
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
290
Combined daysrec. by WWE
288
22
22
Rank
22
Wrestler
Greg Valentine
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
285
Combined daysrec. by WWE
284
23
23
Rank
23
Wrestler
Big E
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
277
Combined daysrec. by WWE
272
24
24
Rank
24
Wrestler
Kofi Kingston
No. ofreigns
4
Combineddays
266
Combined daysrec. by WWE
272
25
25
Rank
25
Wrestler
Cody Rhodes
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
257
Combined daysrec. by WWE
254
26
26
Rank
26
Wrestler
Dean Ambrose
No. ofreigns
3
Combineddays
245
Combined daysrec. by WWE
242
27
27
Rank
27
Wrestler
Pat Patterson
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
233
Combined daysrec. by WWE
232
28
28
Rank
28
Wrestler
Bron Breakker
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
232
Combined daysrec. by WWE
231
29
29
Rank
29
Wrestler
Ken Patera
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
231
Combined daysrec. by WWE
230
30
30
Rank
30
Wrestler
Rob Van Dam
No. ofreigns
6
Combineddays
211
Combined daysrec. by WWE
224
31
31
Rank
31
Wrestler
Randy Orton
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
210
Combined daysrec. by WWE
209
32
32
Rank
32
Wrestler
John Morrison
No. ofreigns
3
Combineddays
209
Combined daysrec. by WWE
203
33
33
Rank
33
Wrestler
Dominik Mysterio †
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
199+
34
34
Rank
34
Wrestler
Triple H
No. ofreigns
5
Combineddays
196
35
35
Rank
35
Wrestler
Christian
No. ofreigns
4
Combineddays
192
Combined daysrec. by WWE
188
36
36
Rank
36
Wrestler
Seth Rollins
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
190
37
37
Rank
37
Wrestler
Edge
No. ofreigns
5
Combineddays
171
Combined daysrec. by WWE
166
38
38
Rank
38
Wrestler
Goldust
No. ofreigns
3
Combineddays
168
Combined daysrec. by WWE
158
39
39
Rank
39
Wrestler
Santino Marella
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
162
Combined daysrec. by WWE
160
40
40
Rank
40
Wrestler
Drew McIntyre
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
161
Combined daysrec. by WWE
160
41
41
Rank
41
Wrestler
Curtis Axel
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
155
Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Rank
Ric Flair
Wrestler
1
No. ofreigns
155
Combineddays
153
43
43
Rank
43
Wrestler
Rick Rude
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
148
Combined daysrec. by WWE
147
44
44
Rank
44
Wrestler
Chris Benoit
No. ofreigns
4
Combineddays
142
Combined daysrec. by WWE
159
45
45
Rank
45
Wrestler
Diesel
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
138
Combined daysrec. by WWE
137
46
46
Rank
46
Wrestler
Kevin Owens
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
132
Combined daysrec. by WWE
131
Owen Hart
Owen Hart
Rank
Owen Hart
Wrestler
2
No. ofreigns
132
Combineddays
130
48
48
Rank
48
Wrestler
Rey Mysterio
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
128
Combined daysrec. by WWE
129
49
49
Rank
49
Wrestler
William Regal
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
126
Combined daysrec. by WWE
124
50
50
Rank
50
Wrestler
Ken Shamrock
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
125
Combined daysrec. by WWE
124
51
51
Rank
51
Wrestler
Apollo Crews
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
124
Combined daysrec. by WWE
123
52
52
Rank
52
Wrestler
Finn Bálor
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
120
Combined daysrec. by WWE
118
53
53
Rank
53
Wrestler
Umaga
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
118
Combined daysrec. by WWE
119
54
54
Rank
54
Wrestler
Eddie Guerrero
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
114
Combined daysrec. by WWE
116
55
55
Rank
55
Wrestler
Ryback
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
112
Combined daysrec. by WWE
111
56
56
Rank
56
Wrestler
Ricochet
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
98
57
57
Rank
57
Wrestler
Carlito
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
90
58
58
Rank
58
Wrestler
The Texas Tornado
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
84
Combined daysrec. by WWE
83
59
59
Rank
59
Wrestler
Val Venis
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
83
Combined daysrec. by WWE
79
60
60
Rank
60
Wrestler
Roddy Piper
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
77
Combined daysrec. by WWE
76
61
61
Rank
61
Wrestler
AJ Styles
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
74
Combined daysrec. by WWE
71
62
62
Rank
62
Wrestler
Stone Cold Steve Austin
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
65
Combined daysrec. by WWE
91
Ricky Steamboat
Ricky Steamboat
Rank
Ricky Steamboat
Wrestler
1
No. ofreigns
65
Combineddays
64
64
64
Rank
64
Wrestler
Chyna
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
64
Combined daysrec. by WWE
62
65
65
Rank
65
Wrestler
Roman Reigns
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
63
Combined daysrec. by WWE
62
66
66
Rank
66
Wrestler
Bobby Lashley
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
61
Combined daysrec. by WWE
60
67
67
Rank
67
Wrestler
The British Bulldog
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
59
Combined daysrec. by WWE
58
68
68
Rank
68
Wrestler
Kane
No. ofreigns
2
Combineddays
57
Combined daysrec. by WWE
58
69
69
Rank
69
Wrestler
Ezekiel Jackson
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
51
Combined daysrec. by WWE
53
70
70
Rank
70
Wrestler
Ahmed Johnson
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
50
Combined daysrec. by WWE
57
71
71
Rank
71
Wrestler
CM Punk
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
49
Combined daysrec. by WWE
48
72
72
Rank
72
Wrestler
Daniel Bryan
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
43
The Godfather
The Godfather
Rank
The Godfather
Wrestler
1
No. ofreigns
43
Combineddays
42
74
74
Rank
74
Wrestler
Braun Strowman
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
37
Combined daysrec. by WWE
36
75
75
Rank
75
Wrestler
Kurt Angle
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
35
Combined daysrec. by WWE
34
76
76
Rank
76
Wrestler
Booker T
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
34
Combined daysrec. by WWE
33
77
77
Rank
77
Wrestler
Big Show
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
28
Combined daysrec. by WWE
27
Jey Uso
Jey Uso
Rank
Jey Uso
Wrestler
1
No. ofreigns
28
Combineddays
27
Marc Mero
Marc Mero
Rank
Marc Mero
Wrestler
1
No. ofreigns
28
Combineddays
27
80
80
Rank
80
Wrestler
Albert
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
27
Combined daysrec. by WWE
24
John "Bradshaw" Layfield
John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Rank
John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Wrestler
1
No. ofreigns
27
Combineddays
26
Lance Storm
Lance Storm
Rank
Lance Storm
Wrestler
1
No. ofreigns
27
Combineddays
26
Luke Harper
Luke Harper
Rank
Luke Harper
Wrestler
1
No. ofreigns
27
Combineddays
26
84
84
Rank
84
Wrestler
D'Lo Brown
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
26
Combined daysrec. by WWE
27
85
85
Rank
85
Wrestler
Marty Jannetty
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
20
86
86
Rank
86
Wrestler
Billy Gunn
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
19
Combined daysrec. by WWE
17
87
87
Rank
87
Wrestler
Rikishi
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
14
Combined daysrec. by WWE
13
Road Dogg
Road Dogg
Rank
Road Dogg
Wrestler
1
No. ofreigns
14
Combineddays
13
89
89
Rank
89
Wrestler
Test
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
13
Combined daysrec. by WWE
12
90
90
Rank
90
Wrestler
The Mountie
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
2
Combined daysrec. by WWE
1
91
91
Rank
91
Wrestler
Zack Ryder
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
1
92
92
Rank
92
Wrestler
Dean Douglas
No. ofreigns
1
Combineddays
<1
Rank
Wrestler
No. ofreigns
Combineddays
Combined daysrec. by WWE
1
Gunther
1
666
2
Pedro Morales
2
619
617
3
The Miz
8
597
592
4
Don Muraco
2
541
539
5
The Honky Tonk Man
1
454
453
6
Tito Santana
2
443
441
7
Razor Ramon
4
437
434
8
The Ultimate Warrior
2
434
432
9
Randy Savage
1
414
413
10
Mr. Perfect
2
406
404
Shawn Michaels
3
406
403
12
Wade Barrett
5
397
390
13
Shinsuke Nakamura
2
383
390
14
Dolph Ziggler
6
372
363
15
Jeff Hardy
5
366
359
16
Shelton Benjamin
3
354
352
17
The Rock
2
339
337
18
Chris Jericho
9
318
311
19
Jeff Jarrett
6
298
284
20
Sami Zayn
4
291
285
21
Bret Hart
2
290
288
22
Greg Valentine
1
285
284
23
Big E
2
277
272
24
Kofi Kingston
4
266
272
25
Cody Rhodes
2
257
254
26
Dean Ambrose
3
245
242
27
Pat Patterson
1
233
232
28
Bron Breakker
2
232
231
29
Ken Patera
1
231
230
30
Rob Van Dam
6
211
224
31
Randy Orton
1
210
209
32
John Morrison
3
209
203
33
Dominik Mysterio †
1
199+
34
Triple H
5
196
35
Christian
4
192
188
36
Seth Rollins
2
190
37
Edge
5
171
166
38
Goldust
3
168
158
39
Santino Marella
2
162
160
40
Drew McIntyre
1
161
160
41
Curtis Axel
1
155
Ric Flair
1
155
153
43
Rick Rude
1
148
147
44
Chris Benoit
4
142
159
45
Diesel
1
138
137
46
Kevin Owens
2
132
131
Owen Hart
2
132
130
48
Rey Mysterio
2
128
129
49
William Regal
2
126
124

References

  1. In his fourth and fifth reign Wade Barrett was wrestling as Bad News Barrett.
  2. Started his second reign under the name King Nakamura. Reverted back to Shinsuke Nakamura on October 8, 2021.
  3. During his first reign The Rock was known as Rocky Maivia.
  4. During his first reign, on February 12, 2014, Big E's ring name was shortened from Big E Langston.
  5. During his first and second reign John Morrison was known as Johnny Nitro.
  6. During his first reign Triple H was known as Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
  7. "IC Title origin"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140529172230/http://www.wwe.com/classics/intercontinental-title-tournament-finally-uncovered-26102625/page-4
  8. Slam! Wrestling
    https://archive.today/20120720115015/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBios/patterson_pat.html
  9. Slam! Wrestling
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160310022548/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2008/11/17/7445176.html
  10. "World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Drops The "F" To Emphasize the "E" for Entertainment"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090119180317/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_06.jsp
  11. "Pat Patterson's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071011020905/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322358
  12. "WWE Intercontinental Championship history"
    http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/
  13. "Ken Patera's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070429001252/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322364
  14. "Pedro Morales' first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071020115058/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322372
  15. "Don Muraco's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070423092216/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322378
  16. "Pedro Morales' second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070903155702/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322384
  17. "Don Muraco's second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070423103828/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322388
  18. "Tito Santana's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070423094533/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322392
  19. "Greg Valentine's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080723223700/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322396
  20. "Tito Santana's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080706202107/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322400
  21. "Randy Savage's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080327034004/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322404
  22. "Ricky Steamboat's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070423142136/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322408
  23. "The Honky Tonk Man's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070423142233/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322412
  24. "The Ultimate Warrior's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070429084849/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322416
  25. "Rick Rude's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080705175752/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322420
  26. "The Ultimate Warrior's second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080709032612/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322424
  27. "Archived copy"
    http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/90.htm
  28. WWF Superstars
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071013181848/http://100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/wwfsup.htm
  29. "Mr. Perfect's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070429135728/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322428
  30. "Texas Tornado's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070423101323/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322432
  31. "Mr. Perfect's second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070422141813/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322436
  32. "Bret Hart's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070423141755/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322440
  33. "The Mountie's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070423142017/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322444
  34. "Intercontinental Championship - Roddy Piper"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130213004332/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/322448
  35. "Intercontinental Championship - Bret Hart"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130213045730/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/322452
  36. "The British Bulldog's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070524214828/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322456
  37. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments
    http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/snme.html
  38. "Shawn Michaels' first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070515052538/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322460
  39. "Marty Jannetty's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070410203756/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322464
  40. "Shawn Michaels' second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070410200151/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322468
  41. Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story
    https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780743493802
  42. "Razor Ramon's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071230091947/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322472
  43. WWF Monday Night RAW
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070625102706/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/raw1993.htm
  44. "Diesel's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080724125406/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322476
  45. "Razor Ramon's second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070423103313/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322480
  46. "Jeff Jarrett's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070427090604/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322484
  47. "Jeff Jarrett's second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070429181653/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322488
  48. "Razor Ramon's third reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080724205533/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322492
  49. "Jeff Jarrett's third reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081011142526/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322496
  50. "Shawn Michaels' third reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070419233606/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322500
  51. "Dean Douglas' first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070421125940/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322504
  52. "Razor Ramon's fourth reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070429224630/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322508
  53. "Goldust's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070429221420/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322512
  54. WWF Monday Night RAW
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070402013150/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/raw1996.htm
  55. "Goldust's second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070423094349/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322516
  56. "Ahmed Johnson's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070429175515/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322520
  57. "Marc Mero's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070422142339/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322524
  58. "Triple H's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070423094214/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322528
  59. "The Rock's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070410102450/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322532
  60. "Owen Hart's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070423142115/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322536
  61. "Steve Austin's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070408140905/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322540
  62. "World Wrestling Entertainment Intercontinental Championship history"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120531071414/http://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/thist/intercon.html#note11
  63. "Owen Hart's second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070408142506/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322544
  64. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments
    http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/badd.html
  65. "Steve Austin's second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070502225937/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322548
  66. "The Rock's second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070428234605/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322552
  67. "Triple H's second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070329140338/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322556
  68. "Ken Shamrock's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070427040848/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322560
  69. WWF Raw
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070402012113/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/raw1998.htm
  70. "Val Venis' first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080327084925/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322564
  71. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments
    http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/miscppvs1990s.html
  72. "Road Dogg's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070430190135/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322568
  73. "Goldust's third reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070429223431/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322572
  74. "The Godfather's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070409131435/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322576
  75. "Jeff Jarrett's fourth reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070429223617/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322580
  76. "Edge's first reign"
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  79. "Jeff Jarrett's sixth reign"
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  80. "Chyna's first reign"
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  82. "Chris Jericho's first reign"
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  83. "Chris Jericho's second reign"
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  84. "Kurt Angle's first reign"
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  85. "Chris Benoit's first reign"
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  87. "Chris Benoit's second reign"
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  88. "Rikishi's first reign"
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  89. "Val Venis' second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080327084940/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322632
  90. "Chyna's second reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070410203854/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322636
  91. "Eddie Guerrero's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080221163609/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322640
  92. "Billy Gunn's first reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070423143601/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322644
  93. "Chris Benoit's third reign"
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  95. "Triple H's third reign"
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  97. "Triple H's fourth reign"
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  100. "Albert's first reign"
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  101. "Lance Storm's first reign"
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  102. "Edge's second reign"
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  103. "Christian's first reign"
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  104. "Edge's third reign"
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  105. "Test's first reign"
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  106. "Edge's fourth reign"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070325213443/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322696
  107. "William Regal's first reign"
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  117. "Triple H's fifth reign"
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  118. "Christian's second reign"
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  119. "Booker T's first reign"
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  120. "Christian's third reign"
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  124. "Randy Orton's first reign"
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  125. "Edge's fifth reign"
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  126. "Chris Jericho's seventh reign"
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  127. "Shelton Benjamin's first reign"
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  128. "Carlito's first reign"
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  129. "Ric Flair's first reign"
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  130. "Shelton Benjamin's second reign"
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  131. "Rob Van Dam's sixth reign"
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  132. "Shelton Benjamin's third reign"
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