5 greatest WWE Intercontinental Championship title holders of the modern era
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A select list of WWE superstars have been remarkable WWE Intercontinental Champions in the modern era.
The WWE Intercontinental Championship has been one of the most prestigious titles in WWE history.
From the days of the inaugural titleholder, Pat Patterson, to the present day, the championship has served as a ladder for rising stars to ascend to the next level.
It has also helped many WWE stars to become workhorses of the promotion. Looking at the modern era of the Sports Entertainment juggernaut, here are the top five superstars who were at the top with the WWE Intercontinental Championship in their hands:
5. Dolph Ziggler
Dolph Ziggler began his rise as a singles star in WWE with the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The showoff has been a part of some of the most stellar matches when the workhorse title was at stake. Moreover, he had even put his career on the line to win the championship from
The Miz
one time.
In total, he became a 6-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, and the title has been highly important to his career.
4. Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens made his impactful debut on WWE's main roster in 2015 against John Cena. Months later, The Prizefighter claimed his first major singles title in the big leagues, i.e, WWE Intercontinental Championship. He won it from Ryback, and that title win marked a significant push for him during the early stages of his career.
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He won the title another time, becoming an overall two-time champion.
3.
Seth Rollins
The WWE Intercontinental Championship only gave further boost to Seth Rollins' hard-earned status as the true workhorse of WWE in the modern era. The Visionary won his first IC title on the Grandest Stage of Them All, WrestleMania 34, defeating The Miz and Finn Balor in a triple threat match. This win also completed his Grand Slam in the promotion. Moreover, Rollins produced some of the most memorable bouts when the workhorse title was involved and won the title a total of two times.
2. The Miz
The Miz holds the record for the second most WWE Intercontinental Championship reigns at 8. In fact, when the title was not being featured much on television, The Awesome One took it and, using his charisma, hard work, and antics, made it relevant and prestigious again. The IC title has been extremely relevant to The Miz's career. At the same time, the championship garnered major attention because of him in the modern era.
1.
Gunther
Gunther can be argued as the greatest WWE Intercontinental Champion of all time. He held the title for 666 days, setting the record for both the longest singular reign and surpassing Pedro Morales' record. The workhorse title was a significant push to his main roster run that began in 2022 and led to him becoming a top star and ascending to main event status.
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