Fun facts about the Intercontinental Championship

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Most Days With The Championship:
1. Pedro Morales - 611 days
2. Don Muraco - 532 days
3. The Ultimate Warrior - 448 Days
4. Honky Tonk Man - 447 Days
5. Tito Santana - 434 Days

Most Championship Reigns:
1. Chris Jericho - 7
2. Jeff Jarrett - 6
3 (tie). Edge - 5
3 (tie). Triple H - 5
3 (tie). Rob Van Dam - 5

Longest Single Reign:
1. Honky Tonk Man - 447 Days (6/2/87 to 8/29/88)
2. Pedro Morales - 419 Days (11/23/81 to 1/22/83)
3. Randy Savage - 411 Days (2/8/86 to 3/29/87)
4. Don Muraco - 379 Days (1/22/83 to 2/11/84)
5. Greg Valentine - 283 Days (9/24/84 to 7/7/85)

Shortest Single Title Reign:
1 (tie). Dean Douglas - 0 Days (10/22/95)
1 (tie). Chris Jericho - 0 Days (10/27/03)
1 (tie). Triple H - 0 Days (10/20/02)
2. Edge - 1 Day (7/24/99 to 7/25/99)
3 (tie). The Moutie, Jeff Jarrett, Razor Ramon - 2 Days Each

Of those who have held both the WWE (or World) Championship and the Intercontinental Championship in their careers, only four are only one-time Intercontinental Champions: Kurt Angle, Randy Orton, Randy Savage, and Diesel. All other dual champions have held the I-C belt multiple times.

There have been 52 different people who have been the I-C Champion.

Joanie "Chyna" Laurer is the only woman to have held the belt, with three reigns totaling 82 days - which is more days than legends like Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Kurt Angle, and "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith.

Chyna and Chris Jericho are the only two people to simultaneously hold the I-C belt, which they did for 20 days from 1/3/00 to 1/23/00.

Every winner of the King of the Ring PPV tournament has held the Intercontinental Championship with the exception of Mabel (aka Viscera) and Brock Lesnar.

As of the date of this post, Shelton Benjamin, the current champion, has held the title for 189 days, making his reign the 19th longest in history (out of 105).

Necro

damn insane facts man.

Honkey Tonk man had that title forever...

Blitzkrieg

Yeah, I like these facts man. Interesting stuff.

I remember the Honky Tonk Man's reign a little bit..I guess that's why he's the best I.C. Champ ever. It's too bad he had to get beat in a squash like he did, he deserved better.

I predicted that Jericho would win the I.C. Title for the 8th time against Shelton but I hope he doesn't. WWE could do something with Benjamin and that title..Yes, he should be turned heel, but at the same time keep the belt. They can have him after a while claim that he's the best I.C. Champ ever. He doesn't have to break Honky's record but he could come close to it. What the hell else are they gonna do with the title anyway, you know?

And on a side note, it bothers me that Chyna is a three time champ. You want to give her the title on a fluke win o make a storyline out of it..fine but c'mon..three times? Sure she was built like a dude but women have no business beating men on a consistent basis like that.

Reverend Rudy

It was his idea.

Dr. Giganto

One of Chyna's three title reigns was punishment for Jeff Jarrett...He was leaving, so they had Chyna beat him to embarass him

Danny Diamond

Founder/Admin

Does anyone else think this seems weird? I dont remember him having the IC title 7 times. When you think if Jericho you dont really think IC Champ

Crockerinho

Wrestling Moderator

I think it would have happened anyway, and I rember JJ got a huge payday out of it as his contract ran out the day before the match

Crockerinho

Wrestling Moderator

I always seem to associate the two together!!!

A lot ofhis reigns have been short I remember he eat RVD the lost to him again in the same night

Blitzkrieg

I don't care if it was my idea...looking back on it it's dumb to end a long as hell reign like that. Just like how JBL lost at Mania

Blitzkrieg

I still think it's dumb...the whole her and Y2J holding the title at the same time was fucking retarded. Women have their own damn title ya know?