World Wrestling Entertainment

WWE Intercontinental Championship

Pat Patterson

  • 08.25.1979 - 04.21.1980 (240 days)
  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Defeated Johnny Rodz in a tournament final to become the first WWF (World Wrestling Federation) Intercontinental Champion

 

Ken Patera

  • 04.21.1980 - 12.08.1980 (232 days)
  • New York City, New York, USA

 

Pedro Morales

  • 12.08.1980 - 06.20.1981 (194 days)
  • New York City, New York, USA

 

Don Muraco

  • 06.20.1981 - 11.23.1981 (156 days)
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

 

Pedro Morales (2)

  • 11.23.1981 - 01.22.1983 (425 days)
  • New York City, New York, USA

 

Don Muraco (2)

  • 01.22.1983 - 02.11.1984 (385 days)
  • New York City, New York, USA

 

Tito Santana

  • 02.11.1984 - 09.24.1984 (226 days)
  • Boston, Massachusetts, USA

 

Greg Valentine

  • 09.24.1984 - 07.06.1985 (285 days)
  • London, Ontario, Canada

 

Tito Santana (2)

  • 07.06.1985 - 02.08.1986 (217 days)
  • Baltimore, Maryland, USA

 

Randy Savage

  • 02.08.1986 - 03.29.1987 (414 days)
  • Boston, Massachusetts, USA

 

Ricky Steamboat

  • 03.29.1987 - 06.02.1987 (65 days)
  • Pontiac, Michigan, USA

 

The Honky Tonk Man

  • 06.02.1987 - 08.29.1988 (454 days)
  • Buffalo, New York, USA

 

The Ultimate Warrior

  • 08.29.1988 - 04.02.1989 (216 days)
  • New York City, New York, USA

 

Rick Rude

  • 04.02.1989 - 08.28.1989 (148 days)
  • Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

 

The Ultimate Warrior (2)

  • 08.28.1989 - 04.01.1990 (216 days)
  • East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
    • Vacated the championship after he won the WWF World Championship

 

Mr. Perfect

  • 04.23.1990 - 08.27.1990 (126 days)
  • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Defeated Tito Santana in a tournament final to win the vacant championship

 

Kerry Von Erich

  • 08.27.1990 - 11.19.1990 (84 days)
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

 

Mr. Perfect (2)

  • 11.19.1990 - 08.26.1991 (280 days)
  • Rochester, New York, USA

 

Bret Hart

  • 08.26.1991 - 01.17.1992 (144 days)
  • New York City, New York, USA

 

The Mountie

  • 01.17.1992 - 01.19.1992 (2 days)
  • Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

 

Roddy Piper

  • 01.19.1992 - 04.05.1992 (77 days)
  • Albany, New York, USA

 

Bret Hart (2)

  • 04.05.1992 - 08.29.1992 (146 days)
  • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

 

Davey Boy Smith

  • 08.29.1992 - 10.27.1992 (59 days)
  • London, England

 

Shawn Michaels

  • 10.27.1992 - 05.17.1993 (202 days)
  • Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

 

Marty Jannetty

  • 05.17.1993 - 06.06.1993 (20 days)
  • New York City, New York, USA

 

Shawn Michaels (2)

  • 06.06.1993 - 09.20.1993 (106 days)
  • Albany, New York, USA
    • Stripped of the championship after he was temporarily suspended from the WWF

 

Razor Ramon

  • 09.27.1993 - 04.13.1994 (198 days)
  • New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    • Defeated Rick Martel to win the vacant championship after they had both won seperate battle royals

 

Diesel

  • 04.13.1994 - 08.29.1994 (138 days)
  • Rochester, New York, USA

 

Razor Ramon (2)

  • 08.29.1994 - 01.22.1995 (146 days)
  • Chicago, Illinois, USA

 

Jeff Jarrett

  • 01.22.1995 - 04.26.1995 (94 days)
  • Tampa, Florida, USA
    • The championship was held up after a controversial match between Jeff Jarrett and Bob Holly

 

Jeff Jarrett (2)

  • 04.26.1995 - 05.19.1995 (23 days)
  • Moline, Illinois, USA
    • Defeated Bob Holly to win the vacant championship

 

Razor Ramon (3)

  • 05.19.1995 - 05.21.1995 (2 days)
  • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

 

Jeff Jarrett (3)

  • 05.21.1995 - 07.23.1995 (63 days)
  • Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada

 

Shawn Michaels (3)

  • 07.23.1995 - 10.22.1995 (91 days)
  • Nashville, Tennessee, USA

 

Dean Douglas

  • 10.22.1995 - 10.22.1995 (< 1 day)
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

 

Razor Ramon (4)

10.22.1995 - 01.21.1996 (91 days)

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

 

Goldust

01.21.1996 - 04.01.1996 (71 days)

Fresno, California, USA

The championship was held up after a match between Goldust and Savio Vega

 

Goldust (2)

04.01.1996 - 06.23.1996 (83 days)

San Bernardino, California, USA

Defeated Savio Vega to win the vacant championship

 

Ahmed Johnson

06.23.1996 - 08.12.1996 (50 days)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Vacated the championship due to being injured

 

Marc Mero

09.23.1996 - 10.21.1996 (28 days)

Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA

Defeated Faarooq in a tournament final to win the vacant championship

 

Hunter Hearst Helmsley

10.21.1996 - 02.13.1997 (115 days)

Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

 

Rocky Maivia

02.13.1997 - 04.28.1997 (74 days)

Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

 

Owen Hart

04.28.1997 - 08.03.1997 (97 days)

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

 

Steve Austin

08.03.1997 - 09.07.1997 (35 days)

East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

Vacated the championship due to being injured

 

Owen Hart (2)

10.05.1997 - 11.09.1997 (35 days)

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Defeated Faarooq in a tournament final to win the vacant championship

 

Steve Austin (2)

11.09.1997 - 12.08.1997 (29 days)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

 

The Rock (2)

12.08.1997 - 08.30.1998 (265 days)

Portland, Maine, USA

 

Triple H (2)

08.30.1998 - 10.09.1998 (40 days)

New York City, New York, USA

Vacated the championship due to being injured

 

Ken Shamrock

10.12.1998 - 02.14.1999 (125 days)

Uniondale, New York, USA

Defeated X-Pac in a tournament final to win the vacant championship

 

Val Venis

02.14.1999 - 03.15.1999 (29 days)

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

 

Jesse James

03.15.1999 - 03.29.1999 (14 days)

San Jose, California, USA

 

Goldust (3)

03.29.1999 - 04.12.1999 (14 days)

East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

 

The Godfather

04.12.1999 - 05.25.1999 (43 days)

Detroit, Michigan, USA

 

Jeff Jarrett (4)

05.25.1999 - 07.24.1999 (60 days)

Moline, Illinois, USA

 

Edge

07.24.1999 - 07.25.1999 (1 day)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Jeff Jarrett (5)

07.25.1999 - 07.27.1999 (2 days)

Buffalo, New York, USA

 

D'Lo Brown

07.27.1999 - 08.22.1999 (26 days)

Columbus, Ohio, USA

 

Jeff Jarrett (6)

08.22.1999 - 10.17.1999 (56 days)

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

 

Chyna

10.17.1999 - 12.12.1999 (56 days)

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

 

Chris Jericho

12.12.1999 - 12.28.1999 (16 days)

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

The championship was held up after a match between Chris Jericho and Chyna

 

Chyna (2) / Chris Jericho (2)

01.03.2000 - 01.23.2000 (20 days) / 01.03.2000 - 02.27.2000 (55 days)