Home » Wrestling Information » WWE Title History » Intercontinental Title Date of Title Change Champion Defeated September 1979 (1) Pat Patterson WWF April 21, 1980 Ken Patera Pat Patterson December 8, 1980 Pedro Morales Ken Patera June 20, 1981 Magnificent Muraco Pedro Morales November 23, 1981 Pedro Morales (2) Magnificent Muraco January 22, 1983 Magnificent Muraco (2) Pedro Morales February 11, 1984 Tito Santana Magnificent Muraco September 24, 1984 Greg Valentine Tito Santana July 6, 1985 Tito Santana (2) Greg Valentine February 8, 1986 Randy Savage Tito Santana March 29, 1987 Rick Steamboat Randy Savage June 2, 1987 Honky Tonk Man Rick Steamboat August 29, 1988 Ultimate Warrior Honky Tonk Man April 2, 1989 Rick Rude Ultimate Warrior August 28, 1989 Ultimate Warrior (2) Rick Rude April 23, 1990 (2) Mr. Perfect Tito Santana August 27, 1990 Texas Tornado Mr. Perfect November 19, 1990 Mr. Perfect (2) Texas Tornado August 26, 1991 Bret Hart Mr. Perfect January 17, 1992 The Mountie Bret Hart January 19, 1992 Roddy Piper The Mountie April 5, 1992 Bret Hart (2) Roddy Piper August 29, 1992 The British Bulldog Bret Hart October 27, 1992 Shawn Michaels The British Bulldog May 17, 1993 Marty Jannetty Shawn Michaels June 6, 1993 Shawn Michaels (2) Marty Jannetty September 27, 1993 (3) Razor Ramon Rick Martel April 13, 1994 Diesel Razor Ramon August 29, 1994 Razor Ramon (2) Diesel January 22, 1995 Jeff Jarrett Razor Ramon April 26, 1995 (4) Jeff Jarrett (2) Bob Holly May 19, 1995 Razor Ramon (3) Jeff Jarrett May 22, 1995 Jeff Jarrett (3) Razor Ramon July 23, 1995 Shawn Michaels (3) Jeff Jarrett October 22, 1995 (5) Dean Douglas ---- October 22, 1995 Razor Ramon (4) Dean Douglas January 21, 1996 Goldust Razor Ramon April 1, 1996 (6) Goldust (2) Savio Vega June 23, 1996 Ahmed Johnson Goldust September 23, 1996 Marc Mero Faarooq October 21, 1996 Hunter Hearst Helmsley Marc Mero February 13, 1997 Rocky Maivia Hunter Hearst Helmsley April 28, 1997 Owen Hart Rocky Maivia August 3, 1997 Steve Austin Owen Hart October 5, 1997 (8) Owen Hart (2) Faarooq November 9, 1997 Steve Austin (2) Owen Hart December 8, 1997 The Rock (2) Steve Austin August 30, 1998 Triple H (2) The Rock October 12, 1998 (9) Ken Shamrock X-Pac February 14, 1999 Val Venis Ken Shamrock March 15, 1999 Jesse James Val Venis March 29, 1999 Goldust (3) Jesse James April 12, 1999 The Godfather Goldust May 25, 1999 Jeff Jarrett (4) The Godfather July 24, 1999 Edge Jeff Jarrett July 25, 1999 Jeff Jarrett (5) Edge July 27, 1999 D' Lo Brown Jeff Jarrett August 22, 1999 Jeff Jarrett (6) D' Lo Brown October 17, 1999 Chyna Jeff Jarrett December 12, 1999 Chris Jericho Chyna January 23, 2000 (10) Chris Jericho (2) Chyna February 27, 2000 Kurt Angle Chris Jericho April 2, 2000 (11) Chris Benoit Chris Jericho May 2, 2000 Chris Jericho (3) Chris Benoit May 8, 2000 Chris Benoit (2) Chris Jericho June 20, 2000 Rikishi Phatu Chris Benoit July 4, 2000 Val Venis (2) Rikishi Phatu August 27, 2000 (12) Chyna (2) Trish Stratus September 4, 2000 (13) Eddie Guerrero Chyna November 21, 2000 Billy Gunn Eddie Guerrero December 10, 2000 Chris Benoit (3) Billy Gunn January 21, 2001 Chris Jericho (4) Chris Benoit April 3, 2001 Triple H (3) Chris Jericho April 10, 2001 Jeff Hardy Triple H April 16, 2001 Triple H (4) Jeff Hardy May 20, 2001 Kane Triple H June 26, 2001 Albert Kane July 23, 2001 Lance Storm Albert August 19, 2001 Edge (2) Lance Storm September 23, 2001 Christian Edge October 21, 2001 Edge (3) Christian November 5, 2001 Test Edge November 18, 2001 (14) Edge (4) Test January 20, 2002 William Regal Edge March 17, 2002 Rob Van Dam William Regal April 21, 2002 (15) Eddie Guerrero (2) Rob Van Dam May 27, 2002 (16) Rob Van Dam (2) Eddie Guerrero July 29, 2002 Chris Benoit (4) Rob Van Dam August 25, 2002 (17) Rob Van Dam (3) Chris Benoit September 16, 2002 Chris Jericho (5) Rob Van Dam September 30, 2002 (18) Kane (2) Chris Jericho May 18, 2003 (19) Christian (2) Booker T. July 7, 2003 Booker T. (2) Christian August 10, 2003 Christian (3) Booker T. September 29, 2003 Rob Van Dam (4) Christian October 27, 2003 Chris Jericho (6) Rob Van Dam October 27, 2003 Rob Van Dam (5) Chris Jericho December 14, 2003 Randy Orton Rob Van Dam July 11, 2004 Edge (5) Randy Orton September 12, 2004 (20) Chris Jericho (7) Christian October 19, 2004 Shelton Benjamin Chris Jericho June 20, 2005 Carlito Shelton Benjamin September 18, 2005 Ric Flair Carlito February 20, 2006 Shelton Benjamin (2) Ric Flair April 30, 2006 Rob Van Dam (6) Shelton Benjamin May 15, 2006 (21) Shelton Benjamin (3) Rob Van Dam June 25, 2006 (22) Johnny Nitro Shelton Benjamin October 2, 2006 Jeff Hardy (2) Johnny Nitro November 6, 2006 Johnny Nitro (2) Jeff Hardy November 13, 2006 Jeff Hardy (3) Johnny Nitro February 19, 2007 Umaga Jeff Hardy April 16, 2007 Santino Morella Umaga July 2, 2007 Umaga (2) Santino Morella September 3, 2007 Jeff Hardy (4) Umaga March 10, 2008 Chris Jericho (8) Jeff Hardy June 29, 2008 Kofi Kingston Chris Jericho August 17, 2008 Santillo Marella (2) Kofi Kingston November 10, 2008 William Regal (2) Santillo Marella (1) Pat Patterson wins a fictitious tournament for the WWF Intercontinental Title. (2) The Ultimate Warrior wins the WWF World Title and he vacates the WWF Intercontinental Title. A tournament is set and in the finals, Mr. Perfect defeated Tito Santana to win the title. (3) Shawn Michaels becomes injured and is unable to defend the title. A tournament is set and in the finals, Razor Ramon defeated Rick Martel to win the title. (4) A match between Jeff Jarrett and Bob Holly ends in controversy. The title is declared vacant and in the rematch, Jeff Jarrett defeated Bob Holly to win the title. (5) Shawn Michaels becomes injured and is unable to defend the title. Dean Douglas is awarded the title. (6) A match between Goldust and Savio Vega ends in controversy. The title is declared vacant and in the rematch, Goldust defeated Savio Vega to win the title. (7) Ahmed Johnson becomes injured and is unable to defend the title. A tournament is set and in the finals, Marc Mero defeated Faarooq to win the title. (8) Steve Austin becomes injured and is unable to defend the title. A tournament is set and in the finals, Owen Hart defeated Faarooq to win the title. (9) Triple H becomes injured and is unable to defend the title. A tournament is set and in the finals, Ken Shamrock defeated X-Pac to win the title. (10) A match between Chris Jericho and Chyna ends in a double pin. As a result, both are awarded the title. But, a three-way match between Chris Jericho, Chyna, and Hardcore Holly would determine the undisputed WWF Intercontinental Champion. Chris Jericho defeated Chyna to become the undisputed WWF Intercontinental Champion. (11) Chris Benoit defeated Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle in a three-way match to win the title. (12) Due to a pre-match stipulation, the title can change hands in this tag team match between Eddie Guerrero and Chyna against Val Venis and Trish Stratus. Chyna defeated Trish Stratus to win the title. (13) Eddie Guerrero defeated Chyna and Kurt Angle in a three-way match to win the title. (14) Edge defeated Test to unify both the WWF Intercontinental Title and WCW United States Title as one title. Both titles are now referred to as the WWF Intercontinental Title. (15) As of May 6, 2002, the title is now refered to as the WWE Intercontinental Title. (16) On July 22, 2002, Rob Van Dam defeated Jeff Hardy to unify both the WWE Intercontinental Title and WWE European Title as one title. Both titles are now referred to as the WWE Intercontinental Title. (17) On August 26, 2002, both the WWE Intercontinental Title and WWE Hardcore Title were unified as one title. Both titles are now referred to as the WWE Intercontinental Title. (18) On October 20, 2002, the WWE Intercontinental Title was unifed with the World Heavyweight Title and is now the World Heavyweight Title. (19) On May 18, 2003, the WWE Intercontinental Title will be rewarded to the winner of a battle royal. Christian eliminated Booker T. to win the title. The title is no longer associated with the World Heavyweight Title. (20) Edge becomes injured and is unable to defend the title. The title is declared vacant and in a match to declare a new champion, Chris Jericho defeated Christian to win the title. (21) In a handicap Texas Tornado match, Shelton Benjamin defeated Rob Van Dam to win the title. Also involved in the match were Triple H and Chris Masters, and John Cena. (22) In a triple threat match, Johnny Nitro pinned Shelton Benjamin to get the win over Benjamin and Carlito. » NWA-MSW TV Taping in Hinton, WV Sat. May 8th » NWA-MSW event in Falls View, WV Sat. May 1st » NWA-MSW TV taping in Gauley Bridge, WV this Sat. April 24th » NWA-MSW TV taping event this Sat. April 10th and more » NWA-MSW TV Taping event this Sat. April 3rd » NWA-MSW presents "March Madness II" event in Rand, WV this Sat. March 20t » NWA-MSW TV taping in Hinton, WV Sat. March 6th » NWA-MSW event in Alderson, WV this Sat. 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