| Breakdown on the Web - WWE Intercontinental Title History |
Date of Title Change |
Who Won the Title |
Who Lost the Title |
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September 1979 (1) |
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WWF |
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April 21, 1980 |
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Pat Patterson |
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December 8, 1980 |
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Ken Patera |
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June 20, 1981 |
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Pedro Morales |
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November 23, 1981 |
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Magnificent Muraco |
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January 22, 1983 |
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Pedro Morales |
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February 11, 1984 |
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Magnificent Muraco |
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September 24, 1984 |
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Tito Santana |
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July 6, 1985 |
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Greg Valentine |
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February 8, 1986 |
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Tito Santana |
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March 29, 1987 |
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Randy Savage |
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June 2, 1987 |
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Rick Steamboat |
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August 29, 1988 |
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Honky Tonk Man |
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April 2, 1989 |
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Ultimate Warrior |
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August 28, 1989 |
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Rick Rude |
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April 23, 1990 (2) |
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Tito Santana |
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August 27, 1990 |
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Mr. Perfect |
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November 19, 1990 |
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Texas Tornado |
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August 26, 1991 |
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Mr. Perfect |
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January 17, 1992 |
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Bret Hart |
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January 19, 1992 |
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The Mountie |
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April 5, 1992 |
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Roddy Piper |
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August 29, 1992 |
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Bret Hart |
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October 27, 1992 |
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The British Bulldog |
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May 17, 1993 |
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Shawn Michaels |
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June 6, 1993 |
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Marty Jannetty |
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September 27, 1993 (3) |
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Rick Martel |
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April 13, 1994 |
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Razor Ramon |
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August 29, 1994 |
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Diesel |
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January 22, 1995 |
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Razor Ramon |
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April 26, 1995 (4) |
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Bob Holly |
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May 19, 1995 |
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Jeff Jarrett |
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May 22, 1995 |
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Razor Ramon |
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July 23, 1995 |
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Jeff Jarrett |
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October 22, 1995 (5) |
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October 22, 1995 |
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Dean Douglas |
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January 21, 1996 |
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Razor Ramon |
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April 1, 1996 (6) |
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Savio Vega |
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June 23, 1996 |
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Goldust |
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September 23, 1996 (7) |
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Faarooq |
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October 21, 1996 |
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Marc Mero |
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February 13, 1997 |
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Hunter Hearst Helmsley |
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April 28, 1997 |
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Rocky Maivia |
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August 3, 1997 |
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Owen Hart |
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October 5, 1997 (8) |
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Faarooq |
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November 9, 1997 |
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Owen Hart |
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December 8, 1997 |
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Steve Austin |
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August 30, 1998 |
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The Rock |
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October 12, 1998 (9) |
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X-Pac |
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February 14, 1999 |
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Ken Shamrock |
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March 15, 1999 |
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Val Venis |
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March 29, 1999 |
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Jesse James |
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April 12, 1999 |
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Goldust |
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May 25, 1999 |
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The Godfather |
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July 24, 1999 |
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Jeff Jarrett |
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July 25, 1999 |
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Edge |
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July 27, 1999 |
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Jeff Jarrett |
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August 22, 1999 |
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D' Lo Brown |
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October 17, 1999 |
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Jeff Jarrett |
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December 12, 1999 |
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Chyna |
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February 27, 2000 |
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Chris Jericho |
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April 2, 2000 (10) |
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Chris Jericho |
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May 2, 2000 |
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Chris Benoit |
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May 8, 2000 |
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Chris Jericho |
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June 20, 2000 |
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Chris Benoit |
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July 4, 2000 |
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Rikishi Phatu |
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August 27, 2000 (11) |
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Trish Stratus |
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September 4, 2000 (12) |
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Chyna |
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November 21, 2000 |
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Eddie Guerrero |
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December 10, 2000 |
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Billy Gunn |
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January 21, 2001 |
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Chris Benoit |
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April 3, 2001 |
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Chris Jericho |
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April 10, 2001 |
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Triple H |
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April 16, 2001 |
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Jeff Hardy |
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May 20, 2001 |
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Triple H |
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June 26, 2001 |
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Kane |
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July 23, 2001 |
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Albert |
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August 19, 2001 |
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Lance Storm |
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September 23, 2001 |
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Edge |
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October 21, 2001 |
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Christian |
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November 5, 2001 |
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Edge |
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November 18, 2001 (13) |
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Test |
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January 20, 2002 |
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Edge |
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March 17, 2002 |
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William Regal |
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April 21, 2002 (14) |
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Rob Van Dam |
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May 27, 2002 (15) |
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Eddie Guerrero |
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July 29, 2002 |
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Rob Van Dam |
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August 25, 2002 (16) |
|
Chris Benoit |
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September 16, 2002 |
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Rob Van Dam |
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September 30, 2002 |
|
Chris Jericho |
(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) Chris Benoit defeated Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle in a three-way match to win the title.
(11) 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.
(12) Eddie Guerrero defeated Chyna and Kurt Angle in a three-way match to win the title.
(13) 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.
(14) As of May 6, 2002, the title is now refered to as the WWE Intercontinental Title.
(15) 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.
(16) 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.
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