Intercontinental Championship
WWE Championships
2016-Present
1963-Present
2023-Present
1979-Present
1975-Present
2016-Present
2016-Present
2002-Present
2016-Present
2019-Present
2016-2022
2019-2022
2012-Present
2013-Present
2013-Present
2021-2023
2018-Present
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1989-2021
2017-2022
2018-2022
2019-2022
2020-Present
2002-2013
2008-2016
1971-2010
1997-2002
1997-2001
1991-2007
1956-2010
1998-2002
1991-2001
1994-2010
Since its inception in September 1979, the Intercontinental Championship has been held by WWE's greatest Superstars, including WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson, The Rock, Ultimate Warrior, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Shawn Michaels and Triple H.
Championship Holders over time
2020 - Present
Championship Holders
13
Longest Reign
666 days
Shortest Reign
10 days
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Sami Zayn | Apr 6, 2024 - Present | |
Gunther | Jun 10, 2022 - Apr 6, 2024 | 666 days |
Ricochet | Mar 4, 2022 - Jun 10, 2022 | 98 days |
Sami Zayn | Feb 18, 2022 - Mar 4, 2022 | 13 days |
Shinsuke Nakamura | Aug 13, 2021 - Feb 18, 2022 | 189 days |
Apollo Crews | Apr 11, 2021 - Aug 13, 2021 | 123 days |
Big E | Dec 25, 2020 - Apr 11, 2021 | 106 days |
Sami Zayn | Sep 27, 2020 - Dec 25, 2020 | 89 days |
Jeff Hardy | Aug 21, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | 36 days |
AJ Styles | Jun 12, 2020 - Aug 22, 2020 | 71 days |
Sami Zayn | Mar 8, 2020 - May 12, 2020 | 65 days |
Braun Strowman | Jan 31, 2020 - Mar 8, 2020 | 36 days |
Shinsuke Nakamura | Jul 14, 2019 - Jan 31, 2020 | 201 days† (reign began in previous decade) |
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2010 - 2019
Championship Holders
47
Longest Reign
233 days
Shortest Reign
<1 day
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Shinsuke Nakamura | Jul 14, 2019 - Jan 31, 2020 | 201 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Finn Bálor | Apr 7, 2019 - Jul 14, 2019 | 97 days |
Bobby Lashley | Mar 11, 2019 - Apr 7, 2019 | 27 days |
Finn Bálor | Feb 17, 2019 - Mar 11, 2019 | 21 days |
Bobby Lashley | Jan 14, 2019 - Feb 17, 2019 | 33 days |
Dean Ambrose | Dec 16, 2018 - Jan 14, 2019 | 28 days |
Seth "Freakin" Rollins | Aug 19, 2018 - Dec 16, 2018 | 119 days |
Dolph Ziggler | Jun 18, 2018 - Aug 19, 2018 | 61 days |
Seth "Freakin" Rollins | Apr 8, 2018 - Jun 18, 2018 | 71 days |
The Miz | Jan 22, 2018 - Apr 8, 2018 | 75 days |
Roman Reigns | Nov 20, 2017 - Jan 22, 2018 | 62 days |
The Miz | Jun 4, 2017 - Nov 20, 2017 | 169 days |
Dean Ambrose | Jan 3, 2017 - Jun 4, 2017 | 151 days |
The Miz | Nov 16, 2016 - Jan 3, 2017 | 48 days |
Dolph Ziggler | Oct 9, 2016 - Nov 15, 2016 | 36 days |
The Miz | Apr 4, 2016 - Oct 9, 2016 | 188 days |
Zack Ryder | Apr 3, 2016 - Apr 4, 2016 | 1 day |
Kevin Owens | Feb 15, 2016 - Apr 3, 2016 | 47 days |
Dean Ambrose | Dec 13, 2015 - Feb 15, 2016 | 63 days |
Kevin Owens | Sep 20, 2015 - Dec 13, 2015 | 84 days |
Ryback | May 31, 2015 - Sep 20, 2015 | 111 days |
Daniel Bryan | Mar 29, 2015 - May 11, 2015 | 43 days |
Bad News Barrett | Jan 5, 2015 - Mar 29, 2015 | 82 days |
Dolph Ziggler | Dec 14, 2014 - Jan 5, 2015 | 22 days |
Luke Harper | Nov 17, 2014 - Dec 14, 2014 | 26 days |
Dolph Ziggler | Sep 22, 2014 - Nov 17, 2014 | 56 days |
The Miz | Sep 21, 2014 - Sep 22, 2014 | <1 day |
Dolph Ziggler | Aug 17, 2014 - Sep 21, 2014 | 35 days |
The Miz | Jul 20, 2014 - Aug 17, 2014 | 27 days |
Bad News Barrett | May 4, 2014 - Jun 30, 2014 | 57 days |
Big E Langston | Nov 18, 2013 - May 4, 2014 | 166 days |
Curtis Axel | Jun 16, 2013 - Nov 18, 2013 | 155 days |
Wade Barrett | Apr 8, 2013 - Jun 16, 2013 | 68 days |
The Miz | Apr 7, 2013 - Apr 8, 2013 | 1 day |
Wade Barrett | Dec 29, 2012 - Apr 7, 2013 | 98 days |
Kofi Kingston | Oct 16, 2012 - Dec 29, 2012 | 74 days |
The Miz | Jul 23, 2012 - Oct 16, 2012 | 84 days |
Christian | May 20, 2012 - Jul 23, 2012 | 63 days |
Cody Rhodes | Apr 29, 2012 - May 20, 2012 | 21 days |
Big Show | Apr 1, 2012 - Apr 29, 2012 | 27 days |
Cody Rhodes | Aug 12, 2011 - Apr 1, 2012 | 233 days |
Ezekiel Jackson | Jun 19, 2011 - Aug 12, 2011 | 53 days |
Wade Barrett | Mar 25, 2011 - Jun 19, 2011 | 85 days |
Kofi Kingston | Jan 7, 2011 - Mar 25, 2011 | 76 days |
Dolph Ziggler | Aug 6, 2010 - Jan 7, 2011 | 153 days |
Kofi Kingston | May 23, 2010 - Aug 6, 2010 | 74 days |
Drew McIntyre | Dec 13, 2009 - May 23, 2010 | 160 days† (reign began in previous decade) |
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2000 - 2009
Championship Holders
67
Longest Reign
244 days
Shortest Reign
<1 day
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Drew McIntyre | Dec 13, 2009 - May 23, 2010 | 160 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
John Morrison | Sep 4, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009 | 99 days |
Rey Mysterio | Jun 28, 2009 - Sep 4, 2009 | 67 days |
Chris Jericho | Jun 7, 2009 - Jun 28, 2009 | 20 days |
Rey Mysterio | Apr 5, 2009 - Jun 7, 2009 | 62 days |
JBL | Mar 9, 2009 - Apr 5, 2009 | 26 days |
CM Punk | Jan 19, 2009 - Mar 9, 2009 | 48 days |
William Regal | Nov 10, 2008 - Jan 19, 2009 | 69 days |
Santino Marella | Aug 17, 2008 - Nov 10, 2008 | 84 days |
Kofi Kingston | Jun 29, 2008 - Aug 17, 2008 | 48 days |
Chris Jericho | Mar 10, 2008 - Jun 29, 2008 | 110 days |
Jeff Hardy | Sep 3, 2007 - Mar 10, 2008 | 189 days |
Umaga | Jul 2, 2007 - Sep 3, 2007 | 62 days |
Santino Marella | Apr 16, 2007 - Jul 2, 2007 | 76 days |
Umaga | Feb 19, 2007 - Apr 16, 2007 | 55 days |
Jeff Hardy | Nov 13, 2006 - Feb 19, 2007 | 97 days |
Johnny Nitro | Nov 6, 2006 - Nov 13, 2006 | 6 days |
Jeff Hardy | Oct 2, 2006 - Nov 6, 2006 | 34 days |
Johnny Nitro | Jun 25, 2006 - Oct 2, 2006 | 98 days |
Shelton Benjamin | May 15, 2006 - Jun 25, 2006 | 40 days |
Rob Van Dam | Apr 30, 2006 - May 15, 2006 | 14 days |
Shelton Benjamin | Feb 20, 2006 - Apr 30, 2006 | 68 days |
Ric Flair | Sep 19, 2005 - Feb 20, 2006 | 153 days |
Carlito | Jun 20, 2005 - Sep 19, 2005 | 90 days |
Shelton Benjamin | Oct 19, 2004 - Jun 20, 2005 | 244 days |
Chris Jericho | Sep 12, 2004 - Oct 19, 2004 | 36 days |
Edge | Jul 11, 2004 - Sep 6, 2004 | 56 days |
Randy Orton | Dec 14, 2003 - Jul 11, 2004 | 209 days |
Rob Van Dam | Oct 27, 2003 - Dec 14, 2003 | 47 days |
Chris Jericho | Oct 27, 2003 | <1 day |
Rob Van Dam | Sep 29, 2003 - Oct 27, 2003 | 27 days |
Christian | Aug 10, 2003 - Sep 29, 2003 | 49 days |
Booker T | Jul 7, 2003 - Aug 10, 2003 | 33 days |
Christian | May 18, 2003 - Jul 7, 2003 | 49 days |
Triple H | Oct 20, 2002 | <1 day |
Kane | Sep 30, 2002 - Oct 20, 2002 | 19 days |
Chris Jericho | Sep 16, 2002 - Sep 30, 2002 | 13 days |
Rob Van Dam | Aug 6, 2002 - Sep 16, 2002 | 40 days |
Chris Benoit | Jul 29, 2002 - Aug 26, 2002 | 27 days |
Rob Van Dam | May 27, 2002 - Jul 29, 2002 | 62 days |
Eddie Guerrero | Apr 21, 2002 - May 27, 2002 | 35 days |
Rob Van Dam | Mar 17, 2002 - Apr 21, 2002 | 34 days |
William Regal | Jan 20, 2002 - Mar 17, 2002 | 55 days |
Edge | Nov 18, 2001 - Jan 20, 2002 | 62 days |
Test | Nov 5, 2001 - Nov 18, 2001 | 12 days |
Edge | Oct 21, 2001 - Nov 5, 2001 | 14 days |
Christian | Sep 23, 2001 - Oct 21, 2001 | 27 days |
Edge | Aug 19, 2001 - Sep 23, 2001 | 34 days |
Lance Storm | Jul 23, 2001 - Aug 19, 2001 | 26 days |
Albert | Jun 28, 2001 - Jul 23, 2001 | 24 days |
Kane | May 20, 2001 - Jun 28, 2001 | 38 days |
Triple H | Apr 16, 2001 - May 20, 2001 | 33 days |
Jeff Hardy | Apr 12, 2001 - Apr 16, 2001 | 3 days |
Triple H | Apr 5, 2001 - Apr 12, 2001 | 6 days |
Chris Jericho | Jan 21, 2001 - Apr 5, 2001 | 73 days |
Chris Benoit | Dec 10, 2000 - Jan 21, 2001 | 41 days |
Billy Gunn | Nov 23, 2000 - Dec 10, 2000 | 16 days |
Eddie Guerrero | Sep 4, 2000 - Nov 23, 2000 | 79 days |
Chyna | Aug 27, 2000 - Sep 4, 2000 | 7 days |
Val Venis | Jul 6, 2000 - Aug 27, 2000 | 51 days |
Rikishi | Jun 22, 2000 - Jul 6, 2000 | 13 days |
Chris Benoit | May 8, 2000 - Jun 20, 2000 | 42 days |
Chris Jericho | May 4, 2000 - May 8, 2000 | 4 days |
Chris Benoit | Apr 2, 2000 - May 22, 2000 | 49 days |
Kurt Angle | Feb 27, 2000 - Apr 2, 2000 | 34 days |
Chris Jericho | Jan 23, 2000 - Feb 27, 2000 | 34 days |
Chris Jericho | Dec 12, 1999 - Jan 3, 2000 | 21 days† (reign began in previous decade) |
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1990 - 1999
Championship Holders
46
Longest Reign
279 days
Shortest Reign
<1 day
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Chris Jericho | Dec 12, 1999 - Jan 3, 2000 | 21 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Chyna | Oct 17, 1999 - Dec 12, 1999 | 55 days |
Jeff Jarrett | Aug 22, 1999 - Oct 17, 1999 | 55 days |
D-Lo Brown | Jul 26, 1999 - Aug 22, 1999 | 26 days |
Jeff Jarrett | Jul 25, 1999 - Jul 26, 1999 | <1 day |
Edge | Jul 24, 1999 - Jul 25, 1999 | <1 day |
Jeff Jarrett | May 31, 1999 - Jul 24, 1999 | 53 days |
The Godfather | Apr 12, 1999 - May 25, 1999 | 42 days |
Goldust | Mar 29, 1999 - Apr 12, 1999 | 13 days |
Road Dogg | Mar 15, 1999 - Mar 29, 1999 | 13 days |
Val Venis | Feb 14, 1999 - Mar 15, 1999 | 28 days |
Ken Shamrock | Oct 12, 1998 - Feb 14, 1999 | 124 days |
Triple H | Aug 30, 1998 - Oct 12, 1998 | 43 days |
The Rock | Dec 8, 1997 - Aug 30, 1998 | 264 days |
Stone Cold | Nov 9, 1997 - Dec 8, 1997 | 28 days |
Owen Hart | Oct 5, 1997 - Nov 9, 1997 | 34 days |
Stone Cold | Aug 3, 1997 - Oct 5, 1997 | 63 days |
Owen Hart | Apr 28, 1997 - Aug 3, 1997 | 96 days |
Rocky Maivia | Feb 13, 1997 - Apr 28, 1997 | 73 days |
Hunter Hearst Helmsley | Oct 21, 1996 - Feb 13, 1997 | 114 days |
Marc Mero | Sep 23, 1996 - Oct 21, 1996 | 27 days |
Ahmed Johnson | Jun 23, 1996 - Aug 19, 1996 | 57 days |
Goldust | Apr 1, 1996 - Jun 23, 1996 | 82 days |
Goldust | Jan 21, 1996 - Mar 25, 1996 | 63 days |
Razor Ramon | Oct 22, 1995 - Jan 21, 1996 | 90 days |
Dean Douglas | Oct 22, 1995 | <1 day |
Shawn Michaels | Jul 23, 1995 - Oct 22, 1995 | 90 days |
Jeff Jarrett | May 22, 1995 - Jul 23, 1995 | 61 days |
Razor Ramon | May 19, 1995 - May 22, 1995 | 2 days |
Jeff Jarrett | Apr 26, 1995 - May 19, 1995 | 22 days |
Jeff Jarrett | Jan 22, 1995 - Apr 26, 1995 | 93 days |
Razor Ramon | Aug 29, 1994 - Jan 22, 1995 | 145 days |
Diesel | Apr 13, 1994 - Aug 29, 1994 | 137 days |
Razor Ramon | Sep 27, 1993 - Apr 13, 1994 | 197 days |
Shawn Michaels | Jun 6, 1993 - Sep 27, 1993 | 112 days |
Marty Jannetty | May 17, 1993 - Jun 6, 1993 | 19 days |
Shawn Michaels | Oct 27, 1992 - May 17, 1993 | 201 days |
British Bulldog | Aug 29, 1992 - Oct 27, 1992 | 58 days |
Bret Hart | Apr 5, 1992 - Aug 29, 1992 | 145 days |
Roddy Piper | Jan 19, 1992 - Apr 5, 1992 | 76 days |
The Mountie | Jan 17, 1992 - Jan 19, 1992 | 1 day |
Bret Hart | Aug 26, 1991 - Jan 17, 1992 | 143 days |
Mr. Perfect | Nov 19, 1990 - Aug 26, 1991 | 279 days |
Texas Tornado | Aug 27, 1990 - Nov 19, 1990 | 83 days |
Mr. Perfect | Apr 23, 1990 - Aug 27, 1990 | 125 days |
Ultimate Warrior | Aug 28, 1989 - Apr 1, 1990 | 215 days† (reign began in previous decade) |
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1980 - 1989
Championship Holders
15
Longest Reign
453 days
Shortest Reign
64 days
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Ultimate Warrior | Aug 28, 1989 - Apr 1, 1990 | 215 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Rick Rude | Apr 2, 1989 - Aug 28, 1989 | 147 days |
Ultimate Warrior | Aug 29, 1988 - Apr 2, 1989 | 215 days |
Honky Tonk Man | Jun 2, 1987 - Aug 29, 1988 | 453 days |
Ricky Steamboat | Mar 29, 1987 - Jun 2, 1987 | 64 days |
Randy Savage | Feb 8, 1986 - Mar 29, 1987 | 413 days |
Tito Santana | Jul 6, 1985 - Feb 8, 1986 | 216 days |
Greg Valentine | Sep 24, 1984 - Jul 6, 1985 | 284 days |
Tito Santana | Feb 11, 1984 - Sep 24, 1984 | 225 days |
Don Muraco | Jan 22, 1983 - Feb 11, 1984 | 384 days |
Pedro Morales | Nov 23, 1981 - Jan 22, 1983 | 424 days |
Don Muraco | Jun 20, 1981 - Nov 23, 1981 | 155 days |
Pedro Morales | Dec 8, 1980 - Jun 20, 1981 | 193 days |
Ken Patera | Apr 21, 1980 - Dec 8, 1980 | 230 days |
Pat Patterson | Sep 1, 1979 - Apr 21, 1980 | 232 days† (reign began in previous decade) |
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1970 - 1979
Championship Holders
1
Longest Reign
232 days†
(reign ends in next decade)
Shortest Reign
232 days†
(reign ends in next decade)
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Pat Patterson | Sep 1, 1979 - Apr 21, 1980 | 232 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
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