World Wrestling Entertainment, famously called WWE, is one of the most watched events around the world. It is a wrestling event that takes place throughout the year, where every male and female superstar competes to be a WWE champion. It is a milestone that every WWE superstar dreams of and puts their body on the line for. Some become champions once, some twice, and some a number of times. So, let’s take a look at the top 5 longest WWE Intercontinental Champion reigns.
Top 5 Longest WWE Intercontinental Champion Reigns
- Gunther: 500+ days
- Shelton Benjamin: 244 days
- Cody Rhodes: 236 days
- Randy Orton: 210 days
- Shinsuke Nakamura: 201 days
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Top 5 Longest WWE Intercontinental Champion Reigns
1. Gunter: 500+ days
The current WWE Intercontinental Champion, Gunter, has the longest WWE Intercontinental Championship reign. This is his first intercontinental championship, and he is still undefeated. He pinned down Ricochet to become the Intercontinental Champion.
2. Shelton Benjamin: 244 days
The second wrestler to find his place on the list is Shelton Benjamin. He was the Intercontinental Champion for a total of 244 days, which is the second longest in WWE history. He defeated Chris Jericho to become the champion.
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3. Cody Rhodes: 236 days
The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes, comes third on the list with a title reign of 236 days. This was his first intercontinental championship, which he won in August 2011. During that time, his ring name was Stardust, not Cody Rhodes. He defeated Ezekiel Jackson to become the Intercontinental Champion.
4. Randy Orton: 210 days
The Viper, Randy Orton, was the WWE Intercontinental Champion for a total of 210 days. This was his first intercontinental title, which came by pinning down Rob Van Dam. During this match, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley was the guest referee.
5. Shinsuke Nakamura: 201 days
In fifth place, we have Shinsuke Nakamura, with a title reign of 201 days. He defeated Finn Balor to become the WWE Intercontinental Champion. It was in the 2019 Extreme Rules Kickoff match, and after 201 days, he lost his championship belt to Braun Strowman.
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FAQs
Q: Who is the longest WWE Intercontinental Champion?
Ans: Gunter is the longest WWE Intercontinental Champion, with a title reign of more than 500 days.
Q: Who is the shortest WWE Intercontinental Champion?
Ans: Zack Ryder is the shortest WWE Intercontinental Champion, with a title reign of less than 1 day.
Q: Who has become the WWE Intercontinental Champion most time?
Ans: The Miz has become the WWE Intercontinental Champion eight different times, which is the most by any wrestler.
Q: How long has Roman Reigns been the WWE Intercontinental Champion?
Ans: Gunter has been a WWE Intercontinental Champion for more than 500 days.
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