Intercontinental Championship: Top Ten Superstars Who Defined The Title

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3. Razor Ramon

Scott Hall, aka Razor Ramon came to the WWE in 1992 with a some high expectations. At 6’5′, 265 pounds, “The Bad Guy” not only just had the size but he also exhibited untapped athleticism. He also had the mic skills and bravado to back it all up. In September of 1993, after just a year and a half with the company, he captured his first IC strap, defeating Rick Martel in a tournament final. He would go on to hold his first title for 198 days. Over the next three years, he would go on to win another three titles of that kind while establishing himself as a potential future world champion. Unfortunately a world title run was never in the cards for Razor, but his performances while IC champ made him a hot commodity for when he’d eventually jump ship to the WCW.

Ramon’s accolades with the belt are solid. Four reigns ties him for ninth all time and his combined 438 days at champ leaves him at number 5 in that category. But what sets him apart and ranks him so high on this list is the sheer wealth of competition he fought off as champion. In his first reign, he defeated the likes of Shawn Michaels, IRS, and Jeff Jarrett. His second run as champion saw him defeat Diesel, Tatanka, Bob Backlund, and Yokozuna. His third reign was only two days but in his fourth reign he held on to the belt against Owen Hart, Dean Douglas, and Yokozuna again. The guy clearly had his hands full.

And as mentioned in Shawn Michaels IC resume, Razor was a part of two of the most iconic matches in WWE history as he and “The Heartbreak Kid” squared off in the first two ladder matches. Fighting over the Intercontinental Championship in such historic matches, coupled with just how phenomenal both of those matches were, made the belt so much more important. If it wasn’t for what “The Bad Guy” did for the Intercontinental Championship, it may not be what it is today.