Top 10 Longest-Reigning Intercontinental Champions


The Intercontinental Championship is the by all accounts the longest-tenured championship in WWE. It is also, in my opinion, the most prestigious and gorgeously-designed title in WWE history. Those who hold it are almost guaranteed to elevate into the main event scene, and are likely to enter the WWE Hall of Fame. So, let's take a look at longest-reigning Intercontinental Champions in history.

10. Pat Patterson - 233 Days
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9. Cody Rhodes - 236 Days
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8. Shelton Benjamin - 244 Days
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 7. The Rock - 265 Days
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 6. Mr. Perfect - 280 Days
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 5. Greg Valentine - 285 Days
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 4. Don Muraco - 385 Days
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 3. "Macho Man" Randy Savage - 414 Days
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 2. Pedro Morales - 425 Days
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 1. The Honky Tonk Man - 454 Days
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Let me know who your favorite Intercontinental Champion is in the comments below!

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