10 Superstars who elevated the prestige of the Intercontinental Championship

#3. Chris Jericho

The most prolific Intercontinental Champion of all time.

Chris Jericho arrived in WWE at a time when, despite possessing a plethora of mid-card talent, WWE lacked a leader of the mid-card scene. He was straight away projected as a star of the Intercontinental Division, and the rest, as we all know, is history. Over the next 10 years, Jericho didn't only become the most prolific Intercontinental Champion, but, despite now being a certified main eventer, continued to elevate its importance with his presence.

Jericho didn't have the best start as an Intercontinental Champion, as his first two title reigns came during that underwhelming feud with Chyna in late 1999. Even his third reign was a short one, with Jericho only holding the title for 6 days. However, it was his 4th reign that brought out his best, with his matches against Chris Benoit and Triple H standing out during that period. Despite making it to the main event scene in 2001, Jericho continued to appear in the IC Title scene, winning the title 3 more times before 2005.

Upon his return in 2007, Jericho again graced the division with his presence and won the title for the eighth time and held it for 111 days, his longest individual reign. His feud with Rey Mysterio during the post-WrestleMania season in 2009, where the duo wrestled in 3 all-time classics on three consecutive pay per views for the title and Jericho won the title for the ninth time, is often rated as the highest point of the title in this century.