10 Superstars who elevated the prestige of the Intercontinental Championship

#2. Rob Van Dam

Mr Monday Night was a shining light during the dark times.

Rob Van Dam is a name that is often ignored or forgotten when one counts the best Intercontinental Champions of all time. Yes, he did not hold the title for as long as guys like Razor Ramon or The Ultimate Warrior, and neither did he have as many breath-taking title defences like Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart had. However, RVD was the only shining light during one of the darkest periods for the title and did his best to maintain the title's importance.

After a couple of runs with Hardcore Champion during his first year with the company, RVD became a staple of the Intercontinental Championship for the next few years when he won the title from William Regal at WrestleMania X-8. During his first three reigns, RVD had a string of stunning title defences against the likes of Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Jeff Hardy and Chris Jericho.

When the title was reinstated after a period of inactivity, Van Dam continued to wrestle tremendous title matches with the likes of Christian and Chris Jericho and held the title for two more times. It was him whose reign Randy Orton ended to begin his memorable title reign in 2003. After a couple of years on Smackdown, RVD returned to the title scene in 2006 and won the title for the sixth time while simultaneously holding the MITB Contract.