#2 Your new Intercontinental Champion
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Dean Ambrose has started 2017 in the best way possible, by defeating The Miz on SmackDown Live to become WWE Intercontinental Champion for the second time in his career. How long he holds the title remains to be seen, but it represents further Championship glory for The Lunatic Fringe after a gold filled 2016.
The Miz has been successful in bringing prestige back to the Intercontinental Championship, but does this still represent a move down the card for Ambrose? 2016 saw Ambrose win the WWE World Championship for the first time, and establish himself as a top-tier performer in the process.
Whilst former Shield brethren Roman Reigns has taken a similar route, Reigns is still booked as the top guy on RAW. Can the same be said for Ambrose on SmackDown Live? Clearly not. 2017 is going to be a big year for Dean Ambrose.
