5 of the greatest WWE Intercontinental championship matches in history

#3 Chris Jericho vs Chris Benoit at Royal Rumble 2001

Chris Jericho dominated Chris Benoit in their Ladder match

Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit had a storied history dating back to their time in WCW. Similarly, Jericho and Benoit utilised aerial moves and submissions.

However, their careers were exponentially different. At Royal Rumble 2001 they would compete for the Intercontinental Championship.

Their match was groundbreaking and crammed full of insane spots. Most notably, Jericho would strike Benoit during his famous Headbutt dive.

After a grueling back and forth action, Jericho would become champion. Although not as integral as the ladder match at WrestleMania X, this match was crucial.