WWE SmackDown: 5 reasons why a new Intercontinental Championship was introduced

#3 Setting someone up for a lengthy title reign

Another look at the title

We, like many others, have been advocates about wanting to make the Intercontinental title relevant and bringing back the importance of WWE's midcard titles. To do that, WWE needs to set someone up for a long title reign.

The introduction of the new title could be a precursor to the end of Shinsuke Nakamura's title reign (even if not immediately) and be setting someone up for a long run with the Intercontinental Championship.

A long run with the title is exactly what it needs. Shinsuke Nakamura has been champion for a little over 132 days, which is the longest reign with the title in nearly two and a half years (ironically, his forgettable United States title reign was reasonably long as well).

It's a good first step but WWE needs to have a champion reign over the title for over 200+ days and Nakamura is only the stepping stone for that.

Who would you have reign with the title for 200+ days?