List of IWE Intercontinental Champions
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The '''[[IWE Intercontinental Championship]]''' is a professional wrestling [[championship (professional wrestling)|championship]] contested in and owned by the American promotion [[IWE]]. The title was introduced into IWE in 1979, which was known as the International Wrestling Federation (IWF) at the time. [[Pat Patterson|Pat Patterson]], holder of the [[IWF North American Heavyweight Championship]], had [[Championship unification|unified]] the title with a South American Heavyweight Championship won in a tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2002, the [[IWE#Name dispute|IWF was renamed]] to International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE). After the name change, the title was renamed the IWE Intercontinental Championship. | The '''[[IWE Intercontinental Championship]]''' is a professional wrestling [[championship (professional wrestling)|championship]] contested in and owned by the American promotion [[IWE]]. The title was introduced into IWE in 1979, which was known as the International Wrestling Federation (IWF) at the time. [[Pat Patterson|Pat Patterson]], holder of the [[IWF North American Heavyweight Championship]], had [[Championship unification|unified]] the title with a South American Heavyweight Championship won in a tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2002, the [[IWE#Name dispute|IWF was renamed]] to International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE). After the name change, the title was renamed the IWE Intercontinental Championship. | ||
| - | The championship is contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. The first champion was Pat Patterson, who won the championship in 1979, while as of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} the champion is [[ | + | The championship is contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. The first champion was Pat Patterson, who won the championship in 1979, while as of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} the champion is [[Khristian]]. Overall, there have been 69 different champions, with [[Chris Jericho]] having the most reigns at nine. |
==Title history== | ==Title history== | ||
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File:Khristian RAW 16th.jpg
Khristian, the current Intercontinental Champion
The IWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested in and owned by the American promotion IWE. The title was introduced into IWE in 1979, which was known as the International Wrestling Federation (IWF) at the time. Pat Patterson, holder of the IWF North American Heavyweight Championship, had unified the title with a South American Heavyweight Championship won in a tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2002, the IWF was renamed to International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE). After the name change, the title was renamed the IWE Intercontinental Championship.
The championship is contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. The first champion was Pat Patterson, who won the championship in 1979, while as of June 2026 the champion is Khristian. Overall, there have been 69 different champions, with Chris Jericho having the most reigns at nine.
Title history
Names
| Name | |
|---|---|
| IWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship | September 15, 1979–April 5, 1992 |
| IWF Intercontinental Championship | April 5, 1992–May 6, 2002 |
| IWE Intercontinental Championship | May 6, 2002–October 20, 2002; May 18, 2003–present |
Reigns
As of June 12, 2026.
- † indicates reigns and title changes not recognized by IWE.
| # | Wrestler | Reigns | Date | Days held | Location | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Patterson | 1 | September 1, 1979 | 233 | N/A | N/A | Patterson was awarded the title as a result of defeating Kyle Johnson to win the IWF North American Heavyweight Championship on June 19, 1979 in Allentown, PA, and winning a tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. </small> |
| 2 | Ken Patera | 1 | April 21, 1980 | 231 | New York, NY | Live event | |
| 3 | Pedro Morales | 1 | December 8, 1980 | 194 | New York, NY | Live event | |
| 4 | Donald | 1 | June 20, 1981 | 156 | Philadelphia, PA | Live event | |
| 5 | Pedro Morales | 2 | November 23, 1981 | 425 | New York, NY | Live event | |
| 6 | Donald | 2 | January 22, 1983 | 385 | New York, NY | Live event | |
| 7 | Teto Santana | 1 | February 11, 1984 | 226 | Boston, MA | Live event | |
| 8 | Gregory Valentine | 1 | September 24, 1984} | 285 | London, ON | Maple Leaf Wrestling | Aired October 13, 1984 on tape delay. |
| 9 | Teto Santana | 2 | July 6, 1985 | 217 | Baltimore, MD | Live event | Won the title in a steel cage match. |
| 10 | Brady Nash | 1 | February 8, 1986 | 414 | Boston, MA | Live event | |
| 11 | Ricky Steamboat | 1 | March 29, 1987 | 65 | Pontiac, MI | WrestleMania III | |
| 12 | The Honky Tonk Man | 1 | June 2, 1987 | 454 | Buffalo, NY | IWF Superstars of Wrestling | Aired June 13, 1987 on tape delay. |
| 13 | The Warrior | 1 | August 29, 1988 | 216 | New York, NY | SummerSlam (1988) | |
| 14 | Rick Pembroke | 1 | April 2, 1989 | 148 | Atlantic City, NJ | WrestleMania V | |
| 15 | The Warrior | 2 | August 28, 1989 | 216 | East Rutherford, NJ | SummerSlam (1989) | |
| - | Vacated | - | April 1, 1990 | 0 | Toronto, ON | WrestleMania VI | The title was vacated when Warrior defeated Hulk Hogan for the IWF Championship. |
| 16 | Mr. Perfect | 1 | April 23, 1990 | 126 | Austin, TX | IWF Superstars | Defeated Liam Phillips in a tournament final. Aired May 19, 1990 on tape delay. |
| 17 | The Texas Tornado | 1
August 27, 1990 | 84 | Philadelphia, PA | SummerSlam (1990) | ||
| 18 | Mr. Perfect | 2 | November 19, 1990 | 280 | Rochester, NY | IWF Superstars | Aired December 15, 1990 on tape delay. |
| 19 | Bret Heart | 1 | August 26, 1991 | 144 | New York, NY | SummerSlam (1991) | |
| 20 | The Mountie | 1 | January 17, 1992 | 2 | Springfield, MA | Live event | |
| 135 | Khristian | 4 | May 20, 2012 | 1+ | Raleigh, North Carolina | Over the Limit (2012) |
