10 Weird But True Facts For WWE In 2023

10. A Historic IC Title Reign

Gunther broke an all-time WWE record this year when he surpassed Honky Tonk Man’s 35-year-old mark holding the Intercontinental Championship. He closed out 2023 holding the IC title for 565+ days, which is more than 100 days longer than Honky’s 453-day reign.

That’s the stat WWE has drilled into everyone’s heads, but it might not be the most interesting fact.

Gunther’s single IC title reign is longer than nearly every other superstar’s combined days holding the championship, save for two: Pedro Morales’ 617 days over two reigns, and the Miz’s 592 days over eight reigns. If Gunther holds onto the Intercontinental Championship until WrestleMania 40, he’ll easily eclipse both men to have held the title longer than any other wrestler, period.

The Ring General’s record-setting reign is longer than any single title reign for the United States Championship, both the WWE and WCW incarnations of the title. It ranks seventh in length when compared to WWE Championship reigns, and second among WWE Universal Championship reigns, making it the eighth-longest men’s singles title reign in WWE history.

It’s not just about the one number: Gunther is making real history with this IC title run.