10 Worst WWE Intercontinental Title Matches This Decade

10. Zack Ryder Vs. The Miz - Monday Night RAW, 04/04/2016

This isn't especially galling in terms of content, as pedestrian as it was. The decision to award Ryder with a transitional reign out of pity was seemingly made purely to create a meme out of his then and now picture with Scott Hall.

Kevin Owens and Dean Ambrose had done a sterling job of rebuilding the Intercontinental title to somewhere approaching its former glory, and the decision to book Ryder with a 24-hour reign benefited nobody - least of all Ryder himself. The message was clear - WWE would rather create a moment in social media time than rebuild the legacy of its legendary star-maker of a title.

While Ryder was at least dignified with a loss caused by interference, he shouldn't have been anywhere near the belt in the first place. To put Miz over the edge as a sneaky and loathed heel, he should have instead won at WrestleMania itself - by pushing sentimental favourite Ryder from the top of the ladder just as he was set to unhook the belt from its carabiner.

The match was eye-rolling in its predictability, too. Everybody knew from the mere sight of Miz that a title change was afoot. Which again begs the question: Why bother giving Ryder the belt in the first place? Not that it matters a jot to WWE, but his win/loss record was so poor that he shouldn't have been in the ladder match in the first place.