10 Best WWE Intercontinental Title Matches Ever
9. The Miz Vs Dolph Ziggler (No Mercy 2016)
Dolph Ziggler's December 2017 abdication of his newly-won United States title was supposed to be the overdue salvation of a long-dead persona until a moribund Royal Rumble return just a month later rendered it almost instantly moot.
Over a protracted period of persistent punishment, 'The Show Off' has ironically become a performer nobody has it in them to care about. On an island in the middle of this sea of indifference though, exists his No Mercy Intercontinental Title victory over The Miz.
'The A Lister' had revelled in Ziggler's latest failure - a pathetic capitulation against Dean Ambrose at SummerSlam - and scored his own victories over the former World Heavyweight Champion en route to a 'win or retire' clash over the secondary strap at the SmackDown Live!'s second brand-exclusive pay-per-view.
A combination of Miz' incredible heel work and Dolph wringing out the last drop of sentiment from his last supporters, the two engaged in a dramatic struggle that was heartlessly robbed of show-closing responsibilities by a p*ss-poor Bray Wyatt/Randy Orton battle. The roar of emotion greeting Ziggler's win came within a whisker of his 2013 World Title cash-in, forever linking his only two moments as a genuine star.