10 Fascinating WWE SummerSlam 2016 Facts

8. The Miz Wrestled In His Fourth SummerSlam IC Title Match, A Record

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There were four Intercontinental title matches at SummerSlam between 2012 and 2016 (2013 was the exception), and The Miz was involved in each of them. The 2014-16 stretch makes Miz the first man to take part in IC title matches at three consecutive SummerSlams. He's also the only man to have wrestled in four Intercontinental title matches on the show, breaking a tie with Dolph Ziggler and Mr. Perfect, each with three.

Miz's short match with Apollo Crews at SummerSlam 2016 was decent if mostly forgettable, but its existence earns Miz these unique distinctions. Since Miz reigns as the IC Champion as of this writing, there's a good chance he expands his SummerSlam/Intercontinental match records a little more. By the time Plumpy makes this into a video, we'll surely know what the 2017 plan entails.

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