10 Fascinating WWE WrestleMania 25 Facts
4. It Marked The First Intercontinental Title Match At WrestleMania In Seven Years
When Rob Van Dam splashed William Regal to capture the Intercontinental belt at WrestleMania X8, neither he nor anybody else could've guessed that the next IC title bout at a WrestleMania wouldn't occur for seven years. JBL's defense against a Heath Ledger-inspired Rey Mysterio (in what was JBL's retirement match) resurrected the belt in WrestleMania canon. And my, what a glorious 21 seconds it was.
In the interim, WrestleMania 19 went without an IC title match, because the belt had been rendered dormant for a period in 2002-03. Champion Randy Orton took part in a handicap match at WrestleMania 20, while titleholder Shelton Benjamin participated in Money in the Bank at 'Manias 21 and 22. Umaga held the belt when he faced Bobby Lashley in the "Battle of the Billionaires" at 23, while Chris Jericho was champ when he worked in the Money in the Bank match at 24.