10 Least Convincing Intercontinental Champions In WWE History

7. Billy Gunn

Billy Gunn always excelled as a tag-team wrestler in the 1990's. Alongside storyline brother Bart, Billy formed The Smoking Gunns. The duo would have a run lasting over 3 years in the WWF, before disbanding in late-1996. From there, Billy didn't do much of any real note before forming a tag-team with another disillusioned star, Road Dogg. The New Age Outlaws became a very effective tandem. During the height of his career, Gunn was an important member of D-Generation X. The coolest faction in the entire company, DX allowed Billy to show off more of his personality. By the year 2000, officials felt the Outlaws had run their natural course as a team, and decided to try splitting them as a unit. Billy had earlier won the King Of The Ring in 1999, but a failed solo run had led to him once again uniting with Road Dogg. At the turn of the millennium, he was repackaged as 'The One' Billy Gunn. In November, 2000, he beat Eddie Guerrero to win the Intercontinental Title. Whilst a well-known name on the roster, this new gimmick wasn't working for Billy. Fans didn't respond to his short reign as champ, and he was beaten by Chris Benoit at Armageddon less than one month after bagging the belt.