10 Potential WWE IC Title Feuds For Ryback
6. Wade Barrett
The winner of the 2015 King of the Ring was Wade Barrett, who deafeated main roster newbie Neville in the finals of that tournament. That was in April. By May, he found himself being the first one eliminated (by R-Truth) in the Elimination Chamber match for the vacant Intercontinental Championship.
King Barrett has all the tools to be a wrestling superstar and could benefit from a long-term feud where he's positioned as a legitimate contender. A few months of matches with Ryback for the IC title just might do the trick.
Barrett was the IC Champion going into WrestleMania 31, even if his reign was weak prior to that. His previously mentioned King of the Ring victory is another recent accolade. On paper his resume is impressive and can easily challenge Ryback for his title in a credible fashion.
A weak challenger would do neither men any favors. Barrett would need to find ways to be aggressive against Ryback early in their hypothetical feud. No countout losses should happen by Wade at any point.