20 Longest WWE Intercontinental Title Reigns

5. Greg Valentine - 285 Days

Greg Valentine's initial run with the then-WWWF saw him challenge for both the World Championship and the Intercontinental Championship, coming up short when it came to winning either of those titles.

"The Hammer" would return to the renamed WWF in 1984 and would finally win singles gold, taking the Intercontinental Title from Tito Santana. Story-wise, Valentine injured the knee of Santana and snuck a roll-up pin before continuing to attack Tito after the match.

For his 285 days with the belt, Greg Valentine would largely feud with the Junkyard Dog until Santana returned from injury in early 1985. The two rivals would continue to do battle until Valentine lost the belt back to Tito in a July 1985 steel cage match.

Valentine is a pivotal part of IC folklore as, after losing the gold to Santana, he would go on to smash up the Intercontinental Championship, causing it to be replaced by a new belt that many deem the most iconic and "classic" version of the title.

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