Gunther has become the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time as of today at 455 days and counting. This is a monument achievement because this record has stood for over 35 years as Honky Tonk Man held the record for the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion at 454 days. Gunther has had a reign that has been incredible both in terms of quantity as well as the quality of matches he has had over these 455+ days. It is looking like the reign will end in a long time for now.
Let’s talk about this historic reign by Gunther and celebrate his achievement
Gunther is the Greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time
The Intercontinental Championship is the title that is the wrestlers championship and it has been held by the best wrestlers in the world in WWE over the last 40+ years. The Intercontinental Championship is the title that has had a lot of value to WWE. It has been held by Pat Patterson z Honky Tonk Man, Randy Savage, Bret Hart, British Bulldog, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Chris Jericho, The Miz, Dolph Ziggler etc. During the 1980s and 1990s the Intercontinental Championship was the premier title in WWE. Bret Hart and British Bulldog main evented SummerSlam 1992 for the Intercontinental Championship. The title was also held by Mr Perfect who was the perfect professional wrestler. Shawn Michaels also held the Intercontinental Championship and he raised the prestige of the title as well.
The amount of big names that have won this championship shows it’s importance and this title is also used as a stepping stone for the World Championship as the wrestlers who have won the Intercontinental Championship take the next step to the World title. The Rock and Stone Cold see 2 of the biggest examples. Gunther has been a champion for 1250+ days in WWE and he has had some of the best matches for this championship. He has had 5 star classics against Sheamus at Clash at the Castle, A triple Threat Match at WrestleMania, The feud against Chad Gable against Matt Riddle. Gunther is a rare wrestler who is big but who can get physical in the ring and he can chop anyone in the ring in half and he makes his opponents better.
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Gunther is a champion who feels as important as a World Champion because he is being presented in that way by Triple H. Triple H has nailed the presentation of Gunther and he has made the Intercontinental Championship prestigious again after the last few years Vince McMahon threw the title in the dustbin. Gunther is someone who is no nonsense and he should be Intercontinental Champion till the Royal Rumble and then challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania. He is definitely one of the Top 5 Best professional wrestlers in the planet. May this historic reign of Gunther continue and there Is still a long list of wrestlers that Gunther can face for the title in the future like Jey Uso.
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