The new design of the Intercontinental title was introduced by WWE in 2019 on SmackDown. The title was introduced by Sami Zayn on the brand with Shinsuke Nakamura holding the new belt for the first time.
Cornette discussed the Intercontinental title match that took place on SmackDown on the latest episode of the Jim Cornette Experience. Before analyzing the title match between Gunther and Ricochet, Cornette blasted the title design, calling it “abysmal”.
Gunther won the match last week on SmackDown, winning his first title on the main roster. Ricochet’s run as Intercontinental Champion lasted just under 100 days, having won the title back in March.
Gunther has a mission in mind after winning the WWE Intercontinental title
Gunther’s mouthpiece, Ludwig Kaiser, said that his client made a statement following his win on SmackDown. He said that Gunther aims to bring prestige back to the title.
Gunther, formerly known as WALTER, previously held the NXT United Kingdom Championship for a whopping 870 days.
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