WWE’s Gunther and the Intercontinental Championship: Fifteen Foes Await

The reign of Gunther for the title of WWE Intercontinental Champion is close to reaching 600 days. Gunther has recently reached an all-time high.

As the holder of the title from June 10th, 2022 Gunther is the longest-running holder of the championship in one run.

According to WWE Stats in Twitter He has surpassed a mark not previously seen since Mr. Perfect’s reign in the 90s.

In their tweet regarding the issue, WWE Stats revealed that:

“Tonight on the #WWERaw show, @Gunther_AUT was the very first Superstar in the history of WWE since. Perfect (in the years 1990-91) to keep the Intercontinental Title of the WWE against more than a dozen opponents in one #ICTtitle tenure.”

In the episode of January 29 in WWE Raw, Gunther defeated Kofi Kingston. Highlights from the match in this news article.

Kingston is the four-time WWE Intercontinental Champion and held the title for a total of 272 days.

With Gunther being the champion for 598 days during a single run, he’s close to Pedro Morales combined 617 days in his two terms.

Tonight on #WWERaw, @Gunther_AUT became the first Superstar since Mr. Perfect (in 1990-1991) to retain the @WWE Intercontinental Championship against FIFTEEN different opponents during a single #ICTitle reign.

— Wrestling Stats & Info (@WWEStats) January 30, 2024