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November 23rd, 2020, 5:20 PM
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Top 5 Wrestlers Who Never Wore IC Gold
When talking to my guy Badger about Savio Vega's appearance at SS last night it had me thinking about wrestlers who never held the Intercontinental championship who most definitely should have. Here's my top 5 and reasons WHY. You don't have to explain your choices but if they're going to be ridiculous like Mideon or Bastion Booger then maybe one is needed lol.
*In no order*
1. Savio Vega-In a perfect world this guy fills Razor and Shawn's spot in the IC title picture in 1995-1996. I think, what if Savio beats Goldust prior to Mania 12 for the IC title and his match with Stone Cold becomes an IC title match. Many fans that were watching during that time I think forget about that feud, and it was necessary for Austin. Savio goes on to do the Nation stuff and the jobber stable but I truly believe he should have held the gold in 1995/1996.
2. John Cena-Yeah Hogan never won a midcard title but Flair did and when Flair won the IC title I cried. It was awesome and it reminded me of 10 years prior when he was US champion having that great match with Eddie Guerrero. This solid top tier legend, a definite face on the Mt Rushmore of pro wrestling, doing the whole "workhorse" title routine-which Flair was basically the workhorse champion of the World. That's how I figure a Cena IC title run would have went. Just like his last US title run. Now if he won the IC title prior to being what he became, look at the talent. Raw had a great IC title scene for years and during this time, 2004-2005 I think Cena would have done very very well.
3. Jake the Snake-We make that argument that he didn't need the belt but Honkey Tonk Man didn't need a fuckin year plus reign did he? Knowing what we know now, no, he didn't because it was all squashed in a matter of 48 seconds or some shit. Jake winning the title @ Mania would've been perfect.
4. Matt Hardy-When everyone and their mom had an IC title run this guy was given forgettable Euro, Hardcore, and US title reigns. I'm totally blown away looking this up that he didn't win the IC title. Broken Matt as IC champion should have happened. I think it was always a timing issue though if I'm being realistic. He was rarely on the same brand as the belt but when he was it seemed like either he wasn't in a story that needed it or someone else had it for whatever reason. I think had he stayed on Raw in 2005 he would have been given a run with the title after the Edge feud. Edge was above the title but Matt really wasn't yet.
5. Rick the Model Martel-Another "he didn't need it" and I'm not disagreeing with that but I also think he would've made a great champion. I wonder if post-Warrior it came down to The Model or Mr Perfect. Either one would have worked and if they went with Model, with a win over Tito in the finals, you end their feud and Perfect could have won it off Texas Tornado.
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November 23rd, 2020, 6:01 PM
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