Number 5: Ultimate Warrior
With two title reigns lasting 216 days each, Ultimate Warrior was the next guy in line. If the IC Title was a jumping block for anyone, it did so many great things for Warrior. His look adapted to the times perfectly, while his strength and physique carried him even further. After dropping the title for the first time, he would regain it and make it just as important as the WWE Championship. As the title was around his waist, he would main event one of the biggest Wrestlemania matches of all time. Warrior vs. Hogan. The two names sold the entire night, and really catapulted Warrior into the popularity category that only Hogan occupied. There may never have been a more meaningful match with an Intercontinental Champion than this one.