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#9. Randy 'Macho Man' Savage
After the end of Morales' second reign in 1983, WWE had a string of wrestlers such as Don Muraco, Tito Santana and Greg Valentine carry the title for lengthy reigns and played a major part in keeping the title's importance during that period. The arrival of Randy Savage in the Intercontinental Title scene in 1986, however, just skyrocketed the stock of the title to a whole new level.
Even though Savage held the title only once, his impeccable in-ring work during his title reign has led to him being regarded as the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time and as the wrestler who actually put the title on the page. It was during his feuds with the likes of Tito Santana, Bruno Sammartino and George Steele that the title gained the infamous tagline of being a 'Workhorse's Title'.
Savage's legendary feud with Ricky Steamboat in 1986 and 1987 is often regarded as the high point of the title. Their clash at WrestleMania III is not just regarded as the greatest Intercontinental Title match in history, but also one of the best matches that has ever taken place under the WWE banner. Savage became a megastar after his reign, and the Intercontinental Title reached new heights of importance.
