WWE Intercontinental Championship: Three Father-Son Duos Who Won the Title
WWE has had many father-son teams that have won important titles. One of the most famous titles is the WWE Intercontinental Championship, which shows hard work and success in WWE.
This title was created by WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson and has been won by top wrestlers like Shawn Michaels, The Rock, Triple H, and Bret Hart. A special achievement is that only a few father-son pairs have won this title, making it rare. In this article, we will talk about three father-son pairs who have won the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
1. Mr. Perfect and Curtis Axel
Mr. Perfect whose real name was Curt Hennig, is one of the greatest WWE wrestlers. He won the WWE Intercontinental Championship two times in the late 1980s.
With the help of Paul Heyman, his son Curtis Axel also took home this title in 2013, making them the first father-son team to do so.
2. Jey Uso and Rikishi
Rikishi was a popular WWE wrestler in the early 2000s. He won the WWE Intercontinental Championship once, in 2000 and that was a big moment in his career.
Twenty-four years later, his son Jey Uso won the title by beating Bron Breakker on RAW in 2024. Jey Uso joined the list of wrestlers who have won this title, following in his father’s footsteps.
3. Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio
Rey Mysterio is considered as one of the greatest WWE wrestlers ever. He won the WWE Intercontinental Championship for the first time at WrestleMania 25 against JBL and won it two more times.
A moment came when his son Dominik Mysterio won the same title in a Fatal 4-Way match at WrestleMania 41. Dominik’s win was celebrated by the same crowd that had booed him before, making it a huge moment for both father and son.
The WWE Intercontinental Championship has been an important title in WWE’s history. These three father-son duos have won this title and added to WWE’s rich history.
Their hard work and dedication show how WWE wrestlers push themselves to succeed and how their children continue the family legacy. This title shows how the torch is passed from one generation to the next, keeping the WWE tradition strong.
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