Pat Patterson was a Canadian-American professional wrestler and producer, widely known for his long tenure in the professional wrestling promotion WWE, first as a wrestler, then as a creative consultant and producer ("booker"). He is recognized by the company as their first Intercontinental Champion and creator of the Royal Rumble match. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the class of 1996.
Patterson in 2014
Patterson standing in a corner of the ring in 1975.
Crash Holly and Pat Patterson at the WWF King of the Ring at the Fleet Center in Boston, MA in 2000.
Patterson (right) holding the WWE Intercontinental Championship with Rob Van Dam looking on.
WWE Intercontinental Championship
The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a men's professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE, defended on the Raw brand division. It is one of two secondary championships for WWE's main roster, along with the WWE United States Championship on SmackDown. The current champion is Sami Zayn, who is in his fourth reign. He won the title by defeating Gunther during night one of WrestleMania XL on April 6, 2024.
Pat Patterson, inaugural Intercontinental Champion and WWE Hall of Famer, shown here carrying the 2011–2019 design of the championship
Record nine-time champion Chris Jericho, shown here with the 1998–2011 design of the championship
