So what would you rather do- Bring back the Hardcore title or up the IC title?

[The Optimist]

To be honest, Jericho even holding the IC title is pretty retarded. We all know this, but he was the first Undisputed Champion. Holding the title is a step or two backwards for him and obviously wasn't totally intended since he got it from Hardy after his drug suspension.

In short, using Jericho's time as IC Champion as a yardstick to measure its value doesn't make much sense.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Originally Posted by The Optimist To be honest, Jericho even holding the IC title is pretty retarded. We all know this, but he was the first Undisputed Champion. Holding the title is a step or two backwards for him and obviously wasn't totally intended since he got it from Hardy after his drug suspension. In short, using Jericho's time as IC Champion as a yardstick to measure its value doesn't make much sense.

Actually, believe it or not, I think Jericho won the IC Title before Jeff Hardy was suspended. The switch happened, then Jeff came back positive for drugs. That's the story Jericho and Hardy tell, anyway.

I think the switch was done because Hardy was going to win Money in the Bank, and having a guy edge his way into the main event while serving as Intercontinental Champion makes the latter quite forgettable. In fact, it had been happening with Hardy for months, as he was chasing the WWE Title as IC Champion, and he rarely defended the belt.

Jericho was a main event talent, too, but since returning, he had little momentum (the WWE did their best to destroy it), and I think the IC Title was thrown on him as a way of saying "Look, this guy can still win titles and is relevent." Now Jericho, with his heel turn, is entering a similar position to Jeff Hardy: He's moving up the card and leaving the belt behind. He needs to drop it soon.