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Val Venis Feb. 14, 1999 - March 15, 1999

In the early parts of 1999, Ken Shamrock was irate at Val Venis because Venis had taken a liking to Shamrock's sister Ryan. The two decided to settle their score inside the ring, and Billy Gunn was the special guest referee. Gunn began making questionable calls on both sides, but Shamrock shoved Gunn in frustration. Gunn knocked him down and Venis scored the opportunistic pin for the title.

Val Venis July 6, 2000 - Aug. 27, 2000

Val Venis became a two-time Intercontinental Champion by defeating Rikishi on an edition of SmackDown! This wasn’t their most memorable match, however. The two met in a breath-taking steel cage match at Fully Loaded in which Rikishi delivered a splash from the top of the cage. Venis, somehow recovered and still won the match.

Val Venis Dec. 12, 1999 - Feb. 10, 2000

Former Intercontinental Champion Val Venis captured the European Championship at Armageddon 1999 when he defeated D'Lo Brown and champion British Bulldog in a Triple Threat Match. Venis went on to hold the title for two months before losing it to Kurt Angle.

Test Jan. 22, 2001 - April 1, 2001

Former Motley Crue bodyguard Test defeated William Regal for the European Championship in January 2001 on Monday Night RAW. He held the title for just over two months before losing it to Eddie Guerrero at WrestleMania X-Seven.

Test Nov. 5, 2001 - Nov. 18, 2001

Test, who was also a World Tag Team Champion at the time with Booker T, was out for more gold when he took on Edge for the Intercontinental Championship on a November 2001 edition of RAW. Edge was at a disadvantage form the start, as he also had to contend with Booker T who accompanied Test to the ring. Test went for the finish with a powerbomb, but Edge countered into a pinfall attempt. Test kicked out, and Edge went to the top rope. Test knocked the referee into the ropes, causing Edge to fall. Test then went for the pin and used the ropes as leverage for his first Intercontinental Championship.

Booker T & Test Nov. 1, 2001 - Nov. 12, 2001

Chris Jericho and The Rock had put their differences aside and won the World Tag Team Championship on a previous edition of Raw. But the honeymoon was clearly over on this edition of SmackDown! Y2J went to the top rope for a missile dropkick, but he landed it on The Rock instead of his intended target. Booker T and Test took advantage of the situation as Test nailed the big boot on The Rock for the pin. It was the first World Tag Team Championship reign for both Superstars.