Pro wrestling (WWE): Opponent defeated by Shawn Michaels to win his first Intercontinental Championship. Focus on HBK's initial IC title win in late 1992. Choose the correct opponent.
General Knowledge
Sports
Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: The British Bulldog (Davey Boy Smith)
Explanation
Topic: WWE Intercontinental Championship history
Given data
- Identify whom Shawn Michaels beat for his first IC title.
Concept/Approach HBK won his first Intercontinental Championship on a 1992 TV taping (aired later) by defeating Davey Boy Smith, a.k.a. The British Bulldog.
Step-by-step reasoning Year: 1992. Title: Intercontinental Championship. Opponent defeated: The British Bulldog (Davey Boy Smith).
Common pitfalls
- Choosing Marty Jannetty — he and Michaels traded the IC title later.
- Confusing with HBK's classic ladder matches vs Razor Ramon in 1994–95.
Final Answer The British Bulldog (Davey Boy Smith)