New WWE Intercontinental Champion Crowned on Smackdown (Pics, Video)

We have a new WWE Intercontinental Champion following tonight’s episode of Smackdown. Big E. defeated Sami Zayn on tonight’s show to win capture the title in the main event match. After the bout, which was a Lumberjack match, E. was hoisted up on the shoulders of Smackdown’s babyfaces to celebrate as the show went off the air.

Big E. is now in his second Intercontinental Championship reign. He previously won the title in November of 2013 when he was going as Big E. Langston, holding the championship for 167 days. Zayn’s second Intercontinental Championship reigns ends at 89 days, having won the title from Jeff Hardy in a triple threat ladder match on the September 27th, 2020 episode of Smackdown.

We're ready. The Lumberjacks are ready. the WWE Universe is ready. LET'S DO THIS THING! #SmackDown #ICTitle @SamiZayn @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/JtikBNC8hN

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020

Gotta get UP to get DOWN.#SmackDown #ICTitle @WWEBigE @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/cARRUiMoTG

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020

Nobody home for @WWEBigE!#SmackDown #ICTitle @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/0kRT1dFtYt

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020

The Lumberjacks could stay neutral for only so long…#ICTitle #SmackDown @WWEBigE @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/n1QmCANtsA

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020

The Lumberjacks could stay neutral for only so long…#ICTitle #SmackDown @WWEBigE @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/n1QmCANtsA

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020

PLANTED!#SmackDown #ICTitle @WWEBigE @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/VTROwQHJN2

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020

.@WWEBigE kicked out!! 😱#SmackDown #ICTitle @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/qY2XwOHMGr

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020

Where you going, @SamiZayn?! @WWEApollo #SmackDown #ICTitle @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/o1GEHhBozJ

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020

Oh no, @SamiZayn…

You can't leave this #ICTitle match 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 easily. 😂 😂😂 #SmackDown @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/EfiX4nukc8

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020

BIG E DID IT! BIG E DID IT!!#SmackDown #ICTitle @WWEBigE @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/l3GZoIaXrq

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020

And NEEEWWWWWWWW!!!! #SmackDown #ICTitle @WWEBigE @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/EG5du9oM1h

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020