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.

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)