WWE TLC 2012: WWE Intercontinental Championship - Kofi Kingston (c) VS Wade Barrett

[Jack-Hammer]

Barrett himself announced this match on commentary last night during the Kofi vs. Tensai match. They delivered a strong match on Raw last week and, right now, it's good use of Barrett in my eyes. Barrett's a star, that's obvious, so having him feud with Kofi for the IC title can do good things for everyone involved.

Over the next few weeks, Kofi needs to get some mic time because he's in danger of slipping back into the mold of just some guy that's holding the IC title for a while. The feud needs to be evened up some on a verbal level.

I think Kofi will retain the title at TLC to even things up, maybe setting up one final match between them for the title at the Royal Rumble in January.

[hatehabsforever]

I think you are probably correct. I see Kofi Kingston defeating Wade Barrett at the next PPV, setting up the rubber match at the Royal Rumble. And at this PPV, the Barrett Barrage will likely go over Kofi, making him the new Intercontinental Champion. I see Barrett carrying this mid card title all the way to Wrestlemania, where he will defend it against Sheamus, with possibly some involvement of William Regal in the mix.

I think it is possible that Barrett could be elevated into the main event scene in 2013, whereas I never see Kofi Kingston going beyond where he has thus far. I think he has peaked and will be a perennial mid carder or tag team guy, which is nothing to be ashamed of by the way.

Barrett has potential and a tremendous upside, but I think the WWE has to shit or get off the pot with him. Time to give him a shot, or let him fade back into mid card obscurity again. And how better to give him a shot than a match at Wrestlemania with the former WWE and WHC Champion? But it all begins with this program with Kofi, which persists until RR, meaning Kofi is likely the guy at TLC.

[sanefan_har]

Like someones else said, I think Kofi will win this match, before he loses to Barrett at the Rumble. Given Kofi's spot monkey reputation, they'll probably make it a ladders match. Its high time the IC title got a feud like this between two future superstars. They've got a lot of momentum going, but I believe this match and their feud will elevate them further.

[I Harm Walrus]

I think this should be a ladder match first off. I know Kingston can provide, and I'd like to see more of what Barret can do in these different environments. Barret's good, but WWE obviously don't see him as a main event player yet. He has held the IC title before, and I don't think winning it here will help him at all. So, let the match be a good one. Extend the feud a few more weeks if you need to, and then move Barret to the next phase. Don't let him get held up by the IC Title.

IHW Prediction- Kingston retains

[blindman]

Yeah it should be a ladder match, if it is I don't see Kofi losing 1 on 1. be interesting so see if Barrett works om the eyes of Kofi cant climb if you cant see.

Also like to see a wasteland from the top of the ladder, if angled right Kofi could hit a few rungs on the way down. All in all this will be a great match but think Kofi has the edge in a ladder match.

Kofi wins if ladder match.

[Pedigree1]

I am excited for this match! Kofi really has worked his ass off and is very exciting to watch in the ring. But Unfortunately this is as far as Kofi will go in his career. Which by the way,is not half bad. This should be a ladder match and if its so,then Kofi wins.

Wade Is just a beast. Dude has Championship material written all over him. He will headline WM30 IMO! Yah im throwing that out there. Wade should go over Kofi at the Royal Rumble and hold on to the IC title past mania. This match has alot of momentum and the proper story line heading into TLC! I am looking forward to this

[Macho Machismo]

I don't think Barrett will win here nor do I think he needs it. Barrett's already defeated Kofi for the IC Title once before, he beat him at Survivor Series and on the RAW the day after, it's time Kofi got a victory back, and if anything Kofi needs to keep the IC Title more than Wade needs to win it to build momentum for him if they wanna try and elevate him to a main eventer. I also agree that he needs to get more mic time if they ever want him to make it. Barrett can easily get over as a main eventer on his dominance alone. Just keep him dominating in matches on RAW & Smackdown and have him go into the Royal Rumble match next month dominating left & right, eliminating the most competitors and lasting the most amount of time in the match. Whatever happens though, this should be an interesting match.

[Kodo Sawaki]

With all the hype with Punk/Rock, Cena/Ziggler and Show/Sheamus, Barret has nothing to do right now so this is it. Kofi is IC Champ, but it is as far as he goes. He would probably never elevate himself further than midcard so this is it for him. Barret however has that chance and he could be good World Champion someday. Kofi will probably win this, but ultimatly feud will go to Barret and he will be new IC Champ in time for Wrestlemania. If it wasn't for that injury, he would probably be World Heavyweight Champion by now, but right now, they have nowhere to put him except in midcard...

[HBsam31]

I am also looking forward to this match. lofi is the best he has been, and Wade is a future WWE champ in my book. I think this match will go a bit, and Kofi will retain, and like others have said set up a rubber match at the Rumble where Barrett finally takes the IC belt. Should be a great match.

[The Crock]

I'm actually looking forward to this match, though I'm a little bummed we won't be seeing Kofi flying around in a ladders match. Though, I like both guys a lot and I think this will be one of the better matches on the card, regardless of the stipulation, truth be told. I think this is a nice holdover feud for both men until they can figure out what to do with them down the line, so I don't see Barrett taking the Intercontinental Championship away from Kofi just yet. The Royal Rumble is likely where Barrett would win the belt if WWE was sold on him taking it, but I don't think they're going to go down that route with him again. I could see him having a nice showing in the Rumble, then maybe getting another feud with Orton or perhaps even getting a real feud (not just a few matches here or there) with Sheamus.

Kofi's been a good champion and has been improving quite a bit over the last few months, I think. It looked like Kofi was going to be stuck in tag team purgatory for a while there, but he's transitioned into the midcard again, and I wouldn't be surprised if a win over Barrett -- like the win over Miz -- is being used to help him build some momentum and maybe see if he can go a bit further up the card after the WrestleMania season. Then again, Barrett hasn't done much since his return, so I could be overrating the value of beating him, but I think he's a viable contender and someone that would do wonders in putting Kofi over.

Kofi retains here, if only because I think this is a holdover feud.