Rey Mysterio remembers epic WCW Starrcade match against Jushin Liger on 23rd anniversary

In 1990s, Rey Mysterio was slowly making his name in wrestling, but Jushin Liger h cemented his position in WWE. Around 1995, fans started accepting Rey Mysterio for his skills and his rivalry with high-flyer Jushin Liger started grabbing more eyeballs. two have faced each or only twice and both matches became teworthy. first time y encountered each or was in a multi-man tag match for WAR in Japan, 1996.

Rey Mysterio teamed up with Ultimo Dragon, Lance Storm and Yuji Yasuraoka to face Jushin Liger, Gedo, Juventud Guerrera and Chris Jericho. Team Mysterio won match, but fans were t able to see a full-fledged fight between two masked men. Fans were given what y wanted a few months later in an epic World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Starrce match that saw Jushin Liger pick up win on December 30, 1996.

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WCW Starrce 1996: Jushin Liger vs Rey Mysterio

match between two started with both superstars trying to power through each or’s defences. Jushin Liger tried to deliver a vertical suplex and a powerbomb. But Rey Mysterio performed a he scissors takedown. Jushin Liger soon recovered and delivered a suplex off apron. In later part of match, two superstars started going back-and-forth. Rey Mysterio saw a flaw in Jushin Liger’s defence and performed a springboard moonsault and a springboard leg drop. Jushin Liger retaliated with a diving hebutt and secured win by delivering a Liger Bomb.

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Rey Mysterio remembers incredible Starrce match

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On vember 25 episode of RAW, Rey Mysterio defeated Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre and Ricochet in a fatal four-way match to become .1 contender for United States Championship. He defeated AJ Styles and became new United States Champion. This week, Rey Mysterio once again defeated AJ Styles to retain his newly won title. On December 26, 2019, at a live event at Mison Square Garden, Rey Mysterio lost United States title to Andre.

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