7 Cruiserweights Who Beat Ric Flair

7. Rey Mysterio

I'll start with objectively one of the greatest cruiserweight wrestlers of all time. Rey Mysterio and Ric Flair only faced off in singles competition once, but the stakes for that match could not have been higher; Flair's WCW World Heavyweight Championship was on the line.

It was one of those Nitro's that took place outdoors on a beach or something, and in truth WCW was clearly a mess at this point. The title scene still revolved around men like Flair, Hogan and Kevin Nash, and fans were turning to WWF in search of new, exciting talent like The Rock, Steve Austin and Triple H.

Rey had a shot at the title in the main event however, and this represents the only match on this list where the whole 'Heavyweight' vs. 'Cruiserweight' is actively spoke of by the announcers. Rey was the Cruiserweight Champion at the time, despite not having his mask anymore.

Anyway, the match is kinda terrible, as Flair simply can't keep up with Rey whatsoever. Mysterio hits a Rana, but before Charles Robinson can count three Arn Anderson pulls him out the ring, causing the DQ finish. Still, the record books state that Rey Mysterio defeated Ric Flair.