8 Wrestlers You Totally Forgot Wrestled On All In

8. Bandido

At the time of All In, Bandido's work was only just becoming discovered by a larger audience through his work in American indies like Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and Combat Zone Wrestling. He's a credible worker and has a great look, turning his inclusion in All In's main event from a total surprise to a legitimately deserving spot.

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The now-Ring Of Honor World Champion left the match with a ton of new fans, thanks to his slick offence during the match. Every execution from Bandido was without error. His handspring backflip to avoid a Matt Jackson strike early on was essentially him telling the audience that, if they weren't already aware, they were in for a real treat.

What was neat about Bandido's work here is that he changed his style from when he was wrestling either Matt or Nick Jackson compared to when he was tangling with Kota Ibushi. The latter adversaries saw Bandido flipping around simply because he could; a delightful scene saw him flip out of the ring onto a ringside Matt.

When he battled the 'Golden Star', however, it was all about the timing of his strikes. He held his own against the future IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, proving his worth in front of an audience that perhaps didn't have a clue who he was.

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