10 Best WWE Matches Of 1997

4. The Great Sasuke Vs. TAKA Michinoku (In Your House: Canadian Stampede)

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Just when it seemed that among the big two companies, that WCW had cornered the market on captivating cruiserweights, WWE responded by bringing in Michinoku Pro Wrestling's top two performers, and allotted them ten minutes to dazzle.

At first, the crowd in Calgary wasn't sure what to make of the undersized performers, but it wouldn't take long to win them over.

From Michinoku's hands-free springboard dive to Sasuke's beautiful Thunder Fire Powerbomb, the expansive crowd was positively hooked on the daredevilry with each passing minute. Although Sasuke wouldn't be long for the company, and Michinoku's run as Light Heavyweight Champion faded as 1998 wore on, the display at Canadian Stampede was a wondrous experience that would sadly go uncapitalised on.

Damn it all.

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Justin has been a wrestling fan since 1989, and has been writing about it since 2009. Since 2014, Justin has been a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine. Justin also writes for History of Wrestling, and is a contributing author to James Dixon's Titan series.