10 Things You Didn’t Know About Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger

2. He Wrestled Over 4,000 Matches

Great Sasuke Jushin Liger Botch
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It's one thing to be impressed with the ridiculously high quality of performance that Jushin Liger maintained during the majority of his in-ring career, but the sheer number of matches in Liger's career is utterly jaw-dropping.

To find the exact number of matches that Liger competed in across his career is impossible to establish, yet every reputable online outlet indicates that the Japanese star wrestled over 4,000 contests across a career that lasted an incredible 36 years.

Those numbers are the sort of figures that are difficult for anyone to ever match, with the sheer longevity of Jushin Liger one element of this performer that puts him on a pedestal. Then throw in the truly game-changing influence that Liger has had on the professional wrestling business, and the quality of so many of his matches, and you can see why Liger is so revered.

Additionally, this icon has fought a veritable who's who of wrestlers past and present. From Tiger Mask and Owen Hart, to Ultimo Dragon and The Great Muta, to Hayabusa and The Great Sasuke, to Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit, to Brian Pillman and Rey Mysterio, to Kota Ibushi and Prince Devitt, to Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole.

Within the confines of Japanese wrestling and beyond, Jushin Liger has done it all and has one of the most impressive résumés in the history of the industry.

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