10 Wrestlers WWE Should’ve Signed When They Had The Chance

4. Jushin 'Thunder' Liger

If there was ever any character that WWE could€™ve used to rival Rey Mysterio in terms of mask merchandise, it was Jushin Liger. Based off of an anime superhero of the 1990s, Liger is widely considered to be one of the most innovative junior heavyweights in wrestling history. A multi-time Junior Heavyweight Champion in Japan and Mexico, including 11 reigns as IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, Liger wowed audiences with his impressive repertoire of aerial maneuvers, including his patented Shooting Star Press. He is a legendary name in the world of junior heavyweight wrestling, and he has also been capable of performing power and submission moves as well, proving that he wasn€™t a one-dimensional performer. Liger worked for WCW throughout the 1990s as part of their Cruiserweight division. While there, he was considered one of the top athletes that fans loved to watch, alongside Ultimo Dragon, Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero, and many others. Meanwhile, in the latter half of the 1990s, WWF tried to build its own junior heavyweight division with the likes of TAKA Michinoku and the Great Sasuke, but it never really took off. Had WWF acquired Liger that might€™ve been a different story. If they somehow managed to sign Liger, he would€™ve certainly helped WWF build a division that could€™ve at least competed with WCW. Unfortunately, the biggest hurdle to getting Liger would€™ve been the rights to his name and gimmick, which New Japan certainly wouldn€™t have let go of so easily. But if WWE managed to sign Liger AND gain merchandising rights over his name, character and mask, he would€™ve made them as much money as Rey Mysterio did. It€™s a pity they didn€™t recognize the importance of the cruiserweights division; if they did, WWF would€™ve made a lot of money on masked wrestlers aside from Rey Mysterio.