10 Wrestlers You Didn’t Realise Wrestled For WWE In 1999

9. Pierre

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The talented former Quebecer and New Generation pirate had one final WWE stint at the tail end of the decade, working predominately for the company's short-lived 'Power Pro' developmental territory in Memphis.

Despite middling runs in WCW and WWE alongside Jacques Rougeau following his original 1995 departure, the skill and grace evidenced in his scintillating series with Bret Hart was still on display as he took on the curious mix of rookies and former stars taking up residence in the company's makeshift proving ground.

As the rather derivative 'Kris Kannonball', he made one final appearance for the company in 1999 as part of a Memphis Monday Night Raw taping in June that featured members of the Power Pro crew in dark match triumphs over the established stars.

With yet-to-debut Kurt Angle scoring a victory over Matt Hardy and Glenn Kulka getting by The Godfather, Kannonball 'main evented' the Memphis section with a win against the Blue Meanie.

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