25 WTF Moments From WCW Souled Out 1998

15. Jericho Wins The Cruiserweight Title

The story throughout the Misterio and Jericho match was the knee injury of the masked superstar. Rey did a great job throughout the match of selling how hurt he was as he valiantly tried to save his championship. In a fantastic finishing sequence, Misterio goes up top to do a frankensteiner from the second rope, and as he looks to complete the move, Jericho blocks him in mid-air and turns it into a Lion Tamer. Rey couldn't take any more pain and submitted, allowing Jericho to lift Cruiswerweight gold. The slow build of Jericho's heel turn is a great piece of wrestling booking that any fan should go back and watch play out on the Network. Being the jerk that he is, Y2J, of course, attacked Misterio post-match and busted up his knee. Jerk.
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