In just under 20 minutes, Jushin Liger and Brian Pillman did more to justify the permanent place of cruiserweight wrestling in the mainstream presentation of pro wrestling in the modern era than any two other wrestlers ever. Had this match not been this great, WCW Monday Nitro would've not had the Mexican and Japanese invasion, nor the rematch of this legendary encounter on its premiere episode. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xz7gm6_09-92-02-29-jushin-liger-vs-brian-pillman-superbrawl-ii_sport For those who only know Brian Pillman as a tag-team wrestler or as one of the world's best promo men between 1996 and his untimely demise, watch this in sheer amazement.
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
