5 Best Wrestling Matches of 1996

1. Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Juventud Guerrerra – 2 of 3 falls – ECW Big A** Extreme Bash

Rey Mysterio is one of the best of all time

Once again, Rey Mysterio proved to the world just how awesome he was in his prime. In this match, Mysterio switched one masked opponent for another, as he faced Juventud Guerrera in a 5-star, 2-out-of-3 falls match in ECW, in front of the famously-hot ECW faithful.

Mysterio & Guerrera were absolutely spectacular in this match. The execution of moves was laser-precise, with both men showing off some of the most unique near-falls and pinning sequences ever seen. They were so ahead of their time and so lightning-quick that the match had more drama in the first five minutes than most of today’s matches have in twenty minutes.

Rey’s offense was unbelievable. He executed hurricanranas with pinpoint precision, he dove out of the ring while also jumping over the referee, and even executed some power moves that he rarely used while in WWE.

Guerrera was just as crazy, pulling off some amazing moves of his own, including a springboard moonsault over the barricade and into the first row of fans and Powerbombing Mysterio onto the hood of a car.

For any fan of cruiserweight wrestling, this match couldn’t possibly come with a higher recommendation. With this match, Mysterio and Guerrera gave even greater exposure to cruiserweight wrestling and stole the show with this match. If you wanted to thank anyone for helping cruiserweights become top stars in today’s wrestling, thank these men.