Dynamite comes in small packages: 10 of the best wrestlers under 200 pounds

A forgotten legend tops this list.
A forgotten legend tops this list.

#4 Rey Mysterio Jr.

Rey Mysterio was once known as The Hummingbird until he took over the Mysterio mask from his uncle.
Rey Mysterio was once known as The Hummingbird until he took over the Mysterio mask from his uncle.

During the Monday Night Wars, a big advantage WCW had over rival WWE was their cruiserweight division. A great platform for the masked luchadors, who tend to be smaller than American wrestlers, the cruiserweight division featured five-star matches on almost every occasion. Without a doubt, the standout of the cruiserweights was Rey Mysterio.

Humble, but high flying, and with an uncanny sense of balance, Rey has held titles in every promotion he ever wrestled for. Mysterio broke out of the cruiserweight ranks when he joined WWE after WCW's collapse and even captured both of their 'big belts,' the World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE championship. In fact, Mysterio is a grand slam champion in the WWE, as he has also held the tag titles and the Intercontinental championship.

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Rey is still actively wrestling at a high-level today, in spite of multiple knee surgeries. Here is Mysterio facing the late, great Eddie Guerrero for the WCW Cruiserweight title, a match considered by many to be the best match ever, period. Don't blink or you'll miss the amazing action!

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