Match of the Day 11: Rey Mysterio Jr. vs Dean Malenko (WCW)

Rey and Dean show they're pioneers in the modern style of wrestling in this WCW Cruiserweight Title match from Halloween Havoc 1996.

We pick up with 4 minutes left in the match. Dean's dominated Rey for most of the match but Rey shows his resilience by making several comebacks. Dean whips Rey into the ropes but Rey's able to counter into a flip dive or Tope Con Hilo, as Excalibur would say.

Rey doesn't have the energy to cover Dean and slumps on the ropes.

Suddenly, Rey wraps up Dean in a rolling cradle for a near fall.

Dean grabs Rey in a waistlock but Rey flips Dean onto his back and bridges into a pin. Dean kicks out.

Dean flattens Rey with a clothesline and delayed vertical suplex for a near fall.

Is that a clothesline or facepalm?

Rey knocks Dean to the outside and connects with a corkscrew moonsault.

Rey attempts a springboard huracanrana but Dean counters into a powerbomb. Is Rey finished or can he rise to victory?

See the video below.