home * wwtmm * banners * told you so * theatre * links * ftn After making a name for himself on the indy circuit with strong showings in the Pacific Northwest and the Global Wrestling Federation (where he both feuded and teamed with Sean "X-Pac" Waltman), Jerry Lynn finally got his "big break" in 1995 when he was signed to a short-term contract by WCW. However, head honcho Eric Bischoff, displaying the keen decision-making skills that eventually got him removed from his position in WCW, decided that Lynn was too small to be realistically pushed as a regular joe, so Lynn was asked to revert to a masked persona he had used in brief stints in Japan: Mr. JL. As JL, Lynn had memorable matches in the early weeks of Monday Nitro with Sabu and Devon Storm (yes, both signed with WCW for a brief period), and faced off with the nWo Sting (he can be seen briefly in WCW's recent "Sting Was A Bad Guy All Along" promos); but, apparently not impressing enough of the countless WCW decision-makers (Bischoff, Kevin Sullivan, Terry Bollea, Dusty Rhodes...take your pick), his trial contract was not converted to a full-term deal. Of course, after firing the "too-small" JL, Bischoff pushed the even smaller Rey Misterio, Jr. to superstardom, while Lynn went on to a more high-profile position in ECW, feuding memorably with both Rob Van Dam and the Impact Players. And one of these days, he may even get a win on PPV... Site Design ©2000 Floor Tile Graphics. All materials are property of W. Josh Bentley and Floor Tile Graphics or are believed to be public domain. This site is best viewed with Internet Explorer at 800x600 resolution.