The battle between WWE and WCW throughout the '90s featured wrestlers moving back and forth between both promotions. Most talents that worked for both promotions would develop a stronger reputation with one. Steve Austin, Mick Foley, and Triple H became WWE guys even though they each spent time in WCW. The other side would see Lex Luger, Vader, and the Steiner Brothers were known for WCW work despite working in WWE.

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Some wrestlers are forgotten to have even worked for one or both promotions. Quite a few relevant names just didn’t get the opportunity to break out and leave an impact on the Monday Night Wars. We will look at some of the talents to fly under the radar along with what exactly they did for both promotions. These are ten wrestlers you likely didn’t realize worked for both WWE and WCW.

10 Jamie Noble

The WWE run of Jamie Noble is more well-known for his success in the cruiserweight division. Noble had a solid run on the SmackDown brand in the early 2000s with valet Nidia at his side taking part in comedic segments. Once he was in the ring, Noble delivered great matches.

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WCW booked Noble first in a role most fans have no idea even happened. Going under the name of Jamie-San, Noble formed part of the Jung Dragons faction. Despite not being Japanese, he wore a mask and played one of the ninja characters. Noble played a role in a few great ladder matches for WCW in 2000.

9 Bryan Clark

WWE and WCW believe they could find something special in Bryan Clark. Clark had an intimidating look and presence that was quite important for wrestling promotions during the '90s. WWE used him as Adam Bomb, but the gimmick did nothing of note.

After a brief stint with WCW prior to joining WWE, in 1997, Clark returned to the former to portray the character of Wrath. The gimmick would see him stuck in the mid-card despite having an unbeaten streak for months until Kevin Nash ended it. Clark teamed with Brian Adams in Kronik towards the end of WCW and for one month in WWE.

8 Molly Holly

Everyone remembers Molly Holly as one of the better all-around workers in WWE's women’s division. Holly had impressive matches and feuds against the likes of Trish Stratus, Lita, Victoria and just about anyone else WWE wanted her to face.

Many fans forget that Molly started off in WCW playing the role of Miss Madness, one of Randy Savage's valets. Along with Gorgeous George and Madusa, Molly would occasionally interfere in his matches. Holly showed the most potential and made the move to WWE since they had a real women’s division.

7 Larry Zbyszko

The average fan knows Larry Zbyszko for his time as a broadcaster in WCW. Zbyszko returned to the ring on a handful of occasions in WCW for feuds against Scott Hall and Eric Bischoff when they were in the New World Order. The Living Legend had a strong wrestling career before moving to commentary.

WCW used him as a wrestler for many years and he was part of the Dangerous Alliance faction under Paul Heyman’s leadership. The bigger surprise is that Zbyszko worked for WWE back when it was called WWWF and WWF from 1973-1981, even having a standout feud against Bruno Sammartino.

6 David Flair

WCW fans had the misfortune of watching the company try to push David Flair. The son of Ric Flair received a guaranteed contract with minimal training and a role in a major storyline. WCW tried a few different characters and stories for David, but he was never ready for the role.

A little-known fact was that WWE picked up David's contract after buying WCW and placed him in their developmental system. David struggled to stand out and never got called up. His only appearances on the main roster came when Undertaker attacked David to make things personal in a WrestleMania 18 feud with Ric.

5 AJ Styles

AJ Styles is a name most fans never expected to make it to WWE and don't associate with WCW. The past few years have seen Styles become one of the top performers in WWE after the company finally signed him thanks to the great work in other promotions.

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Styles also worked for WCW towards the end of the company's life. A few appearances on television saw AJ involved in the cruiserweight and cruiserweight tag team divisions before the company went under.

4 Ahmed Johnson

WWE tried really hard to make Ahmed Johnson one of the faces of the company in 1996. Johnson won the Intercontinental Championship and became friends with Shawn Michaels, but it never worked and he was let go faster than expected.

WCW signed Johnson in 2000 and gave him the new name of Big T. The role of Stevie Ray’s partner replacing Booker would see them become the Harlem Heat 2000. This idea flopped badly, and Johnson had clearly lost a step from the already lackluster skill set he showed in WWE.

3 Jushin Liger

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The legendary Jushin “Thunder” Liger is rightfully known for his iconic career in New Japan. Liger, however, made appearances for both WWE and WCW throughout his career at different points. WCW’s relationship with NJPW saw Liger coming over a few times, leading to memorable bouts against Rey Mysterio and Chris Benoit.

Along with a 1990 event that saw Liger defeat Akira Nogami, the Japanese wrestler only wrestled one other match for WWE. NJPW allowed Liger to come to the United States for the first-ever TakeOver: Brooklyn show. Liger defeated Tyler Breeze and received a tremendous ovation from the fans.

2 Jimmy Wang Yang

The underrated Jimmy Wang Yang had a long career with a few different names. WWE used him under this name for the party redneck gimmick meant to inspire comedy in the lower card. Another run in the company saw Jimmy rebranded as Akio, a more serious competitor.

WCW also used him under the name of Jimmy Yang. He united with Jamie Noble and Kaz Hayashi in the Jung Dragon factions. Yang was one of the major reasons their ladder matches against Three Count provided rare positive moments for WCW in 2000.

1 Jerry Lynn

Jerry Lynn is respected by fans for his work in ECW, TNA, and Ring of Honor. However, he worked for both WWE and WCW, although both stints flew under the radar. WCW signed Lynn to play the masked character of Mr. JL in the cruiserweight division. Unlike the real luchadors, Lynn had no connection to the mask and the idea flopped.

Following an incredible run in ECW, WWE added Lynn to the roster and made him the Light Heavyweight Champion. Unfortunately, this did not lead to much television time on Raw or SmackDown, as he mostly competed on Sunday Night Heat. Aside from one fun match with Rob Van Dam, WWE did nothing with Lynn.

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