Pegasus Kid - Japan gimick of Chris Benoit

[The Wall]

I've heard Chris Benoit in the beginning of his career acted in one Japan wrestling federation under the name "Pegasus Kid". What can you say about it? Can somebody show me his photos of that time?

[edgehead1984]

He wrestled in New Japan from 1989-1996 as The Pegasus Kid (under a mask) and as Wild Pegasus un-masked. His biggest rivalvry was with Jushin Liger whom he defeated for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight title in 1990. He won the BOSJ tournament twice, in 1993 and in 1995 and he also won the inaugural J-Cup in 1994. Starting in 1995 he spent more time over here, in ECW then in WCW. After 1996 he wrestled full-time for WCW.

[Haiku Warrior]

I've only actually seen one picture online of Benoit as Pegasus. Anybody else? I would wait for the DVD to come out which is sure to have stuff from his Orient days.

[The Wall]

Thank you for interesting information! Do you have any photos of Pegasus Kid or Wild Pegasus?? It'd be very cool to see Benoit in mask

[Luds]

That's Pegasus Kid:

[Haiku Warrior]

That's cool Luds. I've seen a pic of him in a red mask before also.