Liger worked for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1991 to 1999. During his time in WCW, he won the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship when he defeated then-champion Brian Pillman during a house show in Atlanta, Georgia on December 25, 1991. He held the title for 2 months and was defeated Pillman at SuperBrawl II. He also challenged Konnan for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship at Slamboree '96 but lost the match.