Hornswoggle says his career flashed before ... then being named the illegitimate son of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, and even the final WWE Cruiserweight Champion of the title's initial tenure.

Hornswoggle joined "Rewind Recap Relive ... but then we get to the rehearsal for it and Vince McMahon says, 'Alright, you're gonna be under there. There's gonna be a green light that pops up ...