It was confirmed that Mysterio would not return for Season 4 as he had chosen not to renew his contract with Lucha Underground. Mysterio participated in the main event of Survivor Series as part of Team SmackDown! They quickly finished the match after realizing that something serious had happened. [266] Mysterio scored the winning pin on Manik while all involved were unaware that Aguayo was dead (rather than just knocked out) following a dropkick to Aguayo by Mysterio to the middle rope. [135] The following week a feud was sparked between the two, when Del Rio attacked Mysterio and broke his wrist following a match with Kane. They had a rematch at World War 3, which Mysterio also lost. Rey Mysterio revealed early plans for Dominik’s debut. In the 2011 WWE Draft, Mysterio was drafted to the Raw brand. [4], Mexican professional wrestler and trainer, This article is about the professional wrestler best known for his time working in Mexico. by Arindam Pal. His official death was ruled as cardiac arrest. [182], On May 24, 2015, Mysterio came together with Myzteziz and El Patrón Alberto to form the "Dream Team" for AAA's Lucha Libre World Cup. Rey Mysterio made his New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) debut on June 9, 2018 as part of NJPW's Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall show. He had a brief role (unmasked) as himself in Ready 2 Rumble. [197] At the Greatest Royal Rumble event on April 27, Mysterio participated in the 50-man Royal Rumble match, but was eliminated by Baron Corbin. He then moved into a feud with Dolph Ziggler, defeating him at both Night of Champions and SummerSlam. against Angle three weeks later. On the February 19 episode of Smackdown, Rey and Dominik would team up to face Otis and Chad Gable and would win via disqualification. Mysterio then retained his title in a match against Mark Henry, winning by disqualification after Chavo Guerrero handed Henry a chair and Mysterio acted as if he was hit, a tactic for which Eddie Guerrero was known. Mysterio appeared in the 2000 film Ready to Rumble along with several other wrestlers. [244] At Tribute To The Troops Mysterio would team with The Street Profits, Daniel Bryan and Jeff Hardy to defeat Elias, King Corbin, Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. By Jason Ounpraseuth | March 29, 2021. Del Rio, however, continued his attack after the match, sidelining Mysterio for a month, in which time Del Rio would taunt him. His first class included future international superstars such as Konnan, Psicosis, Halloween, Damian 666 and his nephew Rey Mysterio Jr.. Misterio is also known to have trained wrestlers such as Cassandro, Eiji Ezaki, Extassis, Extreme Tiger, Fobia, Misterioso, Pequeño Damián 666, Ruby Gardenia, The Warlord and Venum Black, Misterio's son is also a wrestler, [198] On June 26, Mysterio was revealed as one of the pre-order bonus character for WWE 2K19. Misterio first began training to be a boxer, but after his body got bigger, he took a lot of bumps and lost some of his punching ability. Rey Mysterio’s son Dominik has revealed he gave WWE boss Vince McMahon a hug after his explosive debut at SummerSlam last week. Rey Mysterio revealed, “We weren’t expecting this opportunity so quick. [143] Mysterio defeated Rhodes in a rematch on the April 23 episode of SmackDown and at Extreme Rules in a Falls Count Anywhere match to end the feud.[144][145]. In WCW, Mysterio helped popularize lucha libre in the United States, which led to the rise of cruiserweight wrestling divisons, while he also won the WCW Cruiserweight Championship five times and the WCW World Tag Team Championship three times. Image Credits: Twitter. Mysterio continually refused to join and feuded with Guerrero and the LWO members, including winning a match against longtime rival and LWO member Psicosis in a match at Road Wild. Share; Tweet; Share; Work With Us - Join The Team! Rey Mysterio says Dominik's debut didn't come as expected and that his son had a huge decision to make before having his first match at SummerSlam. [36] Mysterio, however, was injured during the match and was sidelined as a result. [47] They were stripped of the title after Ernest Miller pinned Disco Inferno with the stipulation that if he pinned Disco, Mysterio and Guerrera would be stripped of the title. 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Miguel Ángel López Díaz (born January 8, 1958) is a Mexican retired professional wrestler and trainer, better known by his ring name, Rey Misterio ("Mystery King"). [46] On the August 14 episode of Nitro, Mysterio and Juventud defeated The Great Muta and Vampiro to win the World Tag Team Championship. During the match, Mysterio broke up Batista's pin on Undertaker costing him the match and the title. Mysterio then teamed up with Eddie Guerrero to win the WWE Tag Team Championship back from the Bashams at No Way Out. He had ring names such as "La Lagartija Verde (The Green Lizard)" and "Colibrí (Humming bird)" before his uncle gave him the name of Rey Misterio Jr. [43][44] On the August 19 episode of Thunder, Mysterio lost the Cruiserweight Title to Lenny Lane. During the interview, he said: "I just thought I would never have the time. Sports Dean Malenko about how Sting and other WCW stars felt about Rey Mysterio before their debut – WWE Sports. [201] During the tournament at Crown Jewel, Mysterio defeated Randy Orton in the first round, but was attacked by Orton after the match. At TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, Mysterio teamed with Big Show to unsuccessfully challenge Cody Rhodes and Goldust for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a fatal four-way match also involving RybAxel (Ryback and Curtis Axel) and The Real Americans. [106] The rivalry was marked as "Fight vs. Trying to snatch Rey Mysterio up for any kind of devastating power move is a lot hard than you might think. When WCW closed down, Mysterio wrestled independently for a few … [199] On September 19, it was confirmed Mysterio had signed a two-year contract with WWE. Both wrestlers teamed during their time in WWE and AAA but had never competed against each other. On the July 23 episode of SmackDown, Mysterio defeated Swagger in a two out of three falls match to remain the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship, earning a title match against Kane at SummerSlam. Gutiérrez is a third-generation wrestler, as he is the son of Rey Mysterio Jr. as well as the great-nephew of Rey Misterio Sr. “We weren’t expecting this opportunity so quick,” Mysterio told Garcia. After WCW closed down, Mysterio started wrestling independently in Mexico. Being the son of the legendary Rey Mysterio is one thing, but having your debut … Mysterio teamed up with Myzteziz (formerly Sin Cara in WWE) to defeat the Los Perros del Mal team of El Hijo del Perro Aguayo and Pentagón Jr., with Mysterio scoring the winning pin. [233] At Money in the Bank, Mysterio failed to win the match. [252] On the WrestleMania edition of Smackdown, Rey and Dominik Mysterio would face Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, The Street Profits, and Otis and Chad Gable for the Smackdown Tag Team titles but were unsuccessful as Roode and Ziggler would retain their titles. On the December 4 episode of Smackdown, Mysterio would team with Big E and Daniel Bryan to defeat Shinsuke Nakamura, Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler. [35] The following week, Mysterio and Kidman teamed with each other and defeated Flair's Four Horsemen stablemates Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko to win the WCW World Tag Team Championship,[36] making Mysterio a double champion. As a result, Mysterio and Jericho were booked in a Title vs. [207] At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Mysterio defeated Orton in a Chairs match, ending their feud. “We weren’t expecting this opportunity so quick,” Mysterio told Garcia. [105], Mysterio then began a feud with Finlay, an opponent chosen by JBL. The next week, Mysterio made his return to Raw after an extended absence by attacking Kane, turning back numerous claims that Kane had "ended his career". [citation needed] On April 26, 2012, WWE suspended Gutierrez for 60 days due to a second violation of their wellness program. [91] JBL vowed that if he did not win his rematch against Mysterio, he would quit SmackDown!. This storyline was used to cover Mysterio's need for a knee operation that kept him out of the ring for six months. [61] At WrestleMania XIX, he challenged the champion Matt Hardy for the title, but lost after Shannon Moore interfered. [205] Two nights later on SmackDown Live, Mysterio was attacked by Randy Orton, as well as he ripped Mysterio's mask off of his face. Raw 2006, WWE SmackDown vs. Mask match at Halloween Havoc to win the Cruiserweight Championship for the second time. [268] Aguayo was rushed to a hospital and doctors attempted to revive him, officially pronouncing him dead at 1:00 AM on March 21. He departed WWE in 2015, and appeared in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and AAA, before returning to WWE in 2018. We were still giving it about another year of training. Mysterio refused to take off his LWO colors and was attacked by the nWo as a result. [227][228] Later that night, he defeated AJ Styles to capture the United States Championship for the second time. Aug. 25, 2002 – Rey Mysterio loses his SummerSlam debut Aug. 23, 2020 – Dominik loses his SummerSlam debut Don't worry @35_Dominik , … [206] The two fought the following week, with Orton getting the upper-hand. WWE also produced Rey Mysterio: The Biggest Little Man, a three disc set featuring Mysterio's best matches that was released on October 23, 2007. In July at Bash at the Beach, he defeated longtime rival Psicosis in a number one contender's match to earn another opportunity at the Cruiserweight title. johndelonge March 29, 2021. Rey Mysterio unmasked with his son, Dominik. [220] However, the following week on Raw, Mysterio and Dominik was brutally attacked by Brock Lesnar, resulting in a storyline injury for the latter. to win the WWE Tag Team Championship in a match they both dedicated to Eddie Guerrero. He had a brief role (unmasked) as himself in Ready 2 Rumble. [162] In October, Mysterio and Sin Cara entered a tournament to determine the number one contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championship, defeating Primo and Epico in the first round and the Prime Time Players in the semi-finals. Mysterio returned in early 2000 and remained a steady performer, eventually joining the New Blood faction in early 2000 opposing the Millionaire's Club. On the following episode of SmackDown!, Mysterio – who was billed as being an "underdog champion", made his first successful World Heavyweight title defense against Orton. [186] Despite not working directly for AAA, Mysterio Jr. participated in the 2016 Lucha Libre World Cup alongside Dr. Wagner Jr. and Dragon Azteca Jr., known as "Team Mexico International" the trio finished in third place.[187]. Rey Mysterio: Billed height: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Billed from: San Diego, California: Trained by: Rey Misterio, Sr. Their feud ended when Guerrero gained a victory over Mysterio in a steel cage match on the September 9 episode of SmackDown!. After eight months, Mysterio returned at a WWE live event on October 17, 2013, and returned to television as part of the Spanish commentary team at Hell in a Cell. ... Before Dominik’s Royal Rumble debut, Rey mentioned that he allows Dominik to figure out things by himself. 2 Dominik Mysterio enjoyed a stunning debut … Oscar Gutierrez Rubio, who would later be known as Rey Mysterio, was born in 1974 on the 11th of December in Chula Vista, California. [254], Mysterio has been a subject of several DVDs during his wrestling career, including Rey Mysterio: 619, a 2003 documentary of Mysterio's career and personal life. United States Champion JBL", "WWE PPV Wrestling Results – One Night Stand 2006", "King Booker def. [59] They soon lost the tag titles to Los Guerreros in a Triple Threat Elimination match that also involved former champions Angle and Benoit at Survivor Series. By Jim Parsons Published Nov 12, 2020. Rey Mysterio (World Heavyweight Championship Match)", "Rey Mysterio injured during South American tour", "Raw: Batista rises above, Kane gets angry", "Chris Jericho wins World Heavyweight Championship Scramble", "Rey Mysterio def. At Extreme Rules, Mysterio lost to Punk. Mysterio traveled to Puerto Rico for the World Wrestling Council and wrestled Eddie (Primo) Colon over the WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship in early 2002. after Van Dam was injured.[76]. Rey Mysterio 's son, Dominick made his first appearance in a WWE ring when his father and Eddie Guerrero were involved in a feud. [63][64] Mysterio's reign ended when he lost the title to Tajiri on the September 25 episode of SmackDown!. After the match, he phoned his uncle to tell him the news. [261] He has tattoos of his children's names on his right and left biceps, tattoos dedicated to his wife, Angie, and a tattoo with the initials EG for his best friend and fellow wrestler, Eddie Guerrero, who died in 2005. Two months later, at ECW One Night Stand, Mysterio faced and defeated long-time rival Psicosis for the first time in nearly five years. He had ring names such as "La Lagartija Verde (The Green Lizard)" and "Colibrí (Humming bird)" before his uncle gave him the name of Rey Misterio Jr. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Dominik Mysterio. With the blessing of his uncle, Rey Jr., who would eventually inherit the Rey Mysterio name and mask, made his professional debut in 1989 at the age of 14. In June 2002, Mysterio signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and promos that hyped his debut began airing. He then wrestled for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), and joined World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2002. During the on-screen celebration of Mysterio's daughter's ninth birthday, Punk interrupted, taunting Mysterio and challenging him to a match at WrestleMania XXVI, which Mysterio later accepted. 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[66] After a successful title defense against Jamie Noble at the Royal Rumble,[67] Mysterio lost the title to Chavo Guerrero at No Way Out in February. On the January 21 episode of SmackDown, Mysterio defeated Cody Rhodes. Part of WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio's entrance in the Royal Rumble match included the debut of a new mask representing Victoria Beer.. Aside from seeing who will make a surprise appearance during the Royal Rumble, one of the other highly-anticipated moments is seeing what ring gear Superstars will introduce.For the 2021 Royal Rumble, Mysterio opted to showcase a mask in Victoria's red and … Home/Sports/ Dean Malenko about how Sting and other WCW stars felt about Rey Mysterio before their debut – WWE Sports. [74] They successfully defended the title against the former champions at Armageddon,[75] before losing the title to the Basham Brothers on the January 13, 2005, episode of SmackDown! [225][226], On the November 25 episode of Raw, Mysterio won a fatal five-way elimination match to become the number one contender for the United States Championship. I don't think WCW understood what the mask meant to me, to my fans and to my family. Rey Mysterio. Rey Mysterio says Dominik's debut in WWE wasn't what either he or his son expected. In the tournament, he defeated his former rival Chris Jericho in the quickest time, and prevented Batista from beating it by interfering in his match. Rey Mysterio was a professional wrestler for WCW who made his wrestling debut in Mexico. Upon his return to the USA, he worked in IWA Mid-South, the Xcitement Wrestling Federation and the Heartland Wrestling Association, with the likes of Eddie Guerrero and CM Punk. Rey Mysterio made his WWE return in 2018 at that year’s Royal Rumble in the Royal Rumble match itself – ironically, the “main roster” debut for Andrade, the then-NXT Champion. Debut: August 23, 2020: Dominik Gutiérrez (born April 5, 1997) is an American professional wrestler. Vickie then along with Chavo turned on Mysterio after she hit him in the back with a steel chair and gave him an injury, thus, siding with Guerrero. [17] He reigned as champion for three months, which included title defenses against the likes of Ultimate Dragon, Malenko, and Super Caló before he lost the title to Malenko at Halloween Havoc. On the June 4 episode of SmackDown, Mysterio won a Battle Royal to earn The Undertaker's place at Fatal 4-Way by last eliminating Kane, and went on to defeat Jack Swagger, Big Show, and CM Punk to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the second time. The following night on Raw, he qualified for the Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship at No Way Out, but was eliminated by Edge when the two were the last men in the Chamber match. [70] He successfully defended the title against Classic's son Chavo Guerrero at The Great American Bash. Rey’s son Dominik is making his long-awaited debut (Photo: WWE) Like father, like son – Rey Mysterio’s boy Dominik is making waves in the world of wrestling. Rey Mysterio was injured by Seth Rollins on Monday Night RAW a few weeks ago. During an interview with Title Match Wrestling in December 2016, Mysterio was asked if he would ever return to WWE, Mysterio replied: "You never say never. The "Jr." was dropped from his name and was billed simply as Rey Mysterio. [235][236] This resulted in speculation that Mysterio would "retire", following weeks of being mocked by Rollins. He defeated Kane again at Cyber Sunday, this time in a No Holds Barred match, and again at Survivor Series, when the pair were on opposing sides in a five-on-five elimination match. 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