Rey Mysterio Articles - Page 2

WWEWWE's CM Punk gives a major shout-out to a pair of Hall of Famers from his past

CM Punk is in a weird spot at the moment as a member of the WWE Universe. On one hand, he’s back and eager to appear on television for the promotion regardless of the brand, as he jumped from RAW to SmackDown, to NXT, and back to RAW before signing with the Red Brand, but […]

WWEWWE: How Christmas call changed Dominik Mysterio's career forever

When Dominik Mysterio officially decided to turn on his father and become his own man, or at least a Mami’s boy as a member of the Judgment Day, the move was largely met with a meh reaction from fans across the WWE Universe. Despite having the most prominent last name in Lucha Libre, Mysterio didn’t […]

WWEWWE's Santos Escobar delivers some unlikely praise for this once and future rival

After initially building the LWO around Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar, with the rest of Legado Del Fantasma, Zelina Vega, and eventually Carlito, it now looks like the faction is firmly a vehicle to elevate current NXT North American Champion Dragon Lee, who leads the faction against the “Emperor of Lucha Libre” and his new […]

WWEWWE's Dragon Lee finally secures championship gold in down and 'Dirty' Deadline dub

Dragon Lee wasn’t supposed to wrestle at NXT Deadline. A developmental standout who was elevated to the SmackDown roster after impressive call-up matches against Dominik Mysterio, Cedric Alexander, and Axios, Dragon only landed the match because another Lee, Wess Lee, had to forfeit his title shot due to a back injury that required surgery left […]

WWEWWE: You'll never believe what Shawn Michaels thinks of Dominik Mysterio's 2023

Dominik Mysterio has been a member of the WWE officially since 2019, a full 16 years after his initial debut alongside his father, Rey Mysterio, in 2003. Over that tenure, he was popular, hated, intriguing, and hated once more, only now, fans have come to hate him in a sort of “love to hate” way, […]

WWEWWE rumors: Santos Escobar may have some serious help at Survivor Series

When Santos Escobar announced to the WWE Universe that he was finished with Rey Mysterio for the unforgivable sin of… also being friends with Carlito, it shook up the top of the SmackDown roster. While sure, making new friends can shake things up inside a faction, with someone occasionally having to become the odd man […]

WWEWWE's Santos Escobar wishes bodily harm on Rey Mysterio after SmackDown betrayal

After officially betraying Rey Mysterio on the previous edition of SmackDown, fans waited with bated breath to see how Santos Escobar, the “Emperor of Lucha Libre,” would justify his actions. Would he explain that there was a reason for his decisions, maybe that Mysterio had hurt him in some way, shape, or form fans weren’t […]

WWEWWE's Logan Paul reveals the truth about his signature spot with Rey Mysterio at Crown Jewel

While the most impressive moment of Logan Paul‘s Crown Jewel weekend probably should have been winning the United States Championship in a fun, fast-paced match with Lucha legend and WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio, there was a curious spot in the match that rose above the rest and established the “Maverick” as something far […]

WWE3 WWE Superstars Who Can Challenge Logan Paul for the United States Championship

Logan Paul shocked the world when he defeated Rey Mysterio to become the new United States Champion at Crown Jewel. Paul got his hands on championship gold in WWE after only competing in eight career matches. It’s wild to think how far Paul has come in such a short time, but he is deserving of […]

WWEWWE's Logan Paul reveals his unique working relationship with Triple H

When news broke that Logan Paul was on the lookout to challenge Rey Mysterio for the United States Championship at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia, it spelled very bad news for the legacy leader of the LWO. Sure, Paul hasn’t exactly had the best 2023 of anyone in the WWE Universe, losing every match he […]

WWEWWE's Logan Paul does the unthinkable versus Rey Mysterio at Crown Jewel

Logan Paul has one gimmick in WWE: His titanium-enhanced right hook. In the lead-up to Crown Jewel 2022, all fans heard about was Paul’s one-in-a-million chance to unseat Roman Reigns and how sometimes, all it takes is one lucky punch to make that dream a reality, and, for the most part, fans bought into that […]

WWELogan Paul lands an unlikely ally ahead of his Crown Jewel match with Rey Mysterio

After making his way from England to SmackDown in order to call out Rey Mysterio formally for a match at Crown Jewel with the United States Championship on the line, Logan Paul shocked fans in the Lonestar State with his presence, letting fans know exactly why he was there and what he plans to do […]

WWERey Mysterio has nothing but praise for SmackDown's newest técnico

After 34 years in the business, Rey Mysterio knows when a young performer, especially a young luchador, has something special. From working with his son, who blossomed in the Judgment Day following a heel turn, to giving his endorsement to El Hijo del Vikingo – even if he needs to tone it down a bit […]

WWERey Mysterio reveals why Eddie Guerrero has to be on his WWE Mount Rushmore

Though Rey Mysterio has some pretty legendary feuds and friendships over his three-decade-plus career in the squared circle, the one that stands above the rest belongs to Eddie Guerrero, the do-it-all técnico who passed away in 2005. From his founding of the LWO to his unique move set that still gets replicated by luchadors to […]

WWELogan Paul and Rey Mysterio officially make their feud official ahead of Crown Jewel

After shooting his shot on Rey Mysterio after securing a celebrity boxing win over Dillon Danis, Logan Paul made his triumphant return to WWE in order to demand a shot at the United States Championship at Crown Jewel… or maybe not. No, while that felt like the most obvious outcome for the segment, as Paul […]

WWERey Mysterio reflects on Adam Copeland leaving Edge behind in favor of AEW

Though Rey Mysterio may be most widely regarded for his time in WWE, as he is a certified Hall of Famer who celebrated 20 years in the promotion earlier this year, it’s easy to forget that the 5-foot-4 luchador had a pretty prolific career in the ring before landing in The Fed and even had […]

WWERey Mysterio reveals what it's like to wrestle for Triple H instead of Vince McMahon

After being called out by Logan Paul after securing a very weird win in a celebrity boxing match, Rey Mysterio has been doing the around inside and out of the professional wrestling world in the lead-up to what many assume is going to be a match for the United States Championship at Crown Jewel. One […]

WWENatalya credits Rey Mysterio for her disinterest in retiring from WWE

As crazy as it may sound for fans who have been watching professional wrestling for a while, Natalya is rapidly approaching 17 years as a member of the WWE Universe, making her debuts in FCW and WWE proper under the Nattie Neidhart moniker in 2007. Since that fateful day, the second-generation Superstar has wrestled some […]

WWEWWE Hall of Famer believes Logan Paul should remain a 'special attraction' ahead of Rey Mysterio face-off

After two months and two WWE main roster Premium Live Events away, Logan Paul will officially be returning to WWE for the first time since SummerSlam on the 10/20 edition of SmackDown, where he will address the current United States Champion, Rey Mysterio. Now to some, the decision to lean into Paul once more in […]

WWELogan Paul calls out Rey Mysterio for the United States Championship after boxing win over Dillon Danis

After securing a huge, though controversial win over Dillon Danis in celebrity boxing, Logan Paul caught up with Ariel Helwani in the ring to talk about the fight, his feelings, and his future. Now, after having about two dozen security guards storm the ring after the, shall we say, unusual win, one would think Paul would […]

AEWAdam Copeland compares Darby Allin to these two WWE legends

After spending 25 years in the WWE Universe, it’s understandable that Adam Copeland views the professional wrestling business through the lens of Sports Entertainment. Sure, Copeland clearly keeps up with professional wrestling as a whole, as he knew plenty of names on the AEW roster and has even suggested that he would love to wrestle […]

WWECarlito makes the most of his WWE return with a huge Fastlane win alongside Rey Mysterio, Santos Esobar

After watching Jaquine Wilde and Cruz del Toro suffer totally legitimate, not Kayfabe injuries on the final SmackDown before Fastlane, Rey Mystero and Santos Escobar found themselves at a severe disadvantage heading into WWE’s first Premium Live Event of the fall. Sure, the duo weren’t completely out of luck, as they do have a few […]

WWECorey Graves celebrates Dominik Mysterio for 'forsaking' Rey Mysterio's name

When Dominik Mysterio initially made his debut in WWE, it was impossible to divorce him from his father. Pre-“Dirty” Dom dressed like his father, used basically the same move set, and was effectively utilized as the future WWE Hall of Famer’s shadow, as they worked as a tag team up until Judgment Day got their […]

WWESantos Escobar reflects on his relationship with Rey Mysterio ahead of SmackDown United States Title shot

After (re)forming one of the most popular factions in WWE under the LWO banner, Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar will find themselves on opposite sides of the vs. symbol on SmackDown, when they wrestle a singles match with the former’s United States Championship belt on the line. Now, for fans in the know who appreciate […]

WWE'There is no next Rey Mysterio:' Dominik Mysterio vows to trounce Dragon Lee on RAW debut

When news broke that Dominik Mysterio was going to defend his NXT North American Championship belt on RAW against Dragon Lee one week before his match against Mustafa Ali at No Mercy – though that match now has to change, considering Ali has officially been released – it turned more than a few heads around […]

WWE2 male WWE Superstars Rhea Ripley dreams of wrestling

Though it looks like Rhea Ripley is about to enter into a feud with none other than a returning Nia Jax, fans have already begun to look past the “The Irresistible Force” in order to find the sort of run-defining foe that folks will remember long after her WWE World Heavyweight Championship run comes to […]

WWERey Mysterio shocks Austin Theory with a roll-up win at Payback

After having his United States Championship “stolen” from him by Rey Mysterio on SmackDown, Austin Theory was afforded a chance to make things right at Payback, where he could secure the win and retrieve what he felt should still be his, becoming a three-time US Champ in the process. On paper, Mysterio should have had […]

WWEEven Austin Theory understands why people believe he lost momentum since WrestleMania 39

After being one of the most consistently utilized performers on the WWE Universe in 2022, becoming the youngest United States Champion in the promotion’s history and even winning the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder match despite not even being booked for the match heading into the show, Austin Theory has sort of fallen off […]

WWEAustin Theory reveals what he respects most about Edge's relationship with John Cena

Though he spent Edge’s 25th Anniversary celebration on SmackDown working a very different angle, scheming over ways to get back the United States Championship he felt was “stolen from him” due to some – albeit questionable –  interference from Rey Mysterio, Austin Theory still had plenty to say about the “Rated-R Superstar” when he stopped […]

WWELA Knight's feud with The Miz grows after United States Title contenders match loss to Austin Theory

When Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar walked down to the ring to serve as the latest guests on Grayson Waller’s talk show The Grayson Waller Effect, they expected to answer a question or two about Austin Theory, the man the former dethroned to become the United States Champion on RAW but it’s hard to imagine […]

WWERey Mysterio is the perfect transitional United States Champion

When Rey Mysterio finished off the first episode of SmackDown after SummerSlam with his hand raised above his head and the words “and new United States Champion!” pre-fixing his name, it turned more than a few heads across the WWE Universe simply because he wasn’t supposed to be in this situation… literally. After suffering a […]

WWEWWE continues to struggle to find Rey Mysterio's replacement after surprising US title win

Last Friday night on SmackDown, Rey Mysterio shocked viewers when he walked away from the show with the United States Championship, defeating Austin Theory in the process. Mysterio, 48, is considered by some as the greatest Latino wrestler of all time, and by some, he’s considered the greatest of all time. Now it looks like […]

WWE'This is our title:' Rey Mysterio reflects on bringing the United States Title to the LWO

Though it wasn’t how he expected his night to end, Rey Mysterio found himself on top of Austin Theory for the 1-2-3 in the main event match of SmackDown, adding a 16th title reign in WWE to his resume – 26 in total if you count WCW – and becoming the new United States Champion. […]

WWEDiamond Dallas Page reveals exactly how he would book Dominik Mysterio

Diamond Dallas Page has seen a lot in his professional wrestling career; he’s seen highs, like winning the WCW World Championship and being in Cody Rhodes’ corner for his early AEW matches; he’s seen lows like Ready to Rumble and his stalker character in WWE, and yet, through it all, he has become one of […]

WWERey Mysterio joined an elite group of United States Champions

After hyping up the title match between Austin Theory and Santos Escobar on social media, WWE’s marquee showdown of the night almost didn’t happen, as during the “Emperor of Luche Libre’s” scheduled time with Cathy Kelley, he was jumped and unceremoniously beaten down, with his leg crushed inside a travel case, Rey Mysterio, Zelina Vega, […]

WWEAustin Theory, Santos Escobar exchange barbs ahead of SmackDown United States Title match

When SmackDown comes to an end tonight on Fox, someone will walk out of the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, as the United States Champion, either Austin Theory or Santos Escobar… or Damian Priest, if he opts to cash in the Money in the Bank briefcase and pull off one of the strangest heists […]

WWERey Mysterio reveals whether or not he still loves his son Dominik Mysterio

After making his way to NXT in order to stand in the corner of Dragon Lee as he laid down a challenge for his son’s North American Championship, Rey Mysterio decided to do the rounds at the Performance Center and hand out some advice to young stars like Thea Hail, who just lost to Tiffany […]

WWEDominik Mysterio has far more to worry about than Rey Mysterio Jr. Jr. in NXT

After securing a technically legal victory at The Great American Bash versus Wes Lee and Mustafa Ali, Dominik Mysterio returned to NXT with the North American Championship over his shoulder and his “Mami” Rhea Ripley by his side. Taking the ring to celebrate their win – keyword their – Ripley complimented her “Latino Heat” for […]

WWEDominik Mysterio makes a bold prediction about The Judgment Day's future

As crazy as it may have sounded a year ago when the faction was feuding with Edge, Rey, and Dominik Mysterio at SummerSlam in Nashville, Tennessee, there isn’t a hotter faction in the entire WWE Universe than The Judgment Day. The Bloodline? Borderline broken up. The LWO? Wrestling for mid-card titles. And as for Damage […]

WWEShawn Michaels reveals the opportunity for Dominik Mysterio in NXT

As crazy as it may sound, Dominik Mysterio is on a pretty prolific run in the WWE Universe right now as the NXT North American Champion. Winning the title on NXT television on July 18th, the second-generation WWE Superstar has successfully defended his title twice, once on SmackDown versus Butch and against on RAW versus […]

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