When it comes to the WWE Universe in 2024, few performers hold as much pedigree as CM Punk and Dwayne âThe Rockâ Johnson⌠unless you ask âDirtyâ Dominik Mysterio.
That's right, despite having dozens of title reigns between them, having headlined the biggest shows imaginable, and selling millions upon millions of dollars worth of merch to legions of fans, the two-time former NXT North American Champion is simply over talking about the old guard of the WWE Universe. Why? Because the future is now, old man, and he wants fans to get with it, as he noted on the Foundation Radio.
âFirst of all, last I was in the ring with CM Punk, I was 11 years old, and he thought he was a big man, singing happy birthday to my loser sister,â Mysterio recalled via Fightful. âBut anyways, Iâd like to see him now. I was my dadâs height [back then]. So now Iâm 6â1, 200 pounds. Iâve seen him wrestle, CM Punk, so letâs see what you got, old man.â
Turning his attention to The Rock, who Mysterio famously once said has only done one good thing in his career, Mummy 2, âDirtyâ Dom waves him off too, telling the âold headâ to move along with the rest of them.
âHonestly, Iâm just tired of these old heads thinking they can hang and come in here with this younger generation. I donât even want to speak for everyone else,â Mysterio noted. âIâm speaking for just myself. The end of the day, Iâm my own person. Iâm the greatest Mysterio of all time. These old heads want to come in and get it, they all can. CM Punk, The Rock, donât matter. Theyâre just mad because they donât have hair, and I have the best hair and the best mustache.â
Is Mysterio right? Should WWE move on from the heroes of yesteryear in favor of new blood? Maybe so, at least at times, but hey, if Mysterio really wants to make fans forget about their favorite âold-head heroes,â he has a perfect chance to do so weekly in the ring.
âDirtyâ Dominik Mysterio has his sights set on this WWE Title
So how can Mysterio help to cement his legacy in the WWE Universe? Well, by becoming a champion on the main roster. Fortunately, he has a pretty good idea of which belt to target, as there's a certain member of the RAW roster who has something he wants.
âWeâre done with Priest and Rhea, the Terror Turds, whatever they like to call themselves, twins 40 years apart. But anyways, now that weâve gotten rid of some dead weight in the Judgment Day and weâve replaced them with people like Raquel [Rodriguez] and Carlito, and weâve got Liv, itâs been really good for the Judgment Day,â Mysterio explained via Fightful.
âWe have Finn and JD as the World Tag Team Champions, we have Liv as the Womenâs World Champion. I would say I have some unfinished business with Jey Uso. Thereâs something he has that I might want. Not might. Thereâs something of his that I want, and thatâs definitely not Rhea. So I donât know. Weâll see what The Judgment Day has in store.â
Mysterio wants Uso's belt, not his (maybe) girl, Ripley? Goodness, Mysterio has done an exceptional job with his heel turn, as his ability to get heat even on a podcast is second to none.