Posts Tagged ‘Perro Aguayo Jr.’

Rey Mysterio Talks Possible WWE Return, Perro Aguayo’s Death & More

Rey Mysterio recently spoke with Sports Illustrated’s “Extra Mustard” blog to promote the Northeast Wrestling events this weekend. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.

On the death of Perro Aguayo Jr. in March: “That something like that would even occur. You always think of the worst injury, but never that situation. In this case, it was absolutely that. We lost the biggest superstar that Mexico has ever seen. There were so many plans moving forward that would have been incredible. When I meet great people in this industry, I like to let them know they are great human beings. Perro was definitely one of them. He was so warm-hearted, kind, and respectful. Just like there will never be another Eddie, there will never be another Perro.”

On meeting Vince McMahon in 2002: “Meeting Vince was eye-opening. It was exciting for me to meet the man. Here I was, part of a company I thought I’d never be a part of because of my size, but Vince McMahon decided to bring me on board.”

“My only option was to succeed. I needed to prove that I could make it in the big leagues with my size and weight. But Vince was really cool right off the bat. He said they had big plans for me, and I was looking very forward to every single plan they had. My first night with WWE was coming in after a match with Chavo [Guererro]. He had me run down to the cage, climb up, and do a plancha off the top of the cage. No one knew how to market me like Vince McMahon.”

On taking time away from WWE and his departure: “My contract was coming to an end. I had been on the grind for so long, and even I was out for a long period of time due to surgery, I was constantly rehabbing. I never had the time to participate in my kids’ lives or be around my wife. So I really thought about it – I could be working until I’m 43, 44, or 45 years old, and keep on making money, but where is that going to leave me? I’ve already done good for myself, so I really needed a break. I wanted to detach myself from having a certain obligation. I wanted to do things on my terms. I wanted to rest, I wanted to enjoy my kids. I wasn’t getting any younger, and my kids weren’t getting any younger. I weighed my options, and leaving WWE was a decision my wife and I made together.

“I’m truly blessed to have a partner, a soulmate that’s been loyal and equal to me for all this time. She’s been a mother and a father throughout all the years me being on the grind, on the road. Now, I have control of my life and my career. Family has always been the number one importance in my life, and they’re the reason I decided I stepped away for a little while.”

On a possible WWE return: “I didn’t leave on bad terms. I left on good terms with WWE, so I don’t want to say never. They treated me very well, and I’m nothing but thankful with that company for letting Rey Mysterio be Rey Mysterio and be recognized worldwide. If the opportunity comes about in the future, and there is interest from both parties, then why not?”

Check out the complete interview at SI.com.

Mysterio Returning To CRASH, Bobby Heenan Post-Surgery Update, JR Competing With ROH

– WWE Hall Of Famer Bobby “The Brain” Heenan underwent surgery this past week that had to do with new equipment that he needed for his jaw. Heenan was said to be doing well after undergoing the operation.

– Rey Mysterio is scheduled to return to work for the CRASH promotion in Mexicali on May 7th and in Ensenada on May 9th. For those unaware, the CRASH promotion is the company Mysterio worked a match for where the tragic accident took place that cost Mexican wrestling Perro Aguayo Jr. his life.

– WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross’ “RINGSIDE: An Evening with Jim Ross” one-man show will be going head-to-head with the Ring Of Honor event on August 22nd in New York City during SummerSlam weekend. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday at the Gramercy Theatre and on Ticketmaster.

(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Manik Talks About His New Look, Death Of Perro Aguayo Jr. & More

TNA star Manik (T.J. Perkins) recently appeared on the v2 Wrestling Podcast with Adam Davey to talk about a number of topics. Below are some highlights from the interview.

On his new look compared to the Suicide costume: “All the stuff with the suit was my idea—the alterations, the color schemes, the hood, everything. Part of the goal was obviously you need to evolve as character. In wrestling, it’s like everybody is their own comic book character and each book has its run over however many years. Everybody has to go through an evolution or else your story arc is going to end at some point. So I felt (A) that it needed an evolution and (B) if I create distance from the original look, at some point that’s going to become a classic and iconic type of thing. And that’s sort of what happened. Now when I get requests outside of TNA, some people ask for the old Suicide suit and it’s become retro in a way. That’s one of the things I was going for, because I feel you need some distance to respect how cool that was.”

On the reaction towards his character from Suicide to Manik: “I hope that this isn’t taken the wrong way, but sometimes it takes the person behind the mask to be somebody that is really endearing to the people that are watching it. I feel like as a video game character there’s not a lot of emotional connection to the character, and when they gave it an able-bodied person, the first people that they gave it to were actually people that guys really love but not necessarily as that character. I feel like maybe it had the right rhythm with me and it created a more endearing thing for people to see. I sort of took over the character at an odd time. Maybe at the point where the character was not popular, I got handed a rough poker hand and I had to make it into something that I could use and give people new perspective on it. I’ve worked really hard to make it what they intended it to be from the beginning, and I’m pushing against odds that aren’t exactly in my favor creatively. I think it gives people a fourth wall type of reason to enjoy it.”

On if he feels the mask hinders his push in TNA: “The question that you’re asking, I’ve been asking since the day I grabbed that mask in my hand. In some ways, yeah, I guess it does. This isn’t the first time I’ve heard that it’s affected me creatively, and people within the company feel that way too. Why of all people is this guy wearing a mask and a bodysuit and not talking? He’s a witty, charismatic, good looking kid. Having a mask and certain things, it angles you so that you don’t have the same type of freedom. But it’s not a sprint, so it also gives me a lot to work with in terms of creating a longer character arc. I think that’s a good thing, because there are a lot of people that become a supernova at one point but then they look back and they’re like, ‘Crap, I’m done.’ I’d rather look back over the course of several years and say that I was able to do it slowly and do as much as I can. The complexity of this character and I guess the restrictions and handcuffs that come with it, slowly but surely I’m able to peel away the layers and do different stuff with it in the end.”

On his character being more friendly as opposed to dark and evil: “That was 100% me. For the longevity of myself personally, I didn’t like what they had written. Obviously I’m supporting other characters and I’m fine with that, but at some point this story runs its course and a new arc has to be created. If I come out of this so far removed from my strengths as a character and a performer, then I’m not in a good place—that’s how careers end. So I didn’t want to be a position where I’m taking on these traits and is not entertaining. I wanted to play it more like myself. I’ve always looked at everything as how would I create TJ Perkins. What would TJ be in this match, what would TJ be in this situation? So when we would shoot these things, I would get some direction and I would change it to what I felt was me. It’s like saying your job in this scene is to break out of prison and we want you to grab this weapon, slaughter a bunch of dudes and walk out. Is that who you are; or are you Jack Sparrow and you have to trick your way out and barely escape with your life? I just felt like the character I wanted to play would be more like that.”

On if he know about his storyline with The Revolution: “That was bestowed upon me, actually. That was not my idea; I didn’t know that was happening. Real life was only slightly ahead of what was seen on camera. It’s not like there are memos or anything around letting everybody know ‘Hey, this is what’s going on.’ I didn’t have any idea that there was going to be a Revolution or anything like that. I just knew that I was going to get mixed up with these guys and do some stuff, and it just became what it became.”

On whether or not the Bound For Glory Series will return this year: “Oh, I’m not sure about that. Selfishly I hope not, because I’m a junior and usually I’m not a candidate for the Bound For Glory Series. But no, I hope that it comes back. I really like the sports aspect of wrestling whenever they’re able to incorporate tournaments, round robins and seasons. I’m not sure if something like that is coming back. It might sort of depend on these projects that they have coming up, because it might affect the way they schedule certain events and things like that.”

On his plans for the future: “We have another week in Orlando and then I think we’re working at the end of June, not sure if we have anything confirmed. We also have a bunch of big projects coming up over the summer, which I don’t have all the details so I wouldn’t be able to tell you anyway. But that which I know, I’m not allowed to because it’s different stuff than we’ve ever done. That should be exciting from what I understand. It’s within the realm of Impact, live events and things like that. The stuff that they have on the table, there’s some exciting stuff in the works as far as destinations. But yeah, it’s definitely wrestling-related stuff. I actually have been hoping for some collaborations in some non-wrestling forms. My dream was to be a reenactment actor on some of these ghost shows, but I have yet to get somebody to pull the trigger on it and I think I would be fantastic.”

On the death of Perro Aguayo Jr:: “It bothered me for the first few days and I probably replayed about a minute of time, over and over and over all day and all night for days. I haven’t thought about it much since then. There’s been a definite period of feeling I am still in that ring for a couple of days and then I just got to a point, mostly with the help of all those around me. I usually deal with hardship through my work but in this case that’s what it was. I am usually pretty active on social media as those who follow me know but there was a period where I was just gone for a while and Rey was too. I was stuck in a place for a time and then got to a point when it was a good time to move on with the community. The impact of Perito and everything that happened was being absorbed the right way and people were starting to heal. And rather than letting it linger and doing more damage, I felt that everyone involved began to come together.”

Check out the complete interview at v2Wrestling.com.

Video: Lucha Underground Pays Tribute To Perro Aguayo Jr.

Lucha Underground has published a video tribute to Perro Aguayo Jr., who passed on March 20th after suffering a cervical fracture during a match at a AAA show in Tijuana, Mexico.

An autopsy revealed that Aguayo Jr. died almost instantly after the accident that took place in the ring. Gilberto Cota Alanis, the deputy prosecutor for Baja California state, confirmed that Aguayo Jr. had three fractured vertebrae and had passed by the time he reached the hospital.

WWE Heavily Criticized For Michael Cole Storyline Injury

There was a lot of criticism of WWE at Monday’s post-WrestleMania 31 edition of RAW regarding the storyline injury to Michael Cole following the Brock Lesnar attack angle.

WWE announced during the show, and later on their official website, that Cole had suffered a cervical fracture just days after the news surfaced that Perro Aguayo Jr. tragically died due to three cervical fractures.

While the WWE writer who initially wrote the angle may not have been aware of Aguayo Jr.’s cause of death, considering how many channels a WWE script goes through, the belief is that at least someone who read the script knew about Perro.

(Credit: F4WOnline.com)

Video: Rey Mysterio On His WWE Departure, Perro Aguayo Jr. Tragedy, Retirement Rumors

Rey Mysterio spoke about the Perro Aguayo Jr. tragedy from last weekend and the rumors of his retirement during the WaleMania event in San Jose, California on Friday evening.

When asked how he is holding up since the Aguayo Jr. tragedy, Mysterio spoke about receiving tremendous support from his wife, kids, parents, the fans and his buddy Konnan, who was also present at WaleMania.

Mysterio also had Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter inform everyone in attendance that he is not retiring, despite recent rumors, noting that he feels Perro Aguayo Jr. would have wanted him to continue on with his career.

Mysterio also spoke about his WWE departure, pointing out that he wanted to do his own thing, call his own shots and spend more time with his family.

You can watch highlights from the Rey Mysterio Q&A at WaleMania above.

Spoiler Update On Triple H’s WM31 Entrance, Rey Mysterio Confirms That He Is Not Retiring

– As reported recently, WWE reached a deal with Paramount Pictures, part of which calls for Triple H to use imagery from the new Arnold Schwarzenegger “Terminator: Genisys” film for his WrestleMania 31 ring entrance. The word coming out of Santa Clara, California is that fans will get to see a “full-blown Terminator entrance” from “The Game,” including HHH wearing the trademark Terminator black leather jacket.

– Despite reports earlier today, Rey Mysterio made it clear during his appearance at WaleMania in San Jose, California this evening that he has no intentions of retiring from the ring. It was initially reported on Thursday evening that Mysterio told CMLL wrestler Rey Bucanero that he was leaning towards retirement after the tragedy involving Perro Aguayo Jr.

(Partial Credit: PWInsider.com)

Rey Mysterio Leaning Towards Retirement?, Spoiler On Sheamus’ WWE Return

– CMLL wrestler Rey Bucanero says he has spoken with Rey Mysterio following the Perro Aguayo Jr. tragedy and claims Mysterio is leaning towards retirement. Mysterio’s first public appearance since the Aguayo Jr. tragedy is actually scheduled for tonight in San Jose, California.

– According to a new F4WOnline.com report, Sheamus has been scripted into this Sunday’s WrestleMania 31 pay-per-view in Santa Clara, California. What his role on the show will be remains to be seen.

Autopsy Report Reveals Additional Details On Passing Of Perro Aguayo Jr.

The Associated Press is reporting that the autopsy on Mexican wrestling legend Perro Aguayo Jr. has been completed.

According to the autopsy report, Aguayo Jr. died almost instantly after the accident that took place in the ring.

Gilberto Cota Alanis, the deputy prosecutor for Baja California state, has confirmed the fact that Aguayo Jr. had three fractured vertebrae and was dead by the time he reached the hospital.

Anti-Reigns Signs Confiscated At RAW, Jericho Interviews Cheech Marin, Jim Ross Note

– Actor and comedian Cheech Marin is the guest on the latest edition of Chris Jericho’s “Talk Is Jericho” podcast. The show, which you can download right now at PodcastOne.com, also features Jericho talking about the Perro Aguayo Jr. tragedy from this past weekend.

– Tickets for the May 16th “Evening with Jim Ross” one-man show in Baltimore, Maryland go on sale this Friday. For more, visit RamsHeadLive.com.

– WWE had security confiscate anti-Roman Reigns signs at this past Monday’s WrestleMania 31 “go-home” edition of WWE RAW at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. While it’s not the most crystal clear picture you will ever see, below is a photo of one fan getting his anti-Reigns sign taken by security during the show.

WWE Dedicating RAW To Perro Aguayo Jr.?, WWE Fans More Excited For Sting Or Undertaker?

– Noted Reddit user MetsFan4Ever is reporting that WWE executives, including Vince McMahon and Kevin Dunn, have discussed dedicating tonight’s WrestleMania 31 “go-home” edition of WWE RAW to the memory of the late Mexican wrestling legend Perro Aguayo Jr., who tragically died after an accident during a match in Mexico this past weekend.

WWE.com is currently running a poll asking fans who they are more excited to see at WrestleMania 31 this Sunday. With over 5,000 votes cast as of this writing, 60 percent have voted for Sting, with 40 percent of the votes going to Undertaker.

Lucha Underground Holds Ceremony For Perro Aguayo Jr., Funeral Being Held Today

On Saturday night, a ceremony was held at the Lucha Underground television tapings in California to honor the life of the late Perro Aguayo Jr., who tragically passed away after a horrible accident during a match at the CRASH independent wrestling event in Mexico on Friday. The ceremony was described as “very sad.”

Lucha Underground officials informed the media that talent at the taping would not be available for interviews until next week because they were too upset to talk.

There were tributes held at several other Mexican wrestling events on Saturday night, and it’s believed that many of the independent shows in California during WrestleMania 31 weekend in California will also have some form of a tribute to Aguayo Jr.

Aguayo Jr.’s funeral is being held today in Guadalajara.

(Credit: F4WOnline.com)

Perro Aguayo Jr.’s Official Cause Of Death, Manslaughter Investigation Opened

Pedro Aguayo Ramirez, who wrestled as Hijo del Perro Aguayo, passed away due to trauma to the neck and a cervical fracture, according to the state prosecutor’s office. The same office has begun an investigation into possible manslaughter.

The president of the Tijuana Boxing and Wrestling Commission, Juan Carlos Pelayo, addressed the medical treatment at a press conference on Saturday.

“The reaction for medical attention was quick, in my opinion,” said Pelayo. He also explained that the physician that was supposed to be at ringside was not present during the match because he was backstage treating an injured wrestler.

For more on this story, visit APNews.com.

Rey Mysterio Releases Statement On Tragic Passing Of Perro Aguayo Jr.

Rey Mysterio took to Twitter on Saturday to post his comments on the tragic death of Mexican wrestling legend El Hijo del Perro Aguayo (Perro Aguayo Jr.), who passed away shortly after a terrible accident in a match involving Rey Mysterio on Friday evening.

Below are Mysterio’s tweets in Spanish, along with a translated version in English, courtesy of SEScoops.com reader Eddie Gomez.

“A brotherhood had just begun to form between a friendship that started years ago[. And] we shouldn’t question God’s plans. But on this occasion I ask why[. I] don’t understand, I’ll miss you and I’ll take you with me for the rest of my life, RIP HijoDelPerro.

With all the respect in the WORLD my biggest sentiments to the family Aguayo, I’ll ask God that he fill us with strength and deference to support this great loss! May God bless you all, and may He fill us with strength!”

Wiz Khalifa/RAW Preview (Video), Rey Mysterio Update, WWE Filming For NXT DVD

– Most of the matches taking place at the NXT event in Columbus, Ohio this past Thursday night were filmed for a future NXT DVD release, which is expected to come out later this year.

– Rey Mysterio is scheduled to team with Extreme Tiger for a tag-team match against Manik and Perro Aguayo Jr. for the CRASH promotion on March 20th in Tijuana, Mexico.

– Below is a video promo for rapper Wiz Khalifa appearing on this coming Monday’s edition of WWE RAW in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.