As expected, Rey Mysterio is slated to make his return to WWE television and it’s just as his timeline predicted.
On Saturday, WWE announced the return of the former United States Champion for Monday’s episode of their flagship show, RAW. Mysterio has been out since May due to an injury. They teased how he will impact the landscape of RAW with his return.
In the announcement, WWE noted, “Due to the unbelievable set of circumstances that saw him forced to relinquish the United States Championship following a shoulder injury, Rey Mysterio will return to Raw this Monday night. What will The Greatest Mask of All Time have to say upon his return and how will he impact the ever-changing landscape of the red brand?”
WWE holds this show in Newark, NY at the Prudential Arena and will be the go-home show for Extreme Rules for the RAW roster. The company is loading up this show as two matches have already been announced.
A mixed tag team match featuring RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and Universal Champion Seth Rollins against Zelina Vega and Andrade as well as Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre vs. Roman Reigns and a partner that McMahon gets to choose for “The Big Dog.”
There’s a stipulation for this tag team match as if Undertaker interferes in the match on Raw, then he is automatically removed from Extreme Rules.
The Master of 619, Rey Mysterio has been out of action since the Money in the Bank PPV owing to a shoulder injury. Prior to getting injured, The former WWE Champion was embroiled in a feud against Samoa Joe which also saw the involvement of his son Dominic, who was always seen by his father’s side.
Mysterio recently spoke to Kevin Kellam of WrestleZone.com and talked about a variety of topics. He talked about his son Dominic, and how he would like to see him break into the world of pro-wrestling. The Lucha Legend also revealed if he would pass on his legacy and his mask to his son.
“Most definitely. It cost me a lot of work and sacrifice to gain the respect of my uncle in order for him to pass on the legacy of the ‘Mysterio’ name onto me. I can’t even count how many times as a kid that I would cry, I was bleeding, I was injured, but I still worked through all of that to get back in the ring and do what I’m doing now,” said Mysterio
He further added that it is his dream to one day share the ring with Dominic. Mysterio looks forward to the day he can see his son compete – not just as a spectator, but as his Tag Team partner. This is a dream the former Champion has harbored ever since he realized that his son wanted to become a wrestler.
Apart from this, The Luchador also spoke about his expected in-ring return date, his appearance in the Luchaverse comics, and his comic-books inspired outfits at Wrestlemania. You can check out Rey Mysterio’s talk about these interesting topics in full length here.
Rey Mysterio’s relationship with Vince McMahon initiated when the former joined WWE back in 2002 for the first time and the two sides have been connected ever since. And according to Mysterio himself, their relationship has evolved a lot since then.
The Master Of 619 recently had an interview with WrestlingInc where he talked about a possible match with Brock Lesnar, AJ Styles’ recent comments about Mysterio being one of his dream opponents and more.
While talking about the connection between him and the Boss
of the company, the former World Champion claimed that it has evolved at a
great pace:
“It’s evolved at a great pace. My relationship with
Vince has always been great and it’s built to where it’s at right now. I was
intimidated by Vince at first because I knew it was going to be hard to get the
opportunity to perform at that level. When the belief was there, I put in all
my effort to give the best,”
Apart from this, Rey Mysterio also talked about being seen as a living legend by fans saying that he tries to stay humble and it has helped him through his 30-year career.
According to Mysterio, he is open-minded when it comes to fans. He doesn’t push them away and he takes pictures and signs autographs because he knew that it’s something that came along with being famous. You can check out his full interview at this link.
Rey Mysterio has been out of action since WWE’s Money in the Bank PPV last month. Mysterio separated his shoulder during the post-match beatdown at the hands of Samoa Joe. He would then relinquish the US title back to Joe on a recent episode of RAW due to the injury.
According to sources, Mysterio is not expected to miss much more time. His return is being targeted for the July 8th show in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Mysterio will still need to pass a medical, however, and his return date has not been confirmed.
During a recent interview with WrestlingINC, Mysterio commented on suffering an injury at the hands of Samoa Joe. “Due to the unfortunate aftermath after winning the title, I suffered a separated left shoulder,” he said. “That has put me on the bench, so I’ve been doing some PRP and slight rotation movements. I’m trying to see if I could get back in possibly late June or July.”
United States Championship In 2019
The US title has bounced around quite a bit in 2019 so far. 6 title changes have already taken place this year alone.
Nakamura defeated Rusev for the belt at the Royal Rumble this year, only to lose it 2 days later to R-Truth. Truth then held the belt for 75 days before dropping it to Samoa Joe. Joe’s first title reign lasted 75 days until he lost to Rey Mysterio at Money in the Bank. Following his injury, Mysterio then relinquished the belt to Joe on June 3rd and finally, Ricochet won the title for the first time in his career last night.
Rey Mysterio made a surprise appearance on Sunday night at a WWE live event in San Diego, CA at the Pechanga Center.
He did so by confronting United States Champion Samoa Joe, who worked the opening contest against Ricochet, Cesaro & Robert Roode in a fatal 4-way match to retain the title.
Mysterio suffered an injury (separated an acromioclavicular joint in his shoulder) during his match against Joe where he won the WWE United States Title at the WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view event.
While doing a recent interview, Mysterio revealed that his timeframe for a return to in-ring action would be later this month or in early July.
WWE San Diego, CA Results
Samoa Joe defeated Ricochet, Cesaro & Robert Roode in a fatal 4-way to retain the United States Title
Sami Zayn defeated Heath Slater.
The Viking Raiders defeated The Lucia House Party.
Nikki Cross defeated Tamina.
Braun Strowman defeated Bobby Lashley.
The Revival defeated The Usos, Ryder & Hawkins & Gallows & Anderson in a fatal 4-way tag match to retain the RAW Tag Team Titles
Becky Lynch defeated Lacey Evans & Natalya in a three-way match to retain the Raw Women’s Title
Seth Rollins defeated Baron Corbin to retain the Universal Championship.
Rey Mysterio has named the current WWE Superstar that he believes will be the future of the promotion.
Speaking with the WINCLY Podcast, Mysterio named his recent rival, Andrade, as an undeniable talent who could have big things on the horizon in WWE.
“This kid is awesome. I mentioned it before in previous interviews, but every time I’m in the ring with him, there’s an affiliation to how I would move with Eddie [Guerrero],” admitted Mysterio. “This is how good he is: he’s thinking a step ahead before you even move. He already knows the positioning and knows exactly what to do and how to do it. My hat goes off to Andrade as he’s definitely the future of WWE.”
Mysterio then addressed the only thing that could be holding Andrade back at this point in time: his English. He does believe, however, that the work Andrade is putting into learning the language will pay off, helping to make him an even bigger Superstar.
“Just like anybody else – once you can dominate the mic skills and English, then he is bound to become a star,” replied Mysterio. “I’ve seen him work on his English, and it’s a slow process, but he’s moving forward. Once he dominates his English language, he’s on his way to stardom.”
A few months ago, Rey Mysterio and Andrade consistently stole the show with their series of matches on SmackDown Live.
Former WWE United States Champion Rey Mysterio is a supporter of competition within the pro wrestling business.
This was a topic he talked about while making a recent appearance on the WINCLY podcast this week. AEW has already found success and looks to continue that trend when they start their weekly television show on TNT later this year.
Mysterio believes that the launch of AEW has affected the industry by bringing strong competition and competition has always known to be good.
“That is something we’re all gonna have to face and step up our game for talent, behind the scenes, everybody,” said Mysterio. “But at the end of the day, this is great for business in general. We’re all gonna wanna do our best to become the best. I don’t think there is better options than wanting to be the best at your brand.”
With AEW airing on TNT, there have been some comparisons to AEW and WCW as they both broadcasted their product on the television network. With such a good TV deal and big money backing them, many fans think we are upon another Monday Night War even though AEW will air on a different night than RAW or SmackDown Live.
Mysterio gave his take on whether it feels like WWE vs. AEW just yet like it was back in the day with WWE vs. WCW.
“It still hasn’t because it’s not out there fully yet. But I’m sure there’s gonna be some flashbacks to all of us that were in that Monday Night Wars era,” admitted Mysterio. “But the buzz is going around already and a lot of people are either gonna crank up their energy level or be confused and be like, ‘What’s going on?’ But I think it’s gonna be the other way around and everyone wants to work hard at their craft.”
Rey Mysterio shared some good news on his recovery from a recent injury that he suffered.
Mysterio suffered an injury (separated an acromioclavicular joint in his shoulder) during his match against Samoa Joe where he won the WWE United States Title at the WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view event in Hartford, CT.
While doing a recent interview with Wrestling Inc, the future WWE Hall of Famer revealed that his timeframe for a return to in-ring action would be later this month or in early July.
“That has put me on the bench, so I’ve been doing some PRP and slight rotation movements. I’m trying to see if I could get back in possibly late June or July.”
It’s a shame that Mysterio suffered an injury in this match as it was a memorable night for the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion as he became a Grand Slam Champion.
Earlier this month, Mysterio vacated the title on RAW and Joe was later granted the champion. With a quick turnaround, WWE could continue the feud between Mysterio and Joe for the title when he returns to in-ring action.
Time will tell how WWE handles the booking of Mysterio when he comes back.
WWE has addressed the situation involving the United States Title.
On Monday’s episode of RAW, it was announced that Rey Mysterio will vacate the title due to injury next week on the flagship show of the company. Samoa Joe would then come out to the announce table where he would cut a promo about how he will reclaim the title.
The reason that the title will become vacant is due to Mysterio suffering an injury during his match against Samoa Joe where he won the title at the WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view event in Hartford, CT.
Mysterio commented on the injury that he suffered at the end of the match in a recent post on his official Instagram account where he noted that he separated an acromioclavicular joint in his shoulder.
It’s a shame that Mysterio suffered an injury in this match as it was a memorable night for the future WWE Hall of Famer as he became a Grand Slam Champion.
WWE holds next week’s episode of RAW in Austin, Texas at the Frank Erwin Center. This will be an important episode as it will serve as the go-home show for the Super ShowDown pay-per-view event.
Rey Mysterio defeated Samoa Joe for the WWE United States Championship last Sunday at Money In The Bank. Despite the surprisingly short matchup, both men would unfortunately walk away injured. Joe would end up with a busted nose, while Rey Mysterio suffered a shoulder injury.
Taking to his Instagram account, Mysterio has provided an update on his current health saying:
“So after Sunday’s Money In The Bank match against Samoa Joe which—there’s still some issues that need to be cleared up after that 1,2,3, but due to the result at the end of the match I separated a little bit of my AC joint, and we’re doing some PRP sessions here at the lab. Hopefully, this will improve my range of motion, which has been really bad.”
He accompanied the post with the following caption, thanking The Lab for helping him as he heals:
“Thank you @thelabprc for putting me back together & always looking out for me! Highly recommend any athlete or non athlete with injuries to stop by and let them look out for you! #TheStaffIsNumero1 #Cryo #Sauna #PRP #MuchLove”
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With Rey Mysterio injured, WWE has announced that they will reveal the state of the United States Championship on next week’s episode of Monday Night RAW.
Rey Mysterio emerged as the United States Champion during Money In The Bank. He earned a surprisingly quick victory over Samoa Joe. After the match, Joe would ambush and beat down the new champ in front of his son, Dominick.
Unfortunately, it turns out that Mysterio suffered a legitimate injury during his match with Joe. He allegedly separated his shoulder on his way to a win—albeit a controversial one, given that Joe’s shoulder was not on the mat.
This injury was acknowledged by WWE on Monday Night RAW, with the company teasing the future of the United States championship given Rey’s injury.
They highlighted that Rey won the matchup due to a bad call by the official and stated that the WWE Universe can find out what will happen to the state of the championship next week on Monday Night RAW.
In an effort to continue incorporating Mysterio’s son into the feud, Samoa Joe has sent out a veiled threat directed at Dominick.
“There will be justice, lest the Son suffer the sins of the Father..”
In a backstage segment, he gave Rey Mysterio an opportunity to “do the right thing and hand me back my United States championship. Rey, I’m giving you the opportunity to lead by example. So be the man that I know you hope Dominick grows to be. Because if you don’t, just imagine the example that I will set for you.”
The Money In The Bank match between Samoa Joe and Rey Mysterio ended very quickly and latest reports suggest that the company made the decision to cut this match short after the bout had begun.
A lot of fans noted that Joe’s face got injured during the opening moments of the match and according to PWinsider, the former United States Champion suffered a broken nose early in the bout.
The Officials then decided to cut the match short because of the blood coming from his nose though the post-match angle went exactly as planned.
Although it looks like the former TNA Star might have not been the only star to have suffered an injury and Rey might have suffered some damage as well.
According to the report, Mysterio was being evaluated for a
shoulder injury backstage after this match was over, however, there is no
update on the result of the medical examination.
A broken nose means that Joe will definitely be missing some time and it wouldn’t be a surprise if we see a new star challenging the United States Champion on this week’s Raw.
On the other hand, Mysterio’s injury has not been confirmed and it’s possible that the new United States Champion doesn’t stay away from the ring for long, if at all.
Samoa Joe will no longer remain as the WWE United States Champion, which is the secondary title on the SmackDown Live brand.
He did not successfully retain the title over Rey Mysterio in a match that took place at the WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view event in Hartford, CT but rather lost it.
Joe went for a powerbomb but Rey countered it and pinned him. Quick match. Joe’s shoulder was clearly up and that will be part of the storyline going forward. Post-match, Joe beat down Rey as Dominic looked on.
This was actually a WrestleMania 35 rematch as Joe beat Mysterio in quick fashion back in April. Mysterio had been dealing with an injury heading into this contest. The match was added to the card with little to no build.
It should make things interesting going forward with these two WWE stars.
Joe won the United States Title when he beat Mysterio, Andrade, and former US Champion R-Truth in a Fatal 4-Way Match on the March 5th episode of the blue branded show in Wilkes-Barre, PA. This marked the first set of gold as part of the WWE main roster for the former two-time NXT Champion.
A new match has been announced for the upcoming WWE Money In The Bank PPV. WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe will make his next title defense against Rey Mysterio at this show.
This marks a rematch between the two WWE stars from WrestleMania 35 last month in East Rutherford, NJ that saw Joe retain the strap in just one minute.
WWE presents the Money In The Bank pay-per-view event on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Hartford, CT at the XL Center that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks. Here is the updated card:
Updated WWE Money In The Bank Card
WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles
WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Kevin Owens
WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair
Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Braun Strowman vs. Ricochet vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Baron Corbin vs. Randy Orton vs. Andrade vs. Finn Balor vs. Mustafa Ali
Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Alexa Bliss vs. Natalya vs. Naomi vs. Dana Brooke vs. Mandy Rose vs. Bayley vs. Ember Moon vs. Carmella
The Miz vs. Shane McMahon – Steel Cage Match
Roman Reigns vs. Elias
WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe vs. Rey Mysterio
Here is an article that dissects and predicts who will win each card. The only thing is, it doesn’t have predictions for the match between Samoa Joe and Rey Mysterio.
What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.
Congratulations are in order for Rey Mysterio, who is celebrating 30 years since his pro wrestling debut. His first match took place in 1989 back when he was just 14 years old.
Mysterio commented on the milestone on Twitter. He wrote, “On this day at the age of 14 I made my debut and it’s a very special day in Mexico ‘Día del niño’ (“Day of the Kid”). If I had the opportunity to re live these 30 yrs I would do it all over again. Thank you to all my fans!! Much love and respect!”
WWE has posted an interview with Mysterio talking about his storied career.
Mysterio said he was actually shocked to learn that today was his 30th anniversary in the business. He keeps various pieces of memorabilia from throughout his career and still has the pay check from his debut match.
Incredibly, the video below includes footage from that match. Rey says he could have never dreamed how his career would unfold. The struggles, the memories, the places he’s traveled and the crowds he’s performed in front have all been part of his journey. He was a fan of WWE as a child. He dreamed of becoming a pro wrestler and never expected to end up in WWE.
Mysterio is humbled that he’s one of the Superstars to have competed in WWE, WCW and ECW. He’s always tried to make the most of opportunities that were presented to him. He owes a lot of his in-ring ability to Konnan, who believed in him and opened doors for him from the beginning.
He does not know how much time he has left in the ring, but he’s humble and blessed that he can continue working at such a high level. He plans to continue wrestling until he can pass the torch to his son, Dominic.
Watch: Rey Mysterio Celebrates The 30th Anniversary of His Debut
CM Punk vs. Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio sounds like a dream match, but it actually happened back in 2002. The match took place in IWA Mid-South during a brief period when Eddie Guerrero was on hiatus from WWE and Rey Mysterio had not yet made his debut. Punk was the reigning IWA Mid-South Champion at the time.
Rey Mysterio posted a screen cap from the match with the caption, “Never would [have] imagined how our destinies would turn out after this night!”
CM Punk saw the photo and ‘commented’ with his memories of the surreal match-up. Punk explains how the match came together and how much it meant to him for the two legends to treat him as an equal. Punk wrote,
“People should know how good Eddie really was. He was in a rough spot. Recently fired, home front was turbulent. He came to this show and looked tired. Said to me ‘I hate three ways. If it’s okay with you, can you and Rey put something together and just call it to me?’ I wasn’t sure that was possible. He didn’t miss a beat. And you Rey, so open and giving to a little punk Indy kid. You laid out a masterpiece and I wasn’t sure I could keep up. One of the early times I remember being in the ring and thinking to myself, ‘this is fucking MAGIC!’ A pleasure. An honor. I miss Eddie, truly fortunate to have worked him as many times as I did. I feel the same about you Rey! Legends, who treated me like an equal, and I’ve never forgotten it. Viva la raza!”
Watch: CM Punk vs. Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio (Full Match)
Former WWE Champion Rey Mysterio opened up on his future in the pro wrestling business after having a long and storied career.
In an interview with SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio, he admitted that he can’t see himself competing for much longer when asked how much longer he plans to stick around as an active in-ring performer. This is where Mysterio stated that he can’t see himself competing for much longer.
“I definitely don’t see myself doing this many more years longer.” Mysterio would then talk about opportunities that he has gotten in his return to WWE and the stars that he has faced such as Andrade, who Rey called incredible.
“So, those kind of things bring the desire within me that I can still do this. I can still go. But if I was to do this on the schedule [that he used to have] I don’t think I could handle it.”
— SiriusXM Busted Open (@BustedOpenRadio) April 9, 2019
Mysterio signed a new 2-year deal with WWE late last year. The agreement reportedly includes a stipulation that he can ‘give notice’ to the company at the 18-month mark.
Mysterio has had a lot of success while competing under the WWE banner that includes holding the WWE’s World Heavyweight Title, Cruiserweight Title, and Tag Team Title, and Intercontinental Title.
Some good news regarding Rey Mysterio’s status at WrestleMania 35 has surfaced online.
Dave Meltzer reported on F4Wonline.com that Rey is still scheduled to challenge WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe at WrestleMania 35. The match was in jeopardy after he suffered a right ankle injury during his contest against Baron Corbin in the main event of Monday’s episode of RAW in Washington, DC at the Capital One Arena.
According to the report, WWE confirmed this morning that the match is scheduled to happen. Mysterio was walking around and not limping on Thursday night.
Due to the injury, Mysterio was pulled from his scheduled match against Andrade on Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live in Baltimore, MD at the Royal Farms Arena.
At the time, it had been reported that this is a legit injury and that his status at Mania was uncertain. Sunday’s match was in question as late as Wednesday.
WWE presents the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium that will air on the WWE Network. WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair will headline the show.
Rey Mysterio provided an update on a recent ankle injury that he suffered.
The former WWE Champion took to his official Instagram account to show off the exact move that he suffered the injury from, which came during his contest against Baron Corbin in the main event of Monday’s episode of RAW in Washington, DC at the Capital One Arena on the USA Network. He shared the following:
WWE was the first to announce that Mysterio had suffered an ankle injury, which led to him being pulled from his scheduled match against Andrade on Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live in Baltimore, MD at the Royal Farms Arena.
As of this writing, Rey is still scheduled to challenge WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe at WrestleMania 35 on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium. It’s been reported that this is a legit injury and that his status at Mania is uncertain.
Last year, Mysterio signed a new 2-year deal with WWE. The agreement reportedly includes a stipulation that he can ‘give notice’ to the company at the 18-month mark. Mysterio has had a lot of success while competing under the WWE banner that includes holding the WWE’s World Heavyweight Title, Cruiserweight Title, and Tag Team Title, and Intercontinental Title.
Future WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio has suffered an ankle injury and pulled from his next match on the blue brand.
On late Tuesday afternoon, the company released a video on their social media accounts of the Kayla Braxton announcing the news that was taped at tonight’s SmackDown Live TV event in Baltimore, MD at the Royal Farms Arena.
Mysterio was slated to take on Andrade on this episode of the blue branded show, but that match has been nixed due to the injury. This will serve as the WrestleMania 35 go-home edition of SmackDown.
Per WWE, the injury that he suffered happened during his contest against Baron Corbin in the main event of Monday’s episode of RAW in Washington, DC at the Capital One Arena on the USA Network.
Braxton noted that Rey’s injury will be re-evaluated as we get closer to WrestleMania 35. We hope to have a further update on if this is a legitimate injury and if so, the severity of it.
As of this writing, Rey is still scheduled to challenge WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe at WrestleMania 35 on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium.
Not so long ago, Rey Mysterio and Andrade were embroiled in an escalating feud. The two SmackDown Superstars would steal the show with each passing Tuesday. Many assumed it would lead to a major payoff, with fans and WWE Superstars giving their bouts praise.
Turns out, the feud between the two was meant to lead to “The Grandest Stage Of Them All,” WrestleMania.
According to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com, “Rey and Andrade were booked for WrestleMania, and why that changed I have no idea.”
He explained that Rey being choked out by Samoa Joe at WWE’s last event, Fastlane, is apparent evidence that Mysterio vs Joe at WrestleMania wasn’t on the table. At least at that time.
“To show you how short-sighted or how far this booking went, Joe choked Rey out at the last pay-per-view to win when you had R-Truth who could have lost or Andrade who could have lost that are going nowhere,” Meltzer said. “So that tells you on the day of the last pay-per-view there’s no way that this match was planned.”
Mysterio is now slated to wrestle Samoa Joe for the US Championship at WrestleMania 35. There is no word on whether the feud between himself and Andrade will reignite. There were, however, rumors at one point that the two would form a latino stablealong with Sin Cara.
Rey Mysterio has filed for several trademarks recently under his real-name of Oscar Gutierrez. On Friday, Mysterio filed to trademark the term “Prince Mysterio.”
The Prince Mysterio mark is similar to a filing he submitted last year for the name “Principe Mysterio.” He filed to trademark “Rey Mysterio” last year as well.
Last month, Mysterio filed to trademark the name “GMOAT”. The trademark covers the use for toys, clothing, and similar items. The trademark is currently published for opposition, meaning he is waiting to see if others oppose his trademark application.
The following logo for GMOAT was filed last fall:
Rey Mysterio on Smackdown
Last night on Smackdown, it was announced that Rey Mysterio will face Samoa Joe at WrestleMania 35. Joe’s United States championship will be on the line as well. Mysterio’s son Dominic was on-hand for the announcement.
“This is my son Dominic all-grown-up now,” Mysterio said. “You know he’s been traveling with me, following in my foot-steps. I needed him here after I finish making the following announcement: After pinning Samoa Joe last week, I’ll be facing Joe for the United States championship at WrestleMania.”
“Samoa Joe is just a bully,” Dominic said. “And at WrestleMania, I’ll be sitting front-row watching my Dad do what he does best. That’s taking care of bullies and bringing home another championship.”
This week’s SmackDown Live was apparently meant to further the feud between Andrade and Rey Mysterio. For those that may have missed it, however, the two Superstars did not appear on last night’s show.
However, utilizing their social media, WWE uploaded a backstage video showcasing an altercation between Andrade, Zelina Vega, and Rey Mysterio.
Zelina Vega took the lead after being asked to comment on Mysterio and the on-going feud that has been stealing the show for the past few weeks.
“Well, after a long day of collecting intel, I’ve decided to give Andrade the night off. Because I myself, have my movie ‘Fighting with My Family’ coming out next week, that the critics are already raving about — no doubt due to my performance, of course. But Andrade will be watching Elimination Chamber very closely because it seems to me that Rey Mysterio is just getting—”
Andrade would take that moment to interrupt his manager, insulting Mysterio by calling him a “coward.” He complained that, despite confronting and sending a “message” to Mysterio in the ring last week, Rey continues to hide from him.
Vega would listen to her client’s concerns before pitching him a new game plan:
“Maybe, just maybe, attacking Rey physically isn’t enough. Hear me out. I say we expand. We expand and hit Rey where it really hurts. Because I don’t think it’s a coincidence, Rey, that all of a sudden now is when you decide to call upon the power of your mentor. We will use what Rey considers strength as weakness and destroy him from the inside out.”
In case you were wondering where @AndradeCienWWE & @Zelina_VegaWWE are tonight, they’re laser focused on the next step of their path to the top! #SDLivepic.twitter.com/s5Yym41148
Sin Cara, who is currently signed to the WWE’s SmackDown Live brand, has been out with a knee injury since August 2018. He had to get scar tissue removed surgically from his joint and has been recovering since.
The masked luchador has been getting close to an in-ring return, as he was spotted at the WWE Performance Center in Florida on 14 January. It was reported last month that Sin Cara was expected to work with Rey Mysterio when he returns.
Recently, Sin Cara made a post on Twitter where he wrote that it is almost time to get back in the ring and posted a picture of his mask beside Rey Mysterio’s and teased a future tag team formation:
“Almost time to be back and ready to be the best that I can be.
Future Tag Team!?”
Almost time to be back and ready to be the best that I can be. Future Tag Team?????? Todo puede suceder, así que a seguir a darle con todo a la Lucha de día a día. ??#Dreamspic.twitter.com/lBPv9kdKeW
The team of Sin Cara and Rey Mysterio can be a great addition to the tag-team division of SmackDown Live. This opens up opportunities for the masked superstars to later have a feud in the future which will be interesting to see too.
It was a very difficult day for WWE star Rey Mysterio. “The Master Of The 619” visited the grave of his dear friend, WWE Hall Of Famer Eddie Guerrero, for the first time in 13 years. It wasn’t since Guerrero’s passing in November of 2005 when Mysterio was last there. He posted the following on Instagram:
“Always had a hard time wanting to visit Eddie & found myself cowardly refusing it due to the pain & memories from that day………Finally this past Monday, after 13yrs, I had the courage to visit him and have a one on one moment with him…. & …….exactly what I feared of happening, happened.
“Memories from that day were flashing through my head but his presence was much stronger and was able to cope and maintain my composure. After my conversation & connection with him I left with a Huge internal Smile and felt a soothing & peaceful! Eddie has been such an inspiration not only to me but to many & will always continue to do so.
“I witnessed that day, that future wrestlers who never had the opportunity to meet him took the time to stop by and pay their respects wishing they would of had the honor and privilege to have met him & been around him like many of us did! I truly miss you WeeWeeto!”
Guerrero began his professional wrestling career in the late ’80s. He worked for promotions in Mexico before going on to work for the likes of New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). He made quite the name for himself once he landed in WCW as a member of the cruiserweight division. It was there that he put on some of the best matches in professional wrestling history.
In 2000, Guerrero signed with WWE before WCW went under. However, he was eventually released after a drunk driving arrest in November of 2001. In 2002 Guerrero returned to WWE on an episode of Monday Night RAW, attacking Rob Van Dam. Over the years, Guerrero blossomed into one of the WWE Universe’s biggest fan favorites. He captured a WWE Championship, two European Titles, a United States Championship, and two Intercontinental Titles.
In November of 2005, Guerrero passed away in his hotel room in Minnesota due to an underlying heart condition. He was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2006 several months after his passing.
What do you think about Mysterio visiting Guerrero’s grave for the first time in 13 years?
