Mysterio departed WWE in 2015, appearing in promotions includingNew Japan Pro-Wrestling,Lucha Underground, and Asistencia Asesoría y Administración. He returned to WWE in 2018, joined by his sonDominik.
Early life
Óscar Gutiérrez was born on December 11, 1974, inChula Vista, California, a suburb ofSan Diego.[9][11] His parents are Mexican nationals Maria del Rosario and Roberto Gutierrez (1948–2024),[12] both from very poor, uneducated backgrounds; Maria was a house cleaner and Roberto was a factory worker.[13][14] Gutiérrez spent his childhood crossing the border from Tijuana to San Diego each day for school.[15] He dropped out of high school with his parents' approval.[16] He has three brothers.[14]
Gutiérrez made his debut in Mexico on April 30, 1989, when he was 14 years old. He was trained by his uncleRey Misterio and wrestled early on in Mexico, where he learned theLucha Libre high flying style that has been his trademark. He had ring names such as "La Lagartija Verde (The Green Lizard)" and "Colibrí (Hummingbird)" before his uncle gave him the name of Rey Misterio Jr. In 1991, while wrestling in Mexico as Colibrí, Mysterio was named "Most Improved Wrestler".[citation needed]
On February 23, 1997, he facedPrince Iaukea for theWCW World Television Championship atSuperBrawl VII, but lost after being attacked byLord Steven Regal.[28] Mysterio also lost a title rematch atUncensored on March 16.[29] Soon after, Mysterio began a feud with theNew World Order (nWo), culminating when he lost aMexican Death match to nWo memberKonnan atRoad Wild on August 9.[30] Mysterio was then involved in a feud with his real-life friend and Cruiserweight ChampionEddie Guerrero, whom he defeated in aTitle vs. Mask match atHalloween Havoc on October 26 to win the Cruiserweight Championship for the second time.[31] On the November 10 episode ofNitro, he lost the title back to Guerrero, as well as in a rematch atWorld War 3 on November 23.[32] On the January 15, 1998, episode ofWCW Thunder, Mysterio defeatedJuventud to win his third Cruiserweight Championship, but lost it nine days later toChris Jericho atSouled Out.[31][33] After the match, Jericho continued the beating by using a toolbox he found at ringside. This storyline was used to cover Mysterio's need for a knee operation that kept him out of the ring for six months. AtBash at the Beach on July 12, Mysterio returned and defeated Jericho for his fourth Cruiserweight championship.[34] The next night, however, the result was overturned and the belt returned to Jericho due to Dean Malenko interfering.[34]
Later that year, Eddie Guerrero formed a Mexicanstable known as theLatino World Order (LWO) (a spin off ofNew World Order) that included nearly every luchador in the promotion. 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 atRoad Wild on August 8.[35] He was forced to join the group after losing a match to Eddie Guerrero. Mysterio's on-and-offtag team partnerBilly Kidman joined him during the feud with LWO, wrestling against the LWO despite Mysterio being a part of the group. Mysterio faced Kidman for the Cruiserweight Championship atStarrcade on December 27, but was unsuccessful in atriangle match also involving Juventud.[36] On January 17, 1999, atSouled Out, Mysterio failed to win the title from Kidman in afour-way match that also included Psicosis and Juventud.[37]
Giant Killer; unmasking (1998–1999)
Mysterio unmasked in 1999
After the two factions of nWo reformed, they demanded that the LWO disband. Mysterio refused to take off his LWO colors and was attacked by the nWo as a result. This led to a match atSuperBrawl IX on February 21, where Mysterio and tag partner Konnan lost a "Hair vs. Mask match" againstKevin Nash andScott Hall, forcing Mysterio to remove his mask.[38] After the match, he phoned his uncle to tell him the news. Mysterio has publicly expressed his disappointment over being unmasked:
I was strongly against it! I don't think WCW understood what the mask meant to me, to my fans and to my family. It was a very bad move on their behalf. The fans wanted Rey Mysterio with the mask and losing it hurt me a lot. It was also frustrating that it didn't come as the climax to a feud with another masked wrestler, but in a throwaway match. The same thing happened to Juventud and Psicosis andpsychologically wise it was a bad move byEric Bischoff. I think the fans understand that I was in a position where I had no option. I either had to lose my mask or lose my job.[39]
Following SuperBrawl, Mysterio became a "giant killer" by defeating large opponents such as Kevin Nash,Bam Bam Bigelow, andScott Norton.[40][41][42] AtUncensored on March 14, he lost to Nash after interference fromLex Luger.[43] The next night, on the March 15 episode ofNitro, he defeated Billy Kidman to win his fourth Cruiserweight Championship.[31] On the March 22 episode ofNitro, Mysterio got his first shot at theWCW World Heavyweight Championship against championRic Flair when the names of (allegedly) nearly everyone in the company were put into a hat and a lottery was held.El Dandy was the lottery winner, but he was injured, and Mysterio took the shot instead. The match ended with a disqualification win for Flair, even thoughArn Anderson's interference on Flair's behalf should have theoretically disqualified Flair.[44] The following week, Mysterio and Kidman defeated Flair'sFour Horsemen stablemates Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko to win theWCW World Tag Team Championship, making Mysterio a double champion.[45] Mysterio successfully defended his Cruiserweight Championship against his tag team partner Kidman atSpring Stampede on April 11 before losing the title on the April 19 episode ofNitro to Psicosis in a fatal four-way match that also involved Juventud Guerrera andBlitzkrieg.[46][47] On the following episode ofNitro, he defeated Psicosis to win his fifth Cruiserweight Championship.[31] AtSlamboree on May 9, Mysterio and Kidman lost the World Tag Team titles toRaven andPerry Saturn in a triangle match, also involving former champions Benoit and Malenko.[48]
On the October 18 episode ofNitro, Mysterio and Konnan defeatedHarlem Heat to win the World Tag Team Championship, however, Mysterio was injured during the match and was sidelined.[45] Kidman substituted for Mysterio and teamed with Konnan during their title defense against Harlem Heat and theFirst Family atHalloween Havoc six days later, where the Filthy Animals lost the titles back to Harlem Heat.[55] Mysterio returned in early 2000 and remained a steady performer, eventually joiningthe New Blood faction, opposingthe Millionaire's Club.[56] On the August 14 episode ofNitro, Mysterio and Juventud defeatedThe Great Muta and Vampiro to win the World Tag Team Championship.[57] They were stripped of the title afterErnest Miller pinnedDisco Inferno with the stipulation that if he pinned Disco, Mysterio and Guerrera would be stripped of the title. AtFall Brawl on September 17, the Filthy Animals foughtThe Natural Born Thrillers to ano contest in an elimination tag team match.[58] Mysterio reformed his tag team with Kidman and challenged for the World Tag Team Championship in a triangle match atHalloween Havoc on October 29, facing the champions Natural Born Thrillers andThe Boogie Knights in a losing effort.[59]
After WCW closed down, Mysterio started wrestling independently in Mexico. He made his first everConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre appearance, debuting in an eight-man tag team match. Mysterio wrestled a total of 10 matches in CMLL before returning to the United States.[citation needed]
In June 2002, Mysterio signed withWorld Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), andpromos that hyped his debut began airing. The "Jr." was dropped from his name and he was billed simply as Rey Mysterio.[68]
On March 30, 2003, atWrestleMania XIX, he faced theCruiserweight ChampionMatt Hardy for the title, but lost after interference fromShannon Moore.[78] After earning a title shot in May, he defeated Hardy on the June 5 episode ofSmackDown! to win the Cruiserweight Championship.[79][80] After losing the championship to Tajiri on the September 25 episode ofSmackDown!, he regained it from Tajiri on the January 1 episode ofSmackDown!.[81][82] At theRoyal Rumble on January 25, 2004, Mysterio successfully defended the title againstJamie Noble.[83] He lost the title to Chavo Guerrero atNo Way Out on February 15.[84] AtWrestleMania XX on March 14, Mysterio took part in aCruiserweight Open for the title, where Guerrero retained the title.[85] On the June 17 episode ofSmackDown!, he defeatedChavo Classic to win the title for a third time.[86] He lost it toSpike Dudley on the July 29 episode ofSmackDown! then failed to regain the title on a September episode ofSmackDown! and in a fatal four-way match atSurvivor Series on November 14.[87][88][89]
Teaming and feuding with Eddie Guerrero (2004–2005)
During this time, Mysterio formed a tag team withRob Van Dam and feuded withKenzo Suzuki andRené Duprée.[90][91] AtNo Mercy on October 3, they failed to win the titles from Suzuki and Duprée, but won them in a rematch on the December 9 episode ofSmackDown!.[92][93] They successfully defended the titles against Suzuki and Duprée atArmageddon on December 12, before losing the titles to theBasham Brothers on the January 13, 2005, episode ofSmackDown! after Van Dam was injured.[94][95]
On February 20, Mysterio teamed up withEddie Guerrero, winning the WWE Tag Team Championship back from the Basham Brothers atNo Way Out.[96] In a departure from traditionalbooking, Mysterio and Guerrero did not defend their titles atWrestleMania 21 on April 3, but instead had a match against each other, which Mysterio won.[97] On the April 21 episode ofSmackDown!, Mysterio and Guerrero lost the WWE Tag Team Championship toMNM (Joey Mercury andJohnny Nitro).[98] The following week, Guerrero abandoned Mysterio, whom he had considered "his family" earlier in the show, during their rematch for the titles, costing them the match.[99] After astreet fight against Chavo on the May 5 episode ofSmackDown!, Eddie came out and suplexed Mysterio on the steel steps, displaying Eddie's increasing frustration with being unable to defeat Mysterio.[100]
AtJudgment Day on May 22, Mysterio defeated Guerrero by disqualification after Guerrero attacked him with a steel chair.[101] On June 12, in the midst of their feud, Mysterio faced and defeated long-time rival Psicosis for the first time in nearly five years atECW One Night Stand.[102] Guerrero then threatened to reveal a secret he and Mysterio shared involving Mysterio's real life sonDominik, unless Mysterio deferred to Guerrero's authority.[103][104] AtThe Great American Bash on July 24, Mysterio defeated Guerrero in a match with a stipulation that if Guerrero lost, he would not tell the secret.[105] Despite this, Guerrero revealed the secret on the following episode ofSmackDown!, that he was Dominik's biological father. Guerrero said he knew Mysterio was having trouble starting his own family, so Guerrero left Dominik as a baby with Mysterio and his wife Angie to raise.[106] He threatened to take custody of Dominik, drawing up custody papers and having his lawyer present them to Mysterio.[107][108] AtSummerSlam on August 21, Mysterio defeated Guerrero in aladder match for the custody of Dominik.[109] On the September 9 episode ofSmackDown!, Mysterio lost to Guerrero in a steel cage match, ending their feud.[110]
On November 13, 2005, Eddie Guerrero was found dead in his hotel room inMinneapolis, Minnesota.[111] That same day, at a WWE "Super Show" whereSmackDown! andRaw were both taped, Mysterio gave an emotional speech about Guerrero, and in a show of respect, removed his mask (though he put his head down, so his face could not be seen). Mysterio went on to defeatShawn Michaels in an interbrand match later that night. After the match, Michaels and Mysterio hugged in the ring and Mysterio pointed up to the sky, crying, in memory of Guerrero.[112]
World Heavyweight Champion (2005–2007)
Mysterio at a house show in 2005
Mysterio participated in the main event ofSurvivor Series on November 27, as part of Team SmackDown! along withRandy Orton,Bobby Lashley,Batista, andJohn "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL), defeating Team Raw (Shawn Michaels,Kane,Big Show,Carlito, andChris Masters).[113] Mysterio faced Big Show, who he eliminated at Survivor Series, in a match billed as "David vs.Goliath" in aSmackDown! special show on November 29, which ended as a "no contest" after interference from Show's tag team partner, Kane.[114] Mysterio continued to feud with Raw'sWorld Tag Team Champions, and found a tag team partner inWorld Heavyweight Champion Batista. They were booked to face Raw's Kane and Big Show in a tag team match atArmageddon on December 18. Two days before the event, Batista and Mysterio defeated MNM onSmackDown! to win the WWE Tag Team Championship in a match they both dedicated to Guerrero.[115] Mysterio and Batista's match with Big Show and Kane was then billed as "Champions vs. Champions", which they lost.[116] On the December 30 episode ofSmackDown!, MNM invoked their rematch clause, defeating Batista and Mysterio after interference fromMark Henry to regain the WWE Tag Team Championship.[117] The following week, Mysterio and Batista lost their rematch for the titles in a steel cage match after interference by Henry.[118]
On January 29, 2006, Mysterio was the second entrant in theRoyal Rumble match, setting a record by lasting 62 minutes, winning the match, and earning a world title shot by last eliminating Orton.[119] Orton urged him to put the title shot at stake in a match atNo Way Out.[120] Over the following weeks, Orton made disparaging remarks about Eddie Guerrero,[121][122] which many people, including Orton, felt the comments were unwarranted and distasteful in the wake of Guerrero's death.[123] Orton won at No Way Out on February 19, earning Mysterio's title shot for the World Heavyweight Championship atWrestleMania 22.[124] However, General ManagerTheodore Long re-added Mysterio to the WrestleMania title match, making it a triple threat match between Orton, Mysterio, and then-champion,Kurt Angle.[125] At WrestleMania on April 2, Mysterio pinned Orton to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.[126] On the following episode ofSmackDown!, Mysterio – billed as an "underdog champion", made his first successful World Heavyweight title defense against Orton.[127] Mysterio retained the title again during a WrestleMania rematch onSmackDown! against Angle three weeks later.[128]
Mysterio quickly moved into a feud with the United States Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL), who stated he deserved the World Heavyweight title.[129] This feud saw him face off against three opponents chosen by JBL in the three weeks leading up to their title match atJudgment Day. Mysterio was defeated by Mark Henry andThe Great Khali in separate non-title matches before wrestling Kane to a "no contest".[130][131][132] On May 21, Mysterio retained his title against JBL at Judgment Day.[133] The feud intensified when JBL lost the United States Championship toBobby Lashley five days later onSmackDown! after being tricked by Mysterio to take on all comers like Mysterio himself had.[134] JBL vowed that if he did not win his rematch against Mysterio, he would quit SmackDown!.[134] In their main event match, Mysterio retained the World Heavyweight Championship, causing JBL to leave SmackDown!, untilECW One Night Stand on June 11, when he announced his return as acolor commentator.[134][135] Mysterio was booked to defend against ECW wrestlerSabu at ECW One Night Stand.[136] In the weeks leading up to his title defense, Mysterio defeated Cruiserweight ChampionGregory Helms in a Champion vs. Champion match, and lost to Rob Van Dam atWWE vs. ECW Head-to-Head on June 7.[137][138] At ECW One Night Stand, Mysterio retained the title, after he and Sabu were ruled unable to continue following a triple jump DDT through a table by Sabu. 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.[135]
Mysterio began a feud withKing Booker, who won abattle royal to become the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship.[139] King Booker attacked Mysterio from behind backstage with the help of King Booker's wifeQueen Sharmell.[140] The next week onSmackDown!, Mysterio gained revenge by attacking King Booker and his "court".[140] On July 23, atThe Great American Bash, Mysterio lost the World Heavyweight Championship to King Booker after Chavo interfered in the match and turned on Mysterio, hitting him with a steel chair.[141] Guerrero would also cost Mysterio his rematch the following week.[142] AtSummerSlam on August 20, Mysterio lost to Guerrero afterVickie Guerrero tried to stop both men from fighting, but accidentally knocked Mysterio off the top turnbuckle. Vickie then turned on Mysterio by hitting him in the back with a steel chair and gave him an injury, thus, siding with Guerrero.[143] On October 8, Mysterio defeated Guerrero in aFalls Count Anywhere match atNo Mercy.[144] Subsequently, Guerrero challenged Mysterio to an"I quit" match for the October 20 episode ofSmackDown!, which Mysterio lost. During the match, Guerrero injured Mysterio's knee, which was used to write Mysterio out of the storyline for a while to get knee surgery.[145][146]
Mysterio made his in-ring return atSummerSlam on August 26, 2007, defeating Guerrero, after he obsessed over Mysterio's return as well as wanting to injure Mysterio again.[147] On the August 31 episode ofSmackDown!, Mysterio defeated Batista andFinlay in a "Championship Competition" to become the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship atUnforgiven, held byThe Great Khali.[148] On the following episode ofSmackDown!, Mysterio defeated Guerrero in an "I Quit" match after hitting Guerrero's knee with a steel chair repeatedly in a similar manner to which Mysterio had been put out of action, ending the feud. After the match, Batista saved Mysterio from an attack by Khali, making the match at Unforgiven a triple threat match.[149] At the event on September 16, Mysterio failed to win the title, which was won by Batista.[150]
Various storylines (2007–2009)
Mysterio in November 2008
Mysterio then began a feud with Finlay, an opponent chosen by JBL.[151] The rivalry was marked as "Fight vs. Flight", contrasting the fighting styles of both wrestlers – Finlay's physicality, versus the high-flying Mysterio.[152] After fighting to a "no contest" atNo Mercy on October 7,[153] followed by a double-disqualification in a number one contender's match for Batista's World Heavyweight Championship on the nextSmackDown!,[154] he defeated Finlay in aStretcher match atCyber Sunday on October 28.[155] During this feud, he lost a match to Finlay on the November 9 episode ofSmackDown! and was part of the winning team atSurvivor Series on November 18, which consisted of both wrestlers on opposing sides (although Mysterio was second to be eliminated).[156][157][158]
He re-entered the World Heavyweight Championship picture on the January 4, 2008, episode ofSmackDown! when he won aBeat the Clock challenge for a chance to face the World Heavyweight Champion Edge at theRoyal Rumble.[159] At the event on January 27, he was unsuccessful in winning the championship.[160] WWE's official website announced on February 14 that Mysterio suffered a biceps injury during an overseas tour.[161] Despite the injury, Mysterio faced Edge for the title in a rematch atNo Way Out on February 17, which he lost.[162] On the February 22 episode ofSmackDown, Mysterio announced that his injury would keep him out of action for at least six months, and he eventually underwent three surgeries within the space of a month.[163][164]
Mysterio returned on the June 23 episode ofRaw, as the first wrestler to be drafted in the2008 WWE Draft from theSmackDownbrand to theRaw brand.[165] Mysterio made hisRaw in-ring debut on July 7, pinningSantino Marella after a 619.[166]General ManagerMike Adamle announced thatJohn Cena was injured and that Mysterio would replace him in theChampionship Scramble atUnforgiven. The next week, Mysterio made his return toRaw after an extended absence by attacking Kane, turning back numerous claims that Kane had "ended his career".[167] Mysterio then made his in-ring return at Unforgiven on September 7, competing in the World Heavyweight Championship scramble match, which was won byChris Jericho.[168] Mysterio put his mask on the line in a match atNo Mercy on October 5, which he won by disqualification after Kane attacked him with asteel chair.[169] He defeated Kane again atCyber Sunday on October 26, this time in a No Holds Barred match,[170] and again atSurvivor Series on November 23, when the pair were on opposing sides in a five-on-five elimination match.[171] Mysterio then competed in a number one contender's tournament for theIntercontinental Championship, losing toCM Punk in the finals atArmageddon on December 14.[172][173] AtNo Way Out on February 15, 2009, Mysterio competed in theElimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship, but was the last man eliminated by Edge.[174]
Intercontinental Champion (2009–2010)
Mysterio in 2010
AtWrestleMania 25 on April 5, Mysterio defeatedJohn "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) in 21 seconds to capture the Intercontinental Championship.[175] His win made Mysterio the twenty-firstTriple Crown Champion in WWE history. Mysterio was drafted back to the SmackDown brand during the2009 WWE Draft on the April 13 episode ofRaw, making the Intercontinental Championship exclusive to SmackDown for the first time since August 2002.[176] He then entered into an extensive feud withChris Jericho, retaining his title against him atJudgment Day on May 17.[177] AtExtreme Rules on June 7, Mysterio lost the title after being unmasked and pinned by Jericho.[178] Mysterio and Jericho were booked in a Title vs. Mask match that was scheduled forThe Bash on June 28, which Mysterio won, regaining the title.[179] Mysterio retained the title once more against Jericho on the July 10 episode ofSmackDown to end their feud, before he was attacked byDolph Ziggler after the match.[180] He successfully defended the title against Ziggler at bothNight of Champions on July 26 andSummerSlam on August 23.[181][182] On August 2, WWE announced that Mysterio would be suspended for 30 days, effective September 2, for violating the company's Wellness Policy.[7] Before the suspension, he lost the title on the September 1 (aired September 4) episode ofSmackDown againstJohn Morrison.[183] In an interview with Mexican newspaperRecord, Mysterio stated that he was suspended for a drug he was using for his knee and arm.[184] Mysterio stated that he had a prescription for the drug, but was unable to produce it in time to prevent his suspension due to being on vacation and doing a promotional tour.[184]
Later that month, Mysterio returned and was revealed asBatista's partner in a match againstJeri-Show (Chris Jericho and Big Show) for theUnified WWE Tag Team Championship atHell in a Cell on October 4, which they lost.[185][186] AtBragging Rights on October 25, they participated in a Fatal 4 Way match for the World Heavyweight Championship. During the match, Mysterio prevented Batista of winning the title and, after the match was attacked by Batista.[187] On November 22, Mysterio lost to Batista atSurvivor Series bytechnical knockout.[188] Their feud moved around the World Heavyweight Championship, when Mysterio defeated Batista on the December 18 episode ofSmackDown to gain a title shot againstThe Undertaker on the following episode ofSmackDown, but the match ended in a no contest after Batista interfered.[189][190] On the January 15, 2010 episode ofSmackDown, they faced off again in a number one contender's steel cage match, where Mysterio won.[191] However, Mysterio lost the title match to The Undertaker at theRoyal Rumble on January 31.[192]
In February, Mysterio began a feud with Punk that also involved Punk'sStraight Edge Society. During the Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship at thenamesake event on February 21, Mysterio eliminated Punk.[193] Mysterio continued to feud with Punk and had a match atWrestleMania XXVI on March 28 with the stipulation that if Mysterio were to lose at WrestleMania, he would be forced to join the SES.[194] After Mysterio defeated Punk at WrestleMania, they faced again atExtreme Rules on April 25, with Mysterio losing to Punk in a match where Punk should have had his head shaved if he lost.[195][196] AtOver the Limit on May 23, Mysterio faced CM Punk again with both previous stipulations in place (Mysterio's allegiance to the SES and Punk's hair); Mysterio defeated Punk, resulting in Punk's head being shaved.[197]
World championship reigns (2010–2011)
Mysterio in 2011
AtFatal 4-Way on June 20, Mysterio defeatedJack Swagger, Big Show, and CM Punk to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the second time.[198] On July 18, atMoney in the Bank, he retained the title against Swagger before Kane, who had won the SmackDownMoney in the Bank ladder match earlier that night, cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase, ending Mysterio's reign at 28 days.[199] He had a rematch for the title atSummerSlam on August 15, but he was defeated.[200]
Mysterio then entered a feud with the debutingAlberto Del Rio, a Mexican wrestler who portrayed a high-class aristocrat. During Del Rio's debut on the August 20 episode ofSmackDown, Mysterio lost to Del Rio by submission.[201] They both participated atBragging Rights on October 24 as part of the victorious Team SmackDown, but during the match, Del Rio attacked Mysterio.[202] AtSurvivor Series on November 21, Mysterio and Del Rio led two opposing teams as part of the traditional Survivor Series match, where Team Mysterio won.[203] They also participated atTLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 19 in a fatal four-wayTables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the World Heavyweight Championship, which was won by Edge.[204] His feud with Del Rio culminated on the January 7, 2011, episode ofSmackDown in a two out of three falls match, which Del Rio won by countout.[205]
On the January 21 episode ofSmackDown, Mysterio accidentally broke the nose ofCody Rhodes when he hit him with a 619.[206][207][208] WWE used this accident to start a feud and, as part of the storyline, Rhodes began to wear a mask and they wrestled atWrestleMania XXVII on April 3, where Mysterio lost to Rhodes.[209] Mysterio defeated Rhodes on the April 22 episode ofSmackDown and atExtreme Rules on May 1 in a Falls Count Anywhere match, ending their feud.[210][211]
In the2011 WWE Draft, Mysterio was drafted to the Raw brand.[212] Mysterio then reignited his feud with CM Punk, with the pair exchanging victories on consecutive episodes ofRaw.[213][214][215] The feud culminated in a match atCapitol Punishment on June 19, where Punk emerged victorious.[216] On July 25, Mysterio won atournament for the vacant WWE Championship to win his first WWE Championship, but he lost the title toJohn Cena later that night.[217] On the August 15 episode ofRaw, Mysterio received a rematch for the WWE Championship against new champion Alberto Del Rio, but lost to him via submission.[218] Mysterio suffered an injury in late August.[219]
Teaming with Sin Cara (2012–2013)
On April 26, 2012, WWE reported that Mysterio had been suspended for 60 days due to his second violation of the company's Talent Wellness Program policy and that his suspension would expire on June 25.[220] After his return in July,[221] Mysterio faced The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship atSummerSlam on August 19 and in a fatal-four-way match atNight of Champions on September 16, but lost both times.[222][223] In September, he was paired withSin Cara as a tag team.[224] They entered into a feud withThe Prime Time Players (Titus O'Neil andDarren Young), defeating them atHell in a Cell on October 28, as well as O'Neil and Young's team atSurvivor Series on November 18.[225][226] AtTLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 16, they lost to Rhodes andDamien Sandow in a tables match.[227] On the following episode ofSmackDown, Mysterio and Cara were written off television after being attacked byThe Shield and Mysterio suffered an injury, dissolving the team.[228] This was done for Mysterio to take time off and Sin Cara underwent knee surgery.[229] In March, Mysterio took another leave of absence due to a legitimate knee injury, explained in storyline as an attack by Mark Henry.[230]
Final storylines and departure (2013–2015)
Mysterio's last WWE in-ring match before his return in 2018 was a loss toBad News Barrett in April 2014.
On the April 7 episode ofRaw, Mysterio lost to a returningBad News Barrett.[236] He subsequently decided to take time off to heal a wrist injury. During his hiatus, it was reported that Mysterio wanted to leave WWE, but WWE had extended his contract without his approval.[237] He did not return to WWE programming, and instead appeared in a video message at AAA'sTriplemanía XXII and also visitedLucha Underground.[238][239] On February 26, 2015, WWE officially announced that Mysterio's WWE contract had expired, ending his nearly 13-year tenure with the company.[240][241]
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2015–2016)
Five days after being released from WWE, it was announced that Mysterio had agreed to work for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide.[242] He made his in-ring return as part of AAA's 2015 pay-per-viewRey de Reyes ("King of Kings") on March 18, where he andMyzteziz (formerly Sin Cara in WWE) defeated theLos Perros del Mal team ofEl Hijo del Perro Aguayo andPentagón Jr., with Mysterio scoring the winning pin.[243]
On March 20, during another tag team match, a dropkick from Mysterio resulted in Perro Aguayo Jr.'s death in the ring. Mysterio delivered the dropkick to Perro's back, causing him to fall to the second rope, setting him up for Mysterio's signature "619" wrestling move, which involves Mysterio running towards the rope, grabbing it, and spinning around 180°, hitting the person on the face with his legs. Mysterio, seeing that something was wrong due to Perro becoming limp, purposely missed. The other wrestlers continued performing while each coming up and checking on Perro. They quickly finished the match after realizing that something serious had happened. The referee, wrestlers, and locker room crew came out and took Perro out using a piece of plywood. He was pronounced dead by the doctors later that night. His official cause of death was ruled ascardiac arrest, due to a cervicalstroke caused by three fractured vertebrae.[244][245][246]
On May 24, 2015, Mysterio came together with Myzteziz andEl Patrón Alberto to form the "Dream Team" for AAA'sLucha Libre World Cup. The trio eventually won the tournament, defeatingJohnny Mundo, Matt Hardy andMr. Anderson in the finals with Mysterio pinning Mundo for the win.[247] ForTriplemanía XXIII, AAA's biggest show of the year, a "dream match" between Mysterio and Myzteziz took place. Both wrestlers teamed during their time in WWE and AAA but had never competed against each other. Mysterio was victorious, forcing Myzteziz to submit to aFujiwara armbar. After the match, Myzteziz turnedrudo and sprayed mist at Mysterio's face, challenging him to aLucha de Apuestas.[248][249] In early February 2016, AAA announced that Mysterio had left AAA due to financial issues between Mysterio and AAA.[250] Despite not working directly for AAA, Mysterio Jr. participated in the2016 Lucha Libre World Cup alongsideDr. Wagner Jr. andDragon Azteca Jr., known as "Team Mexico International"; the trio finished in third place.[251]
Mysterio faced fellowWWE alumnusKurt Angle on March 20, 2016, for the upstart URFight promotion, defeating Angle in a two-falls match with assistance from rapperRiff Raff.[256][257] On April 30, 2017, at the WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup, Mysterio won the Mexico Leg withPenta El Zero M, defeatingAlberto El Patron in the semi-finals, and longtime rivalJuventud Guerrera in the finals.[258]
Mysterio signed withLucha Underground on December 12, 2015, and appeared on the second season.[260] On January 10, 2016, Mysterio,Dragon Azteca Jr. andPrince Puma defeatedIvelisse,Johnny Mundo andSon of Havoc andFénix,Jack Evans, andP. J. Black andCortez Castro,Joey Ryan and Mr. Cisco in a four-way trio tag team elimination Match for the Lucha Underground Trios Championship.[261] AtUltima Lucha Dos on January 31, Mysterio defeated Puma.[262] In March, he was the second competitor to enter the secondAztec Warfare match and was the final elimination by the eventual winner,Matanza.[263] On April 9, Mysterio competed in the third Aztec Warfare match, which was aired in November, eliminatingMatanza Cueto and ending his undefeated streak, before he was eliminated byJohnny Mundo.[264][265] At the end of Season 3, Mysterio lost a match to Cueto, who then brutally attacked Mysterio, implying that he had been killed off and would not be returning for Season 4.[266] It was confirmed that Mysterio would not return for Season 4 as he had chosen not to renew his contract with Lucha Underground.[267][268]
In 2018, Mysterio made two surprise appearances atRoyal Rumble on January 28 andGreatest Royal Rumble on April 27, but lost both matches.[271][272] On September 19, it was confirmed he had signed a two-year contract with WWE.[273]
On the September 23 episode ofRaw, Mysterio won a fatal five-way elimination match, earning him aUniversal Championship opportunity againstSeth Rollins.[292] However, the following week onRaw, Mysterio and his son, Dominik, were brutally attacked byBrock Lesnar, resulting in a storyline injury for the latter.[293] On the October 4 episode ofSmackDown, Mysterio assisted the debut ofCain Velasquez to attack Lesnar after the latter's WWE Championship win.[294] AtCrown Jewel on October 31, Lesnar defeated Velasquez by submission and continued to apply the Kimura Lock after the match had concluded until Mysterio attacked Lesnar with a chair.[295] The following week, Lesnar quit SmackDown to move to Raw in order to seek revenge against Mysterio, who had been drafted to Raw.[296] AtSurvivor Series on November 24, Mysterio lost to Lesnar despite interference from Dominik.[297]
Mysterio won a fatal-four-way match on the November 25 episode ofRaw to earn a match for the United States Championship, regaining the title by defeatingA.J. Styles.[298] On the December 9 episode ofRaw, he successfully defended the title against Styles, before losing it toAndrade during ahouse show atMadison Square Garden on December 26.[299][300] He attempted to win the title back from Andrade on the January 6 and 20 episodes ofRaw, in a losing effort.[301][302]
In May 2020, Mysterio began feuding withSeth Rollins, who used the corner of steel steps to pierce Mysterio's eye and take him out of action.[303][304] AtThe Horror Show at Extreme Rules on July 19, Mysterio lost to Rollins in an Eye for an Eye match.[305] On August 30, Mysterio and his son,Dominik Mysterio, defeated Rollins andMurphy atPayback.[306] As part of the2020 Draft, Mysterio was drafted to theSmackDown brand.[307] Mysterio and Rollins faced each other in a No Holds Barred Final Chapter match on the November 13 episode ofSmackDown, which Mysterio won after assistance from Murphy, who turned on Rollins, ending their feud.[308] AtRoyal Rumble on January 31, 2021, Mysterio entered at No. 26, but was eliminated byOmos.[309]
Following the Royal Rumble, Mysterio began teaming with Dominik.[310][311][312] AtWrestleMania Backlash on May 16, they defeatedDolph Ziggler andRobert Roode to win theWWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship, becoming the first ever father-son tag team champions in WWE history.[313] On the June 4 episode ofSmackDown, the Mysterios retained their titles againstThe Usos, albeit with controversy as the referee failed to notice Jimmy's shoulder was lifted. AfterAdam Pearce andSonya Deville granted a rematch later that night, the Mysterios again retained their titles afterRoman Reigns interfered and attacked them, causing a disqualification.[314] On the June 18 episode ofSmackDown, Mysterio lost to Reigns in aHell in a Cell match.[315][316] At theMoney in the Bank pre-show on July 18, the Mysterios lost the titles to the Usos, ending their reign at 63 days.[317] They failed to regain the titles atSummerSlam on August 21.[318]
As part of the2021 Draft, both Rey and Dominik were drafted to theRaw brand.[319] Rey, along with Dominik, were then involved in a feud withThe Miz,[320][321] whom Rey defeated at theElimination Chamber pre-show on February 19.[322] The feud grew to involve social media starLogan Paul, culminating in a tag team match between the Mysterios and Miz and Paul on Night 1 ofWrestleMania 38 on April 2,[323][324] which the Mysterios lost.[325]
Over the following weeks, The Mysterios began a feud withThe Judgment Day (Finn Balor,Damian Priest, andRhea Ripley), who repeatedly attempted to have Dominik join the stable.[326][327][328] AtSummerSlam on July 30, the Mysterios defeated Bálor and Priest after interference from a returningEdge.[329] AtClash at the Castle on September 3, Rey and Edge defeated Bálor and Priest. After the match, Dominik hit Edge with a low blow and hit a clothesline on Rey, thus disbanding the Mysterios.[330] On the October 14 episode ofSmackDown, he was transferred to the SmackDown brand, refusing to fight his son. Later that night, he won a fatal four-way match for an Intercontinental Championship match againstGunther,[331] which he lost on the November 4 episode ofSmackDown.[332]
At theRoyal Rumble on January 28, 2023, Rey was scheduled to enter the Royal Rumble match at No. 17, but was unable to compete in storyline due to presumably being attacked by Dominik, who entered the match at No. 18.[333]
On March 10, WWE announced that Mysterio would be inducted into theWWE Hall of Fame as a part of theClass of 2023.[334] After weeks of continuous torment by Dominik,[335][336] on the March 24 episode ofSmackDown, Rey attacked Dominik after he disrespected his mother and sister, accepting his challenge for a match atWrestleMania 39.[337] On the following episode ofSmackDown, Rey would reform theLatino World Order by gifting LWO shirts toLegado Del Fantasma (Santos Escobar,Zelina Vega,Joaquin Wilde, andCruz Del Toro), as the group had aided Mysterio against The Judgment Day for several weeks prior.[338] At Night 1 of WrestleMania 39 on April 1, Rey defeated Dominik with help fromBad Bunny.[339]
In July, Mysterio competed in the United States Title Invitational Tournament, where he was defeated by LWO stablemate Escobar in the finals via referee stoppage, after suffering from whiplash.[340][341] On the August 11 episode ofSmackDown, after Escobar was rendered unable to compete in his title match due to an attack from the champion,Austin Theory, Mysterio took Escobar's place and defeated Theory to capture his third United States Championship.[342] AtPayback on September 2, he defeated Theory in a rematch to retain the title.[343] On the September 29 episode ofSmackDown, Mysterio successfully defended the title against Escobar. After the match, they were attacked byThe Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford).[344] AtFastlane on October 7, Mysterio, Escobar and the returningCarlito defeatedBobby Lashley and The Street Profits in a six-man tag team match.[345] On November 4, atCrown Jewel, Mysterio lost the United States Championship toLogan Paul after Escobar placed brass knuckles in the ring, which Paul used on Mysterio, ending his reign at 85 days.[346]
Mysterio in February 2025
After a three-month hiatus, Mysterio returned on the March 1 episode ofSmackDown, assisting Carlito in winning astreet fight against Escobar.[347] Three weeks later, Mysterio lost to Escobar after interference from Dominik.[348] On the March 29 episode ofSmackDown, Mysterio introducedDragon Lee as the newest member of the LWO, and Rey and Lee challenged Escobar and Dominik to a tag team match atWrestleMania XL.[349] However, Lee was found attacked backstage the following week, rendering him unable to compete at WrestleMania. Rey was assisted byAndrade to fend off Escobar and Dominik.[350] At Night 1 of WrestleMania XL on April 6, Mysterio and Andrade defeated Escobar and Dominik after interference fromLane Johnson andJason Kelce.[351] On the April 26 episode ofSmackDown, after Rey and Lee defeated Los Lotharios (Angel andBerto), Escobar revealed that Carlito had attacked Lee. Carlito then proceeded to attack both Lee and Mysterio after Escobar's revelation.[352] As part of the2024 WWE Draft, Mysterio and the rest of the LWO were drafted to the Raw brand.[353]
In October 2024, the LWO began a televised feud withChad Gable’s newly formed faction,American Made. The rivalry was centered around Gable’s portrayal of “El Grande Americano,” a masked character parodying lucha libre traditions, directly opposing Rey Mysterio and the LWO's cultural legacy. The two groups competed in various tag team and mixed-tag matches throughout late 2024 and early 2025. The storyline culminated atWrestleMania 41, where Gable (as El Grande Americano) was scheduled to face Mysterio. However, on the April 19, 2025 episode of SmackDown, Mysterio suffered a legitimate torn groin and a ruptured eardrum during a six-man tag match involving American Made and the LWO. As a result, he was medically disqualified from competing and was replaced byRey Fénix. Mysterio later underwent surgery and was expected to return to action towards the end of 2025.
On June 7, 2025, he appeared atAAA X WWE Worlds Collide 2025, giving a speech to open the show. On August 16, 2025, Mysterio appeared atTripleMania XXXIII, to inductKonnan into theAAA Hall of Fame.[354] Mysterio returned to action for the first time in over half a year on the November 17, 2025 episode of Monday Night Raw. Where he teamed with Sheamus and John Cena (on Cenas final ever appearance on Raw) to defeatThe Judgement Day.[355]
Professional wrestling persona
Character and in ring style
Mysterio hitting a double 619
With Mysterio being on the shorter side for a pro wrestler only standing a 5 ft 6. It has led to him being portrayed as an heroic underdog throughout most of his career, WWE announcerMichael Cole has commonly referred to him as “the biggest little man in all of WWE”.[356] Mysterio has been ababyface for almost the entirety of his career, besides a brief period in during his time inWCW when he was part of theFilthy Animals stable. This also coincided with the only period of his career where he wrestled without a mask before he joined WWE in 2002, Mysterio was not a fan of the de masking however he went along with it due to pressure.[357] The world Booyaka is often associated with Mysterio as it appears prominently in his theme song Mysterio has claimed the word is a way of saying Bam.[358] In the ring he is known for high-flying style and his singnature move is the 619 where he puts his opponent between the ropes and swings through connecting with his feet, it is then usually followed up with a splash off the top rope. The move was inspired by a fellow Mexican wrestler he had been a fan of growing up calledSuper Astro.[359]
Mysterio is a traditionalluchador, his in ring name comes from his uncle and trainer Miguel Ángel López Díaz who wrestled under the nameRey Misterio.[360] As in traditional lucha fashion Mysterio wears his trademark mask which has become an iconic part of his persona and in popular culture as a whole.[361][362] He is known to wear different attire in every match and reportedly owns over 1,000 masks which he has worn throughout his career.[363] Mysterios other gear usually consists of colorful pants, gloves, boots and either a sleeveless shirt or singlet although he has wrestled shirtless as well. Mysterio’s has also been known to make references to comic book characters with his attire some of these includeBatman,The Flash andWolverine.[364][365]
Legacy
Mysterio is often regarded as both one of the greatestluchadors andcruiserweight wrestlers of all time. He also played a major role in popularizing lucha libre in the U.S. and globally.[366]Bleacher Report has declared him the greatest luchador of all time praising his selling, good charisma, and move-set.[367] Mysterio also didn’t let his stature get in his way and became the shortest wrestler to ever hold theWWE Championship.[368] Fellow professional wrestlerAdam Copeland stated that Mysterio success proved that “smaller talent” can be main-event stars.[369]Bert Hart has also proclaimed Mysterio as one of the greatest of all time adding “He’s really special, nobody can do what Rey Mysterio does.”[370]
Other media
Mysterio has been a subject of several DVDs during his wrestling career, includingRey Mysterio: 619, a 2003 documentary of Mysterio's career and personal life. WWE also producedRey Mysterio: The Biggest Little Man, a three disc set featuring Mysterio's best matches that was released on October 23, 2007. He was also featured on the DVDBefore They Were Wrestling Stars: Rey Mysterio Jr. in 2007 which featured matches from his time in Mexico.Rey Mysterio: The Life of a Masked Man was issued on July 12, 2011. In the UK,Silver Vision released a Mysterio DVD as part of their Best of WWE collection. This featured his matches fromSummerSlam 2005,WrestleMania 22,No Mercy 2006, andSummerSlam 2007.[371] In 2021 Mysterio made a cameo appearance is the showVictor & Valentino, in the episode El Bigote.[372] Mysterio voices himself in the 2023 animated seriesRey Mysterio vs. The Darkness. The show airs onCartoon Network Latin America and consists of a single season with ten episodes.[373]
Movies
Mysterio appeared in the 2000 filmReady to Rumble along with several other wrestlers.
Books
Mysterio, Rey; Roberts, Jeremy (November 10, 2009).Rey Mysterio: Behind the Mask. New York City: WWE Books (Pocket Books). 368pp.ISBN978-1-4391-9584-0.
Music
Mysterio, along with rapper Mad One, performed the original version of "Booyaka 619", which Mysterio used as his WWE entrance theme around September 2005.[374] Mysterio also performed a rap song, called "Crossing Borders", which appears on the 2004 albumWWE Originals[375] and was also used as the official theme song for the2004 No Way Out pay-per-view.[376]
Gutiérrez is of Mexican descent. He and his wife, Angie, have two children: a son,Dominik, and a daughter, Aalyah.[381] He has tattoos of his children's names on his right and left biceps, tattoos dedicated to his wife, and a tattoo with the initials "EG" for his best friend and fellow wrestler,Eddie Guerrero, who died in 2005.[382] Gutiérrez is part of an extended family of wrestlers, including his son Dominik, uncleRey Misterio, and his cousinsEl Hijo de Rey Misterio and Metalika.[3]
On March 19, 2007,Sports Illustrated published an article in its continuing series investigating a steroid andHGH ring used by a number of professional athletes in several sports. That article mentioned several current and former WWE wrestlers, including Gutierrez who was alleged to have obtainednandrolone andstanozolol.[383] WWE subsequently stated that the allegations preceded the Talent Wellness program WWE launched in February 2006.[384] On August 27, 2009, WWE announced that Gutierrez would receive a 30-day suspension due to a violation of the wellness program.[7] Days later, Gutierrez defended himself in a newspaper interview by explaining the drugs as being on a prescription for his knee and arm. While the Wellness Policy allows for prescribed drugs, Gutierrez further contested he had been on a family holiday and subsequently in Europe promotingSummerSlam, giving him only a day to provide the prescription after being notified.[citation needed] On April 26, 2012, WWE suspended Gutierrez for 60 days due to a second violation of their wellness program.[385]
Gutiérrez and his wrestling gear were credited as one of the inspirations for the 2014Mexican National football teams jerseys for that years World Cup.[386]
In 2018 the city ofSan Diego honored Gutiérrez by naming June 19 Rey Mysterio day. The day was picked in homage to his signature move the 619.[387]
Gutiérrez is known to have an extensivesword collection, including a prop sword from the 2002 filmThe Scorpion King.[388]
In 2019, Gutiérrez criticized President Donald Trump's plan to build a wall along the US-Mexico border, saying Trump was "definitely not helping" and "a wall is definitely not the solution"; he spent his childhood crossing the border from Mexico to the United States each day for school.[15][389]
He is a ferventCatholic, frequently crossing himself before his matches and bearing numerous religious tattoos on his body, most notably a cross on his chest attached torosaries, crosses on his mask, as well as other crosses and allusions to God.[382]
Gutiérrez has been involved in numerous charitable acts throughout his career most notably withmake a wish. In December 2024 he granted his 100th wish for the organization. In 2019, he started a fundraiser called "Fight4Autism" to raise money to supportautistic people around the world.[391][392]
Gutiérrez is an avid fan of theUFC attending numerous events throughout the year. AtUFC 306 he giftedDana White one of his masks that was UFC 306 themed.[393][394]
In 2025 Gutiérrez was honored at theNational Hispanic Media Coalition's Impact Awards Gala. He was awarded the Legend Impact Award for his "groundbreaking impact in sports entertainment and representation spanning across generations."[395]
^This was a tag team match whereEl Salvaje was teamed with Caballero de la Muerte. It is not known who Colibri's partner was.
^Misterio's opponent, who also wrestled as The King, is not the same wrestler as themore famous Mexicanluchador who used "The King" ring name.
^This was a three-way match that also involved Ángel Mortal. The wrestler that Misterio defeated during this three-way match is not the same wrestler as themore famous Mexicanluchador who used "Bandido" as a ring name.
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