WWE Rey Mysterio 20 years: Today marks the 20th anniversary of Rey Mysterio’s debut in WWE
Today marks the 20th anniversary of Rey Mysterio’s debut in WWE. He made his first appearance on the SmackDown show held on July 25 in Indianapolis, Indiana, facing Chavo Guerrero in a singles match.
The fighter from San Diego wore a mask again, after being exposed for several years and began to carve out an incredible career in Vince McMahon’s company.
The first time I saw Rey Mysterio he fascinated me. As some know – because sometimes I repeat myself
Ad nauseam – I rejoined wrestling in 1999 with WCW. There were three characters that stood out to me above the rest:
Hollywood Hogan, Goldberg and, of course, Sting. But among all that tangle of huge guys was a fighter who stood out for his incredible movements.
And I was not only fascinated by his art in the ring, since at that time there were a large number of fighters.
Who moved like no one before, such as Billy Kidman or the Latinos Psicosis, Juventud Guerrera, among many others. The aura given off by his mask and
By his rap environment (the last Mysterio with a mask in WCW and later) was fascinating. A perfect mix for a unique fighter with his own style.
Many believe that Rey Mysterio did not invent anything. That before there were other types of flying fighters.
That surprised the fans. That the masked men already existed since the Paleolithic era. And I don’t take away their reason, but Rey Mysterio was.
The first to transfer that to the big screen. And with the big screen I don’t mean television in a specific country, but at the highest international level.
Mediaically, he has been the greatest exponent of the mask in the world and, in my opinion. He is the first man.
Who has broken down the barrier in WWE of the stereotypical world champion. Possibly the first ‘small’ fighters to do so were Chris Benoit and
Eddie Guerrero, and possibly a little earlier they were Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels, but if we stick to stature, Mysterio perfectly represents.
The change that occurred in WWE in giving him one of his world titles to a short fighter. Of course, it was also on his own merits, because for years.
He had perfected his chameleon style, capable of adapting to rivals of different statures and conversations. The explosion at the end.
The first decade of the new millennium was exceptional. His image was revalued at a time when WWE had a large number of brands, such
As John Cena, Randy Orton, Triple H or Batista, and his fame grew worldwide. In countries like Spain he became an idol, especially for the little ones.
Twenty years after his WWE debut, he is still active and seems like a real prodigy to me. He continues to fight.
As if he was 30 years old (currently 47) and is even in better shape than he was years ago. The saying “I would like to be like him at 50” could be.
Applied to Rey Mysterio, because more than one would want to be like him with everything that has happened and/or worked in the ring.
It is said that Dominik, his son, will betray him tonight, on Monday Night Raw. We have read all kinds of theories for.
A year or two, always linked to Dominik’s ‘betrayal’. Rey Mysterio is not only a master in the ring, but a great sentimental performer. His son turning.
Against him and joining Judgment Day would be a grand finale to his career and the ultimate stepping stone to becoming a WWE Hall of Famer.
