One of the legends in Lucha Libre and American Professional Wrestling is WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio. He has been an inspiration to many young wrestlers. One such star that he inspired is the former NXT Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer.
Recently, while speaking to Chris Van Vliet on his Insight podcast, Stephanie Vaquer shared the moment when she first met Rey Mysterio. The Dark Angel was a 12-year-old kid. Her parents did not have the money to purchase tickets to go see a WWE show or a meet and greet to see Rey Mysterio. So, a determined Vaquer sold Hot Dog and used that money to buy tickets to go see the Hall of Famer.
“I think I was 12, and WWE was in Chile for the first time. I talked with my sister, and I said, I really want to go. My sister said we don’t have money, so I talked with my parents and they said, No, we don’t have money. We need to buy the ticket and go to the capital, because small town. So I started to sell hot dogs in my neighborhood. When I take all the money and save the money for that ticket.
“I cry like for three days. I cry a lot and say, No, I really want to go and see Rey Mysterio. I’m big fan, and I remember three days after WWE say, Okay, we have a new day, but one day before that show. So I buy the ticket and I go and I see Rey Mysterio, but the cheaper ticket. Now I talk with Rey Mysterio, and I say, yeah, when I was 12, and now I can talk with Rey Mysterio. I’m a big fan, he’s amazing. He made me believe you can take your dream and really do it.”
How did Rey Mysterio inspire Stephanie Vaquer?
During the same episode, Vaquer shared that seeing a small guy like Rey Mysterio wrestle the giants in the business and emerge victorious, motivated her, and made her believe that she can do that as well.
“That’s the reason, because I’ma woman. Many people say you are a woman in a tough sport. Skinny, short, and I was born in a country with no professional wrestling. So everybody says it’s impossible. No, if Rey Mysterio can have a match with Big Show, big guys, and win. Why can’t I do that?” Stephanie Vaquer said.
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