There’s a positive update on Dominik Mysterio’s shoulder injury.
Reigning WWE Intercontinental and AAA Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio sustained a shoulder injury at AAA Guerra de Titanes on December 20. WWE addressed Mysterio’s condition on this week’s episode of RAW, when Liv Morgan told Raquel Rodriguez in a backstage segment that he’d be sidelined for a while. Commentator Joe Tessitore also later confirmed that Dirty Dom is out indefinitely.
However, there is a more positive update amid all the concerns and speculations over Dominik Mysterio’s injury and return timeline. Fightful (via Fightful Select) is reporting that WWE sources now claim that it doesn’t look like Mysterio will require surgery. The hope internally is that Dirty Dom will be cleared to compete by Royal Rumble week.
Dave Meltzer also reported the same on Wrestling Observer Radio, saying Dominik Mysterio would miss only three to four weeks of action. According to Meltzer, Dom will be back for the Royal Rumble.
Dominik Mysterio Details Eddie Guerrero’s Impact On His Life And Career
Speaking in a recent video uploaded on WWE’s YouTube channel, Dominik Mysterio recalled the custody angle involving him, Rey Mysterio, and Eddie Guerrero. Dominik also recounted the late WWE Hall of Famer’s impact on his life and career.
“He did so much for our family,” Dominik Mysterio began, “because it was his idea to do the whole custody battle. He was always making sure that I was okay, getting taken care of, always very kind, helpful, just a bright light.
“I look up there, and there’s Eddie standing over me just waving his finger. Fear is the only thing in my mind, and just because of his intensity. Now, seeing it as a wrestler and being a performer, and I’m like, ‘Man, he was so good.’
“When Eddie passed, that was the first time I saw my dad cry,” Dominik Mysterio continued.
“I know Eddie had a rough past. And I know he struggled with a lot of stuff in the past, addictions and stuff like that, he’s dealt with. I know when he was doing the angle with me, he was like the best version of himself.”
Dominik Mysterio also noted that he modeled his heel character after Eddie Guerrero.
“Everything (pointing at his mullet and mustache), this is all Eddie. I watched him so much that it organically became a thing. Even with the Rhea (Ripley) stuff, Eddie and Chyna. Now, the lie, cheat, steal stuff that I’m currently doing.
“Yes, 100%, 110%! Without Eddie even knowing, he planted that seed. He’s just always been there the whole time.”
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