Rey Mysterio: My Knees Feel 'Really Good', I've Adapted My Style

Rey Mysterio: My Knees Feel ‘Really Good’, I’ve Adapted To Protect My Body

After eight surgeries, WWE veteran Rey Mysterio has dealt with a number of setbacks throughout his legendary career. But the 47-year-old is set to compete in another high-profile match at WrestleMania 38 when he teams up with his son Dominik to face The Miz and Logan Paul.

When asked about his knees in an interview with Kevin Wong of Complex, the former world champion stated that they’re feeling “really good”, thanks in large part to a stem cell treatment he started several years ago. He recalled some of his other injuries before he noted that this treatment has extended his longevity.

“They’ve been feeling really good,” Mysterio said. “I started this treatment, which I’ve been doing since roughly around 2012, with stem cells. I did a very large treatment on my full body in 2019 in Colombia. And that has been my fountain of youth. It’s been helping me tremendously. Obviously, my knee has been my worst problem throughout my career. Thank God and knock on wood, my back and my neck have always been stable.

“I’ve had two torn biceps, one on each arm. I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands. But this stem cell treatment has given me more years of longevity, more years to be able to do what I love and share special moments with my son in the ring. It’s given me the opportunity to keep doing what I do best.”

Mysterio went on to describe how he’s adapted his in-ring style to preserve his body; while he still does his best to give the fans the classic Rey Mysterio they want, he opts to avoid dangerous maneuvers or moves that could wear him down.

“I’ve learned throughout the years how to adapt and make things exciting for my fans, so I can still be Rey Mysterio but not putting so much pressure on my body,” said Mysterio. “I go back and watch a lot of old videos just trying to study how I ended up with so many knee surgeries, especially on the left one, because my right one is surgery-free. But I’ve learned to adjust, how to make things exciting.

“I don’t do things that I know are going to hurt me, but I can still do things that keep fans up on their feet. Anything that I do where I land on my knees, or use a springboard motion to jump or hop, will eventually wear on me. Any move where I have to push off or land flat on my feet will affect my knees eventually. I’ve gotten away from all of those things and keep it exciting in my own way.”

As Mysterio explained, the treatment has been like a “fountain of youth”, fans can look forward to seeing him keep performing for the foreseeable future.