Rey Mysterio is looking toward the future in more ways than one.
During a recent interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Rey Mysterio said that he is looking at the twilight of his in-ring career, but wants to make sure that he leaves his son, Dominik, in the right place. Dominik made his in-ring debut in 2020, and Rey pointed out how much he’s grown in that time.
“My next goal is to eventually be able to look for a great plan of retirement,” Mysterio said. “I also want to make sure my son is set. I’m really enjoying his evolution. We’re still seeing a lot of growth with Dominik. He’s applying all he’s learning into his work. I always have to remind myself he hasn’t been doing this for very long. He’s doing very well, and I push him to do better every single time he’s in the ring. I want to hang up the mask down the road, and hopefully see Dominik carry that mask and continue with the Mysterio legacy.”
Rey said that he enjoys working with Dominik and praised his passion for the business.
“I’ve been passionate about this since Day 1, and it’s been even more special since Dom’s wanted to follow in my footsteps,” Mysterio noted. “He wants to continue the Mysterio legacy. He started training six years ago and, in that time, we’ve had so many memories I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. It’s been a dream come true.”
Before he hangs it up, Mysterio said he wants to face Finn Balor one more time.
“I respect Finn to the fullest,” Mysterio says. “I admire what Finn has done from New Japan all the way to WWE. He is a superstar. No doubt. He’s one of the guys I wanted to work with when I came back to WWE. I believe it finally happened in 2018 in a Survivor Series match. I love the chemistry I have with him in the ring. He’s a hard worker, he’s passionate, and I want a big singles match against him.”
Rey Mysterio made his WWE debut in June 2002, and WWE will celebrate his 20th anniversary with the company with the “Month of Mysterio”. Read more about how WWE will honor him this month at this link.
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