Dominik Mysterio reveals if he’d pin The Judgment Day leader, Finn Balor at WWE WrestleMania 41.
Last week, WWE confirmed that Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker will defend his title in a fatal four way match against Dominik Mysterio, Finn Balor, and Penta at WrestleMania 41. Although tension had been brewing between the Judgment Day members. The two have managed to set their differences aside for now.
With the title on the line and no alliances guaranteed, Dominik Mysterio faced a tough question during a WWE RAW recap: would he pin Finn Balor at WWE WrestleMania 41 if the opportunity arose? Mysterio explained that he’d avoid pinning Balor out of respect.
“Are you familiar with firefighter training? So what I would do in this situation, right. Is I’d grab, I’d go to roll and I’d grab his arm and I’d turn his body. So where he would end up on top of me to get the pin. It’s seniority, and like I said, Finn’s been the dad that stepped up. So you got to do what’s right.” [H/T Fightful]
On WWE RAW last week, Finn Balor was surprised by Dominik Mysterio’s addition to the match. While Mysterio seemed excited, Balor challenged him to prove he has what it takes, pointing out that many believe Mysterio lacks toughness and that many consider Mysterio a loser.
Dominik Mysterio explains why he likes being the bad guy
Speaking in an interview with Netflix, Dominik Mysterio revealed his reason for playing a heel on WWE television, noting it allows him to push the envelope a bit further and get away with things.
“I enjoy being a bad guy. I feel like I have more liberty in what I can do, say, and get away with. I feel like I’m pushing the boundaries a little bit more. This might sound terrible, but kids and their dads will show up to events and I’m like, ‘Is that your dad? He’s probably a deadbeat too.’ So it’s just getting to have more fun with them other than being a good guy. I’ve witnessed that my whole life with my dad. I wanted to do something different with the Mysterio name.”
Dominik further explained how his partnership with his dad Rey Mysterio during the early years of his career helped him grow as a performer.
“Starting off with him by my side was a huge cheat code. The man’s been in this business for 30-plus years now, so being able to have him ringside for my first couple of matches — he was literally guiding me, yelling at me, [telling me] what to do, how to do it. That was very helpful for me to grow and learn in-ring. But being able to get away from it and realizing what I can do on my own, it’s almost like removing the training wheels off the bike. Once I realized I no longer needed them, it was game time.”
