Rey Mysterio suggests that Dominik Mysterio turning on him was the best thing for the latter’s career

Dom started his wrestling career in 2020 when he and his father feuded with Seth Rollins. Not only that, but they also found some success by winning the SmackDown Tag Team Titles the following year. However, Dominik completely changed his identity when he turned on Rey at Clash at the Castle in 2022. In his “Dirty” Dom gimmick, he truly grew as a wrestler and generated genuine heat from fans due to his despicable actions.

"It was very hard for him at the beginning to try to adapt and find his role as a wrestler. Comparisons were made, and of course, he couldn’t live up to them. Not until we separated and he continued on his own path without having his dad by his side. That was the best thing that could have ever happened to him." Rey Mysterio on Dominik Mysterio via the JAXXON podcast

After their singles match at WrestleMania 39, they met again at the following year’s WrestleMania in a tag team fight. The father got the better of the son once again, thanks to interference from Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce. In the recently concluded 2024 WWE Draft, both were drafted to Raw. It will be interesting to see if “Dirty” Dom finds another way to trouble his father once again.

Rey Mysterio revealed when he will retire from wrestling

In his 20+ year career, Rey Mysterio has accomplished everything there is to achieve. Although he recently returned from successful knee surgery, fans wondered when he might possibly hang up his boots. Nearing 50, the WWE Hall of Famer revealed in an interview when he would know it’s time to retire.

In the same podcast, Mysterio stated that to this day he felt like giving his everything on the wrestling mat for the people. The Day he stops getting that kind of feeling, he will know it’s time for him to rest.

"Every night. Even when it’s non-televised, I still get that jittering feeling like, ‘S---.' I want to make sure everything comes out right. I always tell myself, the day I no longer feel that, that’s the time to tap out." Rey Mysterio via the JAXXON podcast

The Lucha legend participated in the King of the Ring tournament and battled Kofi Kingston in the first round. However, he was unable to overcome the New Day member and crashed out. Currently, he is involved in an ongoing rivalry with Legado del Fantasma. It will be interesting to see how the dynamics change after Carlito turned his back on L.W.O.