WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio has admitted that he was dealing with a second health issue prior to WrestleMania 41.
The legendary luchador was originally set to face El Grande Americano in Las Vegas after Americano had interfered in his matches over the past few weeks. Unfortunately, Mysterio suffered a torn groin in his match on the go-home episode of SmackDown and was not cleared to compete at the biggest show of the year the following night.
While speaking with Jim Varsallone, Mysterio stated that in addition to the torn groin, he also suffered a busted eardrum. The Hall of Famer also spoke about his career longevity and his connection with the fans:
“No, not easy (to stay on top in the wrestling industry). Obviously, with the amount of injuries that I’ve had over the years. I’m actually recovering from one that I just had right before WrestleMania. A torn groin and a busted eardrum. I still love doing what I do. I definitely believe that I picked up my second wind when my son started to wrestle and he broke in for the first time. Although he’s been around since he was seven years old when we had the storyline with Eddie Guerrero and the custody of Dominik (Mysterio). But overall, the passion that I have for the sport. I wanna consider myself a peacemaker. I don’t have any problems, at least I don’t think I do, with any of my colleagues, with my fans around the world. I like to connect and some way, that keeps me pushing forward and loving what I’ve been doing for the past three, four years, or should I say from the age of four when I started training. So, the connection is definitely still there, I enjoy doing it. I enjoy watching my son… It’s a diversity of fans and to be able to travel around the world and connect with all these fans, at times, has been just amazing. The love and support that they show is like no other.”
At WrestleMania 41, Rey Fenix was the replacement opponent for El Grande Americano, who defeated the former AEW star in his Mania debut.
Rey Mysterio Remaining With WWE Until Further Notice
Although the masked wrestler has been competing all around the world for more than 30 years, he has shown no signs of slowing down or thinking about retirement, despite having obtained every accolade in the wrestling world. In late 2023, it was revealed that Rey Mysterio and his son Dominik Mysterio had each signed new WWE deals.
H/t to Fightful.
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