Mexican wrestling legend Rey Mysterio Sr. has died at the age of 66. There is an atmosphere of mourning in the wrestling world over the demise of this legend. Rey Mysterio Sr. was the uncle of WWE star Rey Mysterio Jr. He first came to prominence in a division of Lucha Libre in Mexico. Rey Mysterio Sr. held titles with many organizations including the World Wrestling Association and Lucha Libre AAA World Wide.
Mysterio Sr., like his nephew, was a masked wrestler and started his career in 1976. Mysterio Sr. was born in Tijuana, Mexico in 1955 and started his career in boxing before turning to wrestling. Mysterio Sr.'s death comes just weeks after the death of Rey Mysterio's father Robert Gutierrez.
We are already saying goodbye to Rey Misterio Sr. Just as he would have wanted. pic.twitter.com/ouCza7Wpwa
— ⚡️ (@rayodeluzita) December 20, 2024
The Great Khali and John Cena were freed from sixes.
Rey Mysterio Sr. may have been short in height, but he was a very strong fighter. He was seen competing with many legends like The Great Khali and John Cena in the ring. It was not easy even for these big giants to defeat Rey Mysterio Sr. Rey Mysterio Sr.'s fighting technique was excellent.
Lucha Libre AAA issues statement on death
Lucha Libre AAA said in an official statement on the death of Rey Mysterio Sr. that we mourn the passing of Miguel Angel Lopez Dias, better known as Rey Mysterio Sr. We express our condolences to his family and pray for the peace of his soul. Let us tell you that the family members of Rey Mysterio Sr. had confirmed his death on December 20.
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Said goodbye to WWE in 2009
Rey Mysterio Sr. had a very long WWE wrestling career. However, in 2009, he officially said goodbye to WWE wrestling at the age of 51. After him, his nephew Rey Mysterio Jr. is carrying forward his legacy in WWE.
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