Dominik Mysterio says it’s his ‘birthright’ to retire Rey Mysterio
AAA Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio believes he should be the one to retire Rey Mysterio from WWE.
Earlier this year, rumors emerged about Dominik Mysterio facing his father in a retirement match at WWE WrestleMania 42. However, during his recent appearance on the Ariel Helwani Show, the 29-year-old dismissed such rumors.
“I don’t think there was ever any talks for it, but I’ve been talking about it. I want him out of here. Now even with my sister coming in, there’s only room for so many Mysterios. There’s one pushing 60, and I think it’s time for him to kick rocks; that’s just how I see it,” Mysterio said.
He further claimed that it was his “birthright” to retire his 51-year-old father. “It has to be. I don’t see any other way for it. I genuinely don’t. It’s my birthright. I will lose my absolute shit if it’s not me. I have to do it; it’s the only way possible. I gotta take his mask, and I gotta take his name.”
Dominik Mysterio shares his thoughts on retirement Rey Mysterio
In the same interview with Ariel Helwani, Dominik Mysterio opened up in detail and shared his personal thoughts on retiring the WWE Hall of Famer.
“If it was up to me, I would do it in El Auditorio de Tijuana Fausto Gutierrez, super historical arena down in Tijuana, Mexico. I believe my dad has wrestled there, debuted there. My great uncle. Most of my godfathers have wrestled there. There’s a historic tunnel that takes you down to the gorilla area. I remember one time, I believe it was my dad and someone else; they sold that arena out to where people were sitting in the stairs, in the walkways. People were sitting there, and the whole arena was packed out. I think my dad versus me in a retirement match somewhere in Tijuana would be insane.”
While Mysterio discussed his vivid plans on retiring his father, recent reports have emerged about his sister, Aalyah, also potentially joining the WWE Performance Center.
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