Rey Mysterio addresses retirement timeline: ‘I do understand that opportunities are very little’
WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio has opened up about his potential retirement.
Wrestling since the 1990s, Mysterio is still one of the fittest and most athletic wrestlers on the roster. Going strong at 51 years old, Mysterio recently appeared on What’s Your Story? With Stephanie McMahon, where he addressed his potential retirement timeline.
2026 has been the year of retirements, with John Cena retiring in late 2025, followed by Hiroshi Tanahashi and AJ Styles in early 2026, and Brock Lesnar after WWE SummerSlam 2026. However, Mysterio believes he still has a lot left.
“Most recently, I have been battling with, is it getting close to my time to retire? I certainly don’t feel like I am. Like, my body is saying, ‘Okay, now it’s time,’ and I always like to listen to my body.
“I am enjoying the position of being AAA GM and seeing young rising stars come up in the game. But at the end of the day, it’s like, man, I really enjoy what I do on every level. Obviously, I enjoy wrestling a lot more than being behind the cameras. But I do understand that opportunities are very little, and there’s others that are going to come before me right now because it’s time to give the spotlight to other superstars, especially in the lucha libre world. So I am okay with that,” Mysterio said.
“I think as far as tapping out, never say never, but it can just pop up one day, just out of nowhere, and say, ‘Okay, now it’s time,’” the WWE Hall of Famer finished.
Dominik Mysterio wants to retire his father Rey Mysterio
A few days ago, while appearing on The Ariel Helwani Show, AAA Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio claimed that it was his birthright to defeat and retire his father, Rey Mysterio.
“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.
“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.”
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