Wrestling Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio recently offered his take on his son Dominik’s journey in WWE. Mysterio opined that contrasting his son’s career with his own at the same age can be puzzling.
Dominik stepped into the WWE ring for the first time at SummerSlam 2020. Later, he won the NXT North American Championship twice and has maintained a steady presence on television since then.
During a recent appearance on the “Cheap Heat” podcast, Mysterio was asked to compare his career trajectory at the same age with Dominik’s. His response was,
“It’s even hard to compare. Well, a 27[-year-old] Dominik and a 27[-year-old] Rey Mysterio, I had already been through AAA, ECW, WCW and already hanging out in WWE, so it’s a very good comparison.
“But Dom, from the moment he started up until now, four years give or take, my first four years in the business overall [were] horrible. There’s no way I would have been in the spot that Dominik has in four years of being in the business.”
Mysterio commenced his wrestling career at the tender age of 14. By the time he turned 27, he was already a household name in the wrestling circuit and made his WWE debut at the same age.
In a recent conversation, Mysterio also shared his insights on why fans seem to have negative feelings towards his son. To learn about the Hall of Famer’s perspective, click here.
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