5 directions for Dominik and Rey Mysterio at WWE Royal Rumble 2022

The 35th annual Royal Rumble event is upon us, and it takes place this Saturday, January 29, from The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Rey Mysterio and his son Dominik Mysterio will enter the 30-Man Rumble vying for a world championship match at WrestleMania. The former won the match in 2006, and will look to repeat history some 16 years later.

In recent times, Rey has been mentoring his son Dominik, helping him navigate his way through life in WWE. It appeared some months ago that tensions were rising between father and son, but recently, those feelings have been put to rest.

They have appeared regularly as a tag team and even won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship before being drafted to WWE RAW in October 2021. They most recently faced The Street Profits on the go-home show before the Rumble and scored the victory in eight minutes.

Will Rey and Dominik work as a team in the over-the-top-rope match if they enter at similar times? Will Rey allow his son to eliminate him to gain an advantage in the match? Will tensions resurface with WrestleMania's main event on the line?

That being said, let's take a look at five directions for Dominik and Rey Mysterio at WWE Royal Rumble 2022.

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#5 The Mysterios work as a team but are eliminated from the Royal Rumble match together

Rey Mysterio and his son Dominik are on a winning streak at the moment. They have collected three consecutive television wins in 2022; one victory on WWE Main Event and two victories on RAW, albeit one teaming with The Street Profits.

They are in good form leading into the Rumble in St. Louis. In turn, they could use their momentum in the 30-man match. They can showcase their effective tag team work to light up the contest.

However, the writing may be on the wall if they overexert their high-flying ability and quickness around the ropes. It could result in the pair being eliminated from the Rumble, crushing their hopes of a dream WrestleMania world title match at the same time.

#4 Dominik Mysterio eliminates his father from the Royal Rumble match

Traditionally in the Royal Rumble, it is every man for himself. When it comes to tag teams, things can be a little bit trickier. However, that hasn't stopped tag team partners from eliminating each other in the past.

We could see Dominik eliminate his father from the match, but the latter would pass it off and understand.

Of course, this particular moment wouldn't necessarily mean Dominik has turned on his father. It would be rather a friendly elimination in the spirit of competition, similar to how Rey recently sent him over the ropes on WWE RAW.

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#3 Rey Mysterio allows his son to eliminate him from the Royal Rumble match

Rey Mysterio will always want the best for his son Dominik no matter the situation. But what if it came down to the final two in the Rumble match, and they were both involved?

Rey may feel that he will have no other choice but to allow his son a main event shot at WrestleMania. He may ultimately enable his son to eliminate him and earn the shot.

Of course, the likelihood of them making it to the final two is slim, but it is the Rumble, and anything can happen.

#2 Rey Mysterio turns on his son in the Men's Royal Rumble match

Could the Royal Rumble lead to Rey Mysterio turning heel for the first time in his WWE career? It will be one of the most shocking moments in Rumble history if it happens.

Rey has stated that he would love to face his son Dominik at WrestleMania. On the flip side, the latter has said that he'd love to face his father, and his father passes his mask onto him if he wins. If the famous mask is transferred, surely Dominik will need to remain the face to continue the legacy.

It will make for a compelling and emotionally-charged feud if Rey turns heel on his son. Maybe it'll be a case of Dominik eliminating his father and the latter brushing it off. Then, he returns to the ring and eliminates his son, giving him a beating around the ringside area.

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#1 Dominik Mysterio turns on his father after he is eliminated from the Royal Rumble match

We saw Rey sending his son over-the-top-rope on WWE RAW recently, but what if it happened in the Rumble match itself? Dominik may not be as pleased.

It is the turn that everyone has been expecting for months now, and it could finally happen in St. Louis. Rey could eliminate his son, only for Dominik to return later and eliminate his father and then grab a chair to make him pay.

It could set up a father vs. son match at WrestleMania, which could indeed be Rey's last match. It would be the perfect way for him to go out by putting over his son on the biggest stage of them all and ultimately pass the torch.