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Everyone's childhood favorite, Rey Mysterio is coming back to WWE as per reports, and the excitement among the WWE Universe could not be greater. The masked luchador who rose to global popularity in the mid 2000s, unceremoniously left full time WWE programming in 2014. A strict fitness regime and four years later, he looks to be on his way to WWE once again.
Mysterio was a household name during his first stint with WWE. He won several Championships and climbed his way to the company. His last appearance came during the fateful Royal Rumble 2018 where he made a surprise appearance at 2018 Royal Rumble and gave a nostalgic performance.
Him returning even for a short stint will entice the possibilities of several dream feuds, and we list out five such options which would tear the house down!
#5 Lucha House Party
WWE have tried to replace the masked Luchador gimmick with several wrestlers in the past, and finally led to the formation of Lucha House Party. Former United States Champion Kalisto along with Gran Metallik and Lince Dorado, ply their trade on the 205 live brand on Tuesday nights.
Rey Mysterio was one of the stalwarts of the cruiserweight division in the 90s, and him coming back to the division will be a major talking point. 205 Live lacks the star power after the likes of Austin Aries, Neville and Enzo Amore left the company.
Mysterio is a high profile name and hence WWE might be reluctant to place him on their C-show, but it will give credibility to the show which has featured amazing matches but not much fan interest to show for.
#4 Braun Strowman's next victim?
Rey Mysterio made a name for himself by fighting Superstars much larger than him. He faced the likes of Undertaker, Big Show and Khali to name a few. He gelled well with such Superstars and provided a unique dynamic to the matches. The David v Goliath battles are a treat to watch for any WWE fan.
Braun Strowman has taken over the giant role ever since the departure of Kane and Big Show, and has made a name for himself destroying smaller wrestlers, including Kalisto. Rey Mysterio squaring up against Braun Strowman will make the older generation fans to sit up and notice the Monster Among Men.
Rey Mysterio v Braun Strowman won't be a five-star classic, but will surely be a enjoyable encounter for ages.
#3 A New Lucha Order?
Rumours of Pentagon and Fenix, two of the hottest indies wrestlers currently, joining WWE were floating around in the recent weeks. WWE is always looking to tap into the Latin America fanbase, and Mysterio returning with Pentagon and Fenix by his side will catch the attention of fanbases all around the world.
With factions currently dominating the RAW brand, a new trifecta of talented wrestlers will make the WWE Universe sit up and take notice. Stables are always an interesting prospect in the scheme of things, which makes this option an interesting choice.
This option may be a bit far-fetched, but you can never rule out WWE and their surprises.
#2 Old Guard v New Guard
Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerruero were the Latino representatives of WWE for many years. They were followed by Alberto Del Rio who was the sole representative for quite a few years. WWE's newest Latino superstar is Andrade Cien Almas, a immensely talented performer who has demonstrated his skills on Smackdown Live.
A feud between Rey Mysterio and Almas will not only have a brilliant story to back it up, but will produce matches of the highest quality. Almas needs a quality babyface to work against, and who better to it than arguably the biggest babyface in recent memory!
#1 A Dream Match to come true?
Rey Mysterio v AJ Styles. The mere thought of the match will send wrestling fans into euphoria. SmackDown 1000 is just few weeks away, and Mysterio is scheduled to appear at the show. RAW 1000 had CM Punk, a record long time champion at that time, turn heel. Could AJ be the Punk and turn heel at SmackDown 1000?
AJ Styles turning heel and feuding with the likes of Rey Mysterio, Jeff Hardy and possibly John Cena is a prospect fans can only imagine right now. The prospect of AJ turning heel and this imagination becoming a reality will send shock waves in the WWE Universe.
What better return for Mysterio than to face AJ Styles in a dream match ?
