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Rey Mysterio was gruesomely attacked by Seth Rollins a couple of weeks ago. Rollins forced Mysterio's eye into the corner of the steel steps that were present ringside. Since then we haven't seen The Master of The 619 in a WWE ring.
This week, WWE announced that on next week's episode, a retirement ceremony will take place to honor the contributions Rey Mysterio has made to the WWE. Many fans have been speculating Mysterio's retirement but he has proven time and again that he can go toe to toe with the current WWE Superstars.
He has had some world-class bouts with Andrade in this second run in WWE. Mysterio also went on to capture the United States Championship for the first time in his career, making him the 21st Grand Slam Champion in WWE history.
This isn't the first time the Luchador has teased his retirement. In mid-2019, after a beat down by Bobby Lashley, Mysterio was on the verge of retiring but was convinced by his son not to. Is it really time for Rey Mysterio to hang up his boots? I don't think so and here's why.
#5 One last match for Rey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio has been a babyface ever since he stepped foot in a WWE ring. He is one Superstar the fans have always sided with and have loved to watch perform. Mysterio has played a pivotal role in shaping wrestling as well as WWE.
In an industry that is dominated by big men, Mysterio broke the glass ceiling and paved the path for the lighter and air-borne competitors to the WWE. He has captured the top prize in the WWE as well as stood his ground against behemoths such as Mark Henry and Kane.
A glorious Superstar such as Mysterio deserves one last match before bidding adieu to the WWE Universe. The WWE fans aren't ready to see Mysterio ride into the sunset without delivering one last 619 or one last OMG moment that only Mysterio can.
The accolades that Mysterio has garnered in his time in the WWE deserves a match that sees him wow the fans the way he has over the years. It truly would be sad to watch Mysterio go without a West Cost Pop or a Frog Splash, paying tribute to his late friend, Eddie Guerrero.
Don't you think so?
#4 Rey Mysterio vs Seth Rollins was just getting started
The Monday Night Messiah has made his intentions very clear over the past few weeks on RAW. Since his loss to the WWE Champion Drew McIntyre at Money in the Bank, Rollins has been in a bad place. He has chosen Rey Mysterio as his punching bag, making life miserable for the former United States Champion.
Mysterio too didn't have a great night at Money in the Bank as he and Aleister Black were thrown off the roof by King Corbin. The next night, Black and Mysterio were pitted in a Tag Team match against Rollins and his disciple, Murphy. Mysterio and Black won via DQ, driving Rollins mad, resulting in him mauling Mysterio.
It looks like the duo is on a collision course to WWE's next PPV, Backlash. If Mysterio retires right now, this will not only kill the storyline but also will leave Seth Rollins, who is one of the biggest stars in WWE right now, directionless.
#3 Rey Mysterio's retirement is missing the element of surprise
When was the last time you saw a WWE Superstar announcing a week in advance that he/she would retire in the coming weeks? Doesn't it sound suspicious? Whenever a WWE Superstar has retired, he/she has come to the ring and caught the WWE Universe by surprise.
This element of surprise brings out emotions in the WWE Universe spontaneously. The intensity that Edge or Paige or Daniel Bryan's retirement speech had was because nobody saw it coming. Such a shocking moment pressed in the memory of WWE fans all because of the element of surprise.
A Superstar such as Rey Mysterio who fans are still enthralled by has no reason to announce his retirement a week in advance. This has caught the attention of the WWE Universe and people will tune in to watch a man who lit up their screens every time he came on. But there is something fishy about such an announcement for a Superstar who can still deliver at huge events.
#2 Seth Rollins to host Rey Mysterio's retirement ceremony
If Rey Mysterio were really retiring, you'd expect an old friend of his such as Batista or Big Show hosting the retirement ceremony. Or better yet, his son Dominic, who is ready to make his WWE debut. The fact that of all Superstars who could be a better fit for the role, WWE chose Seth Rollins to host the event.
Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio have crossed paths a countable number of times and have almost no history shared between them. Had you been retiring you'd want the ceremony to be hosted by your best friend or someone who idolizes you. Not by the man who is causing the retirement.
Rollins had to be the last option or the man who would come in and cause a ruckus at the event. With The Monday Night Messiah hosting the retirement of a future Hall Of Fame inductee, you can be assured the Mysterio would walk down the ramp furious and challenge Rollins to a match at WWE Backlash.
#1 Rey Mysterio is still needed in the WWE
WWE has very few Superstars that are still a part of the roster and have such a rich heritage as Rey Mysterio does. Mysterio has been in the Pro-Wrestling industry for over 30 years and is someone who people gather to watch. He is WWE's daredevil and has done his bit in putting over Superstars as well as taking insane bumps.
In the situation that WWE is in, it wouldn't want to write off or not have a Superstar such as Mysterio in its hands. Mysterio is a Superstar who is willing to go the distance for the industry and will make sure that he does whatever he can to come out and perform in front of the fans.
Mysterio can be added to any match with any stipulation and WWE fans will never complain because he is adored by the wrestling community. Very few Superstars garner such admiration from WWE fans irrespective of how long they have been a part of the business. In such times, it would be best to hold on to Mysterio.
