5 WWE Superstars who could retire Rey Mysterio

Rey Mysterio is a WWE Superstar who has not only wowed fans during his career but has also carved a niche for himself in the industry. WWE has given some of the best wrestlers in the industry to perform at the highest level.

Mysterio has won several championships in WWE during his various stints with the company. He has impressed his fans each time he has entered the ring and continues to perform at the top level at the age of 47.

Rey Mysterio has made it clear that he will be hanging his boots sooner rather than later. He did tease a retirement last year, but that did not work out too well for him.

With his son performing in WWE, Rey now has all the more reasons to pass the torch and retire from the ring. With that being said, take a look at the five WWE Superstars who could retire Rey Mysterio from the ring.

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#5. Rey Mysterio could lose his position in WWE to Santos Escobar

Santos Escobar is currently one of the greatest heels in WWE NXT. The former NXT Cruiserweight Champion is leading Legado del Fantasma well and putting on some great matches for the fans.

Escobar could move to the WWE main roster soon. That could lead him to a rivalry with Rey Mysterio. Escobar is no stranger to Rey, as the two Mexican wrestlers have interacted before.

Rey Mysterio even lent Escobar his gear from Halloween Havoc 1997 to use for NXT TakeOver. Escobar spoke about how he contacted Rey for just the wristbands for the event. However, the former WWE Heavyweight Champion wanted Escobar to wear the entire costume:

"I called Rey and I asked him, 'Rey, is there a chance that I could wear your wristbands for the match?' And he said, 'No. I'm going to send over the entire gear and if it fits where it.' I think to me, it was an opportunity to pay homage to the two guys that put the Mexican Cruiserweight Division on the map and that set the tone for what happened years later and two decades later."

The two men share a friendship that could lead to a great rivalry in the middle. Just like Rey Mysterio, Escobar is a great high-flying superstar. He could retire Rey and take his place on the roster to become the new torchbearer for Mexican wrestling in WWE.

#4. Rey Mysterio could challenge Roman Reigns in his final match in WWE

In June 2021, Roman Reigns and Rey Mysterio got into a heated rivalry in WWE. Reigns came out on top during the Universal Championship feud between the two men after making the veteran suffer.

Reigns have been at the top of his game and WWE is doing whatever it can to draw as much heat towards the villainous character as possible. He has taken down big names such as Daniel Bryan, Edge, and John Cena during his current reign.

WWE could look to reignite the rivalry between Reigns and Rey Mysterio that could have been much better the first time around. Mysterio could look to win the Universal Championship during his final run with WWE.

This could take him to another rivalry with Reigns that could lead to a Career vs. Title match. The entire storyline could turn out to be great as The Tribal Chief could be the one to end Rey Mysterio’s career.

Reigns sent Bryan on his way out of the company, and he could end Rey’s career to draw a lot more heat from the fans. Meanwhile, it would be good to see Rey Mysterio take his final loss at the hands of the top man in WWE today.

#3. Rey Mysterio could face Seth Rollins in his final match in WWE

Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio had an extended WWE rivalry in 2020. The rivalry saw Rollins “poke out” Mysterio’s eye at WWE Extreme Rules.

Even though their rivalry went on for longer than it should have, it did allow both men to work together. They could come face to face once again in WWE as Rollins is still playing a delusional “Visionary” character.

Speaking to Sportskeeda, Rollins showered praise on Rey Mysterio and called him a true legend:

“Rey Mysterio is a legend. I don’t think there’s any other way to put it, you know. His longevity is extremely impressive. I mean he’s just defied the odds his entire career. For someone of his stature to have made as many waves in WWE, there’s nobody even close. It’s not even close. He’s unparalleled. He’s genuinely one of a kind. There are a bunch of guys, Seth Rollins sized, that you can look back on that have done my style and done my thing and made a success here in WWE. There is literally one person. Literally one person has done it the way that Rey Mysterio has done it.”

The Visionary understands the greatness of Rey Mysterio, and WWE could use him to end The Master of the 619’s career. Rollins is an established top star who could defeat Mysterio in a big match to put an end to his career.

It will be the perfect way to end the legend’s career while giving Rollin another massive boost to become an even bigger heel.

#2. Rey Mysterio and Edge could put on a terrific match to end the legend’s WWE career

Much like Rey Mysterio, Edge is another living legend fighting his final battles in WWE. The two are still fit and are giving the younger guys a run for their money.

However, both men know that they will have to hang up their boots one day or another. Edge and Mysterio are good friends, and The Rated-R Superstar has credited the masked superstar for helping him return to the ring.

Appearing on The Kurt Angle Show, Edge spoke about Mysterio’s WWE Hall of Fame-worthy career:

"Rey Mysterio, I mean, he gets credit, but it's still not the credit he deserves. It really isn't, and I think because he has been so consistent for so long that he has not appreciated to his full extent. I don't know if he will be fully appreciated until he retires, and I think that's where people will realize. When there is no Rey Mysterio on the show, but wait, 'We need Rey.' And I think as a writer, as a company, and I think as a fan, and I think as a colleague, although colleagues and peers appreciate him more than anyone else because they truly, fully grasp and understand it.”

Edge knows what it means to retire, and he could work a great program with Rey Mysterio to end his career in WWE. A heel Edge vs. Mysterio could turn out to be an iconic final rivalry for The Master of the 619.

It could then lead to a rivalry between Dominik Mysterio and Edge that could give the young superstar a big push.

#1. Rey Mysterio could face Dominik Mysterio in his final WWE match

Dominik Mysterio has been doing well in WWE alongside Rey Mysterio. The two became the first father-son duo in WWE to hold the tag team championships of the company together.

Many fans expect WWE to book a rivalry between Rey and Dominik before the former hangs up his boots. It looked like WWE was sowing the seeds for a rivalry between the two superstars a couple of months ago but backed out on the plans.

Dominik recently revealed in an interview that he would like to take on Rey Mysterio in a match at some point:

"Yes, most definitely. I think that'll be -- that's still a long time from now, but I remember all the spankings he gave me as a kid. So, I'm sure our match will come."

Dominik has also spoken about how his association with his father in WWE will eventually lead to him taking over the Rey Mysterio name and mask:

“Most definitely. I think the long goal here, the endgame, is to eventually take over the Rey Mysterio name. That’s the legacy within it. He’s Rey Mysterio. It’s only right to make a Jr. Traditionally in Lucha culture, and in Hispanic culture, that’s tradition. That’s what you do. I kind of just showed up and Dom Mysterio organically happened. Everything happened so fast.”

Dominik’s comments suggest that he is ready to take on his father in WWE and possibly retire him. Even though Rey Mysterio may not be in favor of the idea, it could be the perfect way for the future WWE Hall of Famer to say goodbye to the ring.