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It was announced yesterday that Rey Mysterio has reportedly signed a two-year deal with the WWE. Rey left the WWE in 2015 after nearly thirteen years with the company. Rey has made two appearances for WWE events already this year. He made a surprise return at the Royal Rumble in January and competed in the 50-man Royal Rumble match at The Greatest Royal Rumble in April.
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Mysterio first joined the WWE in June 2002 and has won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWE Championship on one occasion. Rey has had countless great matches during his time in WWE and WCW. Here are the top 5 Rey Mysterio matches ever.
#5. Vs Chris Jericho - The Bash 2009
Chris Jericho transformed his entire character in 2008 and was fresh of the best feud of his career with Shawn Michaels. After months of feuding over the Intercontinental Championship, Mysterio and Jericho faced off at The Bash in 2009. The match was billed as a Title vs Mask match because if Mysterio lost he would be forced to unmask. The match is incredible. Jericho was a red-hot heel at the time and Mysterio was the perfect baby-face to counter it. The match started slow but the pace quickly picked up. The match is most memorable because of the finish.
Jericho had an obsession with Mysterio's mask and had pulled it off during one of their previous matches. Jericho attempted to do the same here but Rey had a second mask on underneath! It is one of the best sixteen-minute matches ever. These two managed to create something special in such a short period. The crowd was captivated throughout and the numerous counters made it even more exciting. The drama and storytelling in this match is nothing short of superb.
#4. 2006 Royal Rumble Match
Rey Mysterio shocked the world when he won the Royal Rumble match in 2006. He entered the match at number two, alongside Triple H at number one. Rey lasted 63 minutes and eliminated six people. Mysterio was only the second person to win the Royal Rumble from the number two position. It is the longest Royal Rumble ever and Rey is the shortest person to ever win one. He also holds the record for the most time spent in the ring during a Royal Rumble match.
Rey would go on to dedicate the win to his late friend Eddie Guerrero, who had died in November 2005.
#3. Mysterio and Edge Vs Angle and Benoit - WWE No Mercy 2002
This 2002 match of the year featured 4 of the then "Smackdown Six". It was the finals of the tag team tournament to crown the inaugural WWE Tag Team Champions, following the first historic brand split. Mysterio had joined forces with Edge, who at the time had been looking for a new partner.
Angle and Benoit had somehow made it to the finals after being at odds with each other for months. The match started off slowly but built into a blistering final 10 minutes and featured amazing sequences. The match is a perfect example of the brilliant in-ring work on Smackdown at the time. This may be the best tag team match in WWE history.
#2. Vs Psychosis - Bash at the Beach 1996
Bash at the Beach 1996 is one of the most famous events in wrestling history. It is known as the night Hulk Hogan joined the Outsiders to form the NWO. However, the match that opened the show also stole the show.
The story goes that Rey and Psychosis had wrestled each other over 500 times all around the world. This match was absolutely sensational. The two men performed moves that had never been seen on U.S TV until then and had the crowd in their palm throughout. The finish was beautiful, with Psychosis attempting a top turnbuckle powerbomb and Rey countering it into a hurricanrana for the win.
#1. Vs Eddie Guerrero - Halloween Havoc 1997
By 1997 Rey was a big star in WCW's cruiserweight division while Eddie was making a name for himself as a major heel within the division. The two met in a Mask vs Title match at Halloween Havoc in 1997. This match is world-famous for being the best match in both men's careers and one of the best matches ever. WCW announcer Tony Schiavone called it "One of the greatest title matches in PPV history"
The match ran for no longer than 14 minutes but there was not a dull moment during this bout. The chemistry between Mysterio and Guerrero was unbelievable. This match is an example of why WCW's cruiserweight division was so popular in the late 90's.
