Rey Mysterio is an American-born wrestler who competes on the independent circuit. Between 1995 and 2015, he was a member of the WWE.
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Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education
Rey, born on December 11, 1974, in Chula Vista, California, began wrestling at fourteen in Mexico. Rey Mysterio Sr., his uncle, served as his trainer and taught him the Lucha Libre fighting style that made him famous. He was given many nicknames, including “La Lagartija Verde” and “Colibri,” before his uncle finally gave him the title Rey Mysterio Jr, for which he is now famous.
Rey Mysterio’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Rey Mysterio, born on December 11, 1974, is 47 years old today, July 23, 2022. His height is 1.68 m, and he weighs 79 kg.
Rey Mysterio’s Profession & Career
He wrestled for Asistencia Asesora y Administración in Mexico from 1992 to 1995. He later joined ‘Extreme Championship Wrestling’ and ‘World Championship Wrestling.’ He lost his opponent, Dean Malenko, in the Great American Bash match. At the time, his opponents included Billy Kidman, Juventud Guerrera, Ultimate Dragon, and Psicosis, whom he defeated at the ‘Bash at the Beach in 1996.
Ray defeated Malenko to win his first Cruiserweight Championship in 1996. He reigned as champion for three months, beating the likes of Super Caló, Malenko, and Ultimate Dragon. However, he was defeated by Malenko in the Halloween Havoc and had to relinquish his title. In 1996, he also lost the J-Crown Championship to Ultimate Dragon.
In 1997, he won the Cruiserweight Championship again, this time against Guerrero. However, he lost to Guerrero again the following year and had to relinquish the title.
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Rey was forced to reveal his identity in a match against Kevin Nash and Scott Hall in 1999. He was devastated by it. In 2002, he debuted with a new mask in World Wrestling Entertainment. He made Eddie Guerrero his tag team partner in 2005, and the two won numerous titles. The storyline at Wrestlemania, however, was that Guerrero was secretly jealous of Rey’s success. As a result, Guerrero eventually turned on Rey and beat him up. All of this was done to boost ratings.
The plot also included a feud over the custody of Rey’s son Dominic. They fought it out, and Rey was victorious. Guerrero eventually defeated Rey, and their alleged differences were put to rest.
Rey won the World Heavyweight Championship in 2006. This sparked a feud between him and Bradshaw, resulting in a new storyline for them in WWE.
In 2009, he competed against Bradshaw in an Intercontinental Championship, which Rey won. He eventually won the match in a time of 21 seconds.
In 2011, Rey won his first WWE Championship. He is currently associated with Lucha Underground. They agreed to terms in 2015.
Achievements and Awards
Among Rey’s titles are the WCW World Tag Team Championship, the WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship, and the WWE Tag Team Championship.
Rey Mysterio’s Salary and Net Worth
As of July 2022, Rey’s net worth is estimated to be $12 million. This stems from his enormously successful wrestling career.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Rey Mysterio |
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Real Name | Oscar Gutierrez Rubio |
Gender | Male |
Age | 47 years old |
Birth Date | 11 December 1974 |
Birth Place | Chula Vista, California, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 1.68 m |
Weight | 79 kg |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Angie Gutierrez (m. 1996) |
Children | Yes (Dominic Gutierrez, Aaliyah Gutierrez) |
Dating | N/A |
Profession | American professional wrestler |
Net Worth | $12 million |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |