10 Fascinating WWE SummerSlam 2007 Facts

6. Vince Flipped Out Over Mysterio's Costume

Jackass Umaga WWE SummerSlam 2007 Poster
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Rey Mysterio has often donned special gear for big pay-per-views (primarily WrestleMania) that would co-opt the look of a hero or villain from a comic book movie. Outfits like Daredevil, Captain America, and Heath Ledger's Joker have dotted Mysterio's cosplay resume, and his SummerSlam 2007 look managed his ruffle the boss' feathers.

In a recent shoot interview with Hornswoggle, he revealed that when Mysterio showed up at SummerSlam paying homage to Silver Surfer (complete with silver paint all over his torso), that McMahon screamed at Dean Malenko (the agent for Mysterio's match), not understanding what Mysterio was supposed to be. When told that it was a superhero-based look, McMahon angrily said that it "was not Rey".

And there you have it: another instance of pop culture-savvy McMahon "getting it".

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Justin has been a wrestling fan since 1989, and has been writing about it since 2009. Since 2014, Justin has been a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine. Justin also writes for History of Wrestling, and is a contributing author to James Dixon's Titan series.