10 Ups & 6 Downs For WWE In 2023 (So Far)

4. Dominik Mysterio’s Development

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Really, who?!

Gee, it's almost like Dominik Mysterio was a young wrestler with huge pressure on his shoulders who didn't deserve social media sniping but instead patience to develop. The Judgment Day man gets some of the best heel heat on TV these days, and he plays his character to the hilt.

Dom's prison story was gold, and eventually led to a match against his own father Rey at WrestleMania 39. There, the young breakout star more than held his own. This, ladies and gents, is the tale of a rookie wrestler with a famous dad who has started to carve his own path. Surely that's worth celebrating?

Mysterio Jr Jr has gone from giving his daddy piggybacks to being on fan lips as a possible 'Mr. Money In The Bank'. That's progress. Christ, he's even being mentioned on AEW programming in May 2023! Yep, Dom Mysterio is rapidly becoming hot sh*t, and he's only going to get better.

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