Rey Mysterio makes no secret of his religion. In fact, he wears his religion on his skin, having many religious tattoos. These are Mysterio's most visible displays of his faith. His religious tattoos include a rosary around his neck, a cross around his neck and the words 'Man Made By God' on his wrist. Mysterio also has a prayer tattooed on his left rib. The prayer came courtesy of a little girl who presented Rey with it at a signing. The prayer is in Spanish but translated into English it says:
Jesus Christ, you accompany me every day. I ask you to bless me and protect me every time I land on the mat because my life is always on the line. Never leave me alone. Protect me and be with me always. Amen.
Not only does Rey have religious tattoos and openly talk about his faith in interviews, but he also has religious pre and post-match rituals. Rey prayers before he wrestles backstage, again when he's in the ring and once more when his match is over. He explained to WWE.com that:
Im very spiritual. Im a big believer in God. I believe that all of my success, everything that Ive accomplished, I couldnt have done without God. So I thank him every night and every day before I step into the ring, and after the match, for all of my accomplishments, and for always being there with me.
Considering the amount of injuries that Mysterio has suffered in the past, it's no surprise that he would ask for a little spiritual assistance to make it through his matches in one piece.
