8 Things You Didn't Know About Rey Mysterio

6. He Was Linked Romantically With Jennifer Aniston

Rey Mysterio WCPW
The National Enquirer

Ever see 'The One Where Rachel Dialled 619'?

In one of the more peculiar pieces of wrestling-related rumourmongering, The National Enquirer reported in 1997 that Friends mega-star Jennifer Aniston was engaged in a clandestine courtship with WCW's Mexican sensation Rey Mysterio. Apparently his acrobatics sent her head-over-heels...

Obviously, the gossip was utter garbage, with the happily-married Rey completely, ahem, 'mystified', by the tattle.

I have no idea what that was about or where it came from! Maybe somebody wanted to get my name out there and started a rumour? Anyway, I thought it was funny. I even showed it to my wife - best coming from me, no?

For the following few months, Aniston's supposed new beau immediately became the target or the typical locker-room jibes. However, despite the gentle ribbing - and the awkward conversation with this wife - Rey was secretly quite chuffed with being linked with one of the era's biggest sex symbols. By his own admission, he was the first person to buy a copy of the magazine - which he's kept proudly hoarded away to this day!

Editorial Team
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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.