Backstage Details On Rey Mysterio Re-Signing With WWE

All the latest on Mysterio's wrestling future.

by Andy H Murray
Rey Mysterio
WWE

"Remove the thought of Rey Mysterio leaving WWE from your head as it isn't going to happen."

This is Dave Meltzer's take on the lucha legend's wrestling future, as transcribed in this week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Meltzer writes that Mysterio will be staying with WWE. This isn't quite a done deal yet as Mysterio is still to put pen to paper, but it is stated that the deal is "as close to official without confirmation of it being official."

Advertisement

As expected, Rey's son, Dominik, is a big part of him opting to stick around. Dom is currently booked to face Seth Rollins at SummerSlam 2020 on 23 August, with the younger Mysterio out for revenge after 'The Monday Night Messiah' took his dad's eyeball out at The Horror Show at Extreme Rules.

The writeup also states that AEW offered Mysterio a contract guaranteeing the same money on a per-match basis, though the WWE deal ended up being more lucrative as it offered more dates. There's no word on exactly how long the new agreement will be for. It should stretch longer than Rey's previous 18-month deal, but won't be one of WWE's favoured five-year mega-contracts.

Advertisement
Channel Manager
Channel Manager

Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.