More Backstage Details on Rey Mysterio’s Contract Issues With WWE

– The Wrestling Observer has new details on Rey Mysterio’s current relationship with WWE. As previously reported, Mysterio was brought to Buffalo, New York for Monday’s episode of Raw. This is after the company contacted him just before the Mexico tour, asking him to come back for it as advance ticket sales were initially low. Mysterio made it clear at that time that he did not want to come back.

According to the report, Mysterio still does not want to come back but the creative team is still trying to come up with ideas for him. Part of why Mysterio wants to work outside of the company is due to the fact that he saw the former Sin Cara was able to call his own shots and command a high price ($5,000 per match) for working in Mexico. Mysterio is also confident that he could make very good money as one of Lucha Underground’s flagship stars.

Back when Mysterio’s deal expired about six months ago, he actually shook hands with HHH and the two thanked each other for their time together like it was over. However, Vince McMahon made the call to have Mysterio’s contract extended for another year due to the time he didn’t work due to his injuries.